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News & Notices
City Advances Downtown Revitalization with Eremenko Demolition
The City of Castlegar is moving forward with the demolition of the Eremenko Building, located at 310 Columbia Avenue and 1224 3rd Street, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the downtown area. This week, the City awarded an $825,000 contract for hazardous materials abatement, demolition, and site restoration to Roc Doc Ventures Ltd. (Scott ......
City Awarded Nearly $400,000 for Flood Plain Mapping and Climate Change Hazard Risk Assessment
The City of Castlegar has received approval for up to $399,920 through the Province of British Columbia’s Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program to advance a comprehensive Flood Plain Mapping and Climate Change Hazard Risk Assessment project. This project will strengthen the City’s ability to understand and proactively address potential flooding events and geohazards, ......
Notice of Weed Control
As per the City of Castlegar Pest Management Program, the City will be undertaking weed control at the Millennium Soccer Field on August 14, 2025, weather permitting. Weed control in this area will be completed with a product called Trillion. Signage will be placed prior to treatment. For further information, please contact the City of ......
Notice of Weed Control
As per the City of Castlegar Pest Management Program, the City will be undertaking weed control at the Pony and Mosquito ballfields on September 5, 2025, weather permitting. Weed control in this area will be completed with a product called Round-Up. Signage will be placed prior to treatment. For further information, please contact the City ......
Housing Project at 925 Columbia Avenue: Next Steps
The City of Castlegar is preparing for the next steps in developing a new housing project at 925 Columbia Avenue. This project, a partnership between the City of Castlegar, BC Housing, and Lu’ma Developments, will bring up to 78 non-market housing units to the community, helping to meet the growing need for affordable, accessible housing ......
Notice of Weed Control
As per the City of Castlegar Pest Management Program, the City will be undertaking weed control at 2200 Columbia Avenue on August 5, 2025, weather permitting. Weed control in this area will be completed with a product called Trillion. Signage will be placed prior to treatment. For further information, please contact the City of Castlegar ......
Traffic Notice: Water Service Line Repairs 2700 and 2500 Blocks of Columbia Avenue
🚧 Traffic Notice – Tuesday, July 22 to Friday, July 25🚧 The City of Castlegar will be conducting water service line repairs on the 2700 and 2500 blocks of Columbia Avenue starting July 22. Road closures are not expected as part of the work, and traffic impacts are expected to be minor. Flaggers will be ......
Traffic Notice: Upgrades at 5th Avenue Railway Crossing
🚧 Traffic Notice – Wednesday, July 23 to Friday, August 1 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has notified the City that upgrades will be completed at the 5th Avenue railway crossing at the south end of the Twin Rivers neighbourhood starting July 23. CPKC will be adding lights and alarm bells at the crossing to ......