Nelson at its Best hosts Public Space Community Meeting
Beginning with last May’s video evening at the Civic Theatre that explored what public space is and how it benefits communities, then through 10 "park bench" conversations and a public survey, some 650 people have weighed in on how our public spaces are valued, how they could be improved, as well as having a vision for the ...
Nelson Air Cadets go gliding, 70th Annual Ceremonial Review June 3
Recently, the cadets from 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets travelled to Trail for a day of flying. The cadets flew in a Schweizer SGS 2-33 glider or the Cessna 182 which tows the glider to altitude. The flights lasted about 15 minutes and the cadets had the chance to learn hands-on about what it takes ...
Transforming Wood Through Collision of Trades and Artistry
From the minds and muscle of Selkirk College students, arrives the eye-popping elegance of the Fine Woodworking Year End Show & Sale. The much-anticipated annual showcase runs from May 26 to 28 at the Nelson Trading Company where students emerge from the sawdust and buzz of the Silver King Campus to present the culmination...
Book launch, local history talk at Nelson Library
L.V. Rogers is well-known to locals as the name of the high school, but the story of the man behind the name may not be as familiar. Historians, Patricia and Robert Malcolmson shed some light on this local historical figure with a presentation and launch of their new booklet, L.V. Rogers: The Man Behind the Name at the Nelson...
Volunteers still needed for Nelson Rail Trail Volunteer FireSmart Day
On Saturday May 27th, Nelson Fire and Rescue Services and the Regional District of Central Kootenay Wildfire Mitigation Program are hosting the second Rail Trail Volunteer FireSmart Day to remove logs, branches and dead trees along a section of the Rail Trail to reduce the ability of a wildfire to travel through the firebreak....
Aubrey's Run Across BC starts May 21st at Rotary Lakeside Park
On Sunday, May 21st at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson, the mother of Aubrey Emmett Pryor Michalofsky is starting Aubrey's Run Across BC with the hope of raising awareness to put an end to toxic drug deaths. "In May and June 2023, I will be running across BC in memory of my only son Aubrey, who died in August 2022 from drug ...
Mother’s Day Peace Rally at Lakeside Park
KAIROS, a joint venture ecumenical program administered by the United Church of Canada, is hosting a Mother’s Day Peace Rally on Sunday, May 14th at the Lakeside Park Rotary Shelter. The event runs from 2-4 p.m. with everyone welcome to attend. Speakers include Marcia Braundy and Hannah Hadikin, who is the Voice of Women for...
LVR Community Event promotes Mental Health
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) and Bennett Family Real Estate invite the community to “Start the Conversation,” a school and community event that focuses on mental health, featuring award-winning keynote speaker Victoria Maxwell. Maxwell’s funny, powerful messages about mental wellness will resonate with anyone who has...
Paddle and learn this summer with Wildsight's youth field school
Submitted by Wildsight Sixteen youth from across the Columbia Basin have the opportunity to navigate the complex social, economic and natural history of the mighty Columbia River as they paddle its waters this summer. Students in Wildsight's Columbia River Field School canoe through key sections of the Canadian side of the...
Join in meaningful discussions at Kootenay Lake Summit
Join the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society on May 25, 2023 for an evening of learning, connection, and meaningful discussions around land use impacts to Kootenay Lake. Thursday, May 25th, 2023 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. PST Balfour Community Hall in Balfour, BC The Kootenay Lake Summit is a popular annual event that brings...
