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. …
The 2025 Property Tax Notices have been mailed out. If you are a new owner and do not receive a property tax notice by June 16, 2025, please contact the District office to obtain a duplicate copy. Notices are mailed to the current owner shown on the Assessment Roll. Depending upon the date of purchase, the District may not have received the new owner’s information…
Pursuant to Section 99 of the Community Charter, the District of Sparwood 2024 Annual Report will be presented to Council for consideration at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers. The Annual Municipal Report is available for public inspection at the Municipal Office, during regular work hours, and at https://bit.ly/SparwoodAnnualReport. …
Join Sparwood Council for the Town Hall Meeting taking place on 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 Advisory…
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 intends to adopt “Wastewater Treatment Plant Loan Authorization Borrowing Bylaw 1342, 2025”. The purpose of the bylaw is to borrow an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to finance the costs of the upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant that will be repaid over a period not to exceed 30 years. The upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment…
The District of Sparwood is proud to announce the official launch of its new community app, designed to streamline access to local news, enhance communication between residents and foster stronger community engagement. Available for free download on iOS and Android devices the app will deliver timely updates, information and important alerts directly to users’…
Interested in what's going on? Find the Agenda, Zoom link and all things Council related at https://sparwood.civicweb.net/Portal/....
The outage will take place on Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and will impact all BC Hydro customers in Sparwood. BC Hydro will notify all impacted customers directly.For more information about planned power outages and how to prepare, please visit bchydro.com/outages....
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…
