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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Council Highlights – November 18, 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 – British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) Danielle Jackman, Branch Manager, and Sue Johnson, Animal ......
A December to Remember: Castlegar Celebrates the Season with Community Events
The City of Castlegar is excited to announce a series of festive community events this holiday season, including the return of the popular Winter Wonderland, free holiday movie screenings at Kootenay Centre Cinemas, and the Merry & Bright Holiday Display Contest. Winter Wonderland – Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter Wonderland, ......
Council Highlights – Oct 21 and Nov 4, 2024
DELEGATIONS ForestryWorksforBC – October 21 Ken Kalesnikoff, representing ForestryWorksforBC, presented to Council and highlighted the vital role of the forestry sector in British Columbia, emphasizing its contributions to climate change mitigation, natural disaster prevention and remediation, and economic stability. The City will join other communities in supporting this initiative by sending a letter to the ......
West Kootenay Regional Airport Flight Disruption Shuttle Returns
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 ......
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 ......