December 18, 2023

This Week...

Stay up-to-date on holiday hours, enjoy the magic of winter wonderland and activate your Shakti through Kundalini yoga. Read on for more!

Holiday Recycling Guide

Cleaning up after the holidays? We've put together a quick what goes where holiday guide:

𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧: Tissue wrapping paper, paper gift wrap, rigid plastic packaging from toys (the stuff you need scissors to cut), greeting cards, cardboard boxes and shoe boxes. Please ensure that gift wrap is not lined with plastic or foil and any electronic components from musical gift cards are removed and taken to an appropriate depot.
𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧: Napkins, ribbons, bows, tape, foam peanuts, ropes and tinsel.
𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧: Food scraps, paper towel, disposable wooden utensils and parchment paper.
𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬: Bubble wrap, styrofoam packaging, foil/metallic gift-wrapping paper, plastic shopping bags, old Christmas lights, batteries, glass jars and plastic shipping envelopes.

If there is something that is NOT listed here, visit the What Goes Where tool to find the nearest depot to recycle.

WHAT GOES WHERE TOOL

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Up-to-date information on City construction projects:

Midtown Water Supply and Midtown Gateway Projects

• Within Beban Park near the main south entrance, construction of a valve station will be occurring with intermittent traffic disruptions within the park. Access to and from the Beban Heritage House and Centennial Building will be from the access closest to the buildings, the access nearest to the south main entrance is closed to construction. All businesses and parking lots remain open and accessible.
• Commuters can expect minor delays along many streets in the City while the construction crews progress on this project. The construction will create visual distractions and minor delays for commuters. Drivers, pay close attention to signage and the construction traffic as they enter and exit these sections of the project:
• East Wellington, Westwood Road to Bowen Road, in particular in front of Parker Marine for the construction of the valve station
• Griffiths Road, end to Madsen Road
• Madsen Road, Griffiths/Boxwood to East Wellington
• Third Street across from the Rotary Fieldhouse
• College Drive at the Parkway (HWY19)
• The Parkway Trail Parking Lot at Westwood Road and East Wellington Road is closed to the public. The Parkway Trail is still accessible.
• The trail that connects VIU, the Black Diamond neighbourhood and Third Street is closed to the public. This area is an active construction site for the installation of the water supply main. Construction traffic will enter and exit the work zone at Third Street across from the Rotary Field House.
• Along the Parkway visual distractions of the project construction will be noticeable at College Drive, behind VIU as well as south of East Wellington Road

Thank you for your patience! Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Upgrades.

Terminal Avenue

• Terminal Avenue upgrades will be ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street.
• The mid-block crosswalk at Gordon Street is closed until the installation of the new signals, expected late this year:
  • Pedestrians please use the crosswalks at Commercial Street and Esplanade for safe crossing
• Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
• Speed limit will be reduced as this will be an active construction zone.
• Obey all signs and traffic control personnel.

Albert/Fourth Complete Streets and Utility Upgrade project:

• Albert Street has now reopened to vehicle traffic between Pine and Kennedy Streets.
• Albert Street may be subject to intermittent single lane traffic Monday to Friday between 7 am to 7 pm.
• Obey all signs and traffic control personnel, who are there for your safety.

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions:

• General Ledger Clerk - Temporary Full-Time
• Buyer - Permanent Full-Time
• Property Clerk - Temporary Full-Time
• Civil Design Technologist - Permanent Full-Time
• Engineering Development Technician - Permanent Full-Time
• Building Official - Permanent Full-Time
• Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
• Casual Clerical Opportunities
• Roads Management Specialist - Temporary Full-Time
• Casuals - Police Services
• Casual Lifeguard/Instructors

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