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Eligible electors can vote in the upcoming municipal election at the general voting opportunity which will be held from 8 AM– 8 PM on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Village Office. Mail Ballot voting is available for eligible electors unable to vote at the general or advance voting opportunities. For information about elector eligibility, requesting a mail ballot package or other election matters, please contact Catherine Allaway, Chief Election Officer or Lisa McGinn, Deputy Chief Election Officer.
New Building Concept Presentation – Bosun Hall
All area residents are invited to attend a presentation of the revised concept building plans for a new Bosun Hall. Two identical presentations are scheduled on October 15, 2018 to improve options to attend.
For those unable to attend, the final report and design can be downloaded here: Bosun Hall Report
This study was made possible through the financial contributions of the Columbia Basin Trust and the Village of New Denver.
Next Steps
These final conceptual plans will be received by Council to assist them in community engagement sessions regarding the future of the current building and site.
Event Details
Location: Bosun Hall – 710 Bellevue Street
Times: 3:30 pm or 6:00pm
Date: Monday, October 15, 2018
New Denver residents who expect to be absent on general voting day or are unable to vote at another voting opportunity due to physical disability, illness or injury have an opportunity to vote by mail ballot. For further details, please see mail ballot eligibility and information in the document below, or contact us by phone or email.
The Village of New Denver is now accepting applications for the position of:
PROJECT SITE SUPERVISOR / FOREMAN
This is a non-permanent, part-time, project-based position for the supervision and coordination of the site, personnel and subcontractors that will work on the Knox Hall Revitalisation Project.
Duties include: report all relevant site activities to appropriate administrative personnel; supervise the quality and safety of work performed; plan and organize schedules; inspect the work of subcontractors; assign duties to workers and confer with appropriate administrative personnel on matters regarding scheduling of required manpower; set up and maintenance of the project site; prepare progress reports regarding project objectives, materials used, and budget tracking.
Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in building restoration and site management.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to:
Village of New Denver, Attention: Bruce Woodbury, CAO
Mail: P.O. Box 40, New Denver, BC, V0G 1S0
Email: office@newdenver.ca
In person: 115 Slocan Avenue, New Denver
This position will remain posted until filled. All applicants are thanked for their interest – only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
As a result of the recent rain, the provincial campfire ban has been lifted. Small campfires and cooking fires (contained and having a surface area of less than four square feet) are now permitted within the municipal boundaries.
With the arrival of fall weather, the Village of New Denver has removed restrictions on sprinkling. All residents are thanked for their compliance this past summer, and their continued efforts to reduce water consumption.
Residents and property owners are reminded that there is a planned power outage scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. to enable BC Hydro crews to complete upgrades to the distribution system.
Each year residents have the opportunity to responsibly dispose of hazardous waste for free. The Regional District of Central Kootenay will be hosting the following six Household Hazardous Waste Roundup Events in the fall of 2018.
| Date | Location | Time |
| Sat. Sep 15 | Creston & District Community Complex | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sun. Sep 16 | Salmo Recycling Depot | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sat. Sep 22 | Silverton Public Works Yard | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sun. Sep 23 | Nakusp Arena | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sat. Sep 29 | Castlegar & District Community Complex | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Click HERE for a list of what will be accepted at 2018 Household Hazardous Waste Events. (NOTE: List of acceptable materials may change depending upon the participation of Stewardship Agencies.)
Residents are reminded that watering restrictions are in effect
The use of sprinklers is prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day.
A Local Government election is scheduled for Saturday October 20, 2018
Nomination packages for prospective candidates are available, from the Village Office, weekdays except statutory holidays, between 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please note that completed nomination packages can only be submitted to the Village Office between 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4th and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14th.