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Recycling Depot Temporary Operating Hours: Lakeside, Creston and Crescent Valley

Due to reduced daylight, temporary operating hours will be in place until January 31, 2026 for the following sites:
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Compost Sales Concluded for 2025

The RDCK would like to thank everyone that purchased compost in 2025 from the RDCK. A successful first-time compost sale…
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HOLIDAY HOURS AND CLOSURES

Before you go to a RDCK office, landfill, transfer station, gated recycling depot, or recreation complex during the holiday season…
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Meetings and Events

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Jan 06

Castlegar & District Recreation Commission Meeting

Date: January 6, 2026 Time: 4:00p.m. PST To promote transparency and ensure accessibility, we offer the…

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Jan 06

Riondel Commission Meeting

Date: January 6, 2026 Time: 7:00p.m. MST 6:00p.m. PST To promote transparency and ensure accessibility, we…

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RDCK Holiday Closures

Be sure to check out the holiday schedule at all RDCK offices, landfills, transfer stations, gated recycling depots, and recreation complexes.

Have a safe and happy holiday season.

 

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Erickson Water System Phase 1 Metering Project

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is installing water meters on all industrial, commercial, institutional, and large agricultural (5+ acre) properties connected to the Erickson Water System as part of Phase 1 of the Erickson Universal Water Metering Project.

About Phase 1

Phase 1 metering includes approximately 136 meter installations on:

  • Industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) properties
  • Agricultural properties with five or more acres of irrigation privilege

The current meter installation work is taking place through fall 2025, with brief water outages (typically an hour) expected during installation. Residents are notified 24–48 hours in advance through door tags. Meter installations for Phase 1 will resume in spring 2026.

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Short-Term Rental Registration and Compliance in the RDCK

In most zoned areas of the RDCK’s electoral areas, Short-Term Rentals (STRs) are not permitted. Property owners should review zoning regulations to determine whether STRs are allowed on their property.

The RDCK does not currently have a business licensing system and does not issue business licenses. As a result, there are no business licensing requirements for Short-Term Rentals in the RDCK.

STR operators must register their rentals with the Province of British Columbia and comply with all applicable RDCK regulations including zoning regulations, Official Community Plans, and Land Use Bylaws. Provincial registration and data-sharing requirements remain in effect and are enforced by the Province.

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For inquiries regarding Zoning, Official Community Plans, and Land Use Bylaws, please contact:

Phone: 250.352.1536

Email: plandept@rdck.bc.ca

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Winter Program Guides Now Available!

The Winter Program Guides are now available online. Browse our winter programs like swim lessons, Friday Fun Nights, fitness classes and arena programs.

Registration is now open.

Visit your local facility page to view the Winter Program Guide.

 

 

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