Community

Life in Castlegar at the heart of the Kootenays, where two great rivers meet and the small-town warmth still feels like home.

What people come here for

Sculpturewalk. Three swimming ponds at Millennium Park. Canada's tallest play structure. Zuckerberg Island across the suspension bridge. The Greenline cycling network. Doukhobor heritage. Selkirk College. The confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers.

Sculpturewalk Parks & Green Spaces Greenline Bike Network New to Castlegar

About Castlegar

Your hub for the city at a glance: population, geography, heritage, key facts, and links to everything else under the About section.

Castlegar Sculpturewalk

An outdoor public-art exhibition installed across downtown each spring. Free, walkable, and the People's Choice winner each year is purchased by the City for the permanent collection.

Recreation & Culture

Millennium Park & Ponds (home of Canada's tallest play structure), Zuckerberg Island, Brandson Memorial Park, the Greenline Bike Network, outdoor skating, and more.

Getting Around

BC Transit West Kootenay (low-floor accessible buses + handyDART), highway access via Hwy 3 and 22, and the West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

Cemetery

Park Memorial Cemetery, 2311 14th Avenue (just off Highway 3). Standard burial, in-ground cremains, columbarium niches, and a veteran ossuary.

Library

Castlegar & District Public Library, 1005 3rd Street. Free WiFi, free public computers, books, programs, and meeting space. The community's free knowledge hub.

Community partners

Castlegar punches above its weight on community programs because of the local non-profits and partner organizations that show up.

Castlegar Chamber of CommerceLocal business advocacy and member services.
Destination CastlegarTourism marketing for the Heart of the Kootenays.
Castlegar Communities in BloomLocal chapter of the national community-beautification program.
Castlegar Youth Action NetworkPrograms and a voice for local youth.
Castlegar Community Response NetworkAdult-abuse prevention and community safety.
WildSafeBC CastlegarBear Smart education and wildlife conflict reduction.
Castlegar & District Public LibraryFree WiFi, computers, books, programs at 1005 3rd Street.
Castlegar Sculpturewalk SocietyRuns the annual public-art exhibition downtown each May.

Visit the Support Hub →

New to town or not sure where to start? The newcomer guide walks you through the basics, or call City Hall at 250-365-7227 and a real person will help you find what you need.

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