Posted on: March 28, 2023
There will be a temporary road closure for a section of Morgan Street below Gyro Park on Thursday, March 30th, between 7:00am and 3:00pm.
Morgan Street will be closed between Union Street and the top of Vernon Street.
All
traffic is requested to u...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: March 23, 2023
2023 Draft Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan
Nelson residents are encouraged to attend the 2023 Budget Open House on March 30th at 5:00 pm at City Hall. The event will also be
streamed online for those who are unable to attend in person.
Why attend?
• Lear...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: March 21, 2023
The Council Highlights provide a snapshot of the progress made in Council decision-making. For more information on each topic, please visit the accompanying link where noted.
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: March 17, 2023
A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE
The City of Nelson is committed to creating a safe and inclusive community for everyone. We believe that our community should be a place where all members feel welcomed and accepted, regardless of their backgrounds or ide...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Have you heard about the BC Building Code updates?
The City of Nelson is hosting two free webinars and one in-person information session next week to discuss the key takeaways from the recently published BC Building Code update.
The webinars will consist of...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023
Nelson, BC - On Feb 9th, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), on behalf of the Office of the Public Complaints Commissioner (OPCC), completed their investigation into the 'WhatsApp' chat group matter relating to the allege...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: February 14, 2023
Crews from the City of Nelson are set to remove the Gyro Park Bridge this week.
The
bridge has reached the end of its life and needs to be removed for safety reasons.
The Gyro Park Bridge has been a staple of the Nelson ...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 21, 2023
For Immediate Release – January 21, 2023
Second Nelson Officer Dies in Hospital
Nelson, BC – Flags are at half mast, and the City of Nelson is mourning the loss of a second police officer. &n...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 16, 2023
UPDATE ON POLICE OFFICERS INVOLVED IN FATAL AVALANCHE
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR CONSTABLE WADE TITTEMORE
A private funeral service is planned for Constable Wade Tittemore on Wednesday, January 18th, at the Capitol Theatre at Noon PST (Nelson, BC). The service is ...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 11, 2023
WINTER OPERATIONS
Snow hauling is happening this week in Rosemont, finishing up on Vancouver Street from West Gore to West Richards Street. Next week crews will move to Uphill and focus on clearing the bus route.
Please obey the signage and move ...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 10, 2023
The City of Nelson and the Nelson Police Department are mourning the death of one of its officers in a fatal avalanche on January 9, 2023, at approximately 12:00 pm.
A second officer, Mathieu Nolet, age 28, was seriously injured in the avalanche ...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: January 10, 2023
Nelson, BC - The Nelson Police Board would like to inform the public that a City of Nelson police officer has been killed and another officer critically injured in an avalanche near Kaslo, BC. The Nelson Police Board, the City of Nelson, and the Nelson Po...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: November 25, 2022
Join Nelson Hydro for a presentation regarding rate changes coming into effect for customers in 2023. December 1, 2022At the Nelson Innovation Centre7:00 - 9:00pm91 Baker Street in the Railtown District.A presentation from Nelson Hydro/City of Ne...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: November 22, 2022
For Immediate Release:
Cost-of-Living Credit for Nelson Hydro Customers
November 22, 2022
Nelson, BC - Nelson Hydro customers will receive a one-time cost-of-living credit on their electricity bills as part of a Province of BC initiative to address the impac...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: November 17, 2022
HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR FOOD WASTE?
The City wants to learn more about your residential food waste management practices.
The feedback generated by this survey will help us design an effective program and will also help compare data once the ...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: November 16, 2022
City crews will be out between November 16th and November 18th to manage leaf pickup in the downtown core before the impending snow forecast for next week.
Our team must start working early in the downtown core to ensure easy access to the sidewa...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: November 10, 2022
2022 - 2026 City of Nelson Council
L - R, Councillor Rik Logtenberg, Councillor Kate Tait, Councillor Jesse Pineiro, Mayor Janice Morrison, Councillor Keith Page, Councillor Leslie Payne & Councillor Jesse Woodward
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: October 25, 2022
City of Nelson Leads the Way in Organics Diversion
October 25, 2022
Nelson, BC – Nelson is taking the next step in launching a city-wide pre-treated organics program to divert food waste from landfills. Following a successful small pilot project u...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: October 7, 2022
PAVING WORK ON BAKER STREET
The City of Nelson would like to advise the public of upcoming paving work in the downtown core.
Crews will be milling off the existing road surface and overlay with new pavement. This work is subject to favourable weather and wi...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: September 21, 2022
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS & NOMINATIONS - SPORTS AMBASSADOR
The deadline for either an applicant or a nomination submission is October 21, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.
The City of Nelson is pleased to announce that it will continue the Sports Ambassador program that...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: September 20, 2022
Wildfire Risk Reduction Open House – Thursday, September 22, 2022
Presented by the Nelson & Area Wildfire Risk Reduction Committee
The Committee includes representatives from BC Parks, City of Nelson, Ministry of Forests, an...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: September 15, 2022
City Hall to close for National Day of Mourning to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The
City of Nelson is joining other local governments and will recognize the federal holiday on Monday, September 19, 2022, to mark the ...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022
BCUC recognizes rural rates need to stand on their own while directing some changes to the Cost of Service Analysis submitted
Nelson, BC – The British Columbia Utilities C...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Today, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: June 3, 2022
Nelson Hydro would like to hear from you about its efforts to keep you informed. Your opinion will help shape Nelson Hydro’s current and future communications. Please take five minutes to share your thoughts. Complete the survey at: nelson.ca/pl...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: May 25, 2022
Nelson to Host E-Bike Expo; City Partners with UBC’s REACT Lab to Study Impact of E-Bikes in Community
May 25, 2022
Nelson, BC - The City of Nelson launched the E-bike Financing Program in the summer of 2020 and has since distributed ove...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Work on the Hall Street Pier Project Set to Begin
May 13, 2022
Nelson, BC - The City has been working to create opportunities to improve the current City pier, located at the foot of Hall Street and the waterfront. It was identified several years ago that t...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: May 11, 2022
Due to the deterioration of the existing steel transformer vault lids in the downtown core, the lids are being replaced with upgraded galvanized lids which will prevent deterioration for the foreseeable future. In total, 26 transformer vault l...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: May 4, 2022
Nelson Hydro is applying for a CleanBC grant for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to Manage Load in its service area. Nelson City Council supported the recommendation from Nelson Hydro General Manager Scott Spencer to apply for funding tha...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: April 27, 2022
As summer approaches, the City of Nelson will be performing a TEST of the City’s Emergency Notification System on Tuesday, May 3rd at 11:30am during Emergency Preparedness Week. Anyone registered with the City’s Emergency Notification System will receive ...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: March 1, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FortisBC working with property owners to reduce tree-related power outages
A unique program to reduce the risk outages will benefit both FortisBC and Nelson Hydro electricity customers
Kelowna, B.C. ? Febru...
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City News & Public Notices
Posted on: February 22, 2022
EPISODE #2 - The Scoop Podcast with Avi & Ginger
Join us for our chat with Sebastien Arcand (Director of Development Services), as we discuss the "Welcome to Nelson" sign competition and the winning design.
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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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City News & Public Notices