Great News! SIP Talks: Stories Inspire Passion is returning to the Nelson Prestige Lakeside Resort on Saturday, March 29th. The Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson & District (CFUW) is hosting its fourth fund raising and social event to recognize and...

Oxygen Art Centre is delighted to announce two Spring Break art camps for young people now open for registration. Taking place from March 17, 2025, to March 23, 2025, at the artist-run centre’s downtown facility, the program features a week-long clowning and theater...

  In early 2022, Philip Seagram left his lengthy legal career and embarked on a cross-Canada journey, busking along the way. He set a sign in front of him that invited people to give or take money as they wished. In No Judgment and Other Busking Stories, Philip...

Agreed upon language is the bedrock of public civil discourse, but what happens when certain words start to mean different things to different people? Join the library and the Mir Centre for Peace as we explore the ideas of CBC personality and journalist, Carol Off,...

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is excited to announce the commencement of the long-planned upgrades to the Columbia Pollution Control Centre in Trail, BC. This significant project will upgrade the facility to secondary treatment, serving the City of...

In continuation of Kootenay Co-op Radio’s 25th-anniversary celebration, they will be hosting the fifth in a series of basement sessions featuring local performing artists. The sessions are dubbed the ‘Sing Chong Sessions’ in honour of the historic building that KCR...

  Digging deeper into understanding the barriers and opportunities for rural economic development, a Selkirk Innovates research team has embarked on a three-year project focused on outcomes that will help regional cannabis producers navigate a better future in...

Learn Traditional Uses of Indigenous Plants at the Library. “Everything is related,” says educator Melissa Dorey. When looking at traditional uses of Indigenous plants, there are so many inter-related aspects to see: language, material use, artistry, connection to the...

Programming that highlights both the past and the future has been recently finalized for the April 25 to 27 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...

In Kaslo, a small thrift store is making a big difference—lowering energy costs, helping fund local programs and ensuring no one goes without. Operated entirely by volunteers from the Victorian Hospital of Kaslo Auxiliary Society (VHKAS), the Kaslo Thrift Store runs...

Modern life can be overwhelming. How do we approach our busy days mindfully instead of with just a full mind? That very question is the topic of the “Intro to Living Mindfully” talk happening at the Nelson Library on Saturday, March 15th, 7pm. During the event,...

Fresh ingredients, close-to-home suppliers, culinary creativity and engaging service will bring a delightful energy of fusion to the annual Best of BC event at Mary Hall on Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus. Featuring more than two dozen suppliers from across the...

The Kaslo Community Acupuncture Society (KCAS), known for offering acupuncture services by-donation, is reaching out to the greater Kootenay Lake community for help. For five years, KCAS has provided affordable healthcare to the community through its well-attended,...

Heritage BC is excited to kick off this year's Heritage Week 2025, an annual celebration of the province’s rich and diverse heritage. Taking place February 17–23, this year’s theme, Pastimes in Past Times, invites everyone to explore how historical leisure activities...

1. The space between your eyebrows is called a glabella 2. The way it smells after the rain is called petrichor. 3. The plastic or metallic coating at the end of your shoe laces is called an aglet. 4. The rumbling of stomach is actually called a wamble. 5. The cry ofg...