Taylor

Peace Island Park will reopen to campers and day use Friday, June 5. The reopening will see strict guidelines and COVID-19 safety measures in place.

Families in Taylor may soon be able to enjoy a drive-in movie night.

The District of Taylor is set to receive a $7,000 response grant to combat the impacts of COVID-19. The funding comes from the Vancouver Foundation and is being given through the Northeast Regional Community Foundation.

The District of Taylor will be beefing up its website and bringing it out of the digital dark ages with a $20,000 redesign after falling victim to a cyberattack last month.

Looking to keep fit this summer while supporting a good cause? A young girl from Taylor is assembling teams to help raise funds to support families staying at Ronald McDonald House in June.

Taylor council approved a 95% rate cut for businesses Monday, and a tax cut of up to 33% for most other property owners this year.

Four regional fire halls have been awarded $93,000 in provincial funding for equipment and training. Funds are coming from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, and have been awarded to: Chewynd — $25,000 Hudson's Hope — $23,699.

Taylor firefighters celebrated the arrival of the new Engine 11 fire truck Friday evening with cheers and a centuries-old tradition: by pushing the final feet of its 3,000 mile journey into the fire hall.

More than 100 soil nails will be drilled down into the middle of the South Taylor Hill this year as part of a trial attempt to anchor the slide-prone hill into place.

Taylor residents want more policing, curbside recycling, and more activities for youth and housing for seniors, but how quickly councillors will be able to deliver will be constrained by their annual budget.