Good morning! Today we contract loaders and a grader working in the Whispering Winds area. Also, we have steam truck out dealing with some of the blocked storm drains. Remember, even though we don’t change time, today is a great day to test your smoke alarm and change the batteries. Please report any problems by calling 311, on the Fort St. John City app or at fortstjohn.ca.

Good morning Winter Citizens, yes it is starting to feel like spring but we know better. The contracted loaders are continuing to work in the northeast quadrant and we have graders and a blower working in the southeast quadrant. Please remember to park off the street so we can remove the snow as efficiently as possible. With the warmer temperatures, please report any flooding by calling 311, on the Fort St. John City app, or at fortstjohn.ca/report-a-problem-form

WE'RE MELTING! With warm weather, comes melting snow; and boy do we have A LOT of snow! We want to take a moment to remind everyone of a few things to ensure we limit the risk of flooding: 1. Check out this AWESOME brochure on protecting your home from flooding. 2. Check your backwater value for any debris and ensure it is working correctly. 3. Ensure your downspouts are pointed away from your house 4. Move any snow piled near your house foundation 5. If there is a storm drain in on the road in front of your house, try to remove the snow and ice so the water can drain 6. Report any flooding by calling 311, using the Report a Problem Form on our website or using the Fort St. John City app.

#FBF Take a look at one of our snow plows back from a few years back! We completed the haul off and and now working on the east side of the city. We have contract loaders in the area between the new and old Fire Halls before moving to the northeast quadrant. Additionally, we have graders and blowers working in the southeast quadrant on residential roads and a sand truck out sanding trouble spots and priority 1 roads. Please remember to park off the street so we can efficiently move the snow before it melts and makes a HUGE mess. As always, you can report any problems using the Fort St. John City app on Apple or Android devices or by calling 311.

With the forecast looking like it is going to warm up, we suggest visiting the ice slides at Centennial Park one last time. While we plan on keeping them usable for as long as possible, we also value your safety and will have to remove them if they become dangerous.

It was a privilege to be here with Paul, although he did not win the award to be named a finalist is a feat on its own....congrats Paul

Canadian Sport Tourism Awards...Paul VanNostrand with his son Mike...Paul has been selected as a finalist for the Volunteer of the year award......go Paul!

Good morning! Today we have started the haul off of the downtown core, please obey all traffic control people so we can do this as efficiently as possible. There is a sand truck out sanding the trouble spots and we have contracted loaders working in the northwest quadrant. They will be moving to the area between 93 Ave and 100 Ave and 86 St and 98 St. Please remember to park off the streets so we can clear the snow without plowing your vehicle in. Remember you can always report a problem at fortstjohn.ca or on the Fort St. John City app or by calling 311.

Calling all tourism stakeholders and industry partners. Join us for an afternoon creating an effective tourism action plan. Participants will work together on visioning exercises designed to explore tourism opportunities while identifying potential goals ensuring continuous growth. Please RSVP by Friday, March 9th at 5 pm to deborah@debk.ca. Unable to attend? Provide your thoughts and ideas by completing this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFSJStakeholders

Do you like helping people? We have an opportunity for you! The City of Fort St. John has openings for auxiliary on call firefighters. If you live within the city, are in good physical condition and able to commit to responding to emergencies and weekly practice sessions; we want to hear from you! Auxiliary on call firefighters are your neighbours, your co-workers and your friends. Apply today!

Today is the first day of the Victoria Flower Count. With that in mind, it is time for our Second Annual Flower Count! So grab some food colouring and a spray bottle full of water and paint a few flowers on your snowbank. Then post a picture of your masterpiece here and one lucky person will win a $50 gift certificate to Dunvegan Gardens! (contest closes March 14 at 4 pm)

Did you know that tomorrow is the last day to nominate someone for a community award? Did you know you can nominate online? It will only take about 6 minutes of your time. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNY5LYD