On Saturday, Feb 22nd, Nelson CARES Society’s Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising event will be taking place with hundreds of walkers hitting the chilly, dark streets of Nelson and over 100 volunteers keeping them safe, on track, fed and cheered on. Because...

  Oxygen Art Centre presents the exhibition, TRIPLE BURNER FLOWER FIELD by SF Ho, on view from January 15, 2025, to March 8, 2025. Ho was artist-in-residence at Oxygen through November and December 2024 where they developed new artworks that compose the...

Writing diverse characters can be a struggle. So often a writer can be paralyzed by fear of getting it wrong or of being too didactic. For those who want some insight in how to write LGBTQ+ characters with thoughtfulness, the Nelson Library will be offering a free...

Raven Atherton, RDKB's Retrofit Program Coordinator As RDKB HomeSmart reaches its first anniversary, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is celebrating the free program's success in supporting homeowners across the region. Since its launch in January 2024, RDKB...

Selkirk College instructor Robin DuPont has been added to the pantheon of British Columbia’s outstanding working artists after being honoured with the 2024 Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design. An instructor in the 10-month Ceramics Program based out of Nelson’s...

Student entrepreneurs on the verge of exciting post-graduation careers, presented a wide range of incredible ideas at the Selkirk College Business Plan Tradeshow. A pre-holiday break tradition at the Castlegar Campus, students in the School of Business took part in...

Get into the festive spirit at the annual Rotary Christmas Carol Concert on Wednesday, December 11 at the earlier time of 7 pm in The Bailey Theatre. Talented local groups will perform beautiful music celebrating the holiday season to entertain us. The five choirs...

Cottonwood Singers, under the direction of Noémi Kiss, will kick off its season with a festive concert on the evenings of December 13 and 14, 7:30pm, at St. Savior’s Pro-Cathedral in Nelson, and at 2 pm at St. Andrew’s Church in Kaslo on December 15. Joining...

A new annual arts award for residents of the Regional District of Central Kootenay will provide $2,000 toward costs of a creative project or to support a shift in artistic direction. The Judy Wapp Art Fellowship Award has been established in honor of the New Denver...

Black Productions is excited to announce open auditions for the upcoming production of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical. This vibrant and wildly imaginative show, based on the hit animated series, will make a splash at the Capitol Theatre from May 22-25, 2025. Black...

When we hear the words ‘truth and reconciliation’, we don’t automatically think of the mountain biking world. The documentary film Dirt Relations is about to change that. Screening at the Nelson Library on Saturday, January 18th, 7pm, Dirt Relations is a 30-minute...

Selkirk College invites aspiring writers to explore their creative journey through CRWT 101: Introduction to Creative Writing, an engaging and interactive online course starting January 8, 2025. Whether you're just starting out or looking to jump-start your writing...

New eco-friendly hub transforms community support. For David, learning to boost his self-employment skills with the Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Society was rewarding—but meeting in its cramped, outdated office downtown often wasn’t. “I prefer to meet in...

Taghum Hall's Merry Little Christmas takes place Friday, December 20 from 6:30 - 8pm. This twinkly, family-friendly event is free (with donations gratefully accepted) and aimed at bringing folks together to sparkle up the longest night of the year. Carol-singing and...

“We won’t let anybody go hungry.” This commitment from Anne Miskulin, Coordinator of the Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services Food Bank, echoes the sentiment of countless individuals working to address hunger in their communities. As food prices rise, food banks...