Registration is now open for a reunion of faculty, students and support staff of Nelson, B.C.’s former David Thompson University Centre and its successor institution, the Kootenay School of the Arts, April 25 to 27 next year. A form-fillable registration form is now...

Nelson CARES Society hosted their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Oct 2nd at the Adventure Hotel with over 30 community members in attendance. The AGM was followed by celebrating the organization's 50th anniversary serving the community. During the AGM, Board...

November 5, 2024 marked the final beach cleanup of the season at the popular Nelson Lakeside Dog Walk, an event organized by the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS). The cleanup, held on a crisp fall afternoon, brought together volunteers and...

Local speakers will champion and accelerate local solutions to the climate crisis at the fifth-annual TEDxSelkirk College Countdown event. Open to the community, the free event will be hosted at the Castlegar Campus on November 20 from 4–6 pm. “I’m curious about the...

In preparation for Kootenay Co-op Radio (KCR) celebrating 25 years of community radio, they are calling out for archival materials and any ephemera that folks might have. You may have an old program schedule, t-shirt, poster, or annual report from an AGM. Whatever you...

Get ready to rev your engines! The Trail & District Arts Council is thrilled to present Bear Grease – The Musical, a wild ride packed with laughs, Indigenous flair, and a dash of 1950s cool. Join us on Friday, November 15 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre and...

Providing access to regional post-secondary requires community connection, and the Selkirk College Foundation is encouraging people across the region to get actively involved. Selkirk College offers outcomes for in-demand employment, credit transfer to a multitude of...

Celebrating a partnership at the foundation of Selkirk College’s unique Contemporary Music & Technology Program, visiting faculty from the Berklee College of Music touched down in Nelson mid-October to explore the local scene and inspire learners. One of the...

'Keeping Fit and Connected' a senior's exercise group has been active in Kaslo for 19 years. They get together each week to do some walking and exercises to help maintain physical energy and abilities during the winter months. Their goal is to maintain an active...

There’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. That’s at the heart of the feel-good comedy “Halfway There” written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, and it’s set to hit the stage with an all-star cast in four shows November 14 – 16 as part of the...

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. While the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated all over Latin America and worldwide with colourful calaveras (skulls) and calacas (skeletons). Day of the Deadoriginated several...

Creative Endeavours is a new arts engagement project for seniors in Nelson that will feature a series of art-making sessions facilitated by Oxygen Art Centre faculty. Creative Endeavours seeks to connect seniors with practicing arts educators to provide them with...

Taghum Hall offers a series of fall events that are all about celebrating creativity, one another, and perhaps making the world a little smaller. Taghum Hall’s annual Harvest Festival happens Sunday, October 20 from 10am to 3pm. Enjoy live music in the gazebo, kids’...

The impact of Selkirk College’s Contemporary Music & Technology Program has rippled across the industry’s landscape for 35 years and for one night only, the instructors at the heart of the program will perform for the community that has embraced their talents. The...

Find out what happens when you or a loved one leaves part of your estate to a public institution like a park, healthcare facility or… a library. On Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30pm, professionals in estate planning and will development will be giving informational...