RCMP report fatal accident west of Christina Lake
Grand Forks RCMP is reporting that one person has died following a single vehicle accident early Friday morning. RCMP said that just past 12:30 a.m., on Friday, April 21st, 2023, police received a report of a single vehicle accident on Highway 3 near Highway 395, just west of Christina Lake, BC. RCMP said at the accident...
RDCK celebrates National Volunteer Week
This week marks National Volunteer Week across Canada and the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is fortunate to work with hundreds of volunteers across the entire organization. “The RDCK is what it is because of our volunteers,” said Stuart Horn, RDCK Chief Administrative Officer. “We would not be able to provide...
Local Air Cadets Learn Leadership Skills
Approximately 40 cadets from 581 Castlegar Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS), 561 Osprey RCACS from Nelson and 531 Trail RCACS spent the weekend learning about and practicing leadership and instructional skills. The cadets receive instruction on being a leader throughout the training year, which runs from September ...
Say Your Way to 2033 - Castlegar Kicks Off Community Planning Project
City of Castlegar is kicking off a project which will create a Community Plan to guide how the City will evolve over the next ten years and we want residents to have a say. The best Community Plans set the vision for the type of community we want to be and how to get there. How do we do this? We will research, work with...
Local KBRFR Fire Halls to host first ever recruitment open house events
The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue Service (KBRFR) is on the look out for new paid-on-call firefighters for the 2023-2024 training year. For the first time ever, the KBRFR will be hosting recruitment open house events at its fire stations in Rossland, Warfield, Genelle, Montrose and Fruitvale, for those interested ...
British Columbians encouraged to prepare for climate-related hazards
As warmer weather approaches, British Columbians are encouraged to be prepared for the possibility of climate-related hazards, such as floods and wildfires, which are becoming increasingly common. Flooding may occur in the spring and early summer when the snowpack melts and water levels rise. According to the River Forecast...
Neighbours United Celebrates Earth Week by Opening Castlegar Office
On Wednesday, April 19 from 4 - 6 p.m., Neighbours United (formerly known as the West Kootenay EcoSociety) will welcome supporters and community members into their new community office space in downtown Castlegar, 1104 3rd Street, to celebrate Earth Week during their Open House event. “I’m very excited to be reopening a...
Welcome to the new IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market
Come fill your basket with a unique mix of local agricultural products and handmade artisanal items readily available at the growing IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market this season. Trail and Fruitvale’s farmers markets have officially amalgamated into a unified market family after an organization rebrand. With a fresh logo and revamped website that streamlines IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market […]
Castlegar City Council Highlights, March 20
Emerald Green Strata Council received a presentation from the Emerald Green Strata requesting the City consider assuming jurisdiction of Emerald Green. Council asked staff to investigate the potential of what this would mean for the City and prepare a report. Administrative Staff Compensation Grid Adjustment Council received...
Habitat for Humanity is entering into its final phase of four-family Home build
Habitat for Humanity Southeast British Columbia is entering the final phases of its 4-family affordable home build project in Castlegar. Located at 560-8th Street, completion of the homes is expected sometime near the end of May with occupancy soon after. “As the project nears its completion, our search for eligible partner...
