News & Notices

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 ......

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 ......

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) ......

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 ......

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 ......

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 ......

The City of Castlegar is looking for input as it develops a Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) to guide the management of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure for the next 20 years. The LWMP addresses critical challenges such as aging infrastructure, environmental protection, and sustainable growth. The plan is a formal document approved by the BC ......

Following two days of deliberations, City of Castlegar Council has released the proposed 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan and is now seeking feedback from residents. The proposed 2025 budget includes a 7.27 per cent tax increase for residential properties and a 7.54 per cent increase for business and light industrial properties. This equates to $98.88 ......

The City of Castlegar’s yard waste facility at 2101 6th Avenue will permanently close as of March 31, 2025. Council made the decision to close the facility due to the success of the City’s Residential Curbside Collection program, which provides residents with a convenient weekly solution for disposing of food scraps and yard waste. The ......