News

BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED

November 22, 2024

The Boil Water Notice for Gillies Bay has been lifted, effective immediately!

We have received notice from Vancouver Coastal Health, after 3 clear water samples, that we may lift our Boil Water Notice.
 
If you are immune compromised, VCH recommends that you continue to boil the water that you may consume. Water should be boiled for any of the following uses: drinking, food prep, coffee, brushing teeth, ice, washing fruit/veg, beer/wine-making, canning.

Thank you, once again for your patience.

For more information,  check out the links below

What-to-Do-During-a-Boil-Water-Notice-General  

What is Turbidity

 

 

 

By Juanita Walton, ago

Complete Burn Ban Lifted effective October 15 at 12 noon.

GILLIES BAY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

OPEN BURNING BAN

An Open Burning Ban within the Gillies Bay Fire Protection District goes into effect every year between

May 15 and October 15

Burning Barrels included.

Campfires

Campfires are allowed within the Gillies Bay Fire Protection District until a total fire ban is implemented.

NOTE

These regulations stay in effect regardless of what is posted on the
WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT BRANCH WEB SITE

Texada Island does not usually experience the same conditions as Vancouver Island or the Mainland.

GILLIES BAY RESIDENTS

If you hear the fire siren.

Please shut off any open taps until the fire emergency has been rectified.

Rob McWilliam – Fire Chief             www.gilliesbayvfd.ca                     604-414-5121

By Theresa Beech, ago

Fire Restrictions: usual annual

An Open Burning Ban within the Gillies Bay Fire Protection District is in effect from May 15 until October 15.

During the ban:

  • No open burning allowed, including backyard burn barrels.
  • Campfires are permitted in Gillies Bay unless a total fire ban is implemented.
  • Other areas are covered by the Provincial Forestry Services and can be found on this page
By Theresa Beech, ago