May 14, 2023 Galloway Lands Proposal Given Third Reading A proposal in Electoral Area A to amend the Official Community Plan and zoning designations of multiple properties known as […] Read more
May 05, 2023 High Stream Flow Advisory On the heels of the summer-like temperatures over the weekend, it’s no surprise the BC River Forecast Centre has issued […] Read more
May 01, 2023 RDEK to Test Regional Evacuation Notification System The RDEK will be testing its Regional Evacuation Notification system (ENS) this Friday and is encouraging residents who have not […] Read more
April 26, 2023 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saturday, May 6th is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day and residents across the East Kootenay are being asked to take action […] Read more
April 20, 2023 Changes to BC Building Code Coming in May Changes to the BC Building Code coming into effect May 1, 2023 will apply to all new homes built in […] Read more
April 19, 2023 RDEK Short Term Rentals Implementation The implementation phase of the Short Term Rentals project has officially started. The implementation phase builds on the work that […] Read more
April 15, 2023 Proposed Galloway Lands Bylaw Amendments Go To Public Hearing A public hearing has been scheduled regarding an application to permit residential development on private property known as the Galloway […] Read more
April 11, 2023 Caution Urged as High Streamflow Advisory Remains in Effect On the heels of steady rain and rising freezing levels, the RDEK is urging residents to be cautious around local […] Read more
March 31, 2023 Fernie Transfer Station opens for Household Hazardous Waste The Fernie Transfer Station is now home to a year-round household hazardous waste collection depot. “This depot will provide Elk […] Read more
March 17, 2023 Regional District of East Kootenay Approves 5-Year Financial Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has adopted its 2023-2027 Financial Plan. The 2023 operating budget […] Read more
March 10, 2023 RDEK Celebrates E-mobility Successes The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is celebrating significant progress in the transition to low carbon transportation. Kootenay residents […] Read more
March 02, 2023 RCMP Confirm Avalanche Details As details emerge of a fatal avalanche yesterday afternoon at RK Heliski outside of Panorama, the impacts are being felt […] Read more