Polar Plunge raises funds for Nelson Special Olympics
A late jolt of wintry weather did not slow down participants at the 2024 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC (SOBC) at Rotary Lakeside Park Beach on Sunday. The “Get Bold and Cold” event is a polar plunge into Kootenay Lake that supports Special Olympics in Nelson. “We had a very good turn out this […]
Look what's happening at Taghum Hall this spring
Truthfully, Taghum Hall is always celebrating, but March and April are no exception, with a market, workshop, concert and a casting call. Budding thespians aged 5 to 14 are invited to turn up Thursday, March 14 at 3:30 p.m. for a casting call for the annual Earth Day play. Kids learn about acting, singing, and […]
Mushroom enthusiast grows business
The shiitake mushrooms taste earthy. The lion’s mane mushrooms grow long, white, dripping spines. The chestnut mushrooms boast golden caps and slender stems. These are just a few of the mushroom varieties grown by Mr. Mercy’s Mushrooms in Kaslo. It’s very hands-on work—during a short growing season—to harvest these delicacies so that people in the […]
ArtWalk 2024 now accepting applications
Preparations for ArtWalk 2024 have commenced. Applications for artists and venues are now open. The Nelson & District Arts Council (NDAC) hopes to make the 36th annual ArtWalk another boom for artists and art lovers alike; 2023 was an overwhelming success, with over 40 artists participating at 23 venues around town. NDAC is asking business […]
CCPA economist provides Kootenays public transit analysis in Zoom webinar
The West Kootenay Transit Action group is hosting a Zoom webinar on the benefits of a major BC investment in public transit. Economist Marc Lee from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, BC office will lay out the plan to make public transit affordable, accessible, inclusive, carbon-zero and a great experience for users. Nelson City […]
'Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol'
Kids are vaping in classrooms. Dealers are directly messaging teens on Instagram and Snapchat. Cannabis is legal, with psychedelics soon to follow. The constant, 24-hour deluge of content pushing the normalcy of drugs, alcohol, and vaping on social media, TV, movies, ads, influencers, etc., is preying on our youth. The substance use culture has never […]
Magazine Drive Month at the Nelson Library
Flipping through a magazine remains a favourite pastime for folks who frequent the Nelson Public Library, evidenced by the popularity of the Library’s collection of 80 different magazine titles, from Adbusters to Zoomer. March is Magazine Subscription Drive month, a chance for individuals, organization, and businesses to get behind the initiative—and, potentially, get their name […]
Nelson Waldorf School hosts Lunar New Year celebration
The Waldorf School hosted a recent celebration of the Lunar New Year in Nelson. Following a parade through the grounds led by a dragon the students got to see Mochi making — and then try themselves and of course, taste Mochis. Students also got to make dragon masks and calligraphy, and to send a wish […]
Nelson Pride announces date, upcoming events
Save the date. Nelson Pride will take place Sunday, August 25 to Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in line with our 1996 Kootenay Pride roots. There will be more details announced as the the event nears the August date. In the meantime, we are pleased to announce two new monthly events for our LGBTQIA+ community and […]
Kootenay cadets compete in marksmanship competition
The cadet marksmanship competition was held last weekend for the Sea, Army and Air cadets in the Kootenays. A total of 41 cadets competed. On Saturday, cadets from Nelson, Trail and Castlegar were at the Trail Armory. On Sunday, cadets from Golden, Invermere, Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie and the Elk Valley were in Cranbrook Armory. The […]
