Category: Village of Cumberland

The Village of Cumberland is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $7,113,010 from the Environmental Quality stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP-EQ) for a high performance upgrade to the Village’s wastewater treatment lagoon.

Following an exploration over the past year to identify an appropriate site for a new public works site, the Village of Cumberland was offered an opportunity to purchase a portion of unutilized lands from West Fraser Mills.

On July 1st, 2019, the Village of Cumberland implemented the “Single-Use Item Regulation Bylaw”. The purpose for the Bylaw is to regulate the provision of single use plastics by local businesses in order to reduce plastic litter and waste.

Cumberland celebrated Access Awareness Day on Saturday, June 1st. Access Awareness Day is a campaign of the Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC) to respond creatively and purposefully in building a society where barriers to inclusion are removed, and to ensure the independence, self-esteem, dignity, and security of all citizens.

The Village of Cumberland, in partnership with the Cumberland Museum and Archives, is excited to announce the completion of an interpretive walking trail at the No. 1 Japanese Town Historic Site in Cumberland’s Coal Creek Historic Park. A ceremony will be take place on Saturday June 8th 2019 at 1:30 pm at the site.

The United Riders of Cumberland and the Village of Cumberland are issuing a Special Public Trail Conditions Report effective immediately until further notice. The report applies to all trails in the Cumberland Forest Trail network.

The Cumberland Museum and Archives celebrates Women’s History Month with two unique events. Life in a coal town like Cumberland was not easy for the women who settled here. Dangerous mining conditions and the loss of husbands and sons meant that many women struggled to make ends meet, in a world where only men were allowed to work in the coal mines. The best way to survive and care for the family was to take control. Join community guide, Marianne Bell, on Saturday, October 20 at 2 pm, on a guided walking tour of the Village featuring stories of women who lived extraordinary lives making Cumberland their home.

Media and public are advised that open houses will be held Oct 2 to provide information and ask questions about the proposed wastewater upgrades (Village of Cumberland) and upcoming referendum vote. Village staff and project consultants will be on hand to provide an overview and answer questions from the public.