Contact Public Works at 250-837-2001 and let us know your location. 

Each residential dwelling is allowed one standard container per week. A standard container means a non-corrosive, durable garbage can, not exceeding 77 litres in size, and a plastic garbage bag not greater than 60 cm x 90 cm with sufficient strength to resist ripping or tearing. 

You may purchase a 'Tag a Bag' sticker at City Hall for $3 for garbage beyond the allowable limit. Garbage cans or bags that have the garbage sticker attached will be picked up. 

City garbage collectors will continue to pick up commercial garbage with tag a bag stickers IF the business is located in the downtown core.  The downtown core has been defined in Garbage Collection and Disposal Bylaw No 2080 to be from Victoria Road to Third Street and from Connaught Avenue to Orton Avenue.  If you are a business outside of this area, you are required to find another means to have your waste transported to the landfill. 

Head to Revelstoke Bear Aware for some great tips on animal-proofing your household waste. 

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) manages the Revelstoke Landfill. For more information, please see the Revelstoke Landfill page on the CSRD site here. 

Recycle BC works with SCV Contractors for curbside recycling. They divided Revelstoke into six collection zones. Please check the Recycle BC website or use the Recycle Coach app to review the schedule for your new collection date.

The program:

The blue box is for:

• mixed containers, including hard plastic packaging;
• metal cans;
• aluminum foil wrap and containers;
• cartons;
• spiral wound cans and lids (frozen juice concentrate, chips, etc.)
• hot and cold beverage cups (coffee cups, slushy drinks) and;
• empty aerosol cans

The yellow bag is for:

• paper products, including printed paper (flyers, magazines, envelopes, etc.)
• paper packaging that held dry products (shoes, crackers, eggs, etc.): and;
• cardboard
• You can also search what can be recycled online at RecycleBC.ca/Materials or using the Recycle BC mobile app for information on if and how specific materials should be included in your recycling.

You can use your old garbage can for:

• Storage for outside play equipment
• Storage for gardening equipment, 
• Storage for recycling 
• Turn it into a rain barrel
• Turn it into a backyard composte

All events hosted on City of Revelstoke property are required to provide a copy of their liability insurance for a minimum of $3 - $5 million with the City of Revelstoke added as additional insured. No event will take place without having provided their proof of insurance.

Be sure to consider all event requirements when selecting a location for your event. Will your event require power? Water? Access to washrooms? Garbage and recycling bins? Barricades and signage? If you are interested in booking a City venue, park or public space for a community event, please be advised that fees may be applied and deposits may be required. The City of Revelstoke venues include public buildings, parks, trails, parking lots, streets and roads.

Any type of sales of goods, whether it be coffee, raffle tickets, or jewelry admission or goods, sales of any type will require that your event obtain a temporary business license. We will work with you and send you in the right direction to help you decide which license is best for you.

Any disruptions to roads, sidewalks or parking spaces will require a Traffic Control Plan  submitted with your event application. Advertising, neighbor notice and signatures, and a certified flag persons may be required at the expense of the event host.

British Columbia Interior Health services must provide approved Temporary Food Service permits to any event with food vendors or other food service. Follow the link  Temporary Food Service Permit for additional information. A copy of your approved permit must  be submitted prior to your event.

A liquor license is required for any event in which alcohol is being served or sold. Follow the link Liquor Special Event Permit for more information. You must also submit a CAPE application (Committee to approve public events) three months in advance of your event. A copy of your BC liquor license and CAPE application must be submitted to the City of Revelstoke’s Parks Recreation & Culture Department.

A B.C gaming license/permit is required for all raffle draws or gaming events. Find out more information by accessing Gambling Event License Classes and Types. A copy of your license must be submitted to the City of Revelstoke’s Parks Recreation & Culture Department prior to the event.

Thank you for wanting to help us keep our backyard peaceful and green! You can help by following these guidelines: 

• Park only in areas where parking is permitted.
• Please dispose of trash only in the provided waste bins or at the landfill. 
• If you, like many Revelstokians, have a dog, please keep your pet under control and follow our Park Petiquette guidelines for information on proper waste disposal, and to see our on-leash and off-leash dog walking zones.
• Do not park or camp overnight. 
• Alcohol is strictly prohibited. No smoking, vaping, or use of cannabis products.
• Be respectful of your noise levels. 

There are no City parking spaces designated to permit overnight camping however, there are several designated campgrounds available in and around Revelstoke! We recommend people contact campgrounds directly for more information.

We have seven baseball fields in total. There are six located in Centennial Park and one in the Big Eddy Park. 

We also have two soccer fields at Queen Elizabeth and Centennial.

City parks are for public use. If you are looking to organize a game on a specific day, we encourage people to book the field to ensure it is available. Anyone looking to host a special event, on City parks or fields must contact the department to book the space accordingly.

The City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) is a 10-year plan that will strategically guide decisions related to municipal parks and recreation facilities and services through to 2031. The Master Plan provides the City direction for managing parks, trails, facility improvements, programs, and events in a cost-effective manner consistent with leading industry practices. It will also help the City achieve its vision set out in the Official Community Plan (OCP) of being “a supportive, vibrant community for those that live, work, and visit here today and in the future”. 

1. Download the Sport Fields & Parks rental agreement form. 
2. Complete the form. 
3. Email the completed form to prc@revelstoke.ca. 

Staff have developed a water usage regulations table to provide clear guidance on what water usage is or is not permitted under various Stages of restrictions. The table aims to provide guidelines on four different possible stages of water restrictions. What Stage the City is in will be determined by the Director of Engineering, based on environmental conditions, guidance from the province, water  supply system capacity and demand on the system. 

Stage 2 restrictions were implemented in Revelstoke for the first time in 2023. In anticipation of expected drought conditions across British Columbia, and recognizing the importance of water security and responsible water consumption, Council directed City staff to update the current restriction guidelines. The aim is to be more in line with current requirements, recognizing the that restrictions may become more frequent.

This work has been undertaken internally by City of Revelstoke staff, after consultation with surrounding municipalities that have already implement staged water restrictions and monitored its outcomes. This is one of a number of projects that have been worked work on over the late winter – early spring. 

Currently, Revelstoke is under Stage 1 water restrictions all year round. Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., odd-numbered addresses can water on odd-numbered days, even-numbered addresses can water on even-numbered days. Under the new proposed Stage 1 restrictions the odd / even approach will be changed slightly to be more even:

Stage 1 restrictions will remain applicable all year round, with watering only allowed between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on your designated day. 

If the City needs to escalate to Stage 2, 3 or 4, residents will know ahead of time what this means and may refer to the table to identify what is allowed in each Stage. Stages will be announced publicly via the City’s website, social media channels and City Views newsletter. 

As before, Stage 1 will be enforced all year round. Any other Stage will be enforced as required and will remain in place until either restrictions are rescinded to a lower Stage or escalated to a higher Stage.

Yes. The amount of rain this may reduce the need for more heightened restrictions however, the community will be advised of any changes in the restriction Stages via the City’s website, social media channels and City Views newsletter. 

Please refer to the City’s website, social media channels and City Views newsletter

Compliance with water regulations is already enforced by Revelstoke Bylaw Officers. We expect there might be an increased Bylaw compliance response as residents adapt to the new restrictions; however, we’re aiming to minimize this through robust communications. By having the water usage restriction table in place at the beginning of the season, residents can be aware of the possible changes before they are implemented. No additional resources will be dedicated to Bylaw compliance to assist with changes in water restrictions, resulting in no impact to the 2024-2028 Long Term Financial Plan.

The restrictions in place under any given Stage are enforceable under the Water Regulations Bylaw No. 1643. Non-compliance could result in a fine(s), as stipulated in the Bylaw Offence Notice Bylaw No. 2370 (Adjudication Bylaw). 

You can submit a complaint through the City's SeeClickFix system or through the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (webform).

The Big Eddy and the remainder of the City of Revelstoke are supplied by separate water sources; however, it’s important that our Operations staff can manage water demands on both systems. Water conservation is an important part of ensuring that there is always sufficient water supply available in the system to meet potable and firefighting demands for the City.

The City’s water distribution network utilizes reservoirs to provide water storage in different locations across the City. Morning watering allows our Operations staff to refill the City reservoirs overnight, when usage demand is at its lowest. 

To provide feedback about the proposed regulations please email engineering@revelstoke.ca.

For questions regarding the new Stages or specific details outlined in the restrictions please contact Engineering at engineering@revelstoke.ca. For questions regarding newly planted seed or sod, please contact Public Works at 250-837-2001 or works@revelstoke.ca.

Resident Directed (ReDi) Grants are intended to support local projects that provide additional value to Revelstoke and CSRD Area B communities. Projects should benefit the broad community and public good and are evaluated on key community-based environmental and social goals, general project criteria and community support.

Eligible applicants include registered non-profit organizations, First Nations people, registered schools and local government. 

Yes! Applicants will be required to make a short presentation to committee members and interested community members on the merits of their application. The resident engagement process is an important component of project evaluation. Details regarding the date, time and location of the public meeting will be announced once confirmed. 

The City of Revelstoke wholly administers this program for area residents on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD). A committee of community members evaluate project applications and recommends funding levels for approval by Revelstoke City Council and the CSRD Area B Director. City of Revelstoke staff manages the annual process of advertising the grant, receiving applications, supporting committee members, disbursing funds, reviewing final reports and reporting to the public and the Trust.

To view the sewer cleaning and inspection program click here.

The Wastewater Treatment Plant operates two aerated lagoons with mechanical pre-screening. Generally, the plant relies on naturally occurring bacteria to perform the task of treating the influent, which we help along with aeration, mixing and occasionally the addition of some chemicals. The existing plant was built in the 70s and has undergone numerous upgrades specifically intended to alleviate concerns with odour and treatment effectiveness.

Odour has been an issue on and off for at least twenty years, predominately in the Spring and Summer months when temperatures increase and atmospheric conditions cause evening inversions. The odours are prominent when anaerobic digestion (without oxygen) is occurring. There are many factors influencing why this occurs (see bottom of post for a list) and why residents are encountering odours, and addressing the problem has proved difficult. One of the challenges is that measuring the success of a change in process or operations can take over two weeks to realize, due to the size of the ponds, by which time the climatic or other conditions may have changed, rendering the validation of the change difficult or impossible. One thing we do know for sure is that aeration and mixing are necessary components and generally our operational changes have been around improving these factors.

• Conversion to fine bubble aeration
• Desludging the first pond
• Addition of ferric chloride dosing at Downie Lift Station
• Inlet Works odour control project
• Periodic dosing the first pond with granular nitrate
• Periodic addition of beneficial bacteria in first pond
• Eliminating some anaerobic waste streams
• Installing mixers in first pond
• Improvements in airflow/cooling in the blower room to increase air output.
• Additional aeration work underway in 2017.

This work has been conducted with advice and design from qualified professional engineers who are experts in the field of sewer treatment and with input from our operators, who are trained in accordance with the Provincial Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) and are working hard to ensure the plant operates as efficiently and odour-free as possible. Municipal Sewer Treatment is regulated by the Ministry of Environment, and generally the permit conditions are based on effluent quality, what is discharged to the river. Previous measurements of the odour have shown that it has been far below any health risk levels.

Inflow

• Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
• Total suspended solids
• pH, too acidic can cause anaerobic digestion.
• Total flow
• Temperature
• Grease
• Treatment inhibitors/toxicity

Pond

• Aeration of the pond (Dissolved Oxygen)
• Mixing - Seasonal turn over. It is quite common for aerated lagoons to smell for a week or so in spring and fall.
• Temperature
• warmer temperatures leads to higher treatment rates, requiring more oxygen.
• lower temperatures inhibits treatment, causing sludge build up, which can turn over causing odours when air temperatures increase.

Environment

• Wind and airflow
• Diurnal and seasonal patterns
• Temperature
• Proximity to dwellings