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16 hours ago

Energy retrofit program rolls out into Castlegar, regional district The doors are being blown off on the HomeSave program as the energy retrofit service based in Nelson is now being offered to residents of Castlegar and the entire region.

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3 days ago

Proposed 2026 Castlegar budget ready for community input, open house set On Thursday, March 19 (5-7 p.m.) the city is hosting an open house — drop in format at Community Forum (445 13 Ave.) — to share information and receive feedback on the proposed 2026 budget. The staff

#Castlegar - Proposed 2026 Castlegar budget ready for community input, open house set www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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5 days ago

Diversity in housing options could help Castlegar reach housing targets The City of Castlegar will be applying for the 2026 intake of the Union of B.C. Municipality’s (UBCM) Local Government Development Approvals program for up to $200,000 in support of an infill housing

#Castlegar - Diversity in housing options could help Castlegar reach housing targets www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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5 days ago

The limits of speed on Fifth Avenue could be studied in new city pilot project Excessive speed and a lack of safety along Fifth Avenue South have resulted in the city driving a pilot study to reduce the rates of travel along the collector route in Castlegar.

#Castlegar - The limits of speed on Fifth Avenue could be studied in new city pilot project www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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1 week ago

Bylaw moving forward to borrow funds for sewage line renewal project The City of Castlegar is looking to make good on its plan to take on the North Train renewal project, passing the first part of a bylaw to borrow almost $7 million for the work.

#Castlegar - Bylaw moving forward to borrow funds for sewage line renewal project www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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2 weeks ago

City looks at tweaks to transit to improve service to south Castlegar A lack of transit service to south Castlegar could be solved through a few minor tweaks to two existing problematic routes.

#Castlegar - City looks at tweaks to transit to improve service to south Castlegar www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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2 weeks ago

Castlegar council commissions cash for new governance, funding model for regional airport Castlegar city council approved the early release of $25,000 for a regional airport study project — part of the 2026 budget — on Feb. 17 during its regular business meeting.

#Castlegar - Castlegar council commissions cash for new governance, funding model for regional airport www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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2 weeks ago

Committee to be struck to review council remuneration prior to general election What an elected official earns in Castlegar is up for review.

#Castlegar - Committee to be struck to review council remuneration prior to general election www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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3 weeks ago

Castlegar council approves $5M borrowing plan for airport expansion - Kimberley Bulletin The $10M project will renovate passenger areas inside the terminal

#Castlegar - Castlegar council approves $5M borrowing plan for airport expansion kimberleybulletin.com/2026/02/19/c...

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1 month ago

Castlegar council passes resolution on borrowing for phase one of sewage treatment upgrade The borrowing of up to $975,000 has been approved by Castlegar city council — at its Feb. 2 regular meeting — for the purpose of works and services related to the North Train reinstatement project at

#Castlegar - Castlegar council passes resolution on borrowing for phase one of sewage treatment upgrade www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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1 month ago

Taxation requisition for Castlegar projected at 12.5 per cent increase The third highest taxation requisition from regional district member areas and municipalities will come from Castlegar as city residents could be looking at a 12.5 per cent rise in 2026.

#Castlegar - Taxation requisition for Castlegar projected at 12.5 per cent increase www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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1 month ago

City report on managing, mitigating unhoused encampments finds no solutions The issue of unhoused encampments throughout Castlegar is one which is here to stay, and it is up to elected officials to choose to throw more money at it to mitigate the problem, but they won’t be ab

#Castlegar - City report on managing, mitigating unhoused encampments finds no solutions www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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1 month ago

Referendum on arena service funding will likely take place in October: councillor Although Castlegar’s recreation commission is in the planning stages for a second sheet of ice in Castlegar the final funding formula for the facility is still a pending decision.

#Castlegar - Referendum on arena service funding will likely take place in October: councillor www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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1 month ago

Volunteer fire departments get financial help prior to wildfire season Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is providing nearly $1.4 million for 32 projects — including 22 in the West Kootenay — that will help communities prevent and respond to wildfires, including purchasing spec

“With 2026 expected to be one of the hottest years on record, small communities across the Columbia Basin are receiving some support well ahead of the wildfire season.” www.castanet.net/news/Castleg... - @castanet.net

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1 month ago

Report on parking in Castlegar downtown shows ‘oversupply’ of spaces In the Parking Assessment and Regulatory Review — adopted by Castlegar city council on Jan. 12 — an occupancy survey using “ortho-photo” interpretation, street view, and site visits in May, August and

#Castlegar - Report on parking in Castlegar downtown shows ‘oversupply’ of spaces www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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2 months ago

#DBCalert: Highway 3 Both directions | Major incident | Between Mannix Rd and Crestview Cres | 1 km west of #Castlegar | Road cleared.

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2 months ago

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2 months ago

#Castlegar - Small rate increase proposed for water, larger increase proposed for sewer rates www.castanet.net/news/Castleg...

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3 months ago

“The River Forecast Centre is issuing a High Streamflow Advisory for:
• South Interior
• Boundary
• West Kootenay
• East Kootenay” bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/adv... - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

#BCStorm #Castlegar #Cranbrook #GrandForks #Kamloops #Kelowna #NelsonBC #Vernon

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3 months ago

Castlegar councillor questions CPR's absence from wildfire plan : My Kootenay Now My Kootenay Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features from across the Kootenays in BC.

CASTLEGAR: “Castlegar councillor questions CPR’s absence from wildfire plan” www.mykootenaynow.com/69905/news/f... via My Kootenay Now

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3 months ago

#Castlegar - B.C. city says it spent $600K on tech it hoped would abate sewage odours — but actually made it worse www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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4 months ago

Wildfire mitigation presses on at Christina Lake - Trail Times Regional district leading the project in partnership with Christina Lake Stewardship Society

CHRISTINA LAKE, B.C. - “Efforts to protect Christina Lake from wildfire aren’t letting up, even as the landscape shifts from summer’s dry heat to winter’s rain and snow.” trailtimes.ca/2025/11/13/w... - Trail Times

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4 months ago

#DBCalert: Highway 3 Both directions | Major incident | Between Highway 3B and Crestview Cres for 24.4 km | #Castlegar | Road cleared.

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4 months ago

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4 months ago

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4 months ago

#DBCalert: Highway 3 Both directions | Major incident | Between Highway 3B and Crestview Cres for 24.4 km | #Castlegar | Road cleared.

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4 months ago

Castlegar approves final design for Brandson Park : My Kootenay Now Castlegar city council has approved the final concept design for a redeveloped park on the south end of the city.

#Castlegar - Castlegar approves final design for Brandson Park www.mykootenaynow.com/69589/news/m...

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4 months ago

#DBCalert: Highway 3 Both directions | Closure | Between Highway 3B and Crestview Cres for 24.4 km | #Castlegar | Vehicle incident. Until Wed Nov 5 at 2:00 PM PST. Road closed. Detour in effect. Detour via Highway 3B & Highway 22. | Next update Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 2:00 PM...

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4 months ago