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The Village office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 for the Labour Day holiday. We will be open again on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 8:30am.
Please remember to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent human-caused fires when enjoying the outdoors this Labour Day long weekend.
Highlights of the Council meeting held on Monday, August 19, 2024 can be reviewed here.
The next Council meeting will take place on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6:00pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.
The next meeting of Council will take place on Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 4:30pm, in Council Chambers, 702 4th Street, Keremeos. To review a copy of the agenda, please click here.
News Release:
The Village of Keremeos is pleased to announce the hiring of Diane Vaykovich as Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective August 2, 2024 due to the recent CAO vacancy.
"Council's priority will be to hire a qualified CAO for the community, said Mayor Wiebe. A formal recruitment process is underway with the support of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. Council will be seeking a candidate who can lead the management team by providing guidance and policy direction to continually improve systems, practices and people development".
Mrs. Vaykovich brings senior management experience as Corporate Officer at the Town of Oliver and local government experience from other municipalities before retirement in 2022.
"I look forward to supporting the dedicated and talented team of employees at the Village of Keremeos. Working in local government has enabled me to work collaboratively with staff and Council to ensure its policies and programs are progressing. I am pleased to have this opportunity."
"Council wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to its former CAO Marg Coulson for her many years of service to the Village of Keremeos and wish her continued success in her local government career, said Mayor Wiebe".
If you have any inquiries, please call 250-499-2711 or email: info@keremeos.ca
On Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:30am, there will be a Special Council Meeting, in Council Chambers, 702 4th Street, Keremeos, BC.
The general purpose of this special meeting is to discuss in camera matters under Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter.
As it is an in camera meeting, it is not open to the public.
The Village Office will be closed on Monday, August 5, 2024 for the BC Day holiday.
We will re-open on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 8:30am.
Happy BC Day!