Castlegar, BC—The West Kootenay Regional Airport and Air Canada are pleased to announce the return of Air Canada’s flight disruption shuttle this winter season. This offers travellers a dependable alternative when flights are cancelled due to challenging winter weather. Providing shuttle transport to Kelowna helps Air Canada passengers complete their journeys and will be available ......
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City of Castlegar Wins National Award for Sustainable Landscape Design at Communities in Bloom Ceremony
The City of Castlegar has once again been recognized for its outstanding efforts in community beautification, taking home the Scotts Turf Builder Outstanding Achievement Landscape Award at the 2024 Communities in Bloom National Awards Ceremony held in Charlottetown, PEI. The award celebrates Castlegar’s dedication to sustainable landscape design and its commitment to enhancing public spaces. ......
Quarterly Newsletter – October 2024
Four times a year the City of Castlegar publishes a newsletter that is distributed to all homes with our quarterly utility bills. Here’s what to know in Castlegar this quarter. Pumpkins Go in Your Organics Cart Halloween waste doesn’t have to be scary! Place your Halloween pumpkins in your curbside organics cart. Just be sure ......
West Kootenay Regional Airport Honoured with William Templeton Airport Award
Castlegar, BC—The West Kootenay Regional Airport received the prestigious William Templeton Airport Award from the British Columbia Aviation Council on October 18 during the BCAC’s annual Silver Wings Industry & Scholarship Awards. This award recognizes exceptional initiative and achievement in the successful development of a community airport. It highlights the commitment in City Council’s 2023-2027 ......
2024 Tax Sale Cancelled
The City of Castlegar is pleased to advise that all delinquent taxes have been paid, and as a result, the City will not be holding a tax sale this year. Pursuant to the Community Charter and the Local Government Act, the City of Castlegar published notice of the time and place of the 2024 tax ......
Residents Urged to Manage Bear Attractants and Join Harvest Match Program to Keep Community Safe
Castlegar, BC – The City of Castlegar and WildSafeBC remind residents to manage bear attractants to keep our community safe and avoid the preventable destruction of bears. With bears actively seeking food sources to prepare for hibernation, residents must be diligent in managing household waste and treating bears as unwelcome visitors if they show up. ......
Council Highlights – September 23, 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. West Kootenay Transit and Grandview Area Updates Tom Dool, from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and representing West Kootenay Transit, ......
City of Castlegar Prepares for Seasonal Park Closures
As cooler weather sets in, seasonal closures begin this week at Castlegar’s parks. The natural swimming ponds at Millennium Park have officially closed for the season, and the splash zone at Kinsmen Park will follow next week. Seasonal park washrooms and water fountains remain open for now and are expected to close in mid-October ......
Council Highlights – September 3, 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 meeting, summarizing recent actions and outcomes. APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF BC VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE The Municipal Insurance Association of BC will hold its Annual General ......