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The plaza lights and electronic message board will be turned blue for the month of September to honour Prostate Cancer Awareness month! For more information and resources visit prostatecanada.ca
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A volunteer appreciation luncheon was hosted by the Village on April 22 to celebrate Village volunteers that serve as a member on a Committee, Commission, or as part of Emergency Support Services (ESS). Thank you for everything you do for our community!
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Council approved the Communities in Bloom Committee’s Terms of Reference.
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The CAO’s 2025 First Quarter Update was received for information. Quarterly reports will be provided throughout the year to provide updates on the Village’s operations. View the 2025 First Quarter Operational Update here (p.43).
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The draft 2025/26 – 2027/28 Resort Development Strategy and project overviews were approved by Council. The strategy will be submitted to the Province for review and approval. The RDS has been developed to outline the use of Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funds for the next three-year term, with a focus on increasing tourism-based programs and services to further develop our tourism economy.
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The new Public Alerting System Policy No.1.40 was adopted, which will guide the Village’s use of Alertable. Alertable is used for both emergency and non-emergency alerting that requires information to be rapidly communicated to the public. Be sure to sign up for Alertable here to stay informed.
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Staff will be developing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion framework and plan to identify opportunities and best practices that support the safe inclusion of equity seeking groups in the Village. The development of a DEI framework and plan would be complimentary to the Village’s Anti-Racial Discrimination and Anti-Racism policy, which are currently being developed by staff for future consideration by Council.
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Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1221, 2025 was given first three readings.
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New Business: Council voted unanimously to waive the fees associated with hosting the 2025 Terry Fox Run. Register here for the run happening on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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Notice of Motion: Mayor Talen introduced a Notice of Motion regarding the Dike Upgrade. At the May 5, 2025 regular Council meeting, Council will consider the resolution to raise the dike to Provincial standards subject to several conditions, including minimizing fixed features that would adversely affect the view from Esplanade Avenue and directing staff to return to Council with recommendations regarding a deployable flood protection system.
Upcoming Events:
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Canada Day is just around the corner! Interested in entering a float in the Harrison Hot Springs Canada Day parade? Contact [email protected] to register today!
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Join the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and community organizations for Earth Day in May on May 3 from 9am – 12pm at the Civic Plaza! Connect with the Environmental and Communities in Bloom Committees, Earthwise, WildSafe BC – Fraser Valley, GFL Environmental, Miami River Streamkeepers Society and more!