One by one, businesses and organizations are closing down or cancelling events in response to COVID-19 concerns.
Castlegar News will be updating this list on an ongoing basis as we are notified.
BUSINESS/FACILITY CLOSURES:
City playgrounds, tennis courts ball diamonds
Kootenay Gallery of Art
Visitor Center
Chamber of Commerce
Castlegar Robson Legion
Diggers and Daisies
Boston Pizza
Second Look Used Books
Revival Boutique
Red Dresser
Swish Ladies Fashion
Unwind More than a Yarn Store
Frog Peak Cafe
Castle Theatre
Kootenay Centre Cinema
Hospital Auxillary Treasure Shop
Chances Casino
CHANGES TO SERVICE:
Community Harvest Food Bank — meals changed to takeout, no gatherings, pickups Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
New Life Church — Thursday community dinners will be served at 4:45 p.m. in take out packages from the back door
Tim Hortons — Drive thru only
McDonald’s — Takeout or drive-thru only
Castleview Care Centre — No visitors or volunteers, family only for emergencies
Roots — takeout and delivery only
CLOSED,
CANCELLED, OR POSTPONED:
Castlegar Art Walk — cancelled
Public Schools — closed
Castlegar Public Library – closed
Castlegar Community Complex – closed
West Kootenay Trade Show — cancelled
Selkirk College Campus Gym – closed
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy — all programs
Special Olympics — all events cancelled
Castlegar Hospice Society — Couture for a Cause
Kootenay Gallery — spring break art camps
Castlegar and District Community Services — closed
Public Hearing — City of Castlegar on Twin Rivers Estates – Phase 2 and Voluntary Road Dedications (scheduled for March 16)
Talk: Climate Change and West Kootenay Forests at Brilliant Cultural Centre (scheduled for March 22)
Nelson CARES Inclusive Dance (scheduled for tonightat the Front Room in Nelson)
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League remainder of the postseason
Castlegar Community Childrens Choir
C.O.I.N.S — all gatherings
Rotary Club — Diamond Dinner
Castlegar Youth Action Network — spring break drop ins
Castlegar-Robson Legion- closed