The City of Castlegar is planning an exciting, family-friendly Canada Day celebration at Millennium Park & Ponds on Tuesday, July 1, and everyone is invited to join the fun. This free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and kicks off with the singing of O’ Canada, followed by a full day of activities ......
News & Notices
Quarterly Newsletter – April 2025
Four times a year the City of Castlegar publishes a newsletter that is distributed to all homes with our quarterly utility bills. Here’s what to know in Castlegar this quarter. Metered Water Flat Rate Single Family Residential $110.85/quarter Multi-Family Residential $84.99/quarter Industrial, Commercial & Institutional $99.78/quarter Metered Water Consumption Rate Single Family Residential $0.84/cubic meter ......
Council Highlights – March 31, 2025
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. Delegations Castlegar & Friends Dog Park Society The newly formed Castlegar & Friends Dog Park Society presented its first project idea to ......
Keep Castlegar Wild and Safe: Take Action to Prevent Wildlife Encounters
The City of Castlegar encourages all residents to take proactive steps to prevent attractants which bring wildlife to neighbourhoods and help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy community. Wildlife activity in and around Castlegar increases as the days grow longer and temperatures rise. Improperly managed garbage, pet food, compost, and fallen fruit can attract animals ......
City Launches New Accessory Dwelling Program
The City of Castlegar is launching its Accessory Dwelling Program, providing homeowners with guidance and resources to help them create new housing on their properties. This initiative aligns with new provincial legislation requiring municipalities to allow up to four dwelling units per property in low-density residential zones. The City’s new Zoning Bylaw 1428, adopted in ......
Council Highlights – March 17, 2025
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. 2024 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports Program Application Council endorsed a revised $200,000 funding application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) ......
Council Highlights – February 18 & March 3, 2025
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. Delegation – History of the Pioneer Arena Local historian Greg Nesteroff presented the history of the Pioneer Arena, sharing stories and photos ......
City Provides Update on Housing Project at 925 Columbia Avenue
The City of Castlegar is advancing plans for a new housing project at 925 Columbia Avenue, which will provide up to 78 new non-market housing units to help address the community’s growing need for affordable housing. This project is a collaboration between the City of Castlegar, BC Housing, and Lu’ma Native BCH Housing Society. The ......
Council Highlights – January 13 & February 3, 2025
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. 2025 Budget Deliberations & Opportunity for Feedback Following two days of deliberations on January 20 and 23, Council approved the Draft 2025–2029 ......