If you heat your home with wood, you probably have a good supply of wood ash. It consists mainly of the minerals left behind after burning wood, and contains calcium along with other beneficial elements that can be useful around the house when applied correctly....

The holiday season is a time for connecting, though sometimes it can be hard to find a way to connect on these dark December nights. To that end, teens and adults are invited to a Winter Stars Social at the Nelson Library on Saturday, December 14th, 7-8:30pm. The...

If you live long enough in Nelson, chances are that eventually you will see one of Lucas Myers’ one-man shows at the Capitol Theatre. Funny, but with a conscience, Myers’ plays are a community favourite. Ever curious about his process of creation? Myers will be...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a suite of new measures meant to alleviate some of the affordability pressures people have been experiencing in the post-COVID era — including a two-month GST holiday on some goods and services. The Liberal government...

Enhancing Cardiac Services at Kootenay Lake Hospital. This season your donation will help purchase a state-of-the-art Ultrasound System for Kootenay Lake Hospital. This advanced equipment is specifically designed for exceptional cardiac imaging, providing detailed...

What is Giving Tuesday? Imagine a day dedicated to giving back, around the world, across Canada, and in your own community. Just as “Black Friday '' kicks off the holiday shopping season, Giving Tuesday is the opening day of the giving season. It’s a global day of...

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...

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...

The Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS) is thrilled to announce that all 257 water samples collected in 2024 from Kootenay region lakes and rivers tested negative for invasive zebra and quagga mussels. These results confirm that our local waterbodies...

Attending post-secondary in Canada opens up a new world of learning that builds knowledge and develops career-ready skills. For those students wanting to take a bold step into international education while attending college, it literally opens up the world for new...

Bringing watershed data to life with new visualization tool. On the surface, Canada appears rich in freshwater. Yet, as communities across the country continue to face increasing water scarcity, it’s clear that more water data is needed to understand and sustainably...

The living wage for Trail has increased to $22.85 per hour, a 6% change over last year. The living wage is the hourly rate that each of two parents working full-time must earn to support a family of four based on the actual costs of living in a particular community....

“Holy smokes, choir - do I have a work for you!” Thus began musical director Kathleen Neudorf’s invitation to members of the Nelson Choral Singers to join her in a performance of JUBILATE DEO. The work — exciting, jubilant, celebratory — is by the multi-award-winning...

As you walk along the River Trail on your daily or weekly stroll, you may have noticed the beautiful timber-frame entrance marking the gateway to what was known as the Kaslo Family Mountain Bike Park. Today, this space is proudly known as Doug’s Bike Park — a place...

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...