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24 Hour Emergency Number is 250-546-3023 
This will take you to City Hall during business hours and to an answering service during off hours. The answering service will relay your message to our Public Works crew.

Stage 2 Water Conservation

Effective: June 4, 2020

Due to spring run off, rains, and debris the City of Armstrong has switched water source from the Fortune Creek surface supply to groundwater wells.  The creek water is temporarily too high in turbidity to be reliable.  Some of the changes you may notice with the well water are:

• the water from the wells is slightly warmer and
• it may taste differently and require more soap for cleaning. 

Well water is entirely safe to use. The City continues to work with Interior Health to regularly test our water supply. As the well water is limited, it is necessary to implement Stage 2 Water Restrictions immediately.  

During Stage 2 Restrictions, no person will:

1. use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water a lawn, garden, trees or shrubs; or
2. wash driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or exterior building surfaces.

During Stage 2 a person may:

1. water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables if watering is done by hand, but only during the prescribed Stage 1 watering hours and days which are : 
   
   1. an even numbered address may water on even days of the calendar and
   2. an odd numbered address may water on odd days of the calendar
   3. between the hours of 7 am to 11 am and 7 pm to 11 pm; and
2. Water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables if watering by hand during installation and for the following 24 hours.

These restrictions apply to all residents of the City of Armstrong, Pleasant Valley and Round Prairie Specified Areas, Highland Park, Stardel, Silver Star and Lansdowne Water Districts and other residents of Spallumcheen receiving City of Armstrong water.

Load Restrictions: 

Provincial Load Restrictions have come into effect as of February 5, 2020. Please see review the most up to date restrictions at the Ministry website located by clicking here. 

Pursuant to the City’s Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, as amended, all roads within the City of Armstrong are limited to 70% of Legal Axle Loading, except for the following named roads which are limited to 100% Legal Axle Loading:

Smith Drive
Smith Road to Hwy 97A
Pleasant Valley Road
Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Bridge Street
Wood Avenue from Mill Street West
Mill Street

These restrictions are effective February 7, 2020 until further notice.

Please pay attention to the posted signs. Updates will be posted on the City’s website.

Media Releases: 

Media Release January 14, 2020 - Snow Maintenance Priorities - Thank you for your cooperation

The City of Armstrong would like to thank the community for their efforts in clearing hydrants and catch basins. Residents assisting in this way allow Public Works crews to keep their focus on roads and snow maintenance activities...Read the full media release here.

Media Release January 8, 2020 - Snow Management 

The City of Armstrong would like to thank the community for its cooperation with keeping vehicles off the roadways allowing City crews to complete snow maintenance operations. Crews will continue with snow clearing ... Read the full media release here.

Media Release January 6, 2020 - Parking during Snow Events 

With an estimated 15-20 cm of snow over the next 24 hours and the possibility of freezing rain the City of Armstrong is reminding residents that all parked vehicles must be removed from city streets to assist in snow removal activities. Crews are working under challenging conditions and vehicles parked on any street within the City create unsafe conditions ... Read the full media release here. 

Media Release November 15, 2019 - Important Notice Regarding Snow Removal and Parking during Snow Events

Winter has arrived, and the City of Armstrong is reminding residents  that all parked vehicles must be removed from city streets to assist in snow removal activities.  Vehicles parked on any street within the City create unsafe conditions and will cause interference with plowing, hauling, sanding ... Read the full media release here.