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    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.

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    • Mayor Wilks Inaugural Speech
      Nov 6, 2018
      Mayor Wilks Inaugural Speech

      Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, family and friends...

      To read the Mayor's Inaugural speech, please click here. 

    • 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform
      Nov 2, 2018
      2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform

      British Columbia is having a referendum on what voting system we should use for provincial elections. This is a fundamental aspect of our democracy that all British Columbians should care about.

      For more information, please click here.

    • Temporary Trail Closure
      Nov 1, 2018
      Temporary Trail Closure

      A contractor for the District of Sparwood is installing a replacement water line which will require portions of the Elk River Trails to be closed.

      More information available here.

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    General Local Election Important Dates

    • Last Day for Public Inspection of Documents
      start Nov 23, 2018 - end Nov 24, 2018
      Last day you may inspect voting day documents, if official election results were declared on the last possible day. Records and other documents generated on voting day materials are available for public inspection from the time of the declaration of the official election results until 30 days after that date. If the official results are declared on the last possible day, you may inspect these materials between October 24 and November 23.
    • Last Day to Submit Campaign Finance Documents
      start Jan 18, 2019 - end Jan 19, 2019
      Deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statements by candidates, elector organizations and third party sponsors. A disclosure statement is required to be filed with Elections BC even if the candidate received no campaign contributions, incurred no election expenses, was acclaimed, died, withdrew from the election, or was declared by a court to no longer be a candidate.
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    Council Meetings and Events

    • Regular Council Meeting: November 19, 2018
      start Nov 19, 2018, 6:00 PM - end Nov 19, 2018, 8:00 PM
      Regular meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the first and third Monday of every month at 6:00 pm and are open to the public.
    • Committee of the Whole: November 26, 2017
      start Nov 26, 2018, 6:00 PM - end Nov 26, 2018, 8:00 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 6:00 pm at the District Office.
    • Regular Council Meeting: December 3, 2018
      start Dec 3, 2018, 6:00 PM - end Dec 3, 2018, 8:00 PM
      Regular meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the first and third Monday of every month at 6:00 pm and are open to the public.
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    This Week

    • Aggressive Deer Reported
      Nov 9, 2018
      Aggressive Deer Reported

      There are reports of an aggressive deer in Lower Sparwood. The Conservation Office has been notified but if you see any aggressive behaviour, please contact the Conservation Office at 1-877-985-7277 or #7277 from a cell phone.

      Please be careful and aware of your surroundings. For more information, please click here. 

    • Mayor Wilks Inaugural Speech
      Nov 6, 2018
      Mayor Wilks Inaugural Speech

      Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, family and friends...

      To read the Mayor's Inaugural speech, please click here. 

    • 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform
      Nov 2, 2018
      2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform

      British Columbia is having a referendum on what voting system we should use for provincial elections. This is a fundamental aspect of our democracy that all British Columbians should care about.

      For more information, please click here.

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    136 Spruce Avenue
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