Join us in celebrating National Children’s Day with our sister city Kamisunagawa, by learning, colouring and discovering. In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or “Children’s Day,” is celebrated every year on May 5th. On this national holiday, children are respected and honored for their individual strengths and happiness is wished upon them. On this day, Koinobori, or…
Please join us in commemoration of the Day of Mourning as honour the men and women that have faced illness, been injured, or lost their lives in a work related incident. On this day, and throughout the year, in each and every workplace, we must all take responsibility for health and safety. It is critical that we look out for one another, be proactive about safety…
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 a Casual, On-Call Lifeguard. This individual will be working as part of a cooperative team ensuring the safety of pool users as well as maintaining day-to-day cleanliness of the pool and surrounding areas.…
One of the things that Mayor and Council value most is hearing directly from our residents. In the months ahead, we will be inviting you to share your thoughts and ideas on the future of recreation in our community through various public engagement events. Beginning this May, the Recreation Facility Advisory Committee (RFAC) will launch a comprehensive consultation…
Lions Park - Lighting Upgrades Beginning April 22nd, 2025 The District of Sparwood would like to advise residents that the municipality has contracted D.A Electric Ltd. for the Lions Park lighting upgrades. The project is expected to be complete in 3 weeks. The hours of work will be 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. This work is weather dependent, and any updates will be provided.…
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 Lifeguard / Instructor II. The incumbent supervises and ensures the safety of pool users in accordance with established safety guidelines, performs lifesaving duties including first aid, resuscitation and…
District Offices and the Leisure Centre will be closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 to observe Easter. We hope you have a happy and safe long weekend. ...
Earth Day Community Clean Up is taking place on Monday, April 22. Clean up kits, which consist of bags and gloves will be available at the Sparwood Leisure Centre, located at 367 Pine Avenue during regular office hours. Public Works will undertake a special pick up for Earth Day litter only, on Wednesday, April 23. Please place garbage for collection off the street…
Are you interested in the Recreation Facility Advisory Committee? Members of the public are welcome to join in person, or via Zoom.To find the agenda and minutes, visit https://sparwood.civicweb.net/Portal/. To attend via Zoom, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86880130402....
Interested in what’s going on? Find the Agenda, Zoom link and all things Council related at https://sparwood.civicweb.net/Portal/....
We hope you will join us on Wednesday, April 9 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm for Showcase Sparwood. Come learn about volunteer organizations and service information or watch skating and Tae Kwon Do demonstrations. For more info contact recoffice@sparwood.ca or call 250.425.0552....
Please take 10 minutes to provide your views on the quality of life in Sparwood. The information collected this year will be used to produce the Livability Report Card. The Report Card is updated annually to understand, measure, and monitor the quality of life in Sparwood. You can read more about the report cards and Livability Study here at www.sparwood.ca/livable.…
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 been made aware that some residents have been receiving text messages claiming that money is owed on parking tickets and failure to pay will result in a license suspension. The text requests the user to click on the link to pay the ticket. DO NOT click the link, this is a scam. The District of Sparwood will never solicit payments for…
Our community is evolving and so is the way we communicate. Mayor and Council are excited to introduce two major advancements designed to enhance communication and accessibility: a newly refreshed municipal website and the launch of the District of Sparwood app. Our website, which is the centralized hub of information, has been redesigned with user experience at…
The District of Sparwood is accepting applications from co-op students working towards a career in urban planning, Civil Engineering or GIS and can work a fixed term, full time position, for a 4-month co-op term beginning May 2025. If suitable the successful candidate may consider an extension to an 8-month co-op term and will be considered if able to work both…
The District of Sparwood is accepting applications for an Information Technology (IT) Co-op student working towards a career in Information Technology that can work a fixed term, full-time position, for (2) consecutive 4-month co-op terms for a total of 8 months beginning May 2025-December 2025. A single 4-months Co-op term will be considered if the right candidate…
Are you interested in the Recreation Facility Advisory Committee? Members of the public are welcome to join in person, or via Zoom. To find the agenda and minutes, visit https://sparwood.civicweb.net/Portal/. To attend via Zoom, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86880130402....
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 is currently recruiting for the following summer student positions. Parks and Greenbelt Workers (Multiple Positions) Duties & Responsibilities Primarily responsible for mowing and weed whipping all parks and greenbelts including edging around parking lots, sidewalks, planters and buildings Assist with other park and building maintenance…
The District of Sparwood will be closing the pool this spring to address ongoing water loss issues. Originally built in 1984, the pool is beginning to show signs of its age. Over the years, water loss from the pool has escalated to an unsustainable level and action needs to be taken to prevent critical failures or further infrastructure damage. After months of investigation…
Are you interested in learning more about the 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan? Find details and information in the following links below. 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Open House Presentation 2025 - 2029 Draft Consolidated Plan 2025 - 2029 Draft Capital Plan 2025 Draft Operating Budget Feedback? Contact us at: PO Box 520 Sparwood BC V0B 2G0Call: 250.425.6271 Email:…
Soon Council will be seeking public feedback on the budget. Feedback is crucial and assists Council in the decision-making process, as various factors are considered when going through the steps to develop the financial plan. This plan guides the community in the years ahead and assists with forecasting, service delivery and achieving the goals and objectives of…
Due to warm temperatures the Sparwood Heights Rink and the Lions Park Skating Loop are closed. We will post notice when they re-open....
Are you interested in the Recreation Facility Advisory Committee? Members of the public are welcome to join in person, or via Zoom. To find the agenda and minutes, visit https://sparwood.civicweb.net/Portal/. To attend via Zoom, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86880130402....
