Tag: City of Castlegar

Interest in Castlegar housing development high, councillor says

Housing Greg Nesteroff -
A Castlegar city councillor says the burning question in the community is how to rent one of the units in the housing development going up on the former Pioneer Arena site at 925 Columbia Avenue.

‘The best job in the world’: Castlegar mayor, councillors say goodbye

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Members of Castlegar city council bid teary goodbyes and paid heartfelt tributes to each other at their final meeting before the next council is sworn in.

Castlegar wins Communities in Bloom Grand Champion Challenge

Community Greg Nesteroff -
The city recently won the Grand Champion Challenge, which is the top category in the civic beautification competition. 

Castlegar’s Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff ready for next chapter

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
Soon after Heaton-Sherstobitoff learned that she will not be the next mayor of Castlegar, community organizations began beating a path to her door.

Contaminated organics have cost Castlegar $24,000

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
City staff are proposing to crack down on repeat offenders by auditing organics bins and placing stickers on those with contaminants inside.

UPDATED: Brian Bogle elected mayor of Castlegar

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
The incumbent councillor won a landslide victory, with 70 per cent of the vote, over fellow councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff and Grand Forks resident Donald Pharand.

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

Castlegar to switch to backup water supply Friday

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now -
The City of Castlegar says it will switch to its backup water supply from Friday through Sunday so that maintenance work can be done on its Arrow Lakes pumphouse.

Castlegar, CUPE staff ratify new four-year contract

Labour My Kootenay Now -
The new agreement provides wage increases of four per cent in 2026, 3.75 per cent in 2027, 3.75 per cent in 2028, and 3.5 per cent in 2029.

New Castlegar shelter futher delayed to 2027

Housing My Kootenay Now -
City council has been told BC Housing "has experienced delays" and is now looking at an opening in the spring of 2027.

Grand Forks man running for mayor of Castlegar

2026 Municipal Election Greg Nesteroff -
Grand Forks resident Donald Pharand says a "very serious public safety" issue has prompted him to run for mayor of Castlegar.

Castlegar to join provincial e-scooter pilot program

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
After receiving a staff report on the subject this week, council voted unanimously in favour of joining over 30 other muncipalities as part of the program.

Castlegar’s Millennium Park ponds temporarily closed

Recreation My Kootenay Now -
The city says the move is a precaution after routine water testing found potential water quality issues.

Castlegar sets $250K threshold for council spending approval

Community Greg Nesteroff -
Under a new procurement policy adopted this month by council, purchases under that amount can be carried out by staff, provided they are already included within the city's budget.

Castlegar to continue using Basran building for storage

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Castlegar's city manager says a mid-town garage that the city bought five years ago will continue to be used as a storage facility for the civic works department for the time being.

Castlegar to look at joining e-scooter pilot program  

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
The move comes following a presentation last week to council by longtime resident and regular cyclist Marilyn Johnstone, who called for safety improvements to Columbia Avenue.
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