City of Grand Forks, BC

08/12/2026

Given the scope and scale of wildfires currently burning in B.C., and to further protect public safety, recreational off-road vehicle use will be prohibited on Crown land in the Kamloops and Southeast Fire Centres, as well as parts of the Cariboo and Coastal Fire Centres. This prohibition is effective immediately, as of 12 p.m. (noon) on August 10, 2026.

Full information for current prohibitions and restrictions is provided here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions

08/10/2026

Based on current Provincial Drought conditions, the City will be moving to Stage 1 Water Restrictions effective August 17th. The poster below provides further details! You can also get more information by clicking “Watering Restrictions” on the City’s website.

08/10/2026

The Water/Sewer Department will be closing 13th Street between Central and 73rd Avenues, from Tuesday, August 11th at approximately 7:30 a.m. to Friday, August 14th at 3:30 p.m. for sewer service repairs. The road will be open for local traffic only. We kindly request that all usual school or business users refrain from parking at Perley School on 13th Street. Please use caution and obey all traffic signs to keep crews and the public safe.

08/09/2026

A gravel parking area has been marked off near the new water tower for use by anyone accessing the backcountry. This is to reduce the risk of a warm vehicle or hot muffler from igniting tall dry grass.
Residents are reminded that rock strikes and hot mufflers can inadvertently start a fire, and extreme caution should be used when travelling in unmaintained wilderness areas.
The Southeast Fire Centre currently prohibits all forms of open burning, including campfires, throughout the region.

08/04/2026

Please be advised that maintenance is scheduled for both the 2nd Street Bridge and the 68th Avenue Bridge on August 5, 2026, from 5:00am to 3:30pm.

During this time, the 2nd Street Bridge will be closed to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The 68th Avenue Bridge will remain open with single-lane alternating traffic.

All road users are asked to follow the designated detour route shown in green on the attached map and obey all traffic control personnel and signage.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this temporary traffic disruption.

07/30/2026

07/17/2026

The City of Grand Forks celebrated the conclusion of the Flood Mitigation Program today, July 17, 2026. Read the media release below to learn more about this significant milestone.

Province, federal government, municipality work together to strengthen flood defences

07/16/2026

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE: 2nd Street

Please be advised that 2nd Street between 72nd Avenue and 68th Avenue will be closed to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians on July 17, 2026, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Local traffic only will be permitted on 2nd Street north of the closure, with access available from 72nd Avenue.

All road users are asked to follow the designated detour route shown in green on the attached map and obey all posted traffic control signage.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this temporary closure.

07/15/2026

If you have comments about the proposed bylaw, please submit your comments to [email protected] between July 15 - August 5 for consideration at the next Council Meeting.

https://www.grandforks.ca/public-notices/comments-welcomed-for-proposed-business-licence-bylaw-update/