City of Grand Forks, BC

10/07/2026

The Roads Department will be closing 11th Street between Kettle River Drive and 72nd Avenue Friday, October 9th from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for tree removal. The road will be open for local traffic only. Please use caution and obey all traffic signs to keep crews and the public safe.

10/06/2026

The Electrical Department, working with Telus, will be closing the northside of Donaldson Drive (One Way Street) at Central Avenue, Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for pole replacement. Please use caution and obey all traffic signs to keep crews and the public safe.

10/06/2026

Advance Polling for the 2026 City of Grand Forks Municipal Election will be held tomorrow, Wednesday October 7, from 8am-8pm at the Seniors Center in City Park. General Voting Day is Saturday, October 17, 8am-8pm, at the Perley School Gymnasium. Please bring two pieces of ID, one which must have your residential address and one which must have your signature when voting at either session.

10/05/2026

Good morning! To watch the October 5th Council meeting, which begins at 10:00 a.m., please visit: https://www.grandforks.ca/live.

To watch the meeting live on YouTube, please visit: https://www.youtube.com//streams

For any questions during the meeting, please email: [email protected].
For assistance with viewing the meetings online, please visit: https://www.grandforks.ca/council-agendas-and-minutes/.

Council Committee meetings are held on an as-required basis, and are generally open to the public. Notice of these meetings is posted in advance of the meeting at City Hall.

09/29/2026

The Water/Sewer Department will be closing 19th Street between 68th & 70th, from Tuesday, September 29th at approximately 9:00 a.m. to Friday, October 2nd at 3:30 p.m. for sewer service repairs. The road will be open for local traffic only and a detour has been set up. Please use caution and obey all traffic signs to keep crews and the public safe.

09/24/2026

Council Highlights from September 21, 2026, Regular meeting.

09/21/2026

Road Closure (Local Traffic Only): The Water Department will be closing 77th Avenue between 16th Street & 17th Street, tomorrow, September 22, 2026, at 7:30AM to Friday, September 25, 2026, at 3:30PM, for a water service repair. Please use caution and obey all traffic signage when entering near the work zone to ensure the safety of work crews and the public.

09/21/2026

Good morning! To watch the September 21st Council meeting, which begins at 10:00 a.m., please visit: https://www.grandforks.ca/live.

To watch the meeting live on YouTube, please visit: https://www.youtube.com//streams

For any questions during the meeting, please email: [email protected].
For assistance with viewing the meetings online, please visit: https://www.grandforks.ca/council-agendas-and-minutes/.

Council Committee meetings are held on an as-required basis, and are generally open to the public. Notice of these meetings is posted in advance of the meeting at City Hall.

09/18/2026

UBCM meetings continued this week, with Mayor Baker meeting with Minister of Health, Ravi Kahlon. Discussions focused on the value of the Boundary Hospital, including the importance of keeping the emergency department open without interruption, the addition of three medical practitioners in the past year, and ongoing conversations about the need for a CT scanner in Grand Forks.

Mayor Baker also met with Premier David Eby to discuss infrastructure funding for major capital projects and the importance of continuing to advocate at the federal level for the forestry sector. In addition, he provided an update on the success of the City’s physician recruitment and retention strategy.

09/17/2026

Mayor Baker is attending the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention this week in Vancouver. Yesterday, alongside MLA Donegal Wilson, Mayor Baker met with BC Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Christine Boyle, to discuss important housing priorities for our community. Key topics included the need for more housing options, with a particular focus on increasing affordable housing for seniors.

Mayor Baker also met with Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar to discuss the vital role forestry plays in our community. The conversation highlighted the local mill and the significant number of direct and indirect jobs the forestry industry provides.

The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention is taking place this week in Vancouver, bringing together local and provincial government officials to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for communities across British Columbia.