Greenwood votes today: thank you and good luck to all eight candidates
Two people are running for mayor and six for four council seats. Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Two people are running for mayor and six for four council seats. Polls close at 8 p.m.
Read the full story →Photo of the Month: win $50. Writers and journalists wanted: part-time, paid by the piece.
Read the full post →Residents want zoning and runoff questions answered about the yard at 925 Copper Avenue North. The petition is on the October 14 RDKB consent agenda; Greenwood council meets October 13.
Residents’ concerns are not confirmed pollution findings.
Read the full story and meeting details →Tuesday morning check: no local warning object or Boundary evacuation item was found. Greenwood Elementary lists a Sept. 16 PAC meeting, and nearby wildfire-map records remain Under Control.
Read today’s brief →A practical proposal for turning owner-approved downtown windows, producer shelves and short pop-up tests into measured visitor spending and business-buyer leads before larger revitalization spending.
Read the Growth Desk brief →The newest Growth Desk brief proposes a dated rooms, meals, visitor-service and overflow-partner sheet before inviting larger film, club or event weekends.
Read the room-capacity brief →The newest Growth Desk brief uses Tumbler Ridge as a packaging lesson and proposes a small, measured learning-weekend test for Greenwood heritage, trails and visitor services.
Read the field-trip weekend brief →The newest Growth Desk brief says Highway 3 and border proximity should become a measured service-gap file before anyone promises logistics or warehousing wins.
Read the corridor-service brief →The new Growth Desk brief proposes a simple lead log for visitor, business-buyer, founder, film/photo and relocation inquiries before larger economic-development spending.
Read the lead-log brief →The new Growth Desk brief proposes a low-cost fall visitor package built around Greenwood heritage, museum maps, local spending and current road/smoke cautions.
Read the photo-weekend brief →A practical tax-base proposal: catalogue service gaps, shop space, contractors, apprentice paths and business-buyer leads so Greenwood can grow small commercial activity before pitching larger industrial projects.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical tax-base proposal: make Greenwood’s tourism, stay/eat, recreation, calendar, business-directory, museum and road links easy to verify before spending on bigger visitor campaigns.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical proposal for Greenwood to use heritage, visitor-centre, workshop and Highway 3 traffic in small repeatable weekends, with grant, staffing and business-readiness checks before promising a large festival.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical tax-base proposal: keep ten scoped, costed, partner-ready projects on the shelf so outside funding and investment leads do not become last-minute scrambles.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A reader asked why monthly financial reports and mover/seconder/opposed motion details appear to be missing from Greenwood council records. Ledge checks one recent agenda package, B.C. meeting rules and a limited B.C. portal sample.
Read the source-check →A practical tax-base proposal: package one small trial-stay weekend for founders, remote workers and business buyers, then measure inquiries before promising growth.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical tax-base proposal: treat EV charging as a stopover-economy file — services, signage, walkable spending, grid questions, grants and maintenance — before chasing hardware alone.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical tax-base proposal: start with a bike-and-trail stopover kit — route cautions, secure parking, basic repair, washrooms, charging, food, lodging and local service links — before spending on bigger recreation infrastructure.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical tax-base proposal: map mobile trades, repair services, small shop spaces, apprenticeship links and service gaps before pitching Greenwood as a larger light-industrial destination.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical tax-base proposal: test producer demand, kitchens, cold storage, packaging, water/waste and business-support questions before Greenwood chases a larger agri-food facility.
Read the Growth Desk brief →The newest Growth Desk brief proposes a dated confidence file for school, family-service, work, business-support and fit-test links.
Read the family-confidence brief →A viral 5G Reel led to a local records check. Greenwood has a TELUS macro cellular site at 279 S Government Ave in the ISED-derived data; the checked Greenwood rows do not show 5GNR/mmWave.
Read the source check →The newest Growth Desk brief proposes a dated opt-in film-services directory for rooms, meals, trades, rentals, local day work and neighbouring support.
Read the film-services brief →The newest Growth Desk brief proposes a small, measured local-product shelf or micro-market before Greenwood spends energy on bigger visitor-centre ideas.
Read the Boundary-made shelf brief →The latest Growth Desk brief proposes one source-backed relocation landing page for remote workers, business buyers, founders and families before considering any incentive program.
Read the relocation-readiness brief →The latest Growth Desk brief proposes a confidential, opt-in succession file for owners, buyers, founders and support partners before retirements or transitions cost Greenwood revenue.
Read the business-succession brief →The latest Growth Desk brief proposes a measured way to turn Highway 3 travellers into downtown spending, return visits and business leads before bigger tax-base spending is considered.
Read the stopover-economy brief →The latest Growth Desk brief proposes a partner-led heritage package around Greenwood’s Japanese Canadian internment history — with accuracy, permissions and downtown spending built in.
Read the heritage-economy brief →The latest Growth Desk brief proposes a confirmed available-space shortlist for storefronts, small commercial sites and clean workspaces — with owner permission, zoning and servicing checks before promotion.
Read the space-readiness brief →The latest Growth Desk brief proposes a verified basecamp page for Highway 3 travellers, trails, nearby ski/outdoor leads and downtown spending — with safety checks and no unsupported Phoenix operating claims.
Read the recreation brief →Greenwood Votes 2026
Current officeholders are being asked whether they plan to run again and to answer resident questions on taxes, safety, properties, infrastructure and transparency.
Candidate profiles, public questions, current officeholder records, open letters and key voter dates are now in one place ahead of Greenwood’s October 17 election.
Open Greenwood Votes 2026 →A plain-English guide explains what council controls, how to compare candidates, how to submit questions and how corrections are handled.
Open Start Here →Ledge will track attendance, motions, recorded votes, public explanations and project links from official Greenwood council records.
Open the ledger →The latest Growth Desk brief proposes one source-backed relocation landing page for remote workers, business buyers, founders and families before considering any incentive program.
Read the relocation-readiness brief →A practical guide to Community Futures Boundary loans, Basin Business Advisors, the B.C. Employer Training Grant, Futurpreneur and community funding streams that can help open more doors in Greenwood.
Read the funding guide →What a weak yen, rising Japanese yields and the yen carry trade could mean for global liquidity, U.S. rates and household borrowing costs.
Read the in-depth explainer →A practical proposal for a confirmed available-space shortlist that links storefronts, small commercial sites, permits, beautification grants and business-financing support before prospects visit.
Read the space-readiness brief →The Ledge is expanding beyond City Hall: school projects, community groups, events, local business people, volunteers, recreation, culture and everyday Greenwood stories.
Open Community Desk →Daily service · Updated September 15, 2026 06:30 AM PDT
The school’s public page lists the next PAC meeting for Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the library and points families to volunteer forms.
Read the community lead →Grand Forks and Rock Creek show no warning object, but the forecast includes showers, possible northern thunderstorms and a low near plus 3 tonight.
Read the weather note →DriveBC emergency alerts were empty, EmergencyInfoBC did not surface a local Boundary evacuation item, and nearby wildfire-map records remain Under Control.
Read the safety check →New series
A new Growth Desk brief proposes a dated rooms, meals, visitor-service and overflow-partner file before Greenwood invites larger film, club or event weekends.
Read the room-capacity brief →A practical tax-base proposal: treat EV charging as a stopover-economy file — services, signage, walkable spending, grid questions, grants and maintenance — before chasing hardware alone.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A practical tax-base proposal: start with a bike-and-trail stopover kit — route cautions, secure parking, basic repair, washrooms, charging, food, lodging and local service links — before spending on bigger recreation infrastructure.
Read the Growth Desk brief →A new Growth Desk brief says Greenwood should map producer demand, kitchens, cold storage, packaging, water/waste and business-support contacts before pitching an agri-food hub.
Read the food-processing brief →The focus is practical: ideas that can bring outside dollars, broaden non-residential assessment, create jobs or services, and lower long-term pressure on a small residential base.
See the themes →Greenwood’s school, lower real estate costs, water, heritage, trails, wildlife, nearby skiing and Highway 3 access can be packaged more deliberately.
Send an idea →Historic Greenwood
Greenwood began as a mining camp after gold, silver and copper discoveries.
Incorporated as a city during the Boundary mining boom.
The BC Copper Company smelter helped make Greenwood a regional hub.
Heritage buildings still give the city its streetscape and memory.
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Greenwood Elementary’s page lists a PAC meeting tomorrow; a named school/PAC contact can make this a fuller community story.
Read the community lead →No warning object was found, but today’s official forecast is colder and wetter than Monday’s clearing note.
Read today’s weather note →The nomination-period date has passed, but the City public pull did not show an accepted candidate list yet.
Read the election note →How we cover council
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