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Dec 5, 2024 · Nelson City Council plans to raise residential waste collection fees for 2025 from $125 to $150 per year. These fees cover the collection of garbage, recycling and organic waste.

Oct 11, 2024 · Councillor Rik Logtenberg asked if Nelson's small land base was taken into account in M'akola's projections, and whether there will be any limit to the increasing housing demand. "What if we build 3,000 units and then the demand is unchanged?" he asked. Mackay said Nelson's limited land base was not included, and that the city has to work within the realities of its land base and its zoning ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Since 2023, the $100,000 project has tackled wildfire fuel and other hazards on 10 hectares of high-risk community and Crown land

4 days ago · A survey conducted last November shows a growing homeless population in Nelson, almost all of whom are longtime residents of the city. The point-in-time count by the Nelson Committee on Homelessness, which is a requirement for communities that receive federal funding, was conducted on Nov. 7 and supplanted by a survey that received responses during a three-week period.

Nov 5, 2024 · A Nelson analyst thinks the growth projections presented in a recent housing report to city council are too high. The City of Nelson Housing Needs Report, presented to council on Oct. 8, projected Nelson would need 3,000 new homes by 2040 to house a population of 15,470, up from the current 11,106.. Mike Stolte, a community development analyst and a former federal economist, is not sure where ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Seven lightning strikes that sounded the beginning of a severe wildfire season in Nelson were also the subject of the Star's most-read story of 2024. The Nelson area was mostly fire free until July 17 when a storm ignited seven fires near the city, in the Slocan Valley and near Argenta. The ensuing ...

4 days ago · Andrew Murray considers his company fortunate to have work. Murray owns Hemlock Homes, which builds custom single-family homes in the Nelson area. It's a small operation, Murray has only three or four employees, that intentionally only builds two homes per year. But even that target can be difficult ...