Hundreds of thousands of people across Canada are expected to participate in the Annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 18th, a fundraising event taking place in over 800 communities nation-wide that continue to embody the indomitable spirit of Terry Fox. Nelson's run begins at Lakeside Rotary Park. Registration is at 8:30...

Interested in joining the Air Cadets? The 561 Osprey Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron Nelson starts its 2016-2017 Training year on Wednesday (September 7). The squadron invites any youth from Nelson and area who are interested in seeing what the Air Cadet program can do for them to come to the first meeting.  The meetings ...

Nelson Scottish Country Dancers have been dancing for more than 40 years. Scottish Country Dancing, the social dancing of Scotland, includes lively jigs and reels and elegant Strathspeys. This dancing is closely related to contra dancing and square dancing. It is not highland dancing. Monday, September 12, the Nelson Scottish...

Young people around the West Kootenay and Boundary region will be heading back to school with an enhanced knowledge of science after taking part in Selkirk College summer camps. The Selkirk College GLOWS (Growing Learning Opportunities With Science) camps took place in six different communities and more than 100 kids had fun...

Please join us on Friday, September 2nd from 7-9 p.m. to launch the exhibition “Traces” by Mexican artist César Damián.  Damián is a visual artist who uses photography as a departure point for the creation of experimental installations. He is also an editor and cultural promoter with a specific interest in public art projects...

he 2016 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet National Regatta is in full swing at Portsmouth Harbour in Kingston, Ontario for the past three days, with 18-year old Cadet Kaden Ellis from Nelson, BC as a fierce competitor. He was selected as one of the top 50 sea cadet sailors from across the country to participate in this prestigious...

As many high school graduates prepare head off to college or university for the first time, budgeting wisely will allow students to focus mostly on the classroom instead of worrying about finance. Relieve some of that financial pressure now, enjoy a healthier bank account through your post secondary years, and perhaps graduate...

For Immediate Release August 19, 2016   Nelson - MP Wayne Stetski was instrumental in awarding more than $600,000 in federal assistance to create summer jobs for Kootenay- Columbia students. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Initiative contributes annually to aid in creating jobs for students aged 15 to 30. This year the federal...

Selkirk College is providing emerging and established writers an opportunity to release their creative energy with a pair of exciting offerings in Nelson starting in September. Building off success from last year, Selkirk College will be offering both Creative Writing 100 (CWRT 100) and Creative Writing 200 (CWRT 200) in the...

As the sun sets on the summer of 2016, it's time to get ready for the annual Terry Fox Run in Nelson. The Annual Run in Canada is usually hosted on the second Sunday after Labour Day, the month chosen by Terry to reflect when he had to stop running and when Canadians had to start. In Nelson, the run goes Sunday, September 18...