May 17, 2022 Galloway Lands Proposal Goes to Public Hearing A proposal in Electoral Area A to amend the Official Community Plan and zoning designation of multiple properties known as […] Read more
May 01, 2022 Personal Preparedness a Focus for Emergency Preparedness Week Personal preparedness is a key focus as Emergency Preparedness Week gets underway across Canada. As part of its efforts to […] Read more
April 14, 2022 Grass Fire on Dicken Road Area Fully Extinguished Local firefighters responded to a grass fire on Dicken Road in the Hosmer area late Wednesday afternoon. “A contract crew […] Read more
April 12, 2022 Regulation of Short Term Rentals Moves Forward in Rural RDEK The RDEK Board of Directors has approved the regulation of Short Term Rentals (STRs) in its six Electoral Areas. “Over […] Read more
April 11, 2022 Galloway Lands Expected to be Before RDEK Board in May A proposal to rezone the Galloway Lands property for subdivision and development in Electoral Area A adjacent to Fernie Alpine […] Read more
March 24, 2022 Grass Fires Prompt Safety Reminder about Spring Burning Members of the Baynes Lake and Jaffray Fire Departments responded to a grass fire in the Jaffray area this afternoon. […] Read more
March 15, 2022 RDEK Launches Program to Support Heat Pump Retrofits Rural residents in the East Kootenay looking to introduce more energy efficient heating systems in their homes may be eligible […] Read more
March 02, 2022 Wilks new Chair of Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Board Sparwood Mayor David Wilks will be the new Chair of the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Board. It was an […] Read more
February 24, 2022 Public Consultation Begins on RDEK Five-Year Financial Plan After completing its first review of the draft 2022-2026 Financial Plan, the Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors […] Read more
February 04, 2022 RDEK and Canadian Red Cross Partner The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross for the provision of local Emergency […] Read more
January 17, 2022 RDEK Refers Galloway Lands Proposal Back to Staff A proposal to rezone property for subdivision in Electoral Area A adjacent to Fernie Alpine Resort has been referred back […] Read more
January 17, 2022 RDEK Board Approves Human Resources Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors approved the RDEK Human Resources (HR) Plan Friday morning, which will […] Read more