Castlegar’s temporary winter shelter will reopen

With a new permanent shelter confirmed to open in Castlegar in 2025, the temporary winter shelter in Castlegar will open one more season. Reidun Rosi, executive director of the Castlegar & District Community Services Society (CDCSS), has confirmed the...

BC Housing purchases new shelter for Castlegar

Castlegar will soon have a new permanent shelter with 20 spaces for the unhoused.  The BC Ministry of Housing today announced that through BC Housing, it has purchased 2245 Sixth Ave. in Castlegar as a location for the new shelter.  “This new shelter...

27-unit housing project planned for Castlegar’s downtown

Castlegar Community Services and BC Housing is planning to develop a housing project in Castlegar. Image: Cover Architecture Castlegar City Council has approved a development variance and a development permit for a new 27-unit apartment building in downtown Castlegar....

Free tax help for lower-income Castlegar residents

File Photo Castlegar & District Community Services Society is offering help with current and prior year income tax returns during March and April. To be eligible for the free service, you must either be a single person who makes less than $35,000 annually, or a...