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Trail City Council renews commitment to respectful workplace

In advance of finalizing recruitment of the City of Trail’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), City Council renewed its commitment to a respectful workplace and strategic priorities after participating in a “Finishing Strong” workshop facilitated by Tracey Lorenson of Paragon Strategic Services.

The two-day workshop focused on good governance and conduct, and refocusing on Council’s strategic priorities to best serve the interests of the community until the end of their term in 2022. Topics...

Milling and paving November 8 - 12, 2021

Beginning on Monday, November 8, 2021 Selkirk Paving Ltd. will be milling and paving various sections of roadway throughout the City, pending favourable weather. The work is expected to conclude on Friday, November 12, 2021. Selkirk will begin on the 900 Block of Nelson Avenue, followed by the intersection of Binns Street and Old Rossland Avenue, 1900 Block of Fifth Avenue and lastly the 3700 Block of Carnation Drive.

• Please follow all traffic control persons or signage.
• Police and emergency...

Water main flushing and chlorinating - West Trail, downtown, Tadanac & Sunningdale

Starting on Monday, October 18, 2021 until the middle of November, the City of Trail Utilities Department will be flushing and chlorinating water mains in West Trail, Downtown, Tadanac and Sunningdale on Monday, October 18, 2021 starting at 7 AM.

Water main flushing and chlorinating are necessary annual maintenance techniques used to clean and disinfect the water distribution pipes and reservoirs, and to maintain proper water flow and quality.

During this maintenance process, a slight chlorine smell...

City receives funding to create multi-purpose space in old library

For Immediate Release

Trail BC - The City of Trail is very pleased to announce it is receiving $672,000 in funding for the Trail Memorial Centre – Old Library Retrofit project from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. Canada is contributing $537,600, and B.C. is contributing $134,400.

The funding will go toward the roof replacement and flooring portions of the project with...

City sells Victoria Street lot for Dairy Queen build

For Immediate Release

Trail BC - The City of Trail is pleased to announce it has sold the City-owned property at 898 Victoria Street, previously occupied by the Union Hotel, to Edmonton-based BJT Properties for the development of a Dairy Queen Grill and Chill restaurant. The property sale closed on Friday, July 30, 2021 with a purchase price of $475,000.

“BJT Properties in conjunction with Dairy Queen Canada is pleased to proceed with the building of a new Dairy Queen Grill and Chill restaurant in...