The Villages of Warfield, Montrose and Fruitvale (the Villages) are collaborating to develop a three-year Inter-municipal Accessibility Plan (the Plan) that will guide our local governments to identify, remove and prevent barriers to individuals in or interacting with our organizations. Do you want to get involved and help the Villages of Warfield, Montrose and Fruitvale become more accessible?  The Villages are partnering to create the Warfield, Montrose and Fruitvale Inter-municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee. The Villages are requesting feedback about accessibility as well as recruiting individuals living in Warfield, Fruitvale and Montrose who personally experienced accessibility challenges and/or who have the lived-experience as a person with a disability to serve on the Committee. A full description and information on how to apply can be found here. The deadline to apply for the committee is December 1, 2023.

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Starting the week of September 25 and continuing through early October, work will begin on the reconstruction of the trail through Beaver Bend Park as well as repairs to the drainage channel that runs through it. Beaver Bend Park will remain CLOSED during this time, including the pump track, from Murray/Forrest Drive through to Montcalm Road. Please obey the closure signs and observe construction fencing as this site is UNSAFE and will have heavy equipment and crews working from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. The trail through Beaver Bend Park served as a neighbourhood connector for many years and was identified for improvements to increase its accessibility. Beaver Bend was closed for public safety two years ago after an adjacent drainage channel experienced significant erosion. Other improvements to the park as a part of this project will include a pedestrian bridge, park benches, signage and entrance gates. The Village appreciates your anticipated cooperation.

The Village has committed to reduce its carbon footprint and has signed the B.C. Climate Action Charter with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral.  The Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) supports this goal and provides funding to local governments to pursue projects that ultimately reduce carbon production.  Each year, the Village completes a survey that is intended to demonstrate action taken as well as to identify areas to address in the future. The 2023 Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) Survey can be viewed here.