The Operations & Infrastructure Department is responsible for the maintenance and planning of District infrastructure which includes: highways (municipal roads), drainage (stormwater), water (storage, treatment and distribution) and sanitary sewer (collection and treatment). The Department is comprised of the Operations Manager, Engineer Technician, Operations Team and Utilities Team. The mission of the Operations & Infrastructure Department is to ensure the integrity and reliability of the District infrastructure by balancing safety, environmental and operational needs through responsible asset management and efficient resource allocation.
Operations
The Operations Team is responsible for the maintenance of municipal roadways as well as District-owned parks, trails and facilities.
Engineering
The Engineer coordinates and oversees the rollout of capital project design, tendering, contract administration and record drawing, conducts Subdivision reviews from the perspective of offsite servicing and provides support for Operations and Utilities.
Utilities
The Utilities Team is responsible for the operation of the water distribution network and water treatment facility as well as the wastewater treatment facility and wastewater collection system.
The Operations Team is responsible for the maintenance of municipal roadways as well as District-owned parks, trails and facilities.
Line Painting (21.3 kilometers within the District)
Dust Control for roads and parking
Ditch Flailing
Road Patching
Curb Repairs
Boulevard Shouldering
Street Sign Installation & Repair
Boat Launches
Power Washing
Sidewalks & Trail Maintenance (10.8 kilometers within the District)
Sidewalk Joint Deflections
Lighting
AIM Roads is responsible for highway snow clearing. They have an Online Service Request Form and can be contacted via phone or email 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
The Utilities Team is responsible for the operation of the water distribution network and water treatment facility as well as the wastewater treatment facility and wastewater collection system.
The District of Sicamous is responsible for the management of District-owned assets including roads, watermains, sanitary sewer, and more. Below is a list of current projects on existing District assets.
The District of Sicamous has a Pest Management Plan that allows for effective prevention and control of larval mosquitoes including in all public and private lands by permission of the owner, agent or authority.
To report ponding water that may be harbouring mosquitos, please visit our Mosquito Control page.
Snow Equipment Registry
The District of Sicamous is creating a Snow Removal Equipment Registry to provide private contractors with the opportunity to supplement snow removal activities for the District in cases of extreme weather.
Submissions must clearly state the name of the company or applicant, address, telephone number, experience, availability, hourly rate, and a list of equipment. In addition, contractors must provide written evidence of Workers Compensation Board registration and Comprehensive Liability Insurance, to the satisfaction of the District. All contractors will be required to hold a valid District of Sicamous Business License.
Please complete the Equipment for Hire Registration Form and email your application to reception@sicamous.ca. Alternatively, applications may be delivered in person to Municipal Hall during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays).
