Rossland to hold inaugural council meeting November 2

West KootenaysRegional
Written by Shara Cooper MA, MFA

Downtown Rossland in September 2014. File photo.

Photo credit: Kyle Pearce

ROSSLAND — The City of Rossland will hold the inaugural meeting of its 2026–2030 council on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 1920 Third Avenue.

The city invited the public to attend in an Oct. 29 notice announcing the meeting. The notice also includes a link to the agenda, allowing residents to review the business scheduled for the opening session.

The meeting follows the Oct. 17 municipal election and begins the council’s new four-year term. Residents interested in attending can find the agenda through the city’s announcement.

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Shara Cooper MA, MFA

Shara Cooper is a writer, editor and independent publisher based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is the founder of Nordic Prairie Life and SCENE 49 and publishes The Boundary Sentinel, an independent news publication serving British Columbia’s Boundary region. Her work spans journalism, essays, culture, history and community storytelling, and her writing has appeared in various publications including the Toronto Star.

https://www.sharacooper.ca
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