Citizen Recognition Program: Mayor and Council Toast of Champions
Public Works Week - Show and Shine
2018 Public Works Week is May 20 to 26
It’s that time of year again when we recognize and celebrate the efforts and expertise of Public Works professionals. We’re ramping up for Public Works Week from May 20 - 26, and the theme for this year is The Power of Public Works.
Show and Shine Event: May 23
This year we are pleased to invite residents to visit the South Operations Centre to join us for the fifth annual Show and Shine event. Join us on May 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon to see public works equipment firsthand and meet the professionals that form the backbone of our communities.
Public Works, Transit, Environmental Services and Regional Emergency Services staff will be on hand to demonstrate equipment, answer questions and explain the services they provide to the region.
When: Wednesday, May 23, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Where: South Operations Centre, 140 Saprae Creek Trail
Everyone is welcome! We’ll be showcasing various types of equipment including snow plows, refuse and recycling trucks, buses, loaders, graders, sweepers, parks equipment and fire trucks. There will also be a live-on-location radio broadcast and much more.
Need a ride to the event?
Residents can catch the Special 66 bus for direct service to the South Operations Centre. The Special 66 bus operates between the Jubilee Centre terminal and the South Operations Centre from 9:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
National Public Works Week
Since 1960, public works teams from across North America have been recognizing Public Works Week as a means of celebrating public works and educating people about the importance of public works for everyone, including safety, planning, building, managing and operating our communities and keeping residents connected.
Find out more about National Public Works Week and the American Public Works Association at apwa.net.
Contact Us
For more information, call 780-762-5824 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or email bridget.cochrane@rmwb.ca.
Pulse: 780-743-7000 (evenings,weekends and holidays)
Pulse Online: rmwb.ca/pulse
