All Castlegar homeowners should be receiving their property tax notices soon. All property taxes are due on July 2, 2024, and residents are encouraged to pay on time to avoid a 10 per cent penalty which is automatically applied to unpaid taxes after the deadline. The City offers the following property tax payment options: in ......
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City of Castlegar Acknowledges Unpleasant Odours
The City of Castlegar acknowledges unpleasant odours coming from wastewater treatment facilities in the north and south end of the City. The City owns and operates a dozen lift stations and roughly 75 kilometres of sewer pipe that collects wastewater and sends it to wastewater treatment facilities. Sewage from the north end of town is ......
Precautionary Water Advisory During Flow Testing on Water Distribution System
From May 29 – June 5, the City of Castlegar is conducting flow testing on the water distribution system as part of its Water & Sewer Hydraulic Model Update project. Due to the nature of the work, the City is issuing a precautionary water advisory for this period as recommended by Interior Health Authority. Precautionary ......
City of Castlegar Housing Project at 925 Columbia Avenue Expected to Begin Spring 2025
Following an announcement last month about a housing project at 925 Columbia Avenue that received funding support through B.C. Housing’s Building BC: Community Housing Fund, the City has determined an expected construction start date of Spring 2025. In 2023, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for a housing & healthcare project which will ......
Boil Water Notice Rescinded in Blueberry
Effective immediately, the Boil Water Notice applied to your property on May 1, 2024, is no longer in effect....
City and Communities in Bloom Invite Residents to Help Clean Up and Keep Castlegar Beautiful
Communities in Bloom has proclaimed the week of May 6, 2024, as Communities in Bloom Week which creates an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the benefits derived from Communities in Bloom and the countless volunteers and individuals that make our community a great place to live. The Communities in Bloom program fosters community strength, involvement, ......
Our Way to 2033 – Review Castlegar’s Draft Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw
The City of Castlegar is inviting the community to review the draft Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Community input shaped the direction and policies which establish a strong vision for a bright future for Castlegar. During the most recent engagement phase in fall 2023, key policies and land use areas were discussed, and community feedback ......
Temporary Water Outage in the Blueberry Area
On May 1, 2024 at 10:25 am, Civic Works crews were advised that a contractor working in the Blueberry area struck the main that supplies water to the entire Blueberry community. As a result, residents in the area will have a water disruption until the repairs are completed. This impacts residents in the entire Blueberry ......
Notice of Weed Control – Hard Surfaces & Sidewalks Starting May 3, 2024
As per the City of Castlegar Integrated Pest Management Plan, the City will be undertaking weed control starting May 3, 2024 at the following areas: Traffic islands City sidewalks City owned parking lots Areas will be treated anytime on or after May 3, 2024 weather permitting. Weed control in these areas will be completed with ......