Tag: City of Castlegar

West Kootenay Regional Airport expansion cleared for takeoff

The West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal expansion is one step closer to fruition. 

Castlegar, Trail property tax deadline next week

Property taxes in Trail and Castlegar are due on July 2. 

Castlegar Fire Department updates pay model

Castlegar’s paid-on-call firefighters are getting a raise this year. 

Local Mayors call for regional mental health strategy

The cities of Trail, Nelson, and Castlegar have joined forces in a call for a regional strategy to address...

Fire near 18th street in Castlegar likely human-caused

The cause of last week’s 4.4-hectare fire in Castlegar, located below the southern water treatment plant, is considered suspicious.  Castlegar...

2025 property tax notices issued in Castlegar

Castlegar homeowners can expect to receive their 2025 property tax notices in the mail in the coming days.  Property taxes...

Castlegar’s new homeless shelter set to open by december

Castlegar's new permanent homeless shelter at 2245 6th Avenue is on track to open by December.  City Council gave final...

Castlegar’s affordable housing development officially complete

Castlegar’s new affordable housing development, Eagle Estates, is officially move-in ready, offering 13 new affordable rental units for families,...

Castlegar RCMP fully staffed

Unlike the Nelson Police Department, Castlegar’s RCMP force is fully staffed.  Castlegar RCMP Staff Sergeant Monty Taylor told council on...

Nick Ahlefeld appointed as acting Castlegar Fire Chief

The City of Castlegar has appointed Nick Ahlefeld to serve as Acting Fire Chief following the retirement of Chief...

Castlegar Fire Chief bids farewell after over 20 years of bravery

After over 25 years of service, Castlegar’s Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio is hanging up his helmet.  Lattanzio’s retirement was announced...

City of Castlegar lowers curbside collection and disposal rates

Unlike its property tax rates, the City of Castlegar’s curbside collection and disposal rates are going down. The City’s solid...

Reimagining Castlegar recreation engagement wraps up with final report

The public engagement period for the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Reimagining Recreation Services in the Castlegar & District...

Carbon monoxide claims life in Castlegar

A carbon monoxide leak at a Castlegar residence on Monday morning has claimed the life of one individual. A media...

Castlegar permanent shelter project moves forward

Castlegar’s new permanent homeless shelter at 2245 6th Avenue has been given the green light to move forward, but...

Pioneer Arena closing in March

Castlegar's Pioneer Arena is scheduled to close on March 2. According to a press release, the facility's closure will allow...

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Trail mayor hopeful about lab after meeting with Interior Health

Colleen Jones is feeling optimistic following a meeting last week with Interior Health officials to discuss the future of the city's downtown blood lab.

Fauquier boil notice cancelled

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

Interview – Leo’s Sleepover, a locally written children’s story on diabetes

Trail author Dave Colquhoun and illustrator Stacey Kissock about their new book, Leo's Sleepover, with Summit Radio morning host Wayne Kelly.

Castlegar receives $400K for flood mapping

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