Financial assistance available for Central and East Kootenay flooding victims

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available to eligible British Columbians in the Central and East Kootenay region who may have been impacted from the flooding that occurred from March 15-23, 2017. DFA is available to homeowners, residential tenants, small business owners, farmers, charitable organizations and local government bodies who were unable to obtain insurance […]

RDCK MR: public encouraged to sign up for free emergency notification system

The RDCK is encouraging its residents to sign up for our free and easy emergency notification system. Given the number of slide and flood events impacting the region, we want to ensure we can notify our public quickly in case of emergency. Please help us spread the word! See information here: http://www.rdck.ca/EN/meta/news/news-archives/2017-news-archive/sign-up-for-emergency-notification-system.html

APPLY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500 FOR YOUR GROUP NEIGHBOURHOOD OR COMMUNITY!

TOGETHER WE ARE PREPARED    Commit a few of hours or the entire day and join others throughout the nation making communities a safer place to live. Challenge your neighbourhood, friends, family members, co-workers, community service group, youth organization, club or any other eligible group to create a project and accomplish something great together!   […]

Avalanche Awareness Days Jan 21-22

Avalanche Awareness Days Jan 21-22……..events starting this weekend at Red Mountain. January 22 Whitewater, January 28-29 Fernie. http://www.avalanche.ca/events?timeline=upcoming

Cougar Warning!

Cougars have been sighted in town.  Please be aware!  If you see a cougar, call and report the sighting at 1-877-952-7277.

New tools on Avalanche Canada!

For Back Country users please check out Avalanche Canada  www.avalanche.ca for new tools and mapping available this year. Wishing you and yours all the best for a safe, happy, Holiday Season!

“Project Holiday” has NFPA Fire Safety information

December 12, 2016 – Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks that can quickly turn this celebratory time of year into a devastating one. To help everyone safely enjoy the holiday season, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is launching its annual “Project […]