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WEBCastlegar Source is a news website that covers topics such as shuttle service, school zone safety, food costs, wildfire resiliency and more in Castlegar and the West Kootenay region. Find the latest headlines, regional news, provincial and national news, and local journalism initiative stories on this site.
City of Castlegar’s New Website is Live
WEBJul 11, 2023 · The City of Castlegar has a new website with a fresh design and layout to provide quick access to information and services. The site was launched in July 2023 and allows for new City services to be added and expanded over time.
OP/ED: UBCM to Vote on Resolution in Support of Free Transit for …
WEB1 day ago · Municipalities throughout the province have passed motions in support of Transit for Teens and submitted them to the UBCM. Municipalities, districts, and school boards that have passed various motions in support of expanding the Get on Board program up to age 18 include the City of Langford, City of New Westminster, City of Vernon, District of Oak Bay, District of Saanich, Town of Gibsons ...
Ombudsperson expresses concerns over communication/criteria in ...
WEB2 days ago · Seven months after the Premier’s historic apology to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor survivors and their families in the BC legislature, the BC Ombudsperson is pleased to learn survivors of detention at New Denver in the 1950s are finally being compensated for government’s actions. “I am encouraged that government is compensating these elderly British Columbians […]
Castlegar Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Bring Better …
WEBOct 24, 2023 · The City of Castlegar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a project which will see improved team-based healthcare that will help attract and retain healthcare professionals and the construction of a new four-storey building with 45 new housing units. This MOU is the culmination of years of work by multiple City Councils to […]
Public notifications, evacuation route planning will strengthen ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Since the stream was created in 2018, approximately $4.5 million has gone to more than 135 public notification and evacuation route planning projects throughout the province. The CEPF helps communities better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of climate-related emergencies by funding local projects and initiatives in several categories.
More affordable homes open in New Denver - Castlegar Source
WEBSeptember 13th, 2024. Families and seniors in New Denver have access to 10 new affordable rental homes with the opening of the Osprey Residence. “People and families across B.C. are facing housing pressures, whether they live in a large urban area or a smaller community,” said Ravi Kahlon, B.C. Minister of Housing.
City of Castlegar Housing Project Expected to Begin Spring 2025
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Following an announcement last month about a housing project at 925 Columbia Avenue that received funding support through B.C. Housing’s Building BC: Community Housing Fund, the City has determined an expected construction start date of Spring 2025. In 2023, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for a housing & healthcare project which will […]
Castlegar PGA team headed to Canadian National Championship
WEBAugust 28th, 2024. Wayne Tamelin, Scott Podovelnikoff, Wendy Podovelnikoff, Scott Minor and PGA Pro Scott Merriam will now have the opportunity to win a Canadian National Championship. The team from Castlegar travelled to Cranbrook to win the British Columbia East RBC PGA Scramble Regional Final last week hosted at St. Eugene Golf Resort.
20 new homeless shelter beds to open in Castlegar
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Castlegar Source is a local news website that covers topics such as homelessness, housing, and food costs in Castlegar, British Columbia. Read the latest article about the Province's purchase of a building to provide 20 …