City Newsletter - November 2019

City of Nelson - November 2019 Fire Rescue Services Newsletter

Successful Seniors Energy Efficiency Program in Nelson extending into 2020

Seniors take the chill out of winter with home energy upgrades

Over 100 seniors have signed up to have free energy efficiency installations completed 

November 13, 2019 

Nelson, BC - Over 100 seniors living in and around N...

Planned Power Outage - North Shore on November 13, 2019

Media Release: Fire Response to Villa Motel

November 7, 2019

Fire Response to Villa Motel

At 0455 hours the Nelson Fire& Rescue Services responded to a report of a fire at the Villa Motel with flames showing from the pool area extending to the units above. Both on-duty members responded immediate...

Council Highlights - October 2019

City of Nelson Council Highlights - October 2019

Nelson Hydro Seeking Feedback with Open House & Survey

Nelson, BC - If you’re a Nelson Hydro customer, the local power provider wants to hear from you over the next few weeks.

An open house happening tomorrow (Wednesday, November 6) and a survey slated for later this month are planned in pre...

Leaf Removal - Lower Uphill

LEAF REMOVAL - LOWER UPHILL 🍂Wednesday, October 30th and Thursday, October 31stLatimer St. to Observatory St. and all cross streets

(Please share with your neighbours if they live in this area.)

Parking restrictions are in effect for these streets to facil...

City Newsletter - October 2019

Nelson Hydro - City Newsletter October 2019

Notice to Public: Leaf Removal - Downtown (South)

Parking restrictions are in effect for these streets to facilitate effective and efficient Leaf Removal. Residents with off-street parking are asked to park vehicles off the road these days. If you must park on the street, and where possible, residents ar...

Fall Burning Period Approved By Fire Chief

October 9, 2019

Nelson Fire & Rescue Services Chief Len MacCharles is encouraging residents to reduce the amount of deadfall, woody debris and long grasses around their homes to minimize the fire risk posed by these ground fuels ahead of next...

Scam Call Alert - Nelson Hydro Disconnect Notification Scam

October 4, 2019

Nelson Hydro –  Disconnect Notification Scam

• Another scam is underway within the Nelson Hydro service area in and around Nelson BC. Nelson Hydro customers are being contacted by phone and told they owe money and are going ...

Council Highlights for September 2019

September 2019 Council Highlights

Join Council in October for the Single-Use Plastic Challenge!

Join us this October for the SUP (single-use plastic) Challenge!

City Council is challenging local residents and businesses to stop using SUPs for good! Let's be plastic-free!

What's SUP? Single-Use Plastic is recyclable or disposable plastic that is only u...

City of Nelson Hires Emergency Management Coordinator

September 23, 2019

City of Nelson Hires Emergency Management Coordinator

Nelson, BC – City Council has identified emergency preparedness as one of their top strategic priorities and has worked to meet this goal by hiring an Emergency Man...

City Receives CBT Funding For Railtown Plaza Development

CITY OF NELSON RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT CBT FUNDING FOR RAILTOWN PLAZA DEVELOPMENT

September 18, 2019 (Nelson, BC) - The City of Nelson, in partnership with the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce receipt of $219,156 from the Colu...

7th Annual Green Home and Energy Show

September 17, 2019

7th Annual Green Home and Energy Show - Zeroing in on Waste, Electric Transportation and Saving Energy 

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 at 6:00 pm at Prestige Lakeside Resort

Nelson, BC –Nelson Hydro’s EcoSave Program and the West Ko...

City Moves to Normal Water Regulations

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 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

City Newsletter - January 2019

City of Nelson Newsletter - January 2019

Council Highlights

Council Highlights - January 7, 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...

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...

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 ...

Water Meter Installation Program continues for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional

The City of Nelson is initiating the final phase of the Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (ICI) water meter installation program. A water meter is required in every (ICI) business serviced by the water utility, as it accurately measures your water con...

Notice of Road Closure: Poplar Street

Dates of Road Closure: Oct 15 and 16, 2019

Between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day.

Poplar St (between Front St and the Chahko Mika Mall) 

What is happening?

The milling off of the existing road surface and overlay with new pavement.

How will this work af...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Job Posting: Police Dispatcher

Dispatchers are the first point of contact in an emergency. They take-charge of the situation and provide the caller with a re-assuring voice. Dispatchers are well trained professionals who get people the help they need. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with...

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.

First Round Closed - 29 Entries

Thank you to all who entered; there are 29 submissions in total. The Design Review Panel will work hard this month and a decision on who to invite to Round 2 is expected at the beginning of October. Until then!