News and Alerts
September 2018
News, events and public announcements are all posted here regularly. Bookmark this page and check back to stay up-to-date on Village life.
Wastewater Upgrade Project Open Houses and Town Hall
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On Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Cultural Centre
Weekly Solid Waste Schedule for Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, unlimited organics/yard waste and one can of garbage will be collected from single family residences in Cumberland.
Red Dress Awareness Campaign
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Watch for the Red Dress installation at Peace Park in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and join the opening ceremony on September 29, 2018 at noon.
Cumberland Residents to Vote on Wastewater Borrowing in Local Government Elections
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Village Residents have asked for a “made in Cumberland” solution to wastewater treatment and will vote on whether to give the Village authority to borrow up to $4.4M to build it.
Water Main Flushing September 24 – 28, 2018
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If discolouration occurs, run cold water outside or in a bathtub until it clears.
Vandalized Trees Replaced Along the Sutton Road Corridor
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The pedestrian and cycling corridor provides a safer way to access the Cumberland Community Forest.
September 24, 2018 Council Meeting Agenda is Now Available
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Highlights include a Coal Valley Booster Station Update, Fire Hall Door renovation, and 2018 Capital Project update.
No. 1 Japanese Town Historic Site Improvements Set to Begin
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Fall 2018 work will include pathway and trailhead construction works, with new interpretive signage to be installed in spring 2019.
Wildlife Film Night in Cumberland
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Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Cumberland Council Chambers
Weekly Solid Waste Schedule for Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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On Wednesday September 19, 2018 unlimited recycling and unlimited organics/yard waste will be collected from single family residences in Cumberland.
The Village of Cumberland invites applications for the full-time position of Accounting Clerk I
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Applications will be received until noon on Thursday, September 27, 2018.
Candidate Nomination Deadline is September 14, 2018 at 4 pm
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Candidates for mayor, councillor and school trustee for the 2018 general local election will be declared after 4pm on September 14, 2018.
Notice of Annual Tax Sale
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Update September 24: There are no properties available for tax sale.
2019 Permissive Property Tax Exemptions
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Notice is given that the Council is considering a bylaw to provide property tax exemptions for the 2019 tax year.
Bear Spray Demo and Information Session
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Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11 am at Village Square.
Campfires Now Permitted with a Permit
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Recreational fires must be less than 1.5 ft in diameter and covered with a screen.
Cumberland Achieves Carbon Neutrality
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Municipal operations have been carbon neutral since 2013.
Weekly Solid Waste Schedule for Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, unlimited organics/yard waste and one can of garbage will be collected from single family residences in Cumberland.
Free Overdose Prevention and Response Training
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Wednesday, September 19 at 7 pm in the Cumberland Council Chambers
Notice of Applications for Scrutineers
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You can apply to be a scrutineer for the Wastewater Upgrade Project Assent Voting by October 1, 2018 at 4:30 pm.
Candidate Nomination Period September 4 to 14, 2018
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Nominations are now being accepted for candidates for the 2018 general local election.
Solid Waste Schedule for Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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On Wednesday September 5, 2018 unlimited recycling and unlimited organics/yard waste will be collected from single family residences in Cumberland.