November 10, 2022 RDEK Chairs Acclaimed and New Directors Welcomed The annual election of Chair and Vice Chair was held at the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) today, the […] Read more
October 17, 2022 National Waste Reduction Week This week is National Waste Reduction Week and the RDEK is focusing on what can be done to generate less […] Read more
October 13, 2022 RDEK Firefighter Fall Recruitment Drive Underway A firefighter recruitment drive is underway for the Columbia Valley and Elk Valley & South Country Rural Fire and Rescue […] Read more
October 10, 2022 Fire Prevention Week 2022: October 9-15 It’s Fire Prevention Week 2022 from October 9 to 15th. The theme set out by the National Fire Protection Association […] Read more
October 04, 2022 Category 2 open burning to be Permitted Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Category 2 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded throughout […] Read more
September 21, 2022 New Fire Hall Planned for Hosmer A new fire hall is in the works for the community of Hosmer. “I recognize the critical role the fire […] Read more
September 15, 2022 RDEK Electoral Area A to Hold Community Meeting The Regional District of East Kootenay Area A will be holding a community meeting later this month. “With longtime Area […] Read more
August 20, 2022 Evacuation Alert Issued for 6 Properties – RESCINDED As BC Wildfire Service crews continue to make progress on the Connell Ridge fire, the Evacuation Alert that was issued […] Read more
July 14, 2022 2022 Area A Volunteer of the Year Celebrated The RDEK is celebrating its 2022 Electoral Area A Volunteer of the Year award recipients. This year’s Area A volunteer […] Read more
July 12, 2022 RDEK Reaches New Collective Agreement The Regional District of East Kootenay and CUPE Local 2106 have ratified a one-year collective agreement. “I am pleased that […] Read more
June 28, 2022 CBT Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs Funding Approved The Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors has approved funding for 100 projects around the region over the […] Read more
June 27, 2022 Property Tax Notices Arriving in Mailboxes As the deadline to pay property tax notices approaches, the Regional District of East Kootenay is sharing information with residents […] Read more