Council Highlights provide a summary of City of Castlegar Council meetings. Destination Castlegar Annual Update Council received an annual update from Andrea Ryman of Destination Castlegar. Destination Castlegar promotes the area as a recreation hub that is affordable and family-friendly. For more information, please visit www.destinationcastlegar.com. Millennium Dog Park During the Committee of the Whole ......
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Be a Sewer-hero, Help Prevent Sewer Problems
The City of Castlegar asks residents to think about what they flush down sink drains and toilets. Fats, oils, and grease poured down a drain can build up on sewer walls causing blockages in the sewer system which can lead to basement flooding. They can also cause residential system back-ups resulting in localized flooding and ......
Winter Closures at Parks Begin This Week
With the days getting cooler, seasonal closures begin this week at Castlegar’s parks. The natural swimming ponds at Millennium Park and the splash zone at Kinsmen Park are now closed for the winter. The seasonal park washrooms and water fountains remain open and are expected to close in mid-October. These closures are necessary to prevent ......
City Requesting Water Conservation
The City of Castlegar is requesting that residents limit their water consumption to essential use only on October 7, 2023. Water conservation efforts are being requested to accommodate major maintenance activities required at Mercer Celgar. During this time, the City’s main water supply will be restricted and the City will rely on reservoirs for water ......
Bear Season – Do Your Part to Help Protect Them
The City and WildSafeBC remind residents to manage bear attractants to keep our community safe and avoid the preventable destruction of bears. Bears have a strong sense of smell and can easily become food-conditioned, so it is important for residents to deter bears by managing household waste and treating them as unwelcome visitors if they ......
Rescinded Water Quality Advisory
The precautionary Water Quality Advisory for the City of Castlegar has been rescinded. This decision was made in collaboration with Interior Health now that turbidity levels have improved to within acceptable limits. This was determined following monitoring and assessment of the water turbidity levels over the weekend. The Water Quality Advisory was put in place ......
Water Quality Advisory
Effective immediately, City of Castlegar residents serviced by the City’s water system will be under a Water Quality Advisory. During a Water Quality Advisory, Interior Health and the City recommend that children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection drink boiled water (brought to a rolling boil for at least ......
Campfire Ban Lifted in Time for Long Weekend
Small campfires are now allowed in the City of Castlegar. This follows an announcement earlier today by the BC Wildfire Service rescinding the Category 1 campfire prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre that was put into place on July 10, 2023. “With the cooling temperatures, we know this is good news for many people going ......
Temporary Closure of Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park Required to Complete Fire Smarting
Zuckerberg Island will be closed on September 7 & 8 to complete fire smarting work in the Heritage Park. This work is part of the City’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan and includes mitigating potential wildfire fuels to help protect people, land and structures from wildfire. The fire smarting work is done through a partnership with ......