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Welcome

The Village of Fruitvale, located in southern British Columbia’s beautiful West Kootenays, is the "Heart of the Beaver Valley Where Community Spirit Is Our Lifestyle".

Fruitvale is the hometown of 2003 NHL Rookie of the Year Barrett Jackman, 1996 NHL Stanley Cup winner Adam Deadmarsh and World Cup Skier Diana (Dee Dee) Haight. As a "sports minded" community, Fruitvale is also home to the Junior B Cyclone Taylor Cup winning Beaver Valley Nite Hawks Hockey Club, Beaver Valley Little League, Beaver Valley Youth Soccer, Beaver Valley Cross Country Ski Club, Snowmobile Club, Champion Lakes Golf & Country Club, as well as the Champion Lakes Provincial Park and Campground and the Beaver Valley Family Park Campground.

Fruitvale is a clean air community with spectacular natural scenery, unique shopping and friendly people. If rural living at it’s best is what you are looking for, you'll find it here in FRUITVALE!



News

SENIORS HOUSING NEEDS IN GREATER TRAIL
Sunday, November 22 - 1 pm - at the Fruitvale Memorial Hall
 
What are the housing options for seniors living in our region? How can we make sure that people can "age in place" in the community? Is there a need for more affordable and supportive housing for the senior citizens of Greater Trail? The Abbeyfield Greater Trail Society wants to get your opinion on these and other questions.

Please come to one of the three meetings scheduled for November 21, 22 and 23 to learn about the seniors housing needs study and share your views and ideas with the researchers. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served.

Meetings are as follows:

Saturday, November 21
10 am at the Gateway Christian Life Centre

Sunday, November 22
1 pm at the Fruitvale Community Hall

Monday, November 23
7 pm at the Warfield Hall


BV LANES
New Manager
 
We would like to welcome Mrs. Kris MacGillivray, the new manager at Beaver Valley Lanes. Please give Kris a warm Fruitvale welcome when you are at the Lanes. Also, keep your eyes open for monthly bowling specials that she will be offering.

November Special:
Looking for a place to have your Christmas or Birthday party? Look no further – BV Lanes is your party place! All bowling parties booked by November 15, 2009 will be given a 10% discount.

Call Kris at Beaver Valley Lanes, 250-367-9111 to book your party.


UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Meetings open to the public
 
Residents are advised that there has been some changes to the council meeting dates for November and December. Council meeting dates are as follows:

November 12, 2009 - Regular Council Meeting Cancelled

November 24, 2009 - Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm

December 1, 2009 - Committee of the Whole Meeting at 6:30 pm

December 8, 2009 - Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm

January 12, 2010 - Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 pm


GARBAGE & RECYCLING DAYS
For the month of November 2009
 
Reminder to residents that garbage collection has changed to every other week pickup. Garbage and Recycling collection will be done on the same week.

Garbage Days:

South Side - Tuesday, November 3
- Tuesday, November 17

North Side - Wednesday, November 4
- Wednesday, November 18

Recycling Days:

South Side - Thursday, November 5
- Thursday, November 19

North Side - Friday, November 6
- Friday, November 20


CREEKSIDE COMMUNITY PARK
Now Open
 
Bring the kids down to Creekside Community Park (formerly Rotary Park) downtown Fruitvale and let them play on the new playground equipment.

Picnic tables are placed so you can pack a lunch or a snack, enjoy a visit with friends while the kids play, or get fit while using the Green Gym! Bring a friend and have fun!

PLEASE NOTE: THE GREEN GYM EQUIPMENT IS FOR USE ONLY BY THOSE PESONS AGED 12 AND UP. CHILDREN UNDER 12 ARE NOT TO USE THE EQUIPMENT, EVEN IF ADULT SUPERVISION IS AVAILABLE.

Please remember that dogs MUST be on a leash at all times in the park and all "doggie doodoo" MUST be picked up and disposed of in the garbage can. Please show respect for everyone using the park.

 

 

For more about Community events visit the Event Calendar

Village of Fruitvale - Main Office
Box 370
1947 Beaver Street
Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1L0
Ph (250) 367-7551  Fax (250) 367-9267

Village Office hours 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday
Public Works Department hours 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday

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