Posted on: January 14, 2022
Jan 14, 2022:
Over the last week, the Public Works & Utilities Department has received a high volume of individual service requests, and does not currently have the capacity to address these service requests on a case by case basis. Individua...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 11, 2022
EXTENSION TO GARBAGE DROP-OFF DATES & RECYCLING UPDATE
The City of Nelson is extending the dates for residents to drop off their garbage bags down along Lakeside Drive across from the airport. The large metal bin will be in place all this week and next...
Posted on: January 7, 2022
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF YOUTH CENTRE DUE TO COVID-19
The Nelson and District Youth Centre will be closed for all programming from January 8 - 16th, 2022.
The centre is scheduled to re-open on Monday, January 17th.
Thank you for your patience as we man...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 7, 2022
The City will continue to provide a garbage bin at 90 Lakeside Drive for residential garbage drop-off until the end of day Monday, January 10th.
The bin will be available for garbage bag drop-off only. Please do not drop recycling, r...
Posted on: January 7, 2022
Nelson Fire Rescue greatly appreciates the efforts of residents helping to clear the snow from fire hydrants throughout Nelson during this sustained heavy snowfall. Thank you! You are making a difference!!
We ask community members to continue to assist wit...
Posted on: January 7, 2022
*Important - please remove snow from your vehicles so our crews do not mistake it for a snowbank.*
The City of Nelson was able to make progress and remains on schedule with the snow operations update issued on January 5th, 2022.
Posted on: January 6, 2022
NOTICE TO PUBLIC - RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE
Option for Garbage Drop Off
Between January 5 – January 8, 2022
Due to the significant snowfall received over the holidays, the City has made the difficult decision to cancel the scheduled garbage &a...
Posted on: January 5, 2022
To the residents and visitors in Nelson:
The City of Nelson experienced an unprecedented snowfall in the early hours of January 4, 2022. Depending on where you are in the community, there are reports of snow accumulation between 65 – 80cms overni...
Posted on: December 30, 2021
The City of Nelson is transitioning from the current orange garbage tags to new rectangular tags.
*THE ORANGE TAGS ARE STILL VALID – SO PLEASE CONTINUE USING THEM AS WE TRANSITION TO THE NEW TAGS.*
Why is the City moving to new garbage t...
Posted on: December 21, 2021
We recognize this pandemic has been long and trying for all of us, and now with this new variant, we need to once again come together as a community and be extra diligent as we face new restrictions. We also recognize that it can be disheartenin...
Posted on: December 20, 2021
This is an important notice about your Nelson garbage and recycling collection.
Due to the holidays, there will be no collection the week of December 27th to December 31st.
The next collection will be the following week of January ...
Posted on: November 18, 2021
Local grocery stores continue to receive deliveries and keep their shelves well-stocked.
A visit to a few of the stores this morning shows the restocking of fresh produce and meat counters is going well. There is some delay for dairy products and...
Posted on: November 2, 2021
Nelson Hydro invites the community to a virtual open house on Thursday, November 25, 2021, between 7:00 - 8:30pm.
Join us from the comfort of your own home to learn about hydro projects completed in 2021 and plans for 2022 and beyond. We will al...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: October 27, 2021
LEAF COLLECTION IN NELSON
Each fall, City crews remove leaves that have fallen from City boulevard trees. We do not remove leaves from sidewalks. Please do NOT call to request leaf pickup for your individual property as City crews will be w...
Posted on: October 25, 2021
NOTICE TO PUBLIC: TREE REMOVAL
Crews will be removing trees at 511, 514, 519 and 520 Carbonate Street on Thursday, October 28, 2021.
Work will commence at 7:30 am (approx.) and may continue into Friday.
These trees have been assessed by an arborist...
Posted on: October 7, 2021
The City of Nelson is currently inviting applications and nominations for the position of Nelson's 2022 Sports Ambassador.
The Sports Ambassador will be selected by Council and announced at either the December or January Committee of the...
Posted on: October 1, 2021
The City of Nelson and City of Castlegar have begun investigating ways to reduce the overall carbon emissions associated with new residential home construction in our region. Over the past three months, the Low Carbon Homes Pilot has led the region to und...
Posted on: September 23, 2021
September 23, 2021
Nelson, BC — The City of Nelson's new plan to tackle climate change, Nelson Next, has some of the highest emission reduction targets in the world while at the same time implementing practical mitigation strategies. Cou...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: August 11, 2021
COVID-19 CASE REPORTED AT THE NELSON & DISTRICT YOUTH CENTRE
Nelson, BC - The City of Nelson and the Nelson & District Youth Centre (NDYC) would like to advise the public that a positive case of COVID-19 has been r...
Posted on: August 10, 2021
In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases in the Nelson Local Health Region, the City of Nelson has made the decision to move back to mandatory mask-wearing in all City-owned and operated facilities effective Monday, Aug...
Posted on: August 10, 2021
Grand Opening of the Fairview to Downtown Neighbourhood Bikeway!
Nelson, BC - Creating safe cycling infrastructure is a key goal of the City of Nelson’s Active Transportation Plan. In June 2020, the Province announced that...
Posted on: August 5, 2021
VAX & RELAX CONTEST
Getting vaccinated means getting back to relaxing with friends and family, attending concerts & outdoor events, travelling and so much more!
Enter for a chance to win local prizes (totalling $5,000 in value):
Posted on: August 5, 2021
Aug 3, 2021 - Nelson Fire & Rescue Services is releasing two short animated videos to help residents and business owners better understand there are a number of things they can do to reduce the risk of losing their homes and buildings from wi...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: August 4, 2021
NOTICE TO PUBLIC - UPDATE ON WATER WORKS CONSTRUCTION
Water works construction will be ramping up over the next couple of weeks near the Elwyn Street Pressure Reducing Station located below the Svoboda Road parking lot.
Posted on: July 29, 2021
Water works construction will be taking place over the next couple of weeks near the Elwyn Street Pressure Reducing Station, located below the Svoboda Road parking lot. Disruption to the public is anticipated to be minimal.
While the Great Northe...
Posted on: July 22, 2021
The Cedar Street off ramp will be closed to traffic from July 23 to July 31, 2021 to paint a mural on the retaining wall.
Alternate routes include Herridge Lane or Victoria Street.
We thank you for your patience while this work is being ...
Posted on: July 22, 2021
This month's City newsletter features important emergency preparedness information.
To read this month's newsletter, click here.
To sign up for emergency notifications for Nelson, ...
Posted on: July 13, 2021
For the safety of our community, customers and our forests, Nelson Hydro has turned off the automatic reclosers on our distribution lines as a wildfire safety measure.
Automatic reclosers can quickly restore power after outages, but the...
Posted on: July 8, 2021
BE PREPARED! BE INFORMED!
SIGN UP FOR NELSON EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
Nelson, BC - The City of Nelson has upgraded its Emergency Notification System to issue emergency alerts to Nelson residents and visitors.
Now is the time to download th...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: July 7, 2021
July 7, 2021
Nelson Hydro No Longer Pursuing District Energy System
Nelson, BC – Nelson Hydro has suspended active efforts to develop a District Energy Heating system in the downtown of the City of Nelson. The high cost of faci...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: July 6, 2021
STAYING COOL THIS SUMMER IN NELSON
The City of Nelson, in partnership with the Regional District of Central Kootenay(RDCK), has made the difficult decision to keep the Gyro Park pool closed for the 2021 season.
The main factors in this d...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: July 5, 2021
July 5, 2021 - 2:00pm
City of Nelson Explores Options for Nelson Hydro Rural Assets with FortisBC
NELSON, BC - The City of Nelson and FortisBC have entered into preliminary discussions to explore the potential sale of assets of the Nelson Hydro rur...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: June 3, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECITY OF NELSON & CUPE LOCAL 339 RATIFY COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
June 3, 2021
A Memorandum of Agreement between CUPE Local 339 and the City of Nelson has been ratified. The four (4) year agreement covering July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024 i...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: May 26, 2021
NOTICE TO PUBLIC:
Water System Upgrades 800/900 Blocks of Fourth Street in Fairview
Work is anticipated to be completed between May 31st and July 23rd.
Water system upgrades are being planned for the 800/900 Blk of Fourth Street. A new watermain is being ins...
Posted on: May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
The City of Nelson’s new E-bike Program is rolling right along!
Nelson, BC - In June 2020, Mayor and Council approved the rollout of an E-bike Program for residents to promote active transportation and community wellbeing and help reduce GHG em...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: April 28, 2021
Wildfire Fuel Mitigation Work Around Nelson
Representatives from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, BC Parks (West Arm Park), local foresters, Celgar, Kalesnikoff Mass Timber & Lumber, BC Wildfire, RDCK, Mayor John Dooley and the Nelson Fire Chief a...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: April 7, 2021
NOTICE TO PUBLIC - PAVING WORK
Crews will be performing milling and paving at the intersection of Ward and Latimer Streets on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 from 8:00am - 5:00pm.
This work will prevent north and south travel on Ward Street and will reduce Latime...
Posted on: April 7, 2021
Nelson’s very own Social Innovation Lab for Climate Solutions, Nest Lab, is now accepting applications for Phase II!
Apply by April 30th, 2021
Nest Lab is convened by the City of Nelson, KAST, Interior Health, Nelson at its Best, and Selkirk Colle...
Posted on: March 25, 2021
Crews will be completing regular maintenance of the Emergency Water Intake structure at the west end of the dog walk along Kootenay Lake.
The work is tentatively scheduled for March 31 and April 1, 2021.
It is not anticipated that the...
Posted on: March 11, 2021
City crews have begun street scraping, sweeping and flushing streets to remove winter sand.
Did you know that approximately 80 km of roadway is cleaned of sand annually?
Crews began last week with the scraping of bulk sand accumulations to prepar...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 5, 2021
The Nelson and District Youth Centre has developed a new program to connect seniors and those with limited mobility with a Snow Angel volunteer, to assist with snow clearing this winter.If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about this pro...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: October 31, 2017
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...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 9, 2018
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.
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: December 12, 2017
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 ...
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