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Bear Creek well maintenance and watermain flushing

Shaver’s Bench, Miral Heights, Glenmerry and Waneta

The City of Trail will perform maintenance work at the Bear Creek Well, followed by flushing watermains in the Waneta area, beginning Friday, September 27, 2024. The project is expected to take three weeks.

During this scheduled maintenance, chlorinated water from the Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily supplied to Shaver’s Bench, Miral Heights, Glenmerry and Waneta. You may detect a slight chlorine smell until the water system is switched...

2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Riverfront Centre

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. An all-ages event to reflect, learn, engage, and take action will be held on this day at the Trail Riverfront Centre from 11 am to 2 pm.  

• 11 AM - Land...

City of Trail expands Community Safety Task Force

The City of Trail is expanding their Community Safety Task Force to include up to three new members: one specifically from the senior citizen community and one from the business community. This Select Committee meets once a month to share ideas and insights with the City Council on matters that impact community safety. Those interested in becoming a member are encouraged to read the Terms of Reference and submit a letter of introduction and expression of interest to City of Trail's General...

New regional fire training centre in Trail approaches completion

The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service (KBRFR) is excited to announce that the construction of its new Regional Fire Training Centre, located adjacent to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) Fire Hall, is nearing completion. A grant was pivotal in realizing this milestone project, but its success hinged on the generous support and land agreement provided by the City of Trail. 

Colleen Jones, Mayor of Trail, says, “The City of Trail is proud to be an integral part of this...

Smooth road ahead: temporary closures on Highway 3B intersections

Between September 9-12, the city will be milling and paving in two high traffic areas that intersect Highway 3B: Devito Drive at HWY3B (see map) and Highway Drive at HWY3B (see map). These roads will be temporarily closed while the work is completed with flagging crews on site. Paving crews will be working between 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to complete these improvements.

There will be some spot milling and paving repairs performed in the downtown core during this time frame as well. Please be aware and...