We welcome you to join us to Celebrate Canada Day at Centennial Plaza from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 1 at Centennial Plaza. Council also wishes to extend a big 'thank you' to local volunteers with a free BBQ. Mayor and Council will be serving food as a small token of appreciation for the volunteers who selflessly serve the community. Along with the BBQ…
The District of Sparwood is committed to enhancing the well-being of our community through diverse and engaging recreational opportunities. We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, and diversly talented individuals to share their knowledge and experience teaching a variety of community classes and fitness programs. Find full details and apply today....
The District of Sparwood has an excellent employment opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the Community Services team in the role of Casual, On-Call Labourer with our Maintenance team. Reporting to the Recreation Maintenance Supervisor, the Casual Labourer provides support to the maintenance team by performing a variety of tasks related…
The District of Sparwood has an excellent employment opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the Leisure Services team in the role of casual, on-call Cashier. Reporting to the Director of Community Services, the casual, on-call Cashier undertakes general office, clerical, and cashiering duties in support of recreation programming and…
The District of Sparwood is calling on residents to help shape the community’s future through the 2025 Zoning and Parking Bylaw Survey, now open to the public. With the District’s Zoning Bylaw dating back to 1981 and the Off-Street Parking and Loading Bylaw adopted in 1988, both sets of regulations are due for a comprehensive overhaul. The new bylaw aims to better…
Did you know the District of Sparwood has a Vulnerable Person's Registry? The key objectives of the Vulnerable Person Registry (VPR) initiative are to improve the safety of vulnerable individuals in Sparwood and to support positive communication between the District and the community.The development and implementation of a VPR is an essential piece to the District’s…
We are now accepting applications for the role of Engineering Project Manager. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Engineering Project Manager is a key member of our collaborative leadership team providing technical and strategic advice on capital initiatives. The Engineering Project Manager performs complex and diverse engineering and project management…
The Spray Park and Washrooms will be temporarily closed due to construction, beginning today, Wednesday, June 18. They are anticipated to re-open on Friday, June 20. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. ...
We are pleased to announce that the planned pool repairs have been successfully completed, and the pool will re-open as scheduled on June 30, 2025. However, despite best efforts, the hot tub continues to experience a leak. Extensive work has been done to locate the source of the issue, but it remains unresolved at this time. The hot tub is under warranty and further…
Reminder: Please check your mailbox for the survey postcard and participate in the survey. Don’t have a postcard? A non-coded version of the survey is now also available for residents to complete and can be found here. ...
Interested in what's going on? Find the Agenda, Zoom link and all things Council related at https://sparwood.civicweb.net/Portal/....
The District of Sparwood has completed a review of its recreation fees and charges and the draft Recreation Fees and Charges Review Study has been published. The document identifies three principles to guide how the District should set fees and charges for recreation space rentals, programming, and user fees in the future: Principle #1: Where possible, there should…
The District of Sparwood, in collaboration with the District of Elkford, is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Building Official to join our municipal teams. This unique five-year contract position offers the opportunity to work in two progressive communities nestled in the spectacular Elk Valley, in the Southeast Kootenay region of BC. You’ll work 3 days per…
Join Sparwood Council for the Town Hall Meeting taking place tonight, Tuesday, June 10 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Leisure Centre Community Hall. Discussion topics will include: Wastewater Treatment Plant Fire Hall #2 Recreation Facility Options Food Waste Composting Staffing Strategy Community Services Project Update AKBLG Top 5 Resolutions Recreation Facility…
The Districts of Sparwood, Elkford and City of Fernie have collaborated to form an Elk Valley Accessibility Committee (the “Committee”), with the purpose of helping to identify and remove physical and social barriers within our organizations and communities. The Committee will work together with staff and elected leaders to develop accessibility plans, provide…
Smoke will be visible from the Leisure Centre today, June 9 from approximately 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm as staff practice fire extinguisher training. The smoke during this period of time is not a cause for concern. ...
The District of Sparwood is accepting proposals from qualified applicants for the Community Hall Renovation Project. Find the full RFP here. ...
It is fawning season. Please be aware of your surroundings and keep well away from deer (and other wildlife). Ensure your dogs are on a leash at all times. If you see a fawn, please leave them alone and vacate the area. For more information visit https://sparwood.ca/residents/wildlife/. ...
Interested in what's going on? Find the Agenda, Zoom link and all things Council related at https://sparwood.civicweb.net/Portal/....
The Spray Park located at the Sparwood Leisure Centre is now open. Washrooms will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. We hope you enjoy this summer amenity. ...
Today, 28 years ago, the lilac was adopted as Sparwood's official flower. Now in bloom throughout the community, this fragrant flower is showcased in many aspects throughout the District of Sparwood including our website, pins and trails. ...
Effective at 1:00 pm Mountain Time on Friday, May 30, Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the District of Sparwood and will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. Specifically, prohibited activities that would constitute a Category 3 fire include: any fire larger than two metres high by three metres wide; three or more concurrently…
Throughout our lives most of us have done something, that if we could do it all over again, we would have made a different choice. For the most part, we hope that we have not affected someone. Unfortunately for the District of Sparwood, we have been victim of bad decisions in the form of vandalism to District property. This senseless destruction has reached a…
The District of Sparwood is proud to announce the publication of the Elk Valley Accessibility Plan. This plan was developed by the Elk Valley Accessibility Committee (EVAC)—a citizen-led group of volunteer residents and appointed municipal representatives from Sparwood, Elkford and Fernie. Working together, their lived experiences, shared insight and collaboration…
The Recreation Facility Advisory Committee (RFAC) wants to hear from you and are excited to kick off many community engagement initiatives beginning soon. From a survey, to a free community BBQ, they are seeking input to understand activity preferences, trends, and future needs for recreation facilities in Sparwood. Learn more at the project landing page here. …
