Resident Survey: Backyard Food Production and Emergency Preparedness

Participate in The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute’s Resident Survey on Backyard Food Production and Emergency Preparedness 

The Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Selkirk College is conducting a short survey ...

City of Nelson Newsletter August 1, 2019

City of Nelson Newsletter - August 2019

City Hires Climate Change Coordinator

Photo Credit: Bill Metcalfe of the Nelson Star

Nelson, BC – On July 21, 2019, the City's new Climate Change Coordinator officially began work in the Department of Development Services. The successful incumbent is Kate Letizia, who originally hail...

Council Highlights - July 2019

Council Highlights - July 2019

City partners with Thoughtexchange to increase community dialogue

July 22, 2019

The City of Nelson has partnered with Thoughtexchange, a Kootenay-based online collaboration software, to increase and promote dialogue on community issues

 Nelson, BC - Thoughtexchange and the City of Nelson are proud to par...

Media Release: City updates Land-Use Regulations

July 18, 2019

City updates Land Use Regulations to increase resiliency to potential wildfires; Free FireSmart Assessments available to Nelson property owners

Nelson, BC – The City of Nelson has taken additional steps to become a more wil...

City Newsletter - July 11, 2019

July 11, 2019 - City of Nelson Newsletter

Preparations in the Event of a Severe Storm

PREPARATIONS IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE STORM

July 5, 2019

The City of Nelson would like to advise residents of preparations the City routinely undertakes when there is a severe storm warning. We are also providing information on what the public can do in the...

Council Highlights - June 2019

June 2019 - City of Nelson Council Highlights

City Newsletter - June 2019

City of Nelson Newsletter - June 2019

City launches 2019 Laneway House Design Competition

June 4, 2019

City launches 2019 Laneway House Design Competition

Nelson, BC – The City of Nelson is launching an open, two-round laneway house design competition. The objective is to generate high-quality, pre-reviewed laneway house buil...

Notice to Public: City of Nelson at Level 2 Watering Restrictions

CURRENT WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR CITY OF NELSON - LEVEL TWO

June 3, 2019

The City of Nelson is currently adhering to the Level TWO Regulations.

You can view the Mandatory Water Conservation Measures for more information regarding each stage of the regulations....

Notice to Public: Youth Centre Temporarily Closed For Renovations

Nelson and District Youth Centre Temporary Closure at 608 Lake Street

Closed for Renovations May 27 – July 2, 2019

The Nelson and District Youth Centre would like to inform the public that we will be closed for regular operations starting on May 2...

Council Highlights May 4 - 10, 2019

Council Highlights - May 2019

Street Sweeping - April 25-30 Lower Uphill

Parking restrictions are in effect for these streets to facilitate effective and efficient street scraping, sweeping and flushing.  Residents with off-street parking are asked to park vehicles off the road on these days. If you must park on the s...

Council Highlights

Council Highlights - April 8, 2019

MEDIA RELEASE: City Councillors attend BC Tech Summit in Vancouver

March 14, 2019

City Councillors attend BC Tech Summit in Vancouver 

Nelson, BC – Three City of Nelson Councillors are in Vancouver this week to attend the annual BC Tech Summit.  The Summit is the largest annual tech and...

City Newsletter - February 2019

City of Nelson Newsletter - February 28, 2019

NOTICE TO PUBLIC: Notice of Beach and Boat Launch Closures

NOTICE TO PUBLIC - NOTICE OF BEACH AND BOAT LAUNCH CLOSURES - February 14, 2019

Location Map of North Side Closure

Location Map of South Side Closure

Council Highlights

Council Highlights - February 4, 2019

City Newsletter - January 2019

City of Nelson Newsletter - January 2019

Council Highlights

Council Highlights - January 7, 2019

BE A VOLUNTEER!

City of Nelson - 2019 Council Meeting Calendar

2019 City of Nelson Council Meeting Calendar

City Holiday Newsletter - December 2018

City of Nelson - Holiday Newsletter - December 2018

Plus, check out the Click-able PDF for Important Dates to Remember in 2019.

City Newsletter - December 2018

City of Nelson Newsletter - December 2018

Council Highlights

Council Highlights - December 3, 2018

Youth Centre to take over day-day operations of City Parkade

November 28, 2018

Nelson and District Youth Centre to take over day-to-day operations of the City parkade; City of Nelson thanks Parkade Operator Jim Reimer for his 22 years of exceptional service.

Nelson, BC -  On January 1^st, 2019, the City of Ne...

Area Municipalities to receive $40,000 for Smart Kootenays Digital Platform

November 13, 2018

Partner municipalities of Nelson, Castlegar, Rossland and Trail to receive a $40,000 grant to implement a Smart Kootenays Digital Mobility Platform

Nelson, BC – The communities of Nelson, Castlegar, Rossland an...

Nelson Hydro - Notice to Public

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Media Release from Nelson Hydro on Enbridge Gas Line Rupture

For Immediate Release

Southern Interior and Okanagan asked to conserve natural gas usage after gas line rupture in northern British Columbia

October 11, 2018

Nelson, BC - Nelson Hydro is advising customers that while we encourage electricity conservation, wi...

Council Highlights - October 9, 2018

Council Highlights - October 9, 2018

2019 Cultural Ambassador for Nelson Nomination Period Open!

SEARCH FOR NELSON’S 2019 CULTURAL AMBASSADOR IS ON

October 2, 2018

The Cultural Development Committee (CDC), on behalf of the City of Nelson, is currently inviting applications and nominations for the position of Nelson’s 2019 Cultural A...

Media Release: Proposed Improvements for Rosemont Multi-Generational Park

Proposed Improvements for Rosemont Multi-Generational Park

September 21, 2018

Successful open house held to gather feedback for Rosemont Multi-Generational Park; Online survey open until Friday, September 28^th

Nelson, BC - On Thursday, 20t...

City Moves to Level 2 Water Regulations

Effective September 18, 2018, the City of Nelson is adhering to Level 2 Water Regulations. For a complete guide to water regulations in Nelson, click here. 

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Notice to Public: Nelson Hydro Launches New Automated Call Dialer System

NOTICE TO PUBLIC: Nelson Hydro Launches New Automated Call Dialer System

Nelson Hydro currently has one staff member responsible for making personal calls to our clients regarding overdue accounts. This staff person can make upwards of a 100 calls...

September 17, 2018 - UPDATE #39 - Hall Street Project Phase II

Hall Street Update Week of September 17 – 21, 2018

Due to adverse weather this week, the night work that Marwest had planned, was unable to proceed. The current forecast indicates a window of opportunity for this work to proceed over the evenings...

City of Nelson recognized for Nelson Community Solar Garden

BC LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TAKE THE LEAD ON ENERGY ACTION

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy presents City of Victoria, District of Hudson’s Hope and the Capital Regional District with C...

6th Annual Green Home & Energy Show

6^th Annual Green Home and Energy Show - Save Energy and Save Money

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:30pm at Prestige Lakeside Resort

September 11, 2018

Nelson, BC – Need to save energy, but not sure where to start? Whether you a...

Council Highlights

Council Highlights - September 4, 2018 Meeting

City Newsletter - August 2018

Click here for the August 2018 City of Nelson Newsletter.

City of Nelson moving to Level 3 Water Restrictions

LEVEL 3 WATER RESTRICTIONS

Effective Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the City of Nelson will be adhering to LEVEL 3 mandatory water conservation measures.

There is little rain in the forecast and flows in our source water creeks are rapidly declining. This means ...

Nelson's Community Solar Garden - A Year in Review

NELSON’S COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN – YEAR ONE

July 31, 2018

Background

Canada’s first community solar garden, located in Nelson, BC, has completed its first year of solar electricity generation. The solar array was installed on Cit...

Property Tax Time!

Property Tax Time

City of Nelson Newsletter - May 2018

Click here for the May 2018 City of Nelson Newsletter.

Notice To Public: Street Sweeping & Flushing

Street Sweeping – Rosemont (North)

Wednesday May 23 and Thursday May 24th

Parking restrictions are in effect for these streets to facilitate effective and efficient street scraping, sweeping and flushing.  Residents with off-street parkin...

Public Notice: Dog Walk Closed Due to High Water Levels

May 18, 2018 3:00pm

NOTICE TO PUBLIC: DOG WALK CLOSED

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Residential Bear Resistant Garbage Bins Available for Purchase!

BEAR RESISTANT GARBAGE BINS FOR SALE!

The City of Nelson is pleased to offer bear resistant garbage bins for purchase. There are 100 bins available, on a first come, first served basis. Each bin costs $205.

Check out the video of one of the Toter Bear Resi...

Council Approves Updated Water Master Plan; 2018 Water & Sewer Rates Adopted

On January 8, 2018, Council approved updates to the Water Master Plan and the 2018 Water/Sewer Rates. Click here for the full media release.

Sample of corroded galvanized pipe removed throughout Nelson.

City of Nelson Newsletter - December 2017

Click here for the December 2017 City of Nelson Newsletter.

2018 Volunteer Opportunities with the City of Nelson

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON2018 VOLUNTEER POSITION VACANCIES

December 12, 2017

The deadline to submit applications to serve on a City Board, Committee or Commission is 4:30 pm on Friday, December 29, 2017.

Remember you can submit your applications ...

2019 City Paving Projects Are Underway

2019 CITY PAVING PROJECTS ARE UNDERWAY

The City of Nelson is improving the overall pavement quality in our community over the next few years.

Historically, the rate of paving has not met the 30-year asphalt lifecycle. The City is resurfacing the roads to me...

Temporary Bridge Closure - Lakeside Drive

NOTICE TO PUBLIC - TEMPORARY BRIDGE CLOSURE

Lakeside Drive Bridge Repair Work

The bridge will be closed for two days with no access permitted during the period of August 4-5, 2019 over the long weekend.

The work being completed is to restore the bridge to cu...

Notice to Public: Hydro Pole Upgrades and Replacement

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

June 26, 2019

The Aerial Make Ready (AMR) Project includes the upgrade or replacement of approximately 450 poles or structures throughout the City of Nelson and surrounding area. Nelson Hydro poles carry hydro lines, telephone lines and cab...

Temporary Closure of the Parking Lot next to Boat Launch

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Temporary closure of the parking lot next to to the boat launch at Lakeside Park

June 21, 2019

The parking lot to the east of the boat launch at Lakeside Park will be temporarily closed from June 25 – 28, 2019 (approximately).

The a...

Notice to Public: Sanitary Utility Project Update along Lakeside Drive by Airport

Sanitary Utility Project Update – Lakeside Drive at Airport Lift Station – Grit Chamber Construction

May 16, 2019

A construction zone has been delineated along Lakeside Drive adjacent the Real Canadian Wholesale Club to accommodate works on the City sanitar...

November 16, 2018 - UPDATE #46 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Hall Street Update Nov 18 to Nov 24, 2018

Saturday, November, 17 will mark the end of the Hall Street project paving. Selkirk Paving is set to prep and pave the final lift of asphalt along Front Street including the transition to the existing pavement alon...

November 2, 2018 - UPDATE #45 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Hall Street Project Update November 3 -10, 2018

As the project nears a close, both prime contractors are maintaining an eye on the weather. Both contractors are preparing for paving and sidewalk works, both critical facets of the job, requiring a weather w...

October 26, 2018 - UPDATE #44 - Hall Street Project Phase II

Hall Street Update October 29 to Nov 3, 2018

The
Canadian Pacific Railway crews have completed works to upgrade both the CedarStreet and Hall Street rail crossings. The CPR works necessitated full road closures
to install large pre-cast concr...

October 22, 2018 - UPDATE #43 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Hall Street Update – Week of October 22nd to October 26, 2018

Monday (October 22) and Tuesday (October 23) Hall Street will be closed to through traffic because concrete panels are being installed into the CP Crossing as well as asphalt transitio...

Stores-To-Shores Downtown Revitalization: Hall Street Project Re-Cap

Stores-To-Shores Downtown Revitalization: Hall Street Project Re-Cap 

October 18, 2018

The Hall Street project addressed two important community goals: 

1) renewing end of life or inadequate infrastructure, and;

2) creating an important link...

October 12, 2018 - UPDATE #42 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Hall Street Update October 14 to October 20, 2018

The Canadian Pacific Railway crews are currently on site at the Cedar Street crossing preparing for full closure of the CP crossing on October 17. This work may extend into October 18; however, Hall Street,...

October 5, 2018 - UPDATE #41 - Hall Street Project Phase II

Hall Street Update Week of Oct 8 – 12, 2018

Due to the unforeseen delay with the CP crossing, the Contractor refocused and spent this week pouring concrete in the area around the gazebo (see photo below). Landscape work has also progressed with p...

October 1, 2018 - UPDATE #40 - Hall Street Project Phase II

Hall Street Update Week of October 1  - 5, 2018

Beginning the morning of Tuesday October 2^nd, McNally will be working with CP forces to install concrete panels into the Hall Street rail crossing. These concrete panels will provide the finished sur...

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Hall Street Project Paving

HALL STREET PAVING WORK WILL TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK

Paving of the 100 Block of Hall Street and the northern portion of the Hall and Front street intersection will take place between Friday, September 28th and Sunday, September 30th.

SPL (the paving contractor...

September 10, 2018 - UPDATE #38 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Hall Street Update Week of September 10 – 14, 2018

IMPORTANT UPDATE: In order to facilitate the crossing of the deep utilities in the intersection of Hall and Front streets, Marwest has scheduled this work to proceed as night work (10:0...

August 31, 2018 - UPDATE #37 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Hall Street Update September 4 - 7, 2018

The focus for McNally Excavating this past week has been near the gazebo, west of the Prestige. Electrical conduit and base prep was followed by the placement of concrete and sidewalk toward the end of the week. Nex...

August 24th, 2018 - UPDATE #36 - Hall Street Project Phase II

Hall Street Update August 27 to 31, 2018

After a busy week with paving and concrete work, the contractor (McNally) has indicated he will be performing some site clean-up work on the west-side of the parking lot and then will shift focus to the area adjacen...

July 6, 2018 - UPDATE #30 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Hall Street Project Update for the Week of July 9-13th

After the long weekend, there was a flurry of activity along the Hall Street corridor. A second prime contractor, MarWest Industries Ltd., has been contracted to work uphill, south of the CP Rail track...

December 1, 2017 - UPDATE #10 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Click here to read the latest update on the Hall Street Project for the week of November 27th, 2017.

Read on...

November 24, 2017 - UPDATE #9 - Hall Street Project - Phase II

Click here to read the latest update on the Hall Street Project for the week of November 20th, 2017.

Placing Pipe during Phase II construction.

Police Foundation - First Responder Mental Health

In late 2018, the Nelson Police Foundation was looking for other projects to support through their fundraising.  The Foundation supports police projects that are typically not covered under the regular police operational budget.  In the ...

Restorative Justice Program

The Nelson Police Restorative Justice Program would like to thank the Nelson & District Credit Union for their $1500 grant in support of our Restorative Justice program.

Deadline for Competition Questions

A reminder that July 31st (next Wednesday) is the deadline to send in questions. We're posting all submitted questions and answers as they come in at www.nelson.ca/designcompetition in the FAQ. September 2nd is the deadline to submit. Good luck!

2019 Laneway House Competition - Official Launch

Thank you for subscribing to the Laneway House Design Competition mailing list.

Wednesday is the official launch of the competition. Questions pertaining to submission criteria will be accepted through till July 31^st. Answers to submitted questions are alr...