Castlegar: Who’s who in business

Information about business in Castlegar, B.C. - including contacts, award winners and listings.

Castlegar is an attractive community with a thriving business scene. — Brendan Mitchell photo

With its central West Kootenay location, Castlegar, B.C., is positioned as the commercial service centre of the region. The West Kootenay Regional Airport sees 70,000 passenger movements a year while education, retail and the lumber industry help the city thrive.

Castlegar Chamber of Commerce

Find out more about Castlegar's chamber, and what it does for the community.

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City of Castlegar

Castlegar offers attractive lifestyle options with an abundance of outdoor activities and a friendly, small-city feel.

The Castlegar city council regularly meets on the first and third Monday of each month, with a summer recess during July and August.

Mayor: Bruno Tassone

Current council:

• Dan Rye
• Florio Vassilakakis
• Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff
• Cherry MacLeod
• Maria McFaddin
• Bergen Price

Economic development contact:

•    John Malcolm, chief administrative officer: 250-365-4810

Castlegar City Hall: 

460 Columbia Avenue
Castlegar, B.C.  V1N 1G7

Business hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm, Mon - Fri

Contact: [email protected]; 250) 365-7227

Council meetings schedule: First and third Monday of each month, except for July and August when meetings are held once per month, usually on the second Monday of the month.

One-on-one with the Mayor

The new mayor of Castlegar is well acquainted with infrastructure and what it means to the city’s ability to function.

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Do you own a business in Castlegar? We'd like to hear more about you. Please contact us if you're a successful long-time business owner in the area, or if you think you would qualify as a top employer in the Kootenays.