Join our Accessibility & Inclusion Committee!

Are you passionate about accessibility and inclusion? Do you have lived experience navigating the challenges of disability? Your voice matters, and we want YOU to be a part of our dedicated Accessibility & Inclusion Committee! We welcome indi...

City Launches Pre-Treated Organics Program in Fairview Neighbourhood

City of Nelson Launches Innovative Pre-Treated Organics Program in Fairview Neighbourhood

September 25, 2023 

Nelson, BC –The City of Nelson, in partnership with Food Cycle Science, is excited to announce the official launch of its Pre-Tr...

Nelson Police Board Seeking Community Input - Survey!

Nelson Hydro 2024 Budget and Rates Events

????  Join Nelson Hydro for the 2024 Budget and Rates  ????

September 28, 2023 @ the Nelson Innovation Centre 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Nelson Hydro invites you to our annual budget presentation, update on r...

Notice of Road Paving

Columbia Basin Trust's "Charge Up" Program Fuels Fleet Electrification

Columbia Basin Trust's "Charge Up" Program Fuels Fleet Electrification

NELSON, BC – The City of Nelson is celebrating a significant milestone as we unveil our first fully electric road vehicle, made possible through ...

Notice of Road Closure - 800 Block of Third Street

Stage 2 Water Restrictions in Effect for Nelson

Watering Restrictions - Stage Two

The City of Nelson has moved to Stage 2 water conservation measures as our source water supply continues to drop to seasonal low levels with the absence of substantial rainfall in our region. 

Stage 2 means that wa...

Stage 1 Water Restrictions for Nelson Continue

Survey – What's your vision of Nelson in 2050?

Survey – What's your vision of Nelson in 2050? 

Nelson's Official Community Plan is undergoing a one-and-a-half-year update. To guide this work, we want to understand the public's vision for the City of Nelson ...

Interagency Wildfire Training near Svoboda Road Parking Lot

City moves to Stage One Water Restrictions

Stage One Water Restrictions

Summer has arrived and we are now asking our residents to adhere to Stage One watering restrictions.

For more information on water conservation and current restrictions, please visit https://www.nelson.ca/water

Gyro Park Pool Set to Open July 10, 2023

You are invited to the Wildfire Risk Reduction Open House

You are invited to the Wildfire Risk Reduction Open House - Presented by the Nelson & Area Wildfire Risk Reduction Committee

?? Wildfire risk is a reality we must all face. Join us next Wednesday, June 21st, at the A...

Media Release: City of Nelson mobilizes in support of Provincial E-Bike Rebate Program

City of Nelson mobilizes in support of Provincial E-Bike Rebate Program – Partners with West Kootenay Cycling Coalition for Go By Bike Week 

NELSON, BC - The City of Nelson is taking proactive steps to encourage healthy alterna...

Rail Trail Volunteer FireSmart Day on May 27th

On Saturday, May 27^th, Nelson Fire & Rescue Services and the Regional District of Central Kootenay Wildfire Mitigation Program are hosting the second Rail Trail Volunteer FireSmart Day to remove logs, branches and dead trees along a section of the Rai...

Notice: Active Forest Operations in Nelson

PLEASE NOTE: ACTIVE FOREST OPERATIONS IN NELSONSvoboda Harvest Spring 2023*Please direct all inquiries to Anderson Creek Timber*NELSON, BC – Starting April 12th, Anderson Creek Timber Co. Ltd has been completing timber harvesting operations on t...

Flood Watch Downgraded to High Streamflow Advisory

Notice of Work - 400 Block of Victoria Street Sidewalk Repairs

Notice of Work - 100 Block of Baker Street Watermain Replacement

NOTICE OF WORKPHASE II - 100 BLOCK BAKER STREET WATERMAIN UPGRADESThe water utility crews from the City of Nelson will be replacing the watermain on the 100 Block of Baker Street. The work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 9th and is expected to last ...

Spring has sprung and the bears are back!

City of Nelson Wins ‘Commitment to Change’ Award

City of Nelson Wins ‘Commitment to Change’ Award – Carbon Leadership Forum British Columbia

May 3, 2023

Nelson, BC -  The City of Nelson recently won the Commitment to C...

Notice to Public: Water Quality Advisory

WATER QUALITY ADVISORY FOR NELSON

Please be advised that due to current spring run-off conditions, ongoing testing indicates an increased level of turbidity or suspended matter in our drinking water supply. While our water is consumable, the Interior Healt...

Council Highlights for April 2023

April 2023 Council Highlights

Read on...

Liquid Waste Management Planning Grant Received

Liquid Waste Management Planning Grant Received

April 20, 2023

NELSON, BC –  The City of Nelson is pleased to announce the awarding of a $395,000 grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Strategic Priori...

OCP Advisory Committee - APPLY TODAY

Understanding the Impact of Electrification - Questionnaire

Nelson Hydro would like to understand our customer's electrification plans to evaluate our generation and infrastructure options and improve our power purchase forecasts with FortisBC. Help us plan for the future today by completing this online q...

City Building Official Attends Mass Timber Conference

Notice of Tree Removal - Morgan Street

Budget Open House - Join us!

2023 Draft Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan

Why attend?

March 2023 - Council Highlights

A Message from Mayor & Council

Media Release: WhatsApp Investigation – City of Nelson Police Department

March 1, 2023

Nelson, BC - On Feb 9^th, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), on behalf of the Office of the Public Complaints Commissioner (OPCC), completed their investigation into the 'WhatsApp' chat group matter relating to the allege...

Notice of Work - Gyro Park Bridge Removal

City of Nelson Mourns the Loss of Second Police Officer

For Immediate Release – January 21, 2023

Second Nelson Officer Dies in Hospital 

Nelson, BC –  Flags are at half mast, and the City of Nelson is mourning the loss of a second police officer.       &n...

Nelson Police Officers involved in fatal avalanche

Two Nelson Police Officers Struck by Avalanche near Kaslo

Nelson, BC - The Nelson Police Board would like to inform the public that a City of Nelson police officer has been killed and another officer critically injured in an avalanche near Kaslo, BC. The Nelson Police Board, the City of Nelson, and the Nelson Po...

Media Release: Cost-of-Living Credit for Nelson Hydro Customers

For Immediate Release:

Cost-of-Living Credit for Nelson Hydro Customers

November 22, 2022

Nelson, BC - Nelson Hydro customers will receive a one-time cost-of-living credit on their electricity bills as part of a Province of BC initiative to address the impac...

SURVEY: How do you manage your food waste?

Meet our new Council!

2022 - 2026 City of Nelson Council

L - R, Councillor Rik Logtenberg, Councillor Kate Tait, Councillor Jesse Pineiro, Mayor Janice Morrison, Councillor Keith Page, Councillor Leslie Payne & Councillor Jesse Woodward

Media Release: City of Nelson Leads the Way in Organics Diversion

City of Nelson Leads the Way in Organics Diversion

October 25, 2022

Nelson, BC – Nelson is taking the next step in launching a city-wide pre-treated organics program to divert food waste from landfills. Following a successful small pilot project u...

Sports Ambassador Call for Applications & Nominations

Wildfire Risk Reduction Open House – Thursday, September 22

Wildfire Risk Reduction Open House – Thursday, September 22, 2022 

Presented by the Nelson & Area Wildfire Risk Reduction Committee

The Committee includes representatives from BC Parks, City of Nelson, Ministry of Forests, an...

City Hall to close to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

BCUC Releases Decision on Nelson Hydro’s COSA-RDA Application

July 19, 2022

BCUC recognizes rural rates need to stand on their own while directing some changes to the Cost of Service Analysis submitted  

Nelson, BC – The British Columbia Utilities C...

Work on the Hall Street Pier Project Set to Begin

Work on the Hall Street Pier Project Set to Begin

May 13, 2022

Nelson, BC - The City has been working to create opportunities to improve the current City pier, located at the foot of Hall Street and the waterfront. It was identified several years ago that t...

Residential Bear Resistant Garbage Bins Available for Purchase!

BEAR RESISTANT GARBAGE BINS FOR SALE!

The City of Nelson is pleased to offer bear resistant garbage bins for purchase. There are 100 bins available, on a first come, first served basis. Each bin costs $205.

Check out the video of one of the Toter Bear Resi...

Council Approves Updated Water Master Plan; 2018 Water & Sewer Rates Adopted

On January 8, 2018, Council approved updates to the Water Master Plan and the 2018 Water/Sewer Rates. Click here for the full media release.

Sample of corroded galvanized pipe removed throughout Nelson.

City of Nelson Newsletter - December 2017

Click here for the December 2017 City of Nelson Newsletter.

2018 Volunteer Opportunities with the City of Nelson

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NELSON2018 VOLUNTEER POSITION VACANCIES

December 12, 2017

The deadline to submit applications to serve on a City Board, Committee or Commission is 4:30 pm on Friday, December 29, 2017.

Remember you can submit your applications ...

Construction begins at Mill Street Substation

Nelson Hydro is upgrading the Mill Street substation at 1211 Mill St. by replacing all existing infrastructure in two phases. The project will improve system reliability by replacing equipment that has reached the end of its serviceable life, and increase...

Pier Project Update - September 11, 2023

The work continues at the Pier and brings us closer to completion of this beautiful community asset.  Thank you to Jesse Robinson, Site Superintendent, for the wonderful photo's.

The gangway ramps to the floating swim dock have been lifte...

Pier Project Update - July 27, 2023

This month, work slowed a little but much is still happening on the waterfront with the project work bringing us nearer to completion.

View from the Pier, looking south into Nelson.

Swim Docks are now in place, but not ready for public use. Work is continui...

Pier Project Update - June 19, 2023

Pier Project update for June 2023

Summer is almost here and we are seeing great changes down at the Hall Street Pier.  Pictures paint a 1000 words but stop by and take a look next time you are down by the waterfront. 

All of the deck board...

Pier Project Update - May 1st, 2023

Pier Project update for Spring 2023

As the warm weather quickly moves in to welcome the month of May, many changes have taken place down at the waterfront.

The new pier is quickly taking shape with the floor boards being completed and the railings installed...

Pier Project Update - March 28th, 2023

Crews have returned to the foot of Baker Street over the last few weeks and work will progress though spring and summer, with completion of the project scheduled for early fall. 

 Currently, the following work is underway:

Interior deck bo...

Pier Project Update March 2023

With our target of July 2023 in mind for the completion of the Nelson Pier project, contractors are gearing up to start work onsite at the foot of Hall Street once again. 

Look for the arrival of the barge setting up alongside the pier for assista...

October 12, 2022 - update on Pier Project

You may have noticed a GWIL crane on the construction site in the last week. The crane is assisting in the install of the steel beams on the steel pilings. 

MarWest recently completed the install of the storm sewer tie-in with the City storm line....

Work has begun on the new pier!

The project replacement project is underway with site works proceeding last week.  The site and laydown area has been fenced and the work trailer is present on site.  Please observe all construction signage when travelling adjacent to th...

Council Highlights for June 2023

December 23rd, 2022 - Year End Update

As the snow settles over the Pier worksite and we head in to the holidays, North Mountain Construction has cleaned up the worksite at the bottom of Hall Street and demobilized for a winter site closure.

While you may see some decking work still being compl...

NPD Welcomes New Dispatcher

Nelson Police welcomes Veronica to the department as our newest Dispatcher.

Nelson Police Welcomes

New Bylaw Enforcement Officer - Gurusharanavir Chahal

WELCOME - Inspector Kris Rice

 Kris has been a police officer for nineteen years and joins NPD after serving with the Victoria Police Department since 2006 and prior to that with the Maple Ridge RCMP.

WELCOME - Cst Kinoshita

Mayor Morrison and Deputy Chief Saini welcomed the newest NPD Member - Cst Mark Kinoshita. Cst Kinoshita comes to Nelson after serving with the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police.

Community Safety Officers

NELSON, BC- The Nelson Police Department is delighted to announce the appointment of the first two Community Safety Officers (CSOs), Jasmine Uppal and Heidi Quillan. In a ceremony held on July 17th, Uppal and Quillan were sworn-in as Special Municipal Con...

Welcome

The Nelson Police Department welcomes its newest exempt member. Cst Horvath was sworn in on July 20, 2023. He joins us after serving over four years with Edmonton Police Service.

HIRING - EXPERIENCED POLICE OFFICER

Enjoy all the amenities of living in one of Canada's most liveable cities while advancing your career and making a difference in your community. Join today and discover the benefits of working with us!

Applications can be sent to administration@nelsonpolic...

Restorative Justice Program

The Nelson Police Restorative Justice Program would like to thank the Nelson & District Credit Union for their $1500 grant in support of our Restorative Justice program.