Riding and Rollicking at the SROAMazing Race
The future of the outdoor recreation industry is inviting the Whitewater Ski Resort community to ride out the season in amazing fashion. The annual SROAMazing Race is all set for Whitewater on Friday, March 31 where the spring riding vibe will add a disco beat and include a variety of family-friendly activities and challenges....
Contemporary Art Mentorship Series ‘Whorl’ coming to Oxygen Art Centre
Taking its name from something that whirls, coils, or spirals or whose form suggests such movement, and the concentric arrangement of a snail’s shell, Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to present “Whorl,” a public artist talk and contemporary art workshop featuring Nadia Chaney (Kanata, Canada) and Zoe Kreye (Vancouver, Canada)....
Nelson performer brings life-changing event to the stage
Veteran musician and actor Pat Henman brings her story to the stage this spring in several Kootenay communities, and audiences will come away with a new understanding of trauma, courage, and survival. Beyond the Legal Limit, performed by Henman with special guests, pianist Robyn Lamb and Vocalist Rachel DeShon, comes...
ArtWalk 2023 applications for artists, venues now open
ArtWalk 2023 applications for artists and venues will be open from Monday, March 6th until Monday, April 17th at 5 p.m. The Nelson & District Arts Council (NDAC) is hoping to make the 35th annual ArtWalk a smashing success. The year of 2022 was the first year back after a two-year hiatus from the in-person event and the...
Team Cold in the Koots March 31 at Rotary Lakeside Park
Friends and fellow First Responders are gearing up for a cold plunge into Kootenay Lake in memory of Cst. Mathieu Nolet at the upcoming Team Cold in the Koots fundraising event. The event is set for noon Friday, March 31st at Rotary Lakeside Park. Nolet was one of two officers killed following an avalanche north of Kaslo...
Extensive funding will support great projects for people in Nelson-Creston
New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says that a historic investment of over $12 million for Nelson-Creston will enable the community to fund key projects, ensuring that people have services they can rely on as populations grow. “I know firsthand how much pressure is on local governments to deliver the services and infrastructure...
Oxygen Art Centre’s Author Reading Series hosts Canisia Lubrin and Jessica Johns
The Oxygen Art Centre are thrilled to welcome Canisia Lubrin and Jessica Johns at the Centre’s Author Reading Series on Wednesday April 5th at 4 p.m. PST on Zoom. Acclaimed poet, editor and writer Canisia Lubrin’s work explore ideas of social justice and the limits and possibilities of art, form, and language. Polyvocal in ...
West Kootenay cadets compete in marksmanship
Recently, air cadets from Trail, and sea and air cadets from Nelson completed in the Kootenay cadet marksmanship competition. The competition for the West Kootenay was held at the Nelson Eagles Hall and the competition for the East Kootenay cadets was held in Cranbrook. This is the first in-person championship since 2020....
Non-profits, First Nations upgrade vehicles and buildings with Trust support
To reduce their impacts on the climate and remain sustainable into the future, non-profit organizations and First Nations across the Columbia Basin are undertaking 22 projects, supported by Columbia Basin Trust. These involve activities like purchasing new electric vehicles, or replacing fossil fuel vehicles with electric...
Kootenay-Boundary initiative engages students from Arrow Lakes District
The year 2023 is one of renewal in many respects, and this is certainly the case for teachers as they think outside the four walls of their classrooms. Schools across the Kootenay-Boundary region renewed their support for outdoor and environmental education through the Take Me Outside for Learning School Year Challenge. This...
