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CastleRock Estates, an architecturally controlled community located in Invermere, British Columbia, is situated on the west side of the valley with panoramic views of Lake Windermere with the Rocky Mountains to the east and the breathtaking Purcell Mountains to the west. Residing in the Columbia Valley, the natural beauty of the community provides for a wonderful setting for homes in a natural, mountainous setting with urban services and convenience. CastleRock is an ideal base for numerous activities such as golfing, fishing, bird watching, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, as well as cross country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling...just to name a few!
Come visit our community. You’ll notice life is different here.
| FireSmart Video |
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During the 2020 AGM, residents approved the Association to fund 100% to conduct a perimeter treatment of the privately-owned lands surrounding our neighbourhood to reduce forest fuels and provide a substantial level of protection from wildfire. A treatment plan was developed by Summit Valley Contracting which specializes in developing and implementing mitigation plans to reduce wildfire risks to communities. Six blocks of land were identified to reduce forest fuels to the FireSmart standard, extending 100 metres from the rear property lines of the community. The 8-minute video (click on photo link below) documents four of those blocks of land being treated; the remaining two additional blocks are to be done in the future. For further information, please contact Ben Mitchell-Banks, CRECA Board member at castlerockestatespresident@gmail.com
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| FireSmart Canada Video Featuring CastleRock |
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Hello CastlleRock Residents.
FireSmart Canada featured CastleRock Estates in a video filmed in our community last summer. CastleRock was chosen due to the robust FireSmart program that we have implemented within our community.
This video is getting national exposure. We have been showcased throughout Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as via the FireSmart Canada website.
The other piece of good news is that we have requalified as a FireSmart Neighbourhood for 2020. The qualification process is retroactive so it is always for the past year. This is because to qualify, criteria must be met in the previous year such as community hourly work requirements and hosting FireSmart events within the community.
Please click on the link below where the video has been posted.
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| FireSmart Perimeter Treatment Info |
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Please review the attached information regarding the proposed FireSmart initiative to to conduct a CastleRock Estates Perimeter Treatment to reduce tree densities to a FireSmart standard.
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| FireSmart Yard Waste Pickup |
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The DOI has scheduled their annual FireSmart Yard Waste Pickup: Apr. 20th, May 9th, and May 24th. Contact the DOI to reserve your spot: 250-342-9281 and review the simple guidelines for pickup.
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| Upcoming Events |
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Save the Date
Saturday, May 21st
CastleRock Estates’ 5th Annual FireSmart Event will be Saturday, May 21st in the morning. Details to follow.
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| 2020 - 2021 Board of Directors |
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Hello to all our residents and a big welcome to those of you who are new residents of CastleRock Estates Community. The newly elected Board of the CastleRock Estates Community Association (CRECA) would like to let you know who your representatives are:
President: Ben Mitchell-Banks
Vice President: John Robinson
Secretary: Roger Smith
Treasurer: Karen Smith
Community Relations: vacant
New Builds: Myron Becker
Events and Communication: Jane Smith
Landscaping and Beautification: Steven Lubiarz
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| Volunteer Sign Up |
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“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” — Unknown
Please add your name and areas of interest to a list of volunteers to be called upon (as needed) to make CastleRock an even better place to live: castlerockestatesevents@gmail.com
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