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 ......
News & Notices
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 ......
Council Highlights – July 14, 2025
Council Highlights offer a summary of key decisions made by Council that help shape Castlegar’s future. They’re designed to keep you informed about important initiatives, policy updates, and the progress of City priorities. This is part of our commitment to transparency and helping residents stay connected to the work of Council. Funding Requests Castlegar Community ......
Castlegar to Welcome 2025 Communities in Bloom Judges
Castlegar is once again preparing to welcome Communities in Bloom judges as part of the national competition taking place July 21–23, 2025. This year, Castlegar is competing in the prestigious Circle of Champions category, with one other Canadian community—Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador—in the running. The 2025 judges, Ms. Seville Kwan from Fort McMurray Wood ......
Quarterly Newsletter – July 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. Be Prepared for Wildfire Season All of us can take steps to reduce the risk and impact of wildfire. The goal of the FireSmart BC ......
Notice of Weed Control
As per the City of Castlegar Pest Management Program, the City will be undertaking weed control starting July 14, 2025 Work will take place at the following areas: Traffic islands City sidewalks City owned parking lots Areas will be treated anytime on or after July 14, 2025, weather permitting. Weed control in these areas will ......