The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors have approved an extension for the Edgewater post office as work continues on finding a new location.
The current post office is failing in condition and will need to be decommissioned.
The occupancy has been extended until May 2026.
“We recognize the importance of the post office service in the community, and it was abundantly clear following our community meeting in June that it was important to residents and the postmaster to provide a longer occupancy, if at all possible,” said Electoral Area G director Roberta Schnider.
“Safety is our top priority as the building is failing. We have been doing regular inspections on the current building and the latest inspection report from the engineers did not identify further signs of deterioration since the last inspection. With this result in mind, I sought the approval of the Board to extend the occupancy of the building through May and am grateful for their support.”
The extension was approved as long as certain requirements are met.
A satisfactory report from the professional structural engineer will be needed in October to allow another six months of occupancy, along with a condition that no more than 12 inches of snow can accumulate on the roof.
While occupancy at the post off will continue for now, the RDEK has decommissioned the former Credit Union Building.
The RDEK is seeking partners to collaborate on a potential housing development project on that land.
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