The Nelson Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escapeTM”,  works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take...

The sponsoring committee of the 561 Nelson Osprey Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday October 20th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nelson Eagles Hall at 641 Baker Street in Nelson. Any former cadets, parents of former cadets or anyone interested in helping support the Nelson...

Oxygen Art Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 1-4 p.m. The artist-run centre invites the public to join the celebration! The event will take place along the alleyway behind Baker Street between Stanley Street and Kootenay Street at the 300 block. Everyone welcome to attend! Admission ...

The Cultural Development Committee (CDC), on behalf of the City of Nelson, is inviting applications and nominations for the position of Nelson’s 2023 Cultural Ambassador. The award comes with an $1000 honorarium, with the winner announced in December.   Applications and nominations are welcomed for established artists of all...

Students interested in taking your education abroad should come to the Rotary Youth Exchange information meeting on Thursday, Sept 29th, at LV Rogers School in Nelson Rotary Youth Exchange programs are open to students ages 15-19. To qualify, applicants should be above-average students who have demonstrated leadership in their...

Anyone who has ever wondered what inspires a person to write a book, embark on fascinating research, or what it is like to compete in a World Championship, will want to attend the SIP Talk: Stories Inspire Passion on Saturday, Sept 24th hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women Nelson & District (CFUW). This...

Music lovers in the Selkirk College region are invited to join a seamless mosaic of international groove when Los Variants visit the Shambhala Music & Performance Hall in Nelson on September 26. A five-piece super band of top-notch Canadian musicians, Los Variants will spend the day passing on knowledge in clinics with ...

The Balfour and District Business and Historic Association have unveiled two monuments marking the east and west entrances to Balfour.  The markers are the group’s Canada 150 commemorative project.  Truus Zelonka, member of the Board of Directors of the BDBHA, has led the project from its inception to its completion. The signs...

Mike Delamont’s God Is A Scottish Drag Queen returns to the Capitol Theatre stage with The Second Coming; an all new two act comedy of biblical proportions! God comes down toskewer everything from the 10 Commandments to the Platypus in an unforgettable sequel2,000 years in the making. For this performance, a hit with both...

Nelson photographer Fred Rosenberg took thousands of photos during Kootenay Co-op Radio’s first ten years of broadcasting—16,000 photos in all. KCR is displaying a selection  at the Nelson Public Library during September and October, with a new selection of prints October 1. Rich black and white mages of radio shows, radio ...