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This City is Growing in Popularity
Over the last few years the city of Castlegar has begun to develop into more of a regional commercial centre. And although the community still depends quite heavily on industry, there have been significant steps taken to branch out in terms of its economy. "We have traditionally relied on our industry - especially the softwood lumber and pulp and paper industries - to define our economy," said Shannon Marshall, planning technician for the City of Castlegar. "But over the last little while we have seen an increase in business and services, which have helped steer Castlegar in a number of directions."
A couple of these important service facilities are the Castlegar Regional Airport and Selkirk College, which continues to grow and offer students more and more educational opportunities.
Because Highways 3, 3A and 22 put Castlegar at the regional centre with Trail, Nelson, the Slocan Valley and Grand Forks, the city hopes to become a hub for commercial, social, recreational and cultural activities, explained Marshall. "We want to see all kinds of development in our future and we feel we have an ideal community to accommodate it," he said. "We are looking forward to welcoming many new businesses and faces to our community."
Added on March 3rd, 2007
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