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    Sparwood, BC is yours and mine.

    We may be called ‘that town with the big green truck’ or we might be that community in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, right on BC’s border. But if there’s one thing we are to everyone, it’s a mining community; a collection of hard-working fun-loving people who happily call Sparwood home. We’re proud to share that with you.

    Stop by anytime, share a smile or stay a while. It’s yours and mine to discover!

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    This Week

    • Garbage Pickup Rescheduled - Canada Day 2017
      Jun 21, 2017
      Garbage Pickup Rescheduled - Canada Day 2017

      Take Note!

      There will be no garbage pickup on the Canada Day stat holiday on Friday, June 30th! Garbage that is normally picked up on Friday will be picked up on Thursday, June 29th instead!

      See the official notice here.

    • BC Hydro Power Outage
      Jun 19, 2017
      BC Hydro Power Outage

      BC Hydro requires a five-hour outage to complete maintenance work on the transformer at the Sparwood Substation. The outage is needed so they can switch the substation’s transformer.

      The outage is scheduled for five hours on Sunday, June 25 from 2 to 7 am MDT.  It will affect approximately 2,700 customers in the town of Sparwood, Sparwood Heights and the Lower Elk Valley Road; Highway 3 from Sparwood Transfer Staion, east to Michel Creek Road; and north on Highway 43 to Bursato Road.

    • Canada Day 150
      Jun 15, 2017
      Canada Day 150

      Celebrate Canada’s 150th in Sparwood

       

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    • BC Hydro Power Outage
      Jun 19, 2017
      BC Hydro Power Outage

      BC Hydro requires a five-hour outage to complete maintenance work on the transformer at the Sparwood Substation. The outage is needed so they can switch the substation’s transformer.

      The outage is scheduled for five hours on Sunday, June 25 from 2 to 7 am MDT.  It will affect approximately 2,700 customers in the town of Sparwood, Sparwood Heights and the Lower Elk Valley Road; Highway 3 from Sparwood Transfer Staion, east to Michel Creek Road; and north on Highway 43 to Bursato Road.

    • Canada Day 150
      Jun 15, 2017
      Canada Day 150

      Celebrate Canada’s 150th in Sparwood

       

    • 2016 Annual Municipal Report
      Jun 15, 2017
      2016 Annual Municipal Report

      The District of Sparwood’s 2016 Annual Municipal Report is now available for public view. The report will be presented and reviewed by Council at a special meeting on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 7:00 pm. Residents are encouraged to provide their feedback in person at the meeting or in writing to sparwood@sparwood.ca or in person at the District Office.

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    Community Events & Festivals

    • 2017 Biennial Pool Maintenance Shutdown
      start Aug 24, 2017 - end Sep 4, 2017
      2017 Biennial Pool Maintenance Shutdown will be from August 21 - September 4, 2017.
    • 2017 Fall Community Information & Registration Night
      start Sep 7, 2017, 5:00 PM - end Sep 7, 2017, 7:00 PM
      Join us for Fall Community Information & Registration Night at the Sparwood Leisure Centre. Find out what’s happening in your community. See programs of interest to people of all ages and stages.
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    Committee & Commission Meetings

    • Youth Advisory Commission Meeting
      start Sep 12, 2017, 12:05 PM - end Sep 12, 2017, 12:50 PM
      The Youth Advisory Commission meeting is open to the public, the agenda will be available online in the afternoon of the Friday preceding the meeting.
    • Youth Advisory Commission Meeting
      start Nov 14, 2017, 12:05 PM - end Nov 14, 2017, 12:50 PM
      The Youth Advisory Commission meeting is open to the public, the agenda will be available online in the afternoon of the Friday preceding the meeting.
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    Council Meetings and Events

    • Committee of the Whole: June 26, 2017
      start Jun 26, 2017, 7:00 PM - end Jun 26, 2017, 9:00 PM
      Committee of the Whole meetings are scheduled for the last Monday of every month and are open to the public. The meetings are held at 7:00 pm at the District Office.
    • Special Meeting (AGM) of Council
      start Jun 26, 2017, 7:00 PM - end Jun 26, 2017, 9:00 PM
      There will be a Special Meeting of Council on Monday, June 26 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the District Office. Agendas and minutes are available online.
    • Regular Council Meeting: July 17, 2017
      start Jul 17, 2017, 7:00 PM - end Jul 17, 2017, 9:00 PM
      Regular meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the first and third Monday of every month and are open to the public. The first Monday meeting is held at 1:00 pm. The third Monday meeting is held at 7:00 pm.
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