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SERVICE EXPANSION AND TRANSIT FARE CHANGES
Council Calendar September 9, 2019 4:00 pm - Community Relations Committee Corporate Boardroom, 7 Victoria Street West
The City and BC Transit have announced a service expansion and a fare change, effective September 1. The service changes will expand weekend and holiday service, enhance ongoing service reliability on key routes that connect to TRU, and include the following:
September 10, 2019 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West
• Routes 1-Tranquille, 7-Aberdeen, and 9-Gleneagles - service improvements • Routes 7-Aberdeen and 9-Gleneagles - increased frequency during weekend peak-hour service • Routes 1-Tranquille, 7-Aberdeen, and 17-Dallas - service hour extensions • Route 10-North Shore TRU Express - service improvements
September 16, 2019 2:00 pm - Community Services Committee Executive Boardroom, 7 Victoria Street West September 17, 2019 10:00 am - Committee of the Whole 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West
Starting September 1, riders can purchase a DayPASS (on board only) for $4—exact change is required—or with two bus tickets. The DayPASS provides the convenience of unlimited travel on the day of purchase. As part of this change, bus drivers will no longer issue transfers.
September 18, 2019 2:00 pm - Finance Committee Executive Boardroom, 7 Victoria Street West
For more information on the expansion and fare change, visit:
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BE LIKE BILLY
Contract Position Volleyball Assistant This part-time position is for the fall and winter sessions on Tuesdays, 5:15–7:00 pm, at Juniper Elementary School. The application deadline is September 6 at 4:00 pm. For the job description and details, visit: Kamloops.ca/Careers
Give a City Employee a Shout-Out! City of Kamloops employees work hard to make our community a great place for everyone to live and work. Share your kudos and read others’ comments of recognition at: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/Staff-Shout-Outs
Idle Reduction - Good Neighbour Bylaw Did you know that Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1 prohibits all motor vehicles within city boundaries from idling for more than three consecutive minutes? Talk to your family, friends, and neighbours about the benefits of being idle free. Learn more at:
KEEP GARBAGE OUT OF REACH OF BEARS
2020 CITY CALENDAR CALL FOR PHOTOS
Have you heard about the recent increase in bear activity in the city? Bears are preparing for winter hibernation. To help keep them from being tempted by garbage and other food attractants, the “Bear Smart” Bylaw is in effect until November 30.
Residents of all skill levels and ages are invited to submit their digital photos for a chance to be featured in the 2020 City Calendar. This year, we are looking for YOUR image that you think best embodies Kamloops while representing one of the following terms:
“Be like Billy“ and ensure garbage is securely stored until it can be placed at the curb—no earlier than 4:00 am on collection day. Mismanaged garbage is one of the main reasons bears will enter neighbourhoods. When bears learn that garbage means food, they come back again and again. Help keep garbage out of reach of bears by doing the following: • store garbage and recycling in a garage or sturdy enclosure • keep pet food containers indoors • keep barbecues clean • remove bird feeders between May and November • pick ripe fruit quickly and remove unwanted fruit trees Learn more about keeping neighbourhoods safe from bears at:
DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION CHOICES STRATEGY
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The City has engaged with stakeholders and the public to identify a number of initiatives as part of the Downtown Transportation Choices (DTC) Strategy. The strategy includes ambitious but realistic programming and education. It will promote actions to assist residents with adapting to a lifestyle of more transportation choices and less reliance on the private automobile for travel to and within the Downtown.
• photos taken and owned by the participant • maximum of 3 photos per participant, submitted in digital format • participants grant reproduction rights and permissions to the City of Kamloops • photos must be a minimum of 2 MB, must not exceed 20 MB, and must be in landscape format (horizontal orientation)
The project team will be at an information booth on Saturday, September 7, to present an overview of the short-, medium-, and long-term initiatives identified for the DTC Strategy. You’re invited to come learn more about this project, ask questions, and provide feedback on the recommended initiatives, which will be brought forward to Council later this year.
Deadline: September 30, 2019, at 4:30 pm
Visit Our Information Booth
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Saturday, September 7, 8:30 am–12:30 pm Kamloops Farmers’ Market, St. Paul Street
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Learn more about this project at:
Kamloops.ca/BearSmart
LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/TransportationChoices
LET'S TALK KAMLOOPS
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Let's Talk Kamloops is our engagement website where you can share your voice and shape our city. We know you have ideas about our city, and we are committed to working more closely with you to improve engagement and better guide our planning and decision making.
Report an issue: 250-828-3461 Emergency after hours: 250-372-1710
ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Victoria Street West - Project updates, Q&A • Why Engage? - Communications survey, upcoming engagement dates
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