Nelson is a great place to live for many, but almost 1 in 5 residents in our community struggle to make ends meet. That’s why Voices for Change, a two-year, three-part poverty reduction project funded by Columbia Basin Trust and delivered by Nelson at its Best was launched in 2018. The project aimed to reduce vulnerability ...

Nelson Air Cadet Natt McIntosh is spending his summer working at the Nelson airport. McIntosh has been a member of 561 Nelson Osprey Air Cadet Squadron since 2017 and is going into his fourth year with the squadron. At the airport, McIntosh is helping with airport maintenance, assisting with aircraft fueling and being a local...

The Nelson and District Arts Council and Elephant Mountain Literary Festival are thrilled to announce this year’s recipient of the Richard Carver Award for emerging writers. Writer Ms. Danielle LaRocquehas been chosen by an arms-length jury to receive the award this year. Her letter of nomination highlighted the quality of ...

The notion of a library as a warehouse for books is a cliché long due for retirement along with the shushing librarian — and yet as a narrative, it owes a lot to history. The Nelson Public Library examines its own evolution in this, its centenary year, in partnership with Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History. Turning...

Kootenay Seniors is delighted to announce its services currently being offered: Home Support Program helps seniors to stay in their homes longer by safely providing light housekeeping services. Subsidized rates for low-income seniors. NOW ACCEPTING CLIENTS. The Volunteer Driver Program provides safe rides for seniors by...

ANKORS, the AIDS Network Kootenay Outreach and Support Society, is hosting a 72-hour virtual art slam to raise awareness and funds to support people living with HIV/AIDS in the Kootenay/Boundary region. The art slam will run from September 8th-10th and will raise funds for the ANKORS Foundation Fund. This fund aims to support...

The Chief Administrative Officer, has received the official resignation of the General Manager of Nelson Hydro, Alex Love. Mayor and Council offer their gratitude to Mr. Love for his hard work and many achievements during his 12-year tenure at the City of Nelson and Nelson Hydro.  Love played a critical role in modernizing ...

August is Customized Employment Awareness Month.  WorkBC offers one-on-one support to job seekers who need a customized employment plan to access the local labour market. If you or someone close to you would benefit from this kind of employment assistance, contact your local WorkBC Centre at Kootenay Career Development...

The Nelson Sea and Air Cadets would like to thank the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Lions Club, both the Nelson and Salmo branches of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Nelson and District Rod and Gun Club and the Nelson Road Kings for their ongoing support. It is with the help of these organizations that the cadet program thrives...

Thanks so much to everyone who purchased the Procter Village Bakery raffle tickets and a big thank you to Gerick Ski & Cycle, and Kootenay Industrial Supply for donating the prizes.  The proceeds made a big difference to our Village Cafe Project. The Winners are: 1st Prize from Gerick Ski & Cycle, a 2021 Giant Talon...