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Welcome to spring!

The Village of Keremeos' 2023 spring newsletter is now available for your review.

Please feel free to contact the office at 250-499-2711 or email info@keremeos.ca if you have any questions or comments about articles in the newsletter.

Highlights of the Council meeting held on Monday, March 20, 2023 can be reviewed here.

The next Council meeting will take place on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.

Highlights of the Council meeting held on Monday, March 6, 2023 can be reviewed here.

The next Council meeting will take place on Monday, March 20th, 2023 at 4:30pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.

Highlights of the Council meeting held on Monday, February 6, 2023 can be reviewed here.

The next Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 4:30pm in Council Chambers, 702 - 4th Street, Keremeos.

The Village has a vacancy for a temporary clerk with administrative experience in a government office setting. This is a CUPE 608 position, with a 35-hour week at a 2023 rate of $27.10 per hour. The term of this temporary position is unknown at this time.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume to cao@keremeos.ca by 4:00 pm on February 17, 2023.

The advertisement and job description can be reviewed at this link. 

The Village of Keremeos is now accepting applications for Business Facade Improvement grants. To view the information package and application form, click here.

The Village is seeking individuals with a strong interest in the community, and some knowledge of planning and development, to sit on the Board of Variance for a term of three (3) years.

Established by Bylaw, the Board of Variance will review requests for variances to certain municipal development requirements for reasons of hardship.  Such issues may include siting, dimensions or size of a building or structure, the prohibition of a structural alteration (in the case of mobile homes outside of mobile home parks) and other development issues.

The Board of Variance will be provided with administrative support.  Members of the Board do not receive compensation for their services as members, but will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred that arise out of the performance of their duties.

Interested parties are encouraged to provide a letter and/or resume stating their knowledge, experience and why you wish to serve on the Board.  Submissions can be made in person at the Village office, by mail to 702 – 4^th Street, PO Box 160, Keremeos BC V0X 1N0, by fax to 250-499-5477 or by email to coordinator@keremeos.ca.  Applications will be accepted until all three (3) positions are filled.

For more information please contact the Village Office at 250-499-2711.

There are two upcoming opportunities for informal discussions with Mayor Wiebe and Councillors:

• Keremeos business owners and staff are invited to a Business Roundtable on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 5:00 pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos. 
• Residents who wish to join a discussion with the Mayor and Councillors about community issues are invited to a "Coffee with the Mayor" drop-in on Friday, January 27, 2023, 9:00-11:00 am in Council Chambers.

All subjects are welcome for discussion. 

For those who cannot attend a meeting with Council, please feel free to email your questions or comments to mayorandcouncil@keremeos.ca Council wants to hear from you!

Highlights of the Council meeting held on Monday, January 16, 2023 can be reviewed here.

The next Council meeting will take place on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.

The next meeting of Council will take place on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 4:30 pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.

The agenda package is available for review here.