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Council Highlights - September 25, 2023

October 1-7, 2023 KidSport Week

October 1-7, 2023 was proclaimed as KidSport week. KidSport provides sport registration grants to more than 3000 financially disadvantaged children annually across British Columbia and more than 31,000 kids annually across Canada. KidSport provides opportunities for local children to improve their health through experiencing the joys and memories of sport participation and belonging to a community.

October 2023 Foster Family Month

October 2023 was proclaimed Foster...

Pop Up Public Skate

Public Skate starts next week! 
Join us on Monday, October 2 for two special "Pop Up" Public Skates at the Memorial Arena:

• 10:30am-12:00pm
• 1:00-2:00pm

Regular Admission Fees apply.

The regular Public Skate schedule begins October 4. To view the full Drop In Skate schedule, visit: https://www.dawsoncreek.ca/en/parks-recreation/arena-schedules.aspx

City Receives Provincial Funding from Local Government Climate Action Program

The City of Dawson Creek is a proud recipient of the Provincial Government’s Local Government Climate Action Program funding.

This program provides funding for community specific action to reduce emissions and increase climate resiliency. Here are a few projects we are currently undertaking for community, buildings, emissions and flood mitigation:

• Identification of the City’s top hazards through an updated Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

1. 1. Floods: Held an open house in partnership with the...

Capital Projects Update September 2023

Progress has been made on several City of Dawson Creek Capital Projects since the last update in August 2023. Most road work contracts are scheduled to be completed by October 31st of each year according to City specifications, so residents can expect to see paving projects begin to wrap up as we head into October.

Facilities and Parks

Ball Diamond Upgrades – Improvements have been made to both Kin Park Ball Diamonds, as well as Diamond 1 at Harry Morrow. This includes new dugout roofing, berm...

Regular Meeting of Council with COW September 25, 2023

Join us at 9:00 AM on Monday, September 25, 2023 for a Regular Meeting of Council with Committee of the Whole (COW) in Council Chambers at City Hall. 

The meeting agenda includes:

• A proclamation to declare October 1 - 7, 2023 as KidSport Week in Dawson Creek
• A proclamation to declare October, 2023 as Foster Family Month in Dawson Creek
• A proclamation to declare October, 2023 as Disability Employment Awareness Month

• A presentation about Urban Reserve Development in Dawson Creek
• Economic Participation...