Posted:
April 6, 2021
Measure to support local restaurants to expand outdoor patio spaces
City of Cranbrook council has officially enacted measures to support local food and beverage establishments to expand outdoor patio spaces in Cranbrook until October 31.
At a special meeting Tuesday, April 6, council adopted amendments to the Downtown Seasonal Patio Bylaw to allow for enhanced use of seasonal patios during disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting provincial health orders.
Mayor Lee Pratt
This is an emergency expansion of Cranbrook’s existing outdoor patio program initiated by the City of Cranbrook in response to the provincial order put into effect at midnight on Tuesday March 30, which limited restaurant services to take out or delivery only unless the business has an outdoor patio where patrons can be safely physically distanced from others.
Posted:
March 4, 2021
Mayor Lee Pratt
After a recent tour of the City of Cranbrook’s southern forested border, Mayor Lee Pratt feels that it was appropriate to thank the dedicated individuals and organizations responsible for the excellent Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) work that has been completed.
To date, more than 300 hectares of forested lands have had fuel treatments applied to them reduce the risk of approaching wildfires. This work has had funding in excess of $1 million applied through the province’s Wildfire Risk Reduction Program.
“This is an issue that has taken years of lobbying, meetings and hard work. We are finally seeing progress with respect to the fuel problem, and I have to thank our partners in government and industry for that,” said Mayor Pratt. “It’s an issue that I have spoken to multiple (provincial government) ministers about, and to see the great work that has been completed certainly helps me sleep at night.”
Posted:
February 1, 2021
The intersection of 10
th Avenue South and 1
st Street South in Cranbrook is currently closed to traffic, as members of Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services (CFES) are on scene working, the city reports this morning.
Drivers, please avoid the area.
No other details yet available.
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Posted:
February 1, 2021
Canada Post operations resume after hazardous materials call
Operations at Canada Post in downtown Cranbrook have resumed Monday morning, following a potential hazardous materials incident.
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services received the call, for an unidentified powder at the Canada Post facility on 1st St. South between 9th and 10th Avenue South. Fire personnel responded to the scene, secured the area, and proceeded to investigate the cause of the incident.
Firefighters determined the unidentified substance to be harmless, and Canada Post was able to resume operations without delay, the city reported this morning (Feb. 1).
“We thank the public for respecting our need to create safe workspaces at emergency incidents. In addition, the Fire Department commends the staff at Canada Post for their safe and effective response to a potentially hazardous situation. The safe and effective approach to these potentially harmful incidents makes for a safer com
Posted:
January 27, 2021
Morning fire call found to be mischief
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services was dispatched at 8:14 a.m. today (Jan. 27) to reports of a fire alarm activation and smoke in the hallway at 2117 2nd St. N.
Crews arrived with two engines, the aerial and eight members. Upon entry of the building, it was quickly determined that the cause of the alarm was mischief and not fire. The scene was handed over to the RCMP, and residents have been allowed back in the building, the City of Cranbrook reported this afternoon.
Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services is pleased with the outcome of this incident and thankful for the patience of our residents who were inconvenienced by the road closures and the temporary evacuation.