Zeballos Parks Committee

Do you have a passion for outdoor spaces, community well-being, and making a real impact in Zeballos? The Village of Zeballos is looking for dedicated volunteers to join the Parks Advisory Committee!

This is your chance to work alongside community members, Council, and staff to help shape the future of our parks. Your voice matters in making recommendations that will enhance, protect, and improve our green spaces for generations to come.

2025 Select Parks Committee

Terms of Reference – Parks and Trails Committee FINAL

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SRD Offers Free Radon Tests to Residents

SRD OFFERS FREE TEST KITS TO RESIDENTS

The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has partnered with Take Action On Radon to protect residents from lung cancer this November by participating in the National 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge.

Too few Canadians are aware that the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers can be found right in their own homes.  Radon gas is a concern across Canada, but only a radon test will indicate whether the levels in your home are a health concern to you and your family.

Residents throughout the Strathcona Region are invited to protect their health by testing their homes for radon this winter with the 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge.  This free program includes a Radon Virtual Information Session on Monday November 25th, that covers the health effects of radon, why it’s a concern in the area, and what Health Canada recommends for homeowners.  Free test kits will be available to 100 households, with details provided during the virtual information session.

“The 100 Radon Test Kit Challenge is a fantastic opportunity to support families throughout the region as they work to protect their health” said Strathcona Regional District Board Chair, Mark Baker.  “Over the past few years, we’ve all gained a deeper understanding of the importance of air quality, and radon gas is a crucial part of that discussion.”

“Radon is a well-established human carcinogen and testing and reducing radon levels is an important method of lung cancer prevention” said Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, a researcher from the Faculty of Sciences from Simon Fraser University. “Residential radon is marked as Canadians’ primary exposure to radon; preventing radon exposure will reduce the number of Canadians dying of lung cancer.”

According to Pam Warkentin, Executive Director of CARST and Project Manager for Take Action on Radon, many Canadians are aware of radon gas but have not yet tested their homes. Whether it’s your first time hearing about radon or a familiar topic, if you haven’t tested your home yet, now is the perfect opportunity to do so. For those who have tested in the past, CARST recommends re-testing every 3 to 5 years to ensure continued safety.

Now is the perfect time to Take Action on Radon. 

To learn more about radon and how to test your home, visit: TakeActionOnRadon.ca

JOIN US FOR A FREE RADON VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION

  • Monday, November 25, 2024, at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
  • Register here and a link to join the session will be emailed directly to all registrants.

Radon test kits can be picked up from Tuesday, November 26, to Friday, November 29, at the SRD office, located at 990 Cedar St., Campbell River, BC. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Funding for this project is provided by Health Canada.

CAMPFIRE PROHIBITION | Effective Thursday, August 4 – 12 pm

For Immediate Release
August 03, 2022
Ministry of Forests

BC Wildfire Service

 

Coastal Fire Centre Enacts Campfire Prohibition

PARKSVILLE – Effective at noon Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, August 04, 2022, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, except the Haida Gwaii Forest District. This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety.

This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands within the Coastal Fire Centre, unless specified otherwise (e.g., in a local government bylaw). Campfires will still be allowed in Haida Gwaii.

The prohibition does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has wildfire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department. However, we ask the public to check with local government authorities to ensure they are following local bylaws before lighting any fire.

This prohibition will be in place until October 28, 2022, or until the order is rescinded.

A map of the affected areas is available online: http://ow.ly/ZEvh30spkOI

With the enactment of this prohibition, no campfires (except Haida Gwaii); category 2, or category 3 open fires are allowed within the Coastal Fire Centre. The category 2 and 3 prohibition (which includes backyard and industrial burning) was enacted on July 15, 2022. Also prohibited in all areas of the Coastal Fire Centre are the following activities (Wildfire Act, Section 12):

  • Fireworks;
  • Sky Lanterns;
  • Binary Exploding Targets;
  • Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description; and,
  • Air Curtain Burners

The campfire prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or portable campfire devices that use briquettes, liquid, or gaseous fuel, provided they are CSA or ULC approved, and the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres.

A poster explaining the different categories of open burning is available online: openburningregs_2022update.pdf

Anyone who lights, fuels or uses an open fire when a fire prohibition is in place or fails to comply with an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be subject to a penalty of up to $100,000 and ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

The Coastal Fire Centre covers all the area west of the height of land on the Coast Mountain Range from the U.S.-Canada border at Manning Park, including Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Haida Gwaii.

To report a wildfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to: http://www.bcwildfire.ca

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Contact:

Fire Information Officer

BC Wildfire Service

Coastal Fire Centre

250-951-4209

 

 

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Annual Report | Available for Public Inspection

The Annual Report serves as an opportunity to communicate with citizens, stakeholders and others regarding the Village’s financial performance. It highlights accomplishments and statistics for the year completed as well as future Village goals. The annual report also includes the Village’s audited financial statements.

The Annual Report must be available to the public at the municipal office for inspection 14 days before the adoption by Council. The Report will be adopted at the Regular Meeting on June 28, 2022 at 7 pm.

Please see the DRAFT 2021 Annual Report here, and relay any questions or comments to our Council at reception@zeballos.com or by calling 250-761-4229.