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1 day ago · In a post on X, B.C.’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Ravi Kahlon, announced on Jan. 30 that he has appointed an independent housing advisor to Oak Bay to "make recommendations to support our shared goal of building homes for people." This comes after the district failed to meet its provincially mandated housing targets last year. Oak Bay erected only 16 units last year, though ...

Matthew Porteous faces five charges related to the incident that saw a helicopter crash into Shuswap River near Mabel Lake, with the pilot's identity and whereabouts mysteriously unknown

Oct 3, 2024 · The City of Cranbrook is continuing to gather public opinion around ways to reduce taxes in Cranbrook in 2025 through a survey that will remain open until Oct. 18, 2024, as Council and administration prepare for budget discussions starting later this fall. Two surveys are currently running in tandem — a statistically valid survey and a …

Mar 12, 2024 · As communities across the country are facing a housing and affordability crisis, the federal government made $4 billion available through the Housing Accelerator Fund to assist local governments in removing barriers and supporting the development of affordable housing. Cranbrook won’t be seeing any of it. Staff confirmed its application was unsuccessful during a city council meeting on ...

Aug 2, 2024 · The City of Cranbrook has launched a new interactive map to help make locations and updates on Capital Works projects more accessible to the public, Council and City Administration. The map was announced and demonstrated with a virtual tour by Administration during city council meeting on July 29. "The goal of this interactive story map is to make information much more accessible about our ...

Nov 21, 2024 · The survey results are in. Cranbrook residents had their say on municipal budget issues through two sets of surveys — a statistically valid survey randomly mailed to 1,600 residents — as well as a publicly-available survey as council and administration sought feedback on fiscal matters ahead of developing the 2025 budget amid challenging conditions. The survey results were presented by ...

Sep 17, 2024 · Phase 3 on the City’s lagoons project has officially begun, with the project contractor Copcan Civil LP on site. Administration provided an update on the various Capital Works projects, including the next phase of the lagoons project to Council at their regular meeting on Sept. 9. Along with the removal of the debris, new riprap has been placed on the outside of lagoon three while work ...

Dec 11, 2023 · Cranbrook city council and staff will be meeting for another round of budget talks this week, as a tax levy increase pushing double-digits will likely be a key focus of the discussions. Council and staff will be discussing material in the agenda package when they meet on Wednesday in city hall council chambers. As it currently stands, staff has presented a budget plan with an 8.63 per cent ...

Mar 12, 2024 · A preliminary list of capital works projects for the upcoming construction season was identified by staff during a meeting on Monday night at Cranbrook city hall, which included a high-level overview and updates on others. While the annual 2024 paving program didn’t identify specific streets, staff are continuing to monitor conditions of all municipal roads during the spring freeze and thaw ...