Gaining deeper understanding about community perceptions on homelessness is the focus of a Selkirk Innovates online survey that is now open to the public. Selkirk College is inviting community members in Trail, Castlegar and Nelson to share their views on current...

"Stone Portal to Beyond" by Barbara Brown   The Kootenay Gallery is pleased to announce that the gallery will launch two exhibits by well-known local artists, Barbara Brown and Jenny Baillie. Barbara Brown is an artist and author residing in the Slocan Valley,...

City Councillor Leslie Payne, NCFC Executive Director Alex Hawes, and NCFC Food Access Coordinator, Ainsleah Hastings at the Community Dinner. The heat (or the power outage) couldn’t keep folks away from the Nelson Community Food Centre to share a delicious meal among...

  A little rain on Saturday, June 29th couldn't keep the art lovers away from the 36th annual ArtWalk. The streets were hopping, and with maps in hand, folks headed out to see what the local arts community had to offer at over 30 venues. They were entertained by...

  Addressing health care shortfalls in rural British Columbia is the focus of a Selkirk College Foundation campaign aimed at assisting students destined for careers in a variety of vital professions. Launched in early-summer, the foundation’s Steps to Success...

  Nelson CARES Society is hosting a summer fundraising raffle for a Pedego Avenue electric bike. Proceeds from the raffle go to support the Kootenay Seniors Transportation Program. Kootenay Seniors, a program of Nelson CARES Society, works to support seniors in...

  Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, the Columbia River, once hailed as the greatest salmon-producing river in the world, hasn’t seen a significant spawn in its upper portion for 85 years. However, Indigenous-led salmon restoration efforts are...

Shuswap author Deanna Barnhardt Kawatski has a remarkable number of published books under her belt. Her nine books vary in genre from fiction to memoir to children’s books to travel writing, but a theme that rises often through her work is an intentional respect for...

  The volunteer board of Nelson Pride has started work on this year's events that will be taking place starting August 26th and culminating with the Pride Parade on Sunday, September 4th. This has been the first full year of incorporation for the Nelson Pride...

Overlooking the rugged beauty of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, the community came together to officially open the Tenth Street Indigenous Gathering Space that will support transformative learning and reconnection. In a ceremony on Nelson’s Tenth Street Campus that...

The popular Kaslo and Area Edible Garden Tour is back this summer after a 3 year ‘pandemic’ hiatus! Mark your calendars for July 14 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. This year's tour is a collaborative effort between Kaslo Community Services, Kaslo Community Garden Society and...

  The Bard’s wonderful music-filled comedy of Twelfth Night will come to life on the Langham Theatre Stage late June and early July presented by the Kaslo Shakespeare Festival ensemble. In this iconic comedy of mistaken identities, confusions of love and the...

  FireSmart BC and the Fire Chiefs Association of BC have selected the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) to launch the province's first FireSmart on Wheels Trailer to educate community members on wildfire preparedness. This innovative, 5,000-pound...

Shakespeare by the Shore presents Lovers and Liars, Jokers and Jerks on June 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th, in the Kohan Garden, New Denver. Scenes from four of Shakespeare’s tragedies and four of his comedies will be in the show, with an accent on the funny! Our cast of...

Scottish singer-songwriter Simon Kempston has toured the world performing his highly original, contemporary acoustic songs and music. Now, he comes to Taghum Hall on Thursday, July 4 at 7:30pm as part of the Taghum Hall Presents performance series. Known for his...