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 ......
News & Notices
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 ......
New Millennium Park & Ponds Play Structure Breaks Ground
Starting this week, Marwest Industries Limited will begin preparing for the construction of the new castle play structure at Millennium Park & Ponds. The new playground will be constructed in the same location as the existing one, next to the parking lot. Marwest’s work will begin with the installation of fencing around the existing playground, ......
Davidson Brook Wildfire Update
In consultation with the BC Wildfire Service, the Castlegar Fire Department has officially updated the status of Davidson Brook wildfire to being held, which means it is not likely to spread beyond predetermined boundaries under current conditions. There are 19 firefighters from the BC Wildfire Service currently on site, continuing to water down hot spots. ......