Hey Halloween fans! The City of Trail will miss celebrating with you at our annual downtown Spooktacular event. But fear not fellow goblins, we haven’t ghosted you. This year, we are hosting Online Spooktacular Contests and we hope you will participate. All the...

Each September for the past eight years, committed individuals and teams have climbed North Vancouver’s Grouse Grind® as part of the Alzheimer Society of BC’s annual fundraiser, the Climb for Alzheimer’s. Things look different in 2020, and the Society is pleased to...

Family and friends who care for seniors can now receive care themselves. West Kootenay Boundary Caregiver Support has a phone helpline and tailored resources for friends and family that help someone 55+ with ‘higher needs’ living in the community. The aim of Caregiver...

A province-wide advertising campaign encourages considerate etiquette on board BC Transit buses, including the wearing of face coverings (for those who have no medical issues that prevent them from doing so). The tag line Together we ride reminds riders that safety is...

The Kootenay Lake School District is acutely aware that in-school food and lunch programs are an important provision that helps to support vulnerable students throughout the entire school year, which is why they are extending a Pandemic Food Program plan. The district...

I would like to reflect on the effect COVID-19 has had on our community and how we can support each other through this difficult time. Our front-line health care workers have been here to look after all of us. They face daily risks to their physical and mental...

“Stay home and self-isolate.” When it comes to ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ‘flatten the curve’, this advice has become commonplace among Government and Health officials. After all, physical distancing lowers transmission rates, and staying home is the...

A guided online meditation session may be just what you need to reduce anxiety during self-isolation. On Monday evenings, explore mindfulness and other aspects of wakeful life along with guide Cameron Wenaus and connect with people who share your interest. This is a...

The corona virus might just be the opportunity that gives you the time you need to learn to play music. Sure, it is great having face-to-face lessons, but when was the last time you had this much practice time on your hands? Dust off that guitar or ukelele you haven’t...

Do you need goal-oriented activities while you’re practicing physical distancing? With the wildfire season quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to be proactive and prepare your home for wildfire. If a wildfire threatens your home, you may need to leave...

All community complexes and recreation facilities and programs operated by the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) have been suspended as of Monday March 16, as part of the RDCK’s response to the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. The closures will be in place until...

Federal and provincial government health officials strongly recommend social distancing and the cancellation of large events to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, the City of Trail and the Silver City Days Planning Committee have decided to cancel Silver...

Have the winter doldrums slowed down your desire to eat well and stay physically and mentally active? With spring comes Brain Awareness Week, March 16 – 22, the perfect time for residents of Nelson and other communities in the region to get back on track. It’s...