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The Heart of the Kootenays
Castlegar, BC · AerialWhere the Kootenay meets the Columbia.
A small city where the rivers meet and City Hall is right downtown. Pay a bill, report an issue, or find a service in seconds, no account needed.
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Five things people come here for.
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49.33° N · 117.66° W · downtown Castlegar
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Six reasons people stay.
Public art, heritage bridges, river trails. Six places that quietly turn “I’m visiting” into “I’d live here.”
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From the council chamber
in the chamber.
Council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Agendas go up the Friday before, and recordings post within 48 hours. Public comment is welcome at every regular meeting.
Next meeting
Mon, Jun 1
City Hall, 6:00 p.m. Public comment welcome.
Our story
A city built by people who chose to stay.
Incorporated in 1966, Castlegar grew from a railway crossing and riverside ferry into the community hub of the West Kootenay.
Explore our history
Brilliant Bridge · 2.4 km west
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Right now in the valley
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5-day outlook
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33%Council meetings are held 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall.
- MON20APRCouncil
Regular Council Meeting
6:00 PMCouncil Chambers, City Hall - WED22APRPublic input
Budget Open House
5:00 to 7:00 PMCity Hall - SAT25APRCommunity
Earth Day Riverfront Cleanup
9:00 AMMillennium Park - MON4MAYCouncil
Regular Council Meeting
6:00 PMCouncil Chambers, City Hall - SAT9MAYCommunity
Sculpturewalk 2026 Installation Day
All dayDowntown
Land acknowledgement
The City of Castlegar is located on the unceded ancestral lands of the Sinixt (Lakes) People, who have lived in this valley since time immemorial. We honour their enduring connection to this territory.
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