District Appoints Deputy Fire Chief
The District of Sparwood is pleased to announce that Sheldon Tennant has joined the team in the role of Deputy Fire Chief. Sheldon, born and raised in Sparwood has been with the Fire Department for over 18 years and has... View Article
Pool Closed Due To Pump Failure
Due to a mechanical issue with the pump, the pool will be closed until the repairs can be completed next week. Over the weekend, the sauna and hot tub will remain open for use. We apologize for the inconvenience.
District Launches Emergency Information Line
he District of Sparwood has now set up an emergency information telephone line for residents who may not have access to internet, or use the web or social media to find information or updates. This number is not staffed, but... View Article
Cummings Creek Wildfire Update Public Information Meeting Taking Place Tonight
Join BC Wildfire Services, the Regional District of East Kootenay and the District of Sparwood for an update on the Cummings Creek Wildfire. This public information meeting can be watched via Zoom (link below) on the Sparwood Facebook page, or... View Article
Campfire, Category 2 and Category 3 Fire Prohibition In Place
Effective at 3:00 pm Mountain Time on August 2, 2022 campfires will be prohibited within the District of Sparwood and will remain in effect until the public is otherwise notified. Prohibitions on Category 2 and Category 3 open burning continue... View Article
District Appoints New Fire Chief
The District of Sparwood is pleased to announce the promotion of Deputy Fire Chief, Kris Hill, into the role of Fire Chief, following the retirement of Chief Dean Spry. Kris has served the District of Sparwood for over a year... View Article
Help Shape Sparwood’s Future
With local elections now less than three months away, and the nomination period beginning on August 30, those interested in running should begin to familiarize themselves with important dates and information relating to their candidacy. Running for local government is... View Article
District Cancels State of Local Emergency and Evacuation Alert
As water levels continue to trend downward and the weather forecast calls for low precipitation levels, the District of Sparwood has cancelled the State of Local Emergency (SOLE), and Evacuation Alert, both which were initially announced on June 13, 2022.... View Article
Media Release, Centennial Square Revitalization Project Breaks Ground
Sparwood Mayor and Council are excited to see the transformation of Centennial Square begin, as the official groundbreaking kicks off the project. This project will see a significant change to the landscape on Centennial Street as the Square will be... View Article
Notice of Temporary Road Closure, Red Cedar Drive
Beginning on April 19, Red Cedar Drive will be closed to conduct road and pathway upgrades. For information and updates on this, and other projects click here.