July 21, 2025 - Council Highlights

From the meeting held on July 21, 2025

Mayor's Report

Mayor Pranger and all of Council attended the Canada Day celebration on July 1, in Pioneer Park. Councillor Schwichtenberg noted the event was well attended thanks to all the hard-working staff who put the event together. Mayor Pranger also shared a highlight from the event, commenting on the lizard petting zoo being a huge hit with the children, with many attendees happy to stand in line over and over again for a chance to handle the reptiles. Thanks to MP Mark Strahl and MLA Tony Luck for attending and helping to distribute cupcakes.

Mayor Pranger highlighted that the Agassiz Community Health Centre doctors are accepting new patients. To register online for a family doctor or nurse practitioner please visit: https://hcr.healthlinkbc.ca/s/ or contact the Agassiz Community Health Centre directly at 604-703-2030.

On July 19, Mayor Pranger attended the celebration of life for Julie Brewer, and stated it was "great knowing you for 30 years". For many years, Julie supported former MLA Barry Penner as his Constituency Assistant, and she contributed to the community in various capacities. Her late husband, Neil Brewer, was the recipient of the inaugural Freedom of the District of Kent.

World Sepsis Day

On September 13, 2025, the District of Kent Municipal Hall will be illuminated in fuchsia to support World Sepsis Day. Sepsis is a life-threatening illness caused by the body's overreaction to an infection already present in the body. One out of every 18 deaths in Canada are related to Sepsis.

To learn more about World Sepsis Day visit: www.sepsiscanada.ca/

Spin Classes Now Included in All Access Memberships

Council has approved the inclusion of Spin Classes in All Access Memberships beginning on September 1, 2025. Spin Classes which were previously offered at the specialty drop-in rate of $8.00 per class will now be included in All Access Memberships which can be purchased as 10 - 20 passes, or as 1, 3, 6, and 12 month passes.

To learn more about the rates for All Access Passes please visit our website at: www.kentbc.ca/en/explore-and-play/community-recreation-and-cultural-centre.aspx

49^th Annual British Columbia Oldtimer's (BCOT) Motocross Club Event

The 49^th Annual BCOT Motocross Event on August 1-3, 2025, will be taking place at the Agassiz Motocross Park (5085 Cemetery Road). BCOT was given permission to use Alm Park, to learn more about BCOT and their upcoming races visit: https://www.bcotmotocross.com/