Castlegar Hospice Society Council received a presentation from the Castlegar Hospice Society and discussed the possibility of installing a wind phone at Millennium Park & Ponds. Wind phones are usually found in unconnected telephone booths where visitors can hold one-way conversations with deceased loved ones. Wind phones are gaining popularity since their introduction in Otsuchi, ......
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Missed Garbage Pickup in the Downtown Area March 8, 2023
Garbage pickup in the downtown area (approximately 2nd Street to 3rd Street and 2nd Ave to 4th Ave) was missed on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Please leave your garbage cart out today and the driver will be back out to collect anything that was missed. We apologize for any inconvenience....
Council Highlights – February 21, 2023
Grant Application – Homelessness Population Estimate Council received a request from the Manager of Planning, Development & Sustainability to apply to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Grant for a Homelessness Population Estimate. Last year the City received a $20,000 grant to complete a Housing Needs Report which is underway. This year, the City ......
Boil Water Notice Rescinded
761 5th Avenue to 863 Kerria Street and 400 Block 8th Avenue Effective immediately, the Boil Water Notice applied to your property on January 23, 2023 is no longer in effect. The City has completed two separate water quality tests that confirmed the water in your area is safe to consume. Before you consume the ......
Quarterly Newsletter – January 2023
Four times a year the City of Castlegar publishes a newsletter that is distributed to all homes with quarterly utility bills. Find the January 2023 Quarterly Newsletter below. Quarterly Newsletter – January 2023...
2022 Year in Review
Every year, the City reflects on the past year and shares a newsletter with all residents. Download the Castlegar 2022 Review....
Snow Removal Priority Routes
Pleased be advised that City of Castlegar snow removal is done in order or priority routes. All unused vehicles, boats, trailers, basketball nets, etc. need to be removed from City streets by November 15th each winter season in order for the snowplow to plow streets. Download information on City of Castlegar snow removal priority routes....
Let’s Get Merry & Bright – Holiday Decoration Contest
The City of Castlegar has partnered with Castlegar News, FortisBC, and Mercer Celgar to bring a Merry and Bright holiday decoration contest to Castlegar again this season. Judges will tour Castlegar after dark on Saturday, December 17, and select first and second-place winners for the best and most creative holiday displays. The winners will be ......
City of Castlegar Facebook Page Removed
Earlier this week, the City of Castlegar’s Facebook page was removed without any notice or indication of why. The City uses its Facebook page to share community information with residents and the page is a critically important communication tool during emergencies, like the Merry Creek Wildfire. This City has ruled out security concerns and has ......