Bulletin Board

After a long 10 month assessment period the Village has been informed that we will not be receiving funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – Rural and Northern Communities Program (RNC) for a new KP Park Community Building/Concession. ...

The Village has received $30K in grants funds for a transportation study. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) and the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) are each providing a grant of $15K. The Village is committed to providing the remaining $5K for a total...

Installation of the new playground at Lions Park will begin on the morning of Tuesday, August 24th and continue during the day through Thursday the 26th.  If you have some time and would like to assist with this project we would love to have you. Volunteer start time...

With the events unfolding from the 2021 wildfires, the BCEDA wants to make sure you are aware of the support available through BC Economic Development Association for businesses impacted by the wildfires at bceda.ca/wildfires.php. These programs are offered as part of...

900 Block of Ninth Avenue Please be advised that the crew is working on the Village’s water system on the 900 Block of Ninth Street and has closed off the section between Park Avenue and Hanson Avenue beginning on Wednesday August 4th, 2021. Traffic will be detoured...

Province Asking for 50% Reduction in Water Use The Province has recently elevated the drought level in some areas of the Kootenay Boundary Region, effective Wednesday July 28. Updated regional drought levels and supporting information can be found on the BC Drought...

July 27, 2021 Portion of Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail closed to motorized use Click here to view on the RDCK website Nelson, BC: The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is closing a 22 km portion of the Nelson-Salmo Great Northern Trail to motorized use...

2021-07-27 13:30 PDT File # 2021-3590 Fire investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding a handful of wildfires sparked just north of Salmo BC. On July 24, 2021 the Salmo RCMP and the Salmo Fire Department responded alongside one another to as many as four...

Dear Residents, I would like to ask you all to continue to be extremely careful with these tinder dry conditions we are facing. We are also asking for everyone’s help as the fires that have happened in the last 4 days are suspicious in nature. Please report any...

The Village Needs Your Help Do Your Part - Please Conserve Water! The Village's current water consumption is around 600,000 gallons a day. This is a huge amount of water!  More than enough for a Village several times our size. The reservoir is emptying very quickly...

We're in a Water Crunch, so let your lawn go golden! The province has advised we're into Drought Level 3 and is asking everyone to reduce their water usage by 30%. How can you help? Per the Village's watering regulations, residents may only sprinkle every other day in...

I would like to take this opportunity to let villagers know that fixing odour issue that the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) is having is a very high priority for the Village and the Civic Works operators.  This issue will not last forever, unfortunately it is not...

Pre-registration is no longer required at the Salmo Pool for swimming.

Non-profit organizations wishing to apply for a 2022 permissive tax exemption are reminded that the deadline for applications is July 15th. Review the policy and application form here.

Reminder Haven’t claimed your 2021 Home Owner Grant (HOG) yet? Claim now online before your taxes are due at gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant Starting May 2021, you will apply for your Home Owner grant online with the Province. Municipalities are NO longer accepting...

Reminder If you are a non-profit or church it's time to get your annual Permissive Tax Exemption form for 2022 into the Village office.  Forms are due no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 15th, 2021. Permissive tax exemptions are available for qualifying,...

The 2020 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are now available here.  A printed copy is also available at the office.

The Village is looking for mural artists to create 1 to 2 murals this summer to add to the Village's wonderful collection of stone and painted murals.  Paints will be supplied and an honorarium. Individual artists, a groups of artists, or an artistically minded...