The precautionary Water Quality Advisory for the City of Castlegar has been rescinded. This decision was made in collaboration with Interior Health now that turbidity levels have improved to within acceptable limits. This was determined following monitoring and assessment of the water turbidity levels over the weekend. The Water Quality Advisory was put in place ......
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Water Quality Advisory
Effective immediately, City of Castlegar residents serviced by the City’s water system will be under a Water Quality Advisory. During a Water Quality Advisory, Interior Health and the City recommend that children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection drink boiled water (brought to a rolling boil for at least ......
Campfire Ban Lifted in Time for Long Weekend
Small campfires are now allowed in the City of Castlegar. This follows an announcement earlier today by the BC Wildfire Service rescinding the Category 1 campfire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre that was put into place on July 10, 2023. “With the cooling temperatures, we know this is good news for many people going ......
Temporary Closure of Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park Required to Complete Fire Smarting
Zuckerberg Island will be closed on September 7 & 8 to complete fire smarting work in the Heritage Park. This work is part of the City’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan and includes mitigating potential wildfire fuels to help protect people, land and structures from wildfire. The fire smarting work is done through a partnership with ......
City Asking for Your Help with Sorting Garbage From Yard Waste & Kitchen Scraps
This week, the City of Castlegar collected weekly organics carts and bi-weekly garbage carts together for the first time. Throughout the week, City staff completed compliance audits and tagged carts with educational information for residents who will need to adjust their sorting practices before the next collection. To make the first week easy, the contractor ......
Davidson Brook Wildfire No Longer Burning
The Davidson Brook wildfire is now out. The Castlegar Fire Department would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported its efforts to contain the wildfire and keep the community safe, with special thanks to the BC Wildfire Service, Southeast Fire Centre, and Robson and Ootischenia Fire Departments. It would also like ......
Natural Swimming Ponds at Millennium Park Re-open
The natural swimming ponds at Castlegar’s Millennium Park are now open. The ponds were temporarily closed on August 4 when crews noted an issue with the well at Millennium Park & Ponds that feeds the ponds and irrigation infrastructure. The ponds were closed while the well was out of service and during the water sample ......
New Garbage Carts & Organics Kitchen Catcher Bins Delivered to Castlegar Residents
The City of Castlegar has completed the delivery of new smaller garbage carts, organics kitchen catcher bins, and Curbside Collection Program information to homes. The introduction of weekly curbside organics collection means less garbage and less smell. The new waste management system will see organics collected weekly while recycling and garbage will continue to be ......
Davidson Brook Wildfire Update
The BC Wildfire Service has handed off the management of the Davidson Brook wildfire to the Castlegar Fire Department. The Castlegar Fire Department plans to patrol the area for the next week to ensure any hot spots are extinguished. The fire status remains as being under control. Find the most current information on the BC ......