Community Updates

District of Summerland Further Expedites the Existing Review Process for the Use of Public Property to Support Local Businesses

COMPOST LOADING AVAILABLE THIS SATURDAY MARCH 27TH AT THE SUMMERLAND LANDFILL!

Interior Health Authority - Immunization Eligibility and Booking Information can be found here.

The District will be holding two unlimited yard and garden waste curbside collection events in 2021. In addition, curbside collection rates and landfill fees and charges have also been adjusted in 2021 to cover contractual increases, support recycling and diversion initiatives, reduce contamination, deter unsecured and/or uncovered vehicle loads, and offset some operational costs.

Did you miss the 2021 Virtual Budget Open House? View the staff presentation and submit written comments to budget@summerland.ca by 12:00 noon on February 15, 2021.

Register for the 2021 Virtual Budget Open House! Please join us remotely on Wednesday, February 10 at 4:00pm to attend the 2021 Virtual Budget Open House via Zoom. Please email budget@summerland.ca to request the meeting link prior to 3:00pm on Wednesday, February 10.

The District is pleased to announce that a grant of $45,900 has been awarded to Summerland by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The Rotary Club's 75th anniversary is this month and to celebrate the special occasion they are fundraising to keep the Festival of Light's spirit alive by bringing some "light" to this holiday season.

Public Message - Monday, November 30, 2020 - COVID-19 Update To the residents of Summerland, A District employee, whose duties do not require interaction with the public, voluntarily self-isolated before testing positive with Covid-19 and is currently recovering at home with support from Interior Health. As with all employers serving the public, the District of Summerland has measures in place, based on the protocols established by the Health Authority, so we can take appropriate action in response to COVID-19 in the workplace. A total of four other staff who were deemed ‘close contacts’ are self-isolating and, as they have not been at work, pose no risk of transmission in the workplace.

A new interactive web map is now available on the District of Summerland website. The Summerland Spatial Viewer has over 100 layers of data to explore related to planning, infrastructure and elevation along with five years of aerial photography. The most recent set of photos was flown in May 2020. Users can measure, markup, produce prints of selected map areas, and create property reports for specific parcels while choosing from over 16 basemaps. A user guide and instructional videos are available to help users navigate the system. For more information, please visit https://www.summerland.ca/planning-building/gis-mapping.

Summerland’s ice re-surfacer was due for replacement, being kept as a spare replacing the 1976 model. The District of Summerland made the decision to purchase an electric lithium ion machine versus replacing with the traditional propane re-surfacer or the lead acid electric version.

Online open houses to explore off leash dog park locations have been scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2020. Information will be presented about the proposed locations and staff will be available to answer questions and receive feedback.

At the September 14 Council meeting, a delegation from the Lake Country ArtWalk presented the opportunity to Council for the installation of 3 art chairs in Summerland. ​

There are two opportunities now open for the public to participate in the Summerland Community Recreation & Health Centre – Needs Assessment project.

The Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre is slated to open its doors on Tuesday, September 8.

The District of Summerland has identified the need for the replacement of the Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre and are exploring the inclusion of a Primary Care Health Centre as part of Council’s Strategic Priority.

Summerland to kick off community engagement for the Summerland Community Recreation & Health Centre

Summerland continues roll out of park reopening plans

Summerland begins roll out of park reopening plans

BC's RESTART PLAN lays out a series of steps that we will take together to protect people and ensure that our province can come back from COVID-19 stronger than before.