Municipal & District News

Architect hired to design 2nd Castlegar ice sheet

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK Greg Nesteroff - August 15, 2025

The same architectural firm that worked on the failed 2018 referendum to add a new ice sheet in Castlegar has been retained for the latest version of the project.

Demolition underway on historic Trail buildings

City of Trail Greg Nesteroff - August 14, 2025

An excavator has moved in on one of the city's oldest buildings, formerly a hospital, hotel, clinic, and nurses residence.

Castlegar council frustrated over paving plan

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff - August 14, 2025

Some Castlegar city councillors are unhappy with how long it has taken to sign a new paving contract, but staff say it will be worth it in the long run.

Fauquier boil notice cancelled

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK My Kootenay Now Staff - August 13, 2025

The RDCK says repairs have been completed, and water quality tests indicate the water quality is good.

Castlegar receives $400K for flood mapping

City of Castlegar My Kootenay Now Staff - August 13, 2025

The City of Castlegar will update its floodplan mapping and hazard risk assessments with help from a provincial grant.

Contract awarded to demolish Castlegar’s Eremenko building

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff - August 12, 2025

A West Kelowna company will demolish a downtown Castlegar building that sits on land earmarked for a housing development.

Upgrades underway on Rossland skatepark

City of Rossland Greg Nesteroff - August 9, 2025

Rossland's skatepark should reopen next week, boasting some new features.

Lt. Robert Hampton Gray remembered in Trail

City of Trail Greg Nesteroff - August 8, 2025

The last Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross was honored in the city of his birth Friday, a day before the 80th anniversary of his death during the Second World War.

UPDATED: Gym at Castlegar rec complex to close for two weeks

Regional District of Central Kootenay RDCK My Kootenay Now Staff - August 8, 2025

Roofing work on the Castlegar and District Recreation Complex will mean the closure of the gym for a month as well as some possible smelliness beforehand.