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Council Highlights – January 13 & February 3, 2025

Mayor and Council are responsible for setting the tax rate, approving the City’s budget and determining overarching service levels. Below are the highlights from the latest Council meetings, summarizing recent actions and outcomes. 2025 Budget Deliberations & Opportunity for Feedback Following two days of deliberations on January 20 and 23, Council approved the Draft 2025–2029 ......

City of Castlegar Looking for Input on Liquid Waste Management

The City of Castlegar is looking for input as it develops a Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) to guide the management of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure for the next 20 years. The LWMP addresses critical challenges such as aging infrastructure, environmental protection, and sustainable growth. The plan is a formal document approved by the BC ......

Castlegar’s Outdoor Ice Rinks

Both outdoor community rinks, at 2501 14th Avenue, on the back side of Kinnaird Park, are open for public use. The rinks are free to use and available daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with lighting provided during evening hours. The larger rink is for hockey, while the smaller rink is for skating. Residents ......

Proposed 2025 Budget Ready for Community Input

Following two days of deliberations, City of Castlegar Council has released the proposed 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan and is now seeking feedback from residents. The proposed 2025 budget includes a 7.27 per cent tax increase for residential properties and a 7.54 per cent increase for business and light industrial properties. This equates to $98.88 ......

City of Castlegar to Close Yard Waste Facility

The City of Castlegar’s yard waste facility at 2101 6th Avenue will permanently close as of March 31, 2025. Council made the decision to close the facility due to the success of the City’s Residential Curbside Collection program, which provides residents with a convenient weekly solution for disposing of food scraps and yard waste. The ......

2024 Year in Review

The City of Castlegar continues to evolve as a vibrant and thriving community, making strides to meet the needs of today while planning for a prosperous tomorrow. Guided by Council’s six strategic priorities, 2024 marked a year of innovation, collaboration, and achievement. Explore the accomplishments from the past year by clicking on the 2024 Year ......

Council Highlights – December 16, 2024

Mayor and Council are responsible for setting the tax rate, approving the City’s budget and determining overarching service levels. Below are the highlights from the latest Council meetings, summarizing recent actions and outcomes.   Delegation – Castlegar Arts Council Miguel Godau, Maggie Shirley, and Val Field, representing the Castlegar Arts Council, provided an update on ......

Council Highlights – December 2, 2024

Mayor and Council are responsible for setting the tax rate, approving the City’s budget and determining overarching service levels. Below are the highlights from the latest Council meetings, summarizing recent actions and outcomes. Delegation – WildsafeBC Tara Pejski, WildSafeBC Castlegar Coordinator, presented a comprehensive overview of the organization’s 2024 activities. Highlights included: Wildlife Monitoring: The ......

City of Castlegar 2025 Budget Process

The City of Castlegar has officially launched its 2025 budget process. This is a vital step in planning how public funds will be allocated to support essential services, infrastructure, and community programs and ensuring the City’s priorities align with community needs. How the Budget Process Works The City’s annual budget process includes the following steps: ......

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