March, 2021 Archives

Housing Needs Assessment Report

Mar 16 2021
By: Keremeos Admin
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At the March 15, 2021 Regular Council meeting, Council received a Housing Needs Assessment Report for the region, including a specific section pertaining to Keremeos.

The provincial government requires a housing needs assessment to be completed every five years.

To review the report click here.

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2021 Business Facade Program Changes

Mar 16 2021
By: Keremeos Admin
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As Keremeos works to recover from the economic impacts of COVID-19, Council has approved additional façade grants and eased eligibility for 2021. Some of the changes for the 2021 program are:

  • Increased the total grant fund from $4,000 to $12,000
  • Increased 50% reimbursement per applicant maximum from $2,000 to $3,000
  • Amended eligibility …businesses who have not received a façade grant in the previous two calendar years are eligible
  • Amended eligible expenses to include outdoor eating areas
  • Amended eligible expenses to include work started in the current calendar year
  • Reduced intake period (April 30) so that projects can proceed earlier in the year

For more information, and to complete an application please visit:

Keremeos Business Facade Improvement Program 2021 Application Package

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March 15, 2021 Regular Council Meeting

Mar 12 2021
By: Keremeos Admin
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The next Regular Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 4:30 pm. 

To attend the meeting virtually please visit keremeos.webex.com at the time of the meeting, and enter Event Number 187 912 2559. The password is KER@.

To view the agenda package click here.

Items on the Council agenda are:

Keremeos Housing Needs Assessment and Report
Business Facade Grant Program Amendments for 2021
Budget Variance Report as at December 31, 2020

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