City of Revelstoke

A wide shot of the Revelstoke wastewater treatment plant upgrades focusing on the new treatment building and one of the new holding tanks

Wastewater treatment plant upgrades set to future-proof facility for 2 decades

Plans to include Big Eddy residents and businesses into the updated facility still in the early stages, city director of engineering says.

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Concept design for Downie Street Affordable Housing project that shows a cream white apartment complex with green patios and a brown townhome complex. Both buildings are noticeably boxy in outline
Revelstoke granted $200,000 to rework development guidelines

Clarifying building requirements is key in speeding up development approvals, director of development services says.

A green commercial waste bin in Revelstoke overfilling with garbage bags. Some bags are now resting outside the bin on the concrete
Commercial bear attractant bylaws need update, Bear Aware Society executive director says

Residents ask what the future of commercial wildlife attractant bylaws are following long weekend garbage mix up.

An ariel view of the Revelstoke wastewater treatment plant lagoons, one of them filled and one empty and under construction. Having all waste water in one lagoon has increased the Southside stink
‘It impacts my whole life’: Residents share concerns with wastewater treatment plant stench

With wastewater treatment plant smells expected to last through the summer during construction, residents want the health impact acknowledged.

Steve Black stands on a rock cliff overlooking a very high Illecillewaet River now clear of the Box Canyon log jam. There are bits of logs on either side of the river still.
A silent farewell to the Box Canyon log jam

Snow melt, rainfall and high water flow on the Illecillewaet River cleared out roughly 200 metres of logs and debris Thursday, May 28 with no infrastructure damage downstream.

Helicopter with Revelstoke mosquito larvae treatment on the Columbia River flats.
Regional district starts seasonal mosquito larvae treatment around Revelstoke

Irregular water levels were a key factor to the mosquito boom in Revelstoke last year, mosquito biologist says.

Fable Book Parlour front store entrance and new signage after City of Revelstoke development permit approval.
New city website aims to ease permitting communications and more

Accessible development permit language and easier website navigation key for local businesses submitting applications, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce CEO says.

Wide shot of Revelstoke Forum with aging ceiling and facility amenities. It will be replaced by the Revelstoke Multipurpose Facility
Cost top of mind in community engagement on multipurpose facility

Residents surveyed about Revelstoke Forum replacement say long-term recreational growth is a goal but tax-payer burden must be considered.

Go By Bike Week participants walk their bike across the street leading to Grizzly Plaza in Revelstoke
Revelstoke bylaws adapt to growing bike culture and e-bike riders

Biking bylaws are expected to change over the next decade as new infrastructure and assisted bikes roll out, manager of development services says.

Paul Simon, a younger white man and Gary Sulz, and older white man sitting in chairs partially facing each other in an office and talking about Revelstoke STRs
City staff recommend existing short-term rental regulations following public engagement

Council will finalize the short-term rental policy in June with community feedback in mind.