The City of Terrace has now set up a sandbagging machine for faster sandbag filling and deployment, thanks to Emergency Management BC (EMBC), which provided this equipment for the City’s flood response. The sandbagging machine, located on the vacant log sort area at the northwest corner of Keith Ave and Kenney St, can fill about 600 bags per hour. A staff member will be onsite to fill the machine with sand; members of the public can then use it to fill bags as required. Some pre-filled bags may also be available. In addition, hand bagging is still available at the Public Works yard as well as at the Thornhill Fire Department. Check below for hours, locations, and which station to use based on area of residence.
City of Terrace Sandbag Stations:
► Intended to be used by residents of the City of Terrace and RDKS in the following areas: Skeena Street, Graham Street, Braun’s Island, New Remo, and North Terrace
Hand bagging:
- City of Terrace Public Works yard
- 5003 Graham Ave
- 7:00 am–3:30 pm weekdays
- This location is equipped with burlap sandbags and piles of sand. Bring your own shovels.
- NOTES: Please drive slowly; the Public Works yard is busy with truck traffic related to general operations. Take only what you need.
Sandbagging machine:
- Vacant log sort area at the northwest corner of Keith Ave and Kenney St
- Follow signed access off Keith Ave or Kenney St
- 2:00–10:00 pm Thursday; reopening at 7:00 am Friday
- NOTES: Operating hours for Friday and over the weekend will be communicated on Friday based on flood severity. A staff member will be onsite to fill the machine with sand; members of the public can then use it to fill bags as required. Some pre-filled bags may also be available.
Sandbag Stations for Other Areas in the RDKS:
- Sandbags and sand are available at the Thornhill Fire Department, 3128 Hwy 16 East, Thornhill, on a self-serve basis 8:30 am-4:30 pm weekdays. Please bring your own shovels. This location may change to address areas of need as the high water event develops.
All information, updates, and resources will be provided at https://www.terrace.ca/flooding2022 and shared through the City’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Our next planned update will be on June 3.