Salmon Arm open house to cover wildfire resiliency, airport industrial development

Sep 5, 2026 | 12:30 PM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — Residents in Salmon Arm are being asked to help shape the city’s priorities for three projects.

The City of Salmon Arm is hosting an open house from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from Little Mountain Fieldhouse at 250 30 St. SE.

Topics include the city’s community wildfire resiliency plan, liquid waste management plan and airport industrial networking servicing plan.

In a social media post, the city says approximately 60 hectares of land has been identified for long-term light industrial growth. The networking plan for the Airport Industrial Special Development Area looks at how active transportation, drainage, roads, water, and wastewater could support development of the area over time.

“Because the lands are made up of multiple privately owned properties that may develop at different times, the goal is to establish a practical long-term network that can be implemented in stages while maintaining future connections,” the city states.

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The city is also developing a new community wildfire resiliency plan to guide short-, medium- and long-term wildfire preparedness and risk-reduction work.

“The [plan] will look at a range of wildfire resiliency measures, including FireSmart education, emergency preparedness, vegetation management, training, development considerations and collaboration with neighbouring communities and partners,” the city says.

Additionally, the liquid waste management plan update will provide information about environmental protection, future growth and infrastructure needs.

Salmon Arm residents who can’t attend the open house can fill out a trio of surveys online.

by Aaron Schulze

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Salmon Arm open house to cover wildfire resiliency, airport industrial development

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