Almost 200 British Columbians lost to illicit drugs in May
Preliminary reporting released by the BC Coroners Service confirms that toxic illicit drugs claimed the lives of at least 195 British Columbians in May 2022. “After a catastrophic 2021, I am saddened to report that we are, once again, on pace to lose a record number of our community members in 2022,” said Lisa Lapointe, chief...
Communities in Bloom Judges are Coming and We Need Your Help!
Castlegar is competing in Communities in Bloom’s Grand Champion Category this year – the best of the best – and we’re asking for your help before the judges arrive July 19. The Communities in Bloom program inspires communities to enhance the quality of life and environment through people and plants, to create community pride....
Helping people in our communities at the heart of Skills Centre’s success
Chances are someone in your community has upgraded their skills recently to get a new job, someone has started a trades training program because they found funding that helped cover their expenses, and someone has sought help joining the workforce because English is their second or third language. Chances are also high that...
Fireworks and Sky Lanterns banned within city limits
Effective at noon (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday July 15th, 2022, the use of fireworks and Sky Lanterns will be prohibited within the City of Castlegar. This is in conjunction with the Southeast Fire Centre prohibiting Category 2 fires. For more information on the prohibition from BC Wildfire Services, click here. Please...
A GREAT PLACE TO BE: Montrose revitalizes spaces for social connections and sports activities
Montrose Park is a community hub: children play in the splash park, players dash about on the pickleball court and people can work up a sweat on the exercise equipment or lounge with a bestseller from the book exchange. The park is the community’s main location for outdoor social get-togethers—and has recently grown even more […]
Suspicious stranger approach to local child has police seeking public information
Castlegar RCMP are investigating a suspicious circumstance that occurred Tuesday, July 5, at approximately 9 a.m., according to Castlegar RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Monty Taylor. "A nine-year-old told his grandmother that while outside their residence in the 700 block of Waterloo Road in Ooteschenia, a white panel van drove up and the...
BC SPCA’s annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest under way
The BC SPCA invites the public to participate in its 14th annual Wildlife-in-Focus photography contest. Amateur photographers 14 years and older can submit their awe-inspiring images of hummingbirds, bears, bees, seals and other amazing creatures until July 26. You can enter as many times as you like and there is no entry...
Selkirk College statement regarding MVA that killed Quebec student
Selkirk College students and staff were involved in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 3A between Castlegar and Nelson on Thursday afternoon, June 30. Nineteen Selkirk College students and staff members, primarily from the Explore Program, were on the BC Transit bus that was involved in the collision. One student...
DriveSmartBC: Railway Crossing Etiquette
Using proper caution at railway crossings is something that all drivers must remember because the train will not stop for you. It is easy to forget to look if you use a crossing regularly but don’t often encounter a train. About 20 crossing collisions occur each year in British Columbia according to the Transportation Safety...
Castlegar Cooling Centres Ready for Warmer Temperatures
Three cooling centres in Castlegar are ready to open if Interior Health Authority activates its community heat response plan. Last year, the City signed Memorandums of Understanding with Kinnaird Church of God, New Life Church, and Way Out Shelter to offer places for Castlegar residents to go when the temperature outside...
