Council Highlights provide a summary of City of Castlegar Council meetings. Presentation Tara Pejski, WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, presented an overview of the WildSafeBC activities during the 2023 season. Tara shared the success of wildlife safety and attractant control education sessions in the community, including WildSafeBC Ranger presentations for school-aged children and wildlife/Bear Smart presentations for ......
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Get Ready, Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Castlegar’s Winter celebrations include new activities for children and families this year. This year’s activities are themed “A December to Remember – Winter Wonderland” and include: Saturday, December 9 Noon to 4 p.m. Live entertainment Free hotdogs, cookies, nachos, and a s’more station hosted by Rotary Kids craft booths, a fishing pond for your chance ......
City of Castlegar and CUPE 2262 Reach Agreement
The City of Castlegar and CUPE 2262 have reached a new three-year agreement. CUPE 2262 represents approximately 45 workers who provide public community services for residents and businesses in the City. The three-year deal provides wage increases of 4.75% in 2023, 4% in 2024, and 3.25% in 2025. It also includes expanded health and wellness ......
New Millennium Park Play Structure Scheduled to be Complete in Spring 2024
Due to the cold and wet weather, construction of the new castle play structure at Millennium Park & Ponds will be paused until spring 2024. Construction began this August, and the castle playground has been installed. The installation of new landscaping, including turf, trees, plants, benches, and fencing will continue through November. The last phase ......
Council Highlights – October 23, 2023
Council Highlights provide a summary of City of Castlegar Council meetings. Certificate of Recognition Council, RCMP and the Castlegar Fire Department presented Castlegar resident, Liam Harder, with a Certificate of Recognition. On September 12 at 12:45 a.m. Liam woke up to find two fires on his neighbour’s property. He woke his father and asked him ......
City of Castlegar Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Bring Better Access to Team-Based Healthcare and 45 New Housing Units
The City of Castlegar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a project which will see improved team-based healthcare that will help attract and retain healthcare professionals and the construction of a new four-storey building with 45 new housing units. This MOU is the culmination of years of work by multiple City Councils to ......
What We Heard on Castlegar’s Community Plan and More Opportunities to Say Your Way to 2033
The City of Castlegar would like to thank the community for their input into the Community Plan and is inviting everyone to give us feedback on draft priorities and policies for the City’s future. Municipalities typically only hear from around 5% of the community. This spring, we heard from 13% of the community and received ......
Council Highlights – October 10, 2023
Council Highlights provide a summary of City of Castlegar Council meetings. Destination Castlegar Annual Update Council received an annual update from Andrea Ryman of Destination Castlegar. Destination Castlegar promotes the area as a recreation hub that is affordable and family-friendly. For more information, please visit www.destinationcastlegar.com. Millennium Dog Park During the Committee of the Whole ......
Be a Sewer-hero, Help Prevent Sewer Problems
The City of Castlegar asks residents to think about what they flush down sink drains and toilets. Fats, oils, and grease poured down a drain can build up on sewer walls causing blockages in the sewer system which can lead to basement flooding. They can also cause residential system back-ups resulting in localized flooding and ......