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Press Release 3 - Hullcar Mtn/Silver Creek Fire - Evacuation Alert remains in effect

Lisa
Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

An Evacuation Alert was issued 2024-08-05 at 3:30 pm by the Township of Spallumcheen at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). A wildfire is burning on Hullcar Mountain in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and in an abundance of caution based on the recommendation of BC Wildfire Service, an EVACUATION ALERT is in effect for the following areas: Local Fire Crews Patrolling throughout the day Township staff continues to monitor the situation and work with BC Wildfire and...

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Emergency Preparedness, Wildfires

Press Release 4 - Kendry Creek Wildfire update 1300hrs

Lisa
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023

he Township of Spallumcheen has activated a level 1 EOC in response to the Kendry Creek Wildfire K42897 on August 22, 2023 at 07:50 hours. This fire is located on the hillside above the McLeod subdivision identified as the BC Wildfire # K42897. BC Wildfire mapping currently shows the fire near the top the Kendry Creek area. The Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department continues to work with BC Wildfire in coordinating their plans of attack. BC Wildfire is on scene with arial support and is...

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Wildfires

Press Release 1 - Spot Fire Detected - K42897

Lisa
Monday, August 21st, 2023

The Township of Spallumcheen has been notified that a spot fire was detected on August 21, 2023 at 21:23 hours located on the hillside above the McLeod subdivision identified as the BC Wildfire # K42897. BC Wildfire mapping currently shows the spot fire near the top the Kendry Creek area. The Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department is further assessing the situation with BC Wildfire and working together to determine the best plan of attack. The Township website has information about how you...

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Wildfires

Public Notice – Stage 1 Water Restrictions - Eagle Rock & Larkin Local Area Service

Lisa
Monday, July 24th, 2023

Stage 1 Water Restrictions come into effect Monday, July 24, 2023, for all Eagle Rock and Larkin Local Area Service residents. Full Details on Stage 1 Water Restrictions can be found here.  Most lawns only need water once per week to remain healthy. Lawns naturally brown and go dormant with minimal water when it is hot and recover when the weather cools. The restrictions apply to all domestic customers – residential, commercial, and industrial. Customers using a watering...

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Categories: Agriculture, Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Water Updates

Township Urges Residents to be Aware of Potential Spring Flooding

Lisa
Friday, May 5th, 2023

The Township of Spallumcheen is urging residents to be aware of potential for spring flooding. A low-pressure system is expected to move into BC today and last throughout the weekend. This brings with it the potential for rainfall and cooling temperatures. With many creeks in the area rising due to snowmelt runoff the BC River Forecast Centre has many areas in and around Spallumcheen on High Streamflow Advisory or Flood Watch status. Environment Canada is predicting 15 to 30 mm of rain over the...

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Flooding

Long-Term Water Stability for the Township

Lisa
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

The Township of Spallumcheen is very pleased to have entered into an agreement with the City of Armstrong for delivery of bulk water. Negotiations in this water dispute have been going on for many years, prior to the Water Districts dissolving to the Township. Now that this agreement is in place, it will allow for the long-term stability for the provision of water to the water local area services operated by the Township. Mayor Fraser advises, “We are happy that this agreement is now in...

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases

Township and City Find Resolution to Decades of Dispute

Lisa
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023

The Township of Spallumcheen and the City of Armstrong are pleased to announce they have reached an amicable resolution to the water fee dispute, which existed for many years between the municipalities, through the creation and signing of a Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement represents a strong governance structure ensuring that water supply services are secure for both municipalities and that the costs are fairly distributed to all rate payers now and into the future. The...

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Community Engagement

North Okanagan Communities Launch Canada-wide Housing Design Competition

Lisa
Friday, February 10th, 2023

Communities within the Regional District of North Okanagan have joined together to tackle the lack of housing supply in the region by launching a creative housing design competition. The objective is to encourage the development of secondary dwellings by generating pre-approved building plans which can be purchased at an affordable price and add housing units to our growing region. The municipalities of Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Spallumcheen, Vernon, and all 5 RDNO Electoral Areas invite...

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Community Engagement

Homeowners encouraged to prepare for SVT declarations

Lisa
Friday, January 20th, 2023

People with residential properties in some areas with the highest demand in the province will soon receive their 2023 speculation and vacancy tax (SVT) declaration letter. Homeowners in the Metro Vancouver Regional District, the Capital Regional District, Abbotsford, the District of Mission, Chilliwack, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Nanaimo and the District of Lantzville will receive their letters by the end of February and have until March 31, 2023, to file. The tax was introduced in B.C. in...

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Gravel Roads Very Icy - Caution Advised

Lisa
Wednesday, December 28th, 2022

Township of Spallumcheen is encouraging residents travelling on gravel roads to use caution. “We are experiencing extremely slick conditions on our gravel roads from the combination of compacted snow and overnight rain,” advises Manger of Operations Tyler McNeill.

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Categories: Blog, Communications & Media Releases, Emergency Preparedness
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Township of Spallumcheen
4144 Spallumcheen Way
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Phone: 250-546-3013
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Email: mail@spallumcheentwp.bc.ca

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