The Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre has organized NINE jam-packed weeks of Camp Black Bear!  These camps provide access to the best of local recreation and culture, in addition to fun and educational activities on the Museum grounds. Experienced programmers and...

We are so excited to present the first ever Dandelion Festival! This will be a two day spring festival that will be happening May 21st and 22nd. Our intention with this festival is to celebrate the beauty of spring, well-being of ourselves and our communities. We hope...

Did you know that Thursdays from 4 to 8 pm the admission to Touchstones Museum of Art and History in Nelson is absolutely free? Take in the two shows in our galleries: Broken Promises (Feb 26 to May 28), and Emma Nishimura's Generational Echoes (March 17 to June 4)....

As of April 1, 2022, the West Kootenay and East Kootenay snow basins had a near normal snowpack. The Upper Columbia snow basin had a higher than normal snowpack at 115% and the Boundary snow basin had a lower than normal snowpack at 87%. Snowpack data from April 1...

The Slocan Valley Economic Development Partnership is excited to introduce a new campaign, Make Music Here, launching in June 2022. We want to feature and promote the artists, musicians, bands and live music-related businesses in the Slocan Valley. This campaign will:...

When a person in the Kootenays living with dementia moves into long-term care, attending care conferences becomes part of the process, ensuring that everyone involved in the care team provides the best care possible. The Alzheimer Society of BC is helping local...

Summer in Canada would not be the same without access to freshwater lakes. Last year, Canada experienced a record number of heatwaves, wildfires and extreme droughts that affected lakes all over the country. Understanding the impacts of climate change on our lakes...

Spring is here and the warmer weather means algae can start growing in your favourite lake and may form a bloom. Algae are a natural part of the aquatic ecosystems of lakes and algae blooms can occur throughout the Interior Health region. Blue-green algae or...

The traditional mental image we make for ourselves of a hot day tends to involve a bright, shining sun and a cloudless sky. Yet, as most Canadians are aware, summer months in Canada can be deceptively hot even when the sun appears to be out of sight. With that in...

KAST's monthly tech meet-ups are a great way to connect with your local tech community, and discover what's happening in the world of technology. Spring is here and that means new life and growth, and what better way to welcome the season than to learn how local...

Located at the Playmor Junction, adjacent to Mount Sentinel Secondary School and the Slocan Valley Rail Trail, Campbell Field was gifted to the RDCK in 2016 by the South Slocan Sports Association. Last November, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK)...

You are invited to the official relaunch party of the Nelson Sports Collection, held Wednesday, May 18, 6pm at the NDCC Arena. We will be presenting a newly curated case featuring women in sport, and will be featuring a very special guest, John Korobanik, acclaimed...

The Online Auction in April 2022 in support of the New Library Project in Kaslo raised a total of $22,396 – more than 10% above its fundraising target. Anne Heard, chair of the Kaslo and District Library Board, said she was thrilled with the response to the auction,...