Kimberley is a small mountain city of approximately 7425 people nestled between the Purcell Mountains and the Rocky Mountain Trench in southeastern British Columbia. Our origins go back to the early 1890s when prospectors found chicamon stones, or money rock, on Sullivan Hill. This prospect resulted in the underground Sullivan Mine being developed and produced lead and zinc ore for almost one hundred years. The hard working life of the miners was good for Kimberley as they also like to play hard too which resulted in a mountain lifestyle that is hard to beat.
Join us in Kimberley and you will experience a friendly mountain town with unbeatable recreational opportunities from fishing to golf to biking, wonderfully talented artisans, unique shops, delightful restaurants, and a relaxed mountain attitude.
Kimberley is located on Highway 95A, 32 kilometres north of Cranbrook, BC. Airline access is via the Canadian Rockies International Airport. Please follow this link for a Regional Map.
A complete Census Profile of Kimberley may found at the Statistics Canada website.
Elevation: City Centre is at 1110 m / 3663 ft above sea level.
Kimberley’s climate is considered to have a dry, mild interior climate. With plenty of blue sky we have warm, dry summers with occasional hot spells and thunderstorms. Autumn is usually dry and clear with early October beautiful as the larch trees change to a brilliant golden colour. Winter is wonderfully snowy but with lots of blue sky and mild temperatures. Spring is a beautiful time as the hills emerge from their winter slumber with a barrage of fresh green and irregular rain showers intermixed with sunny days.
Published on 31-Jul-2018 by
Provide your nominations for the 2018 Kimberley Business Excellence Awards. Please note: there have been changes in the categories to reflect a more accurate portrayal of Kimberley's business community.
http://kimberleychamber.com/
Published on 26-Jul-2018 by
Kimberley is NOT affected by wildfires, but this is good information to share with your business network.
Top 10 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Evacuation
If you are on evacuation alert or think you will be put on evacuation alert, there are some important steps you will want to consider. If you have an evacuation plan, review the plan and start the implementation process. If you do not have an evacuation plan, here are 10 things to consider:
1. Protect your information - back up electronic files using a USB stick, emailing them to yourself, backing up to an online ‘cloud’ and grabbing your laptop, external hard drive, or computer tower if needed.
2. Pack insurance and registration information for all commercial vehicles in your evacuation kit. For more information to go:
http://www.icbc.com/about-icbc/newsroom/Pages/2017-Jul10.aspx
3. Preparing for an Insurance Claim - take pictures and/or a video of your business pointing out key equipment. Don’t forget to take a copy of your insurance documents with you.
4. Remove any uncertainty as to what staff should do in an emergency. Assign tasks to help staff respond as quickly as possible. Make sure you have their contact information and out of area contacts.
5. Turn off utilities - electrical, gas and water, and remove any fire hazards that may be near the building.
6. Empty cash from your cash register and seal in an envelope. Sign the envelope, the cash amount and the date across the seam. If you go to use any of this cash in your evacuation efforts, be sure to track how much of it you spend and if it is a business-related expense.
7. Make sure you have a list of links to emergency information. A list is provided at the end of this document.
8. Create a list of emergency phone numbers and key contacts, be sure you have access to this list if you are evacuated.
9. If there is an environmental threat 50 km or further from your place of business, you may still be eligible to register for business interruption insurance. In the case of wildfires, most insurance companies require that the nearest fire be no closer than 25 – 50km from your place of business.
10. Contact suppliers about a potential delivery disruption (if applicable) and/or contact customers about a potential disruption in services (if applicable).
T: 604.795.7119 E: info@bceda.ca 5428 Highroad Cres., Chilliwack, BC, Canada V2R 3Y1
Emergency Links
Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca/
Smoke
http://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/viewer/run/ops/BSC-WC-01/current/
BC Wildfire Services
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status
Emergency Info BC
http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/
Drive BC
http://www.drivebc.ca/
Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC)
http://www.epicc.org/
Insurance Bureau of Canada
http://www.ibc.ca/bc/business
Utilities
BC Hydro
1-800-BC-HYDRO (1-800-224-9376)
FortisBC
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Emergencies 1-800-663-9911
Billing & Inquiries 1-888-224-2710
Electricity
Electricity Emergencies or Power Outages 1-866-436-7847
Billing & Inquiries 1-866-436-7847
Banking Information
BMO 1-844-837-9228
https://www.bmo.com/main/business
Supporting impacted customers needing help with short-term deferral payment options, special accommodations and other assistance. Customers are encouraged to visit any branch or contact BMO for more information. Small business and commercial clients are also encouraged to contact their BMO account manager regarding special accommodations Published on 26-Jul-2018 by
The Southeast Fire Centre has initiated a campfire ban. To learn more about this ban, including what is permitted and areas affected, click here.
The Kimberley Business Excellence Awards returns to the Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre on Octobe..
Event Date: 20-Oct-2018
Posted by Mike Guarnery | on
The Kimberley Business Excellence Awards returns to the Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre on October 20th. Cocktails will be at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 and the Awards at 8:00. Suggested attire is semi-formal or formal for the gala. More information will be forthcoming, including opportunities to acquire tickets, keynote speaker, and sponsorships.
×TOURNAMENT DETAILS: Date/Time: Friday, September 21, 2018 - Shotgun start at 1pm (registration at 11:30am) ..
Event Date: 26-Jul-2018
Posted by Mike Guarnery | on
TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
Location: Kimberley Golf Club
Format: 2-person Scramble
×BC 55+ Game registration for participants and volunteers is now available. Follow these links to learn more. -..
Event Date: 11-Sep-2018
Posted by Mike Guarnery | on
BC 55+ Game registration for participants and volunteers is now available.
Follow these links to learn more.
- http://www.55plusgames.ca/volunteer-registration-portal/
- The Games run from Sept 11-15
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Published on 31-Jul-2018 by
Provide your nominations for the 2018 Kimberley Business Excellence Awards. Please note: there have been changes in the categories to reflect a more accurate portrayal of Kimberley's business community.
http://kimberleychamber.com/
Published on 26-Jul-2018 by
Kimberley is NOT affected by wildfires, but this is good information to share with your business network.
Top 10 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Evacuation
If you are on evacuation alert or think you will be put on evacuation alert, there are some important steps you will want to consider. If you have an evacuation plan, review the plan and start the implementation process. If you do not have an evacuation plan, here are 10 things to consider:
1. Protect your information - back up electronic files using a USB stick, emailing them to yourself, backing up to an online ‘cloud’ and grabbing your laptop, external hard drive, or computer tower if needed.
2. Pack insurance and registration information for all commercial vehicles in your evacuation kit. For more information to go:
http://www.icbc.com/about-icbc/newsroom/Pages/2017-Jul10.aspx
3. Preparing for an Insurance Claim - take pictures and/or a video of your business pointing out key equipment. Don’t forget to take a copy of your insurance documents with you.
4. Remove any uncertainty as to what staff should do in an emergency. Assign tasks to help staff respond as quickly as possible. Make sure you have their contact information and out of area contacts.
5. Turn off utilities - electrical, gas and water, and remove any fire hazards that may be near the building.
6. Empty cash from your cash register and seal in an envelope. Sign the envelope, the cash amount and the date across the seam. If you go to use any of this cash in your evacuation efforts, be sure to track how much of it you spend and if it is a business-related expense.
7. Make sure you have a list of links to emergency information. A list is provided at the end of this document.
8. Create a list of emergency phone numbers and key contacts, be sure you have access to this list if you are evacuated.
9. If there is an environmental threat 50 km or further from your place of business, you may still be eligible to register for business interruption insurance. In the case of wildfires, most insurance companies require that the nearest fire be no closer than 25 – 50km from your place of business.
10. Contact suppliers about a potential delivery disruption (if applicable) and/or contact customers about a potential disruption in services (if applicable).
T: 604.795.7119 E: info@bceda.ca 5428 Highroad Cres., Chilliwack, BC, Canada V2R 3Y1
Emergency Links
Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca/
Smoke
http://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/viewer/run/ops/BSC-WC-01/current/
BC Wildfire Services
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status
Emergency Info BC
http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/
Drive BC
http://www.drivebc.ca/
Emergency Preparedness for Industry and Commerce Council (EPICC)
http://www.epicc.org/
Insurance Bureau of Canada
http://www.ibc.ca/bc/business
Utilities
BC Hydro
1-800-BC-HYDRO (1-800-224-9376)
FortisBC
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Emergencies 1-800-663-9911
Billing & Inquiries 1-888-224-2710
Electricity
Electricity Emergencies or Power Outages 1-866-436-7847
Billing & Inquiries 1-866-436-7847
Banking Information
BMO 1-844-837-9228
https://www.bmo.com/main/business
Supporting impacted customers needing help with short-term deferral payment options, special accommodations and other assistance. Customers are encouraged to visit any branch or contact BMO for more information. Small business and commercial clients are also encouraged to contact their BMO account manager regarding special accommodations Published on 26-Jul-2018 by
The Southeast Fire Centre has initiated a campfire ban. To learn more about this ban, including what is permitted and areas affected, click here.
