Kirk Duff News Today

Call it Cancel-gar no more. The region’s main airport has found a partial solution to erasing the moniker that has dogged the airport for years — and cancelled countless flights — since it was established. In a bid the City of Castlegar-owned facility is applying to the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund, hoping to implement a navigational

City of Castlegar Council approved a four-storey development which will add 11 live/work spaces, 43 housing units, commercial space, and vehicle and bicycle parking at 2405 Columbia Avenue and 2404 6th Avenue. This development required a Zoning Amendment which has been issued to Nexus Development Group and Sutherland Group Enterprises. The two properties are City-owned and are

The new Castlegar and District Kids’ Club, located on the grounds of the Castlegar and District Community Complex, was celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 25, 2022. Local elected officials, provincial representatives and other special guests were on hand to acknowledge the collaboration that made the much-needed facility a reality. The Kids’ Club, which provides

‘Yesterday they were hiding in shelters from missiles’

‘Yesterday they were hiding in shelters from missiles’

The City of Castlegar purchased two properties in support of recommendations outlined in the recently adopted Housing Strategy. This includes the purchase of: 2405 Columbia Avenue. A corner lot bordering underutilized, City-owned park space and Civic Works storage facility at the former Brandson Pool location. This property is in a Specific Growth Area in the City of Castlegar

by City of Castlegar on Monday June 14 2021 The last flight is scheduled for Monday, July 5. Central Mountain Air will suspend service to the West Kootenay Regional Airport next month. The last flight is scheduled for Monday, July 5. “We’re obviously disappointed but we recognize air travel and the industry is only beginning to recover,” says Mayor, Kirk Duff. “On behalf of the City and West Kootenay travellers, I would like to thank Central Mountain Air f...

Air Canada will return to the West Kootenay Regional Airport with flights to and from Vancouver starting June 28, 2021. Travellers can now book the Air Canada Express flights, which are operated by Jazz Aviation LP, at aircanada.com for Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoon travel on upgraded Dash 8-Q400 aircraft which seats 78 passengers. “Air Canada’s return is promising

The City swore in a new Mayor, Kirk Duff, and Councillor, Brian Bogle. They officially participated in their first Council meeting since being elected in Castlegar’s April 24, 2021 By-election. They are joining Councillors Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, Cherryl MacLeod, Maria McFaddin, Bergen Price, and Dan Rye. Council appointed Kirk Duff as Director to the Board of the Regional

City of Castlegar named Bear Smart community SHARE ON: (supplied by pixabay) The City of Castlegar has now been officially named the tenth community in the province to obtain Bear Smart status by the B.C. Conservation Officers Service. “It is great to see the City of Castlegar and, more importantly, our residents get recognized as a Bear Smart community,” said Kirk Duff, Castlegar Mayor. “This accomplishment is possible because of a collective effort by our community to change everyday h...