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Notice of Weed Control Starting May 9, 2023
As per the City of Castlegar Pest Management Program, the City will be undertaking weed control starting May 9, 2023 at the following areas: Traffic islands City sidewalks City owned parking lots Areas will be treated anytime on or after May 9, 2023, weather permitting. Weed control in these areas will be completed with a ......
Bear Smart Season – Do Your Part to Help Protect Bears
The City and WildSafeBC remind residents to manage bear attractants to keep our community safe and avoid the preventable destruction of bears. Spring is here and the bears are coming out of hibernation. They are hungry and are in Castlegar neighbourhoods sniffing out food sources. “Castlegar has achieved Bear Smart community status which means we ......
Council Highlights – April 17, 2023
West Kootenay Regional Airport $6 Million Grant The West Kootenay Regional Airport received a $6 million grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Strategic Priorities Fund through the Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund. The grant will be used to renovate and expand the West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal building to accommodate larger aircraft ......
West Kootenay Regional Airport Receives $6 Million Grant
City of Castlegar is pleased to share the news that the West Kootenay Regional Airport has received a $6 million grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Strategic Priorities Fund through the Government of Canada’s Canada Community-Building Fund. The grant will be used to renovate and expand the West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal building ......
Community Clean Up: Pitch-in Week April 16-23
Help clean up Castlegar as part of the annual PITCH-IN community clean-up across Canada. Over 1 million Canadians participate annually in this program, cleaning up over 5 million pounds of litter. PITCH-IN is the largest environmental improvement campaign in Canada. Pitch-in week garbage bags are free at City Hall and Civic Works for those interested ......
Say Your Way to 2033 – Castlegar Kicks Off Community Planning Project
City of Castlegar is kicking off a project which will create a Community Plan to guide how the City will evolve over the next ten years and we want residents to have a say. The best Community Plans set the vision for the type of community we want to be and how to get there. ......
Say Your Way to 2033 on Castlegar’s Community Plan
The City of Castlegar invites residents to join them in person to have a say on the City’s Community Plan. We’re updating our Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw, and Downtown Design Guidelines and want to understand what type of community you want to live in and establish a strong vision and goals for a bright future! ......
Council Highlights – March 20, 2023
Emerald Green Strata Council received a presentation from the Emerald Green Strata requesting the City consider assuming jurisdiction of Emerald Green. Council asked staff to investigate the potential of what this would mean for the City and prepare a report. Administrative Staff Compensation Grid Adjustment Council received a report to amend Policy 4-8 Administrative Staff ......