Council Highlights provide a summary of City of Castlegar Council meetings. February 20, 2024 Presentations Kathy Murray, on behalf of WildSafeBC, provided a presentation on how to prevent conflicts with wildlife, including rats. Rat populations are increasing across British Columbia, spread can be discouraged by managing attractants, removing cover and shelter, and by removing present ......
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Draft 2024 Budget Ready for Community Input
Following two days of deliberations, City of Castlegar Council approved a Draft 2024 Budget and is now seeking community input. The budget will result in 6.43 per cent tax increase for residential properties and 6.70 per cent for business and light industrial properties. This equates to $83.89 annually, or approximately $6.99 per month, for the ......
2023 Year In Review
2023 was about setting up Castlegar to respond to new and emerging needs and plan for long-term stability and prosperity. Read the Year In Review by clicking on 2023 Year In Review under Related Downloads....
Surplus Items Sale
The City of Castlegar has posted surplus items for sale via online auction. To view these items, visit https://www.govdeals.com/castlegarbc. Everyone is invited to participate in this online auction which closes January 10, 2024. If not a registered bidder, go to www.govdeals.ca, click on register, and complete the required information. Please note, that bidders must enter a physical ......
Council Highlights – December 4, 2023
Council Highlights provide a summary of City of Castlegar Council meetings. Presentation On behalf of Council, Mayor McFaddin presented Royal Canadian Legion Branch 170 members, Dean Burdeyny and Chris MacBain, with a certificate recognizing the Castlegar/Robson Legion’s 80th Anniversary. 2024 Water and Sewer Utility Rates Amendment Bylaws Council received a report seeking approval for the ......
Council Highlights – November 20, 2023
Council Highlights provide a summary of City of Castlegar Council meetings. Presentation Tara Pejski, WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, presented an overview of the WildSafeBC activities during the 2023 season. Tara shared the success of wildlife safety and attractant control education sessions in the community, including WildSafeBC Ranger presentations for school-aged children and wildlife/Bear Smart presentations for ......
Get Ready, Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Castlegar’s Winter celebrations include new activities for children and families this year. This year’s activities are themed “A December to Remember – Winter Wonderland” and include: Saturday, December 9 Noon to 4 p.m. Live entertainment Free hotdogs, cookies, nachos, and a s’more station hosted by Rotary Kids craft booths, a fishing pond for your chance ......
City of Castlegar and CUPE 2262 Reach Agreement
The City of Castlegar and CUPE 2262 have reached a new three-year agreement. CUPE 2262 represents approximately 45 workers who provide public community services for residents and businesses in the City. The three-year deal provides wage increases of 4.75% in 2023, 4% in 2024, and 3.25% in 2025. It also includes expanded health and wellness ......
New Millennium Park Play Structure Scheduled to be Complete in Spring 2024
Due to the cold and wet weather, construction of the new castle play structure at Millennium Park & Ponds will be paused until spring 2024. Construction began this August, and the castle playground has been installed. The installation of new landscaping, including turf, trees, plants, benches, and fencing will continue through November. The last phase ......