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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 ......

Boil Water Notice Rescinded

The Boil Water Notice for the City of Castlegar issued on Friday, August 9, 2024, has been rescinded. Water sampling results indicate that the water is safe, and the Boil Water Notice is no longer required. Interior Health required the boil water notice following a power outage that impacted the water system’s chlorination. Crews responded ......

Sewer Pains: City of Castlegar Urges Proper Disposal of Hazardous Materials

The City of Castlegar urges residents to be mindful of what they flush down their drains after a recent incident involving motor oil that severely impacted the South Sewage Treatment Plant. “Earlier this month, we found motor oil in the City’s sewer system, which had significant impacts on the system and residents and highlighted the ......

Quarterly Newsletter – July 2024

Four times a year the City of Castlegar publishes a newsletter that is distributed to all homes with our quarterly utility bills. Find the July 2024 Quarterly Newsletter below. Quarterly Newsletter July 2024...

Cooling Centres Open July 20-22, 2024

With high temperatures during the day and overnight, Castlegar’s cooling spaces will be open July 20-22, 2024 at four locations: Kinnaird Church of God – 2404 Columbia Ave. Castlegar New Life Church – 602-7th Ave. “Out of the Cold and Connection Centre” Shelter – 1660 Columbia Ave.  Castlegar & District Recreation Centre – 2101-6th Ave. ......

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