Castlegar, BC – The City of Castlegar and WildSafeBC remind residents to manage bear attractants to keep our community safe and avoid the preventable destruction of bears. With bears actively seeking food sources to prepare for hibernation, residents must be diligent in managing household waste and treating bears as unwelcome visitors if they show up. ......
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Council Highlights – September 23, 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. West Kootenay Transit and Grandview Area Updates Tom Dool, from the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and representing West Kootenay Transit, ......
City of Castlegar Prepares for Seasonal Park Closures
As cooler weather sets in, seasonal closures begin this week at Castlegar’s parks. The natural swimming ponds at Millennium Park have officially closed for the season, and the splash zone at Kinsmen Park will follow next week. Seasonal park washrooms and water fountains remain open for now and are expected to close in mid-October ......
Council Highlights – September 3, 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 meeting, summarizing recent actions and outcomes. APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF BC VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE The Municipal Insurance Association of BC will hold its Annual General ......
Notice of Work: FireSmart Project at Millennium Park & Ponds
The Castlegar Fire Department will conduct FireSmart work at Millennium Park & Ponds on September 5 & 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This work is part of a three-year phased wildfire mitigation project specific to Millennium Park & Ponds, conducted in collaboration with Selkirk College students in the Forest Technology Program. The ......
Notice of Weed Control
As per the City of Castlegar Pest Management Program, the City will be undertaking weed control in Blueberry Tennis Court. Areas will be treated anytime on or after September 2, 2024, weather permitting. Weed control in these areas will be completed with glysophate. Signage will be placed at the gates, which will be closed for ......
Natural Swimming Ponds at Millennium Park Reopen
The natural swimming ponds at Castlegar’s Millennium Park have reopened following a temporary closure. The ponds were closed Wednesday, August 14 after crews noted water quality concerns and closed the ponds as a precautionary measure. Crews flushed the ponds with fresh water to improve their condition. Then, they took water samples, which were ......
Situation Update – August 9-12 Boil Water Notice
City of Castlegar residents and businesses serviced by the City’s water system were under a Boil Water Notice August 9-12, 2024, following a widespread power outage. “Providing safe, clean, and reliable drinking water is, and continues to be, a priority for the City,” says City of Castlegar Mayor, Maria McFaddin. “City-wide Boil Water Notices are ......
Natural Swimming Ponds at Millennium Park Temporarily Closed
The natural swimming ponds at Castlegar’s Millennium Park are temporarily closed. During routine water testing, Civic Works crews noted water quality concerns and closed the ponds as a precautionary measure. Crews will flush the ponds with fresh water over the next few days to improve these conditions. The City expects the ponds to remain closed ......