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Whitewater celebrates last day Sunday April 3 with a Beach Bash!
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(Whitewater Ski Resort and The Hillties)
March is Community Service Awareness Month! Read about the Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative and how they are positively affecting the West Kootenay Community
Click for Press Release
Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative and their members are supporting volunteerism in our community. They have a video to show you and a list of their members that are looking for volunteers.
Click for video and list of groups
Maggie Dent presents: 9 Things, A back to basics guide to calm, common -sense, connected parenting. Birth-8 Via- Zoom April 21,2022 6:30-7:45pm
Click for more info
Click to register
(West Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral)
Coldest Night of the Year is happenning in 2023 ! Save the date - Saturday, February 25th 2023!
Click for more
Selkirk College Connects Salmo Secondary Students to Exploration in Trades - Creating a pathway that provides high school students the opportunity to grow into post-secondary trades training prior to Grade 12 graduation is the focus of a partnership between Selkirk College and School District 8
Click for more
(Selkirk College)
Salmo Valley Trail Society's Rock & Roll Bingo was a huge success. They raised $6,000 dollars which will help to support the building and maintenance of trails.
Click for more
Ribbon-cutting at Castlegar and District Kids’ Club celebrates collaboration and care
Click for RDCK Press Release
Click for vid from Kootenay Family Place
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Arts & Entertainment
Nelson ArtWalk 2022 is on the way!! If you are an artist or venue interested in participating in ArtWalk 2022 please head to www.ndac.ca/nelson-artwalk for an application form. Applications will close on Monday, April 18th at 5pm
Click for more
(Nelson & District Arts Council)
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Newsletters & Calendars
RDCK Board meeting - March 2022 Highlights
Click to read highlights
(RDCK)
Nelson Seniors Social Scene April Calendar
For seniors and other persons interested in joining
Click for More
(Nelson Seniors Centre)
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Grants Available
Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Area Program Funding (CIP/AAP) grants
The Public can have input into these applications and assist the RDCK to judge, based on priority. Online public engagement period goes until April 8 2022
Click for more & to participate
(Regional District of Central Kootenay)
BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants
The 2022 BC Festival of the Arts Legacy Fund Grants open on February 16th and close April 8th, 2022.
Click for more
(Osprey Community Foundation)
Friends of Nelson Elders in Care: Seniors’ Grants
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Click for more
(Osprey Community Foundation)
The 2022 Community Grants
opens on February 16th and closes April 8th, 2022.
Click for more
(Osprey Community Foundation)
Community Fund of North Kootenay Lake (CFNKLS) Grants
CFNKLS’ annual community granting is now open. Application deadline is April 29th, 2022.
Click for more
(Osprey Community Foundation)
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Auctions
Nelson Women's Centre is holding an auction. Funds raised will go toward the drop-in program that provides women with food, clothing, support and referrals to other agencies ... and more.
Click for more info and to bid
(Nelson & District Women's Centre)
Nelson Daybreak Rotary Online Auction
Click for more info and to bid
Kaslo & District Public Library is holding a fundraising auction -
Click for more info
Click to see and bid on items
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Walk for Alzheimer’s
"Upcoming Alzheimer Society of B.C. fundraising event will see Nelson participants walking in honour of Gwen Bywater"
May 29 - Nelson Rotary Lakeside Park (under the orange bridge), Registration time: 11 a.m.
Walk time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Click to read press release
Click to register
(Nelson IG Wealth Management)
Donate and support the Selkirk College Foundation - Selkirk College Foundation supports the priorities, plans and students of Selkirk College to build confident and imaginative learners ready to thrive in their community and in our dynamic world.
Click for more
(Selkirk College)
You can still donate to Coldest Night of the Year: Nelson, BC until March 31, 2022!
Click here to donate
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Fundraiser for West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic Society -
Only two weeks left!
On Feb 21st 2022 there was a fire (cause unknown). I'm raising money to help rebuild the West Kootenay Community TEETH Clinic, which is a charitable Society and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate a lot or a little.
Click for more info & to donate
(Organized by Mara Sand)
MOVE430 Challenge - a virtual event that challenges you to move for at least 30 minutes each day in April. Proceeds support KidSport chapters across BC. This KidSport event takes place April 1-30, 2022. Participants need to sign up by March 31.
Click for more
Click for website
Welcome to the first annual Run Like A Mother Half Marathon, 10 KM and 5 KM road race in Nelson BC. Saturday, May 7, 2022 - Proudly Supporting Kootenay Kids Society
Click for more info and to register
Nelson Streetcar needs our help! Most of the infrastructure was second hand to begin with and is now in very desperate need of replacement.
Click for info & how to donate
(Nelson Electric Tramway Society, Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce)
SOS! The SS Moyie needs your help! Please help the SS Moyie raise the much needed $$ to help with much needed restoration.
Click for more
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Covid Map of Cases
by Local Health Area - Including Nelson, March 13 to March 19, 2022
Click for more
(BCCDC, Last updated: March 23, 2022 and updated every Wednesday)
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Rapid tests for people 30+ available at pharmacies
Click for more
(Government of BC)
COVID-19 pandemic update as of March 23, 2022
Click for more
(BC Ministry of Health)
Proof of vaccination and the BC Vaccine Card Information
last updated March 10
Click for what you need to know
(Government of BC)
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COVID Regulations
as of Friday, March 11, 2022
Click for more info & to read complete press release
(Government of BC, March 10, 2022)
Vaccine Injury Support Program From the Government of BC for people who have experienced injury from Covid-19 vaccine
Click for more & to submit a claim
(Government of BC)
COVID Data Trends from BC Centre for Disease Control - Find the latest on COVID-19 in British Columbia. links to various graphs and information. updated often.
Click for more
(BC Centre for Disease Control)
BC COVID-19 Data The latest data on COVID-19 in British Columbia.
Updated Daily
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(BC Centre for Disease Control)
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Notice: Because of Covid and flooding and snow in BC, listings may be postponed or changed. Double-check your events | |
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Tuesday, March 29
Hockey - KIJHL Playoffs League Finals Game #4 Grizzlies vs Leafs at Nelson and District Community Complex
Click for more
(Nelson Leafs Jr Hockey)
movie - Compartment Number 6
A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk.
7:00 PM, The Civic Theatre
Click for more and to buy tickets
(The Civic Theatre)
Kootenay Teen Book Club
Talk about the novel Barren Grounds with teens across the Kootenays and meet the author David A. Robertson, in this online book club!
5:30 pm, Online
Click for more info and to register
(Nelson Public Library)
Talk - Panel on Careers in Peace & Justice -Hear from speakers Rob Thompson, Ashlyn Schwaiger and Beth Stupple about their careers in the field of peace and justice.
Meet at the front entrance of the Castlegar Campus at 1:45 pm to walk to the Mir Centre.
Click for more
(Haley Sluyter and Mir Centre for Peace)
Watercolour Painting Drop-In, Tuesdays, 10:00am–12:00pm, Taghum Hall
Click for more
(Taghum Community Society)
Family Support Institute Meetings - Free
Single Parent Hang Out: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Family Hang Out: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Click for the event schedule
(Family Support Institute of BC)
Overeaters Anonymous Weekly
12:00 PM, Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 554248
Password: Nelson
Click for more
(Overeaters Anonymous)
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Wednesday, March 30
Kootenay Girls: A Mother Daughter Book Club for ages 11-13 - on zoom. CBAL and the library are teaming up to offer this book club! We will read Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk.
6:30 pm, Online
Click for more info and to register
(Nelson Public Library)
Le film « une révision »
au Civic Theatre.
Click for more
(AFKO)
Family Support Institute Meetings - Free
Navigating the Early Years 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Non-Speaking Autism 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Wayfinder Series: If I had a hammer - tools for person centred planning 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Click for the event schedule
(Family Support Institute of BC)
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Thursday, March 31
Anand Nambiar - Selkirk Showcase 2022 Concert - Anand's instrumental showcase features a range of musical styles beginning with a pop-rock tune followed by a ballad, instrumental funk/rock song and film scoring videos. Also featuring: Juliana Kopp - voice; Nieva Cunningham - cello; Grace Clark - violin, Duncan Girvan & Jay Porteous - rhythm guitar; Rio Isaacs & Lancey Pants - bass; Alireza Sattary - keys; and Em McArthur - drums.
Click for more info
(Selkirk College)
Molly Jo McQuaid - Selkirk Showcase 2022 Concert - Let the Molly Jo Show take you away on a mystical dream, but worry not, they’ll bring you back to Planet Earth… most likely. With her stupendous band, Grace, Zoubi, Siji, Gus and Jaiah for a night of introspection, empowerment and storytelling tunes.
Click for more info
(Selkirk College)
movie - Writing with Fire - Reporting from a social environment built to divide based on caste and gender, a fearless group of journalists maintain India’s only women-led news outlet. The women of Khabar Lahariya (‘Waves of News’) prepare to transition the newspaper from print to digital even though many of their reporters don’t have access to electricity at home.
Click for more and to buy tickets
(The Civic Theatre)
movie - Unsilenced - Based on true events, “Unsilenced” follows Wang, a university student in Beijing, and his friends as their carefree days are shattered by the 1999 order that banned the spiritual practice Falun Gong in China. at the Castle Theatre in Castlegar,
Click for more
(Castle Theatre)
Podcast Club: All on the theme of Forests. Like a book club, but for podcasts! 6:30 pm, Online
Click for more
(Nelson Public Library)
Family Support Institute Meetings - Free
All about respite - Support worker central
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Housing Session, types of housing
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Fasd - Thinking outside the box 7 - 8:30 PM
Click for the event schedule
(Family Support Institute of BC)
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Friday, April 1
Jesse Carter - Selkirk Showcase 2022 Concert - Jesse Carter presents Hydrangea
Jesse Carter presents Hydrangea which features a range of musical styles from jazz to electronica. Performing with the great Sapphire Guthrie on vocals, David Marfleet on the upright bass, Colby Greaves on keys and Nathan Fadden on drums.
Click for more info
(Selkirk College)
Grace Clark - Selkirk Showcase 2022 Concert
Grace’s sweet melodies and passionate lyrics build a delicate but enticing world, reflecting on love and loss, and themes that you will want to dive right into! Joining her will be Evans Daybell-Chambers on guitar, Max Spielman on drums, Siji Olunuga on keys, Sapphire Guthrie and Juliana Kopp on background vocals, Nieva Cunningham on the cello, and Dave Marfleet on bass.
Click for more info
(Selkirk College)
MOVE430 Challenge - a virtual event that challenges you to move for at least 30 minutes each day in April. Proceeds support KidSport chapters across BC. This KidSport event takes place April 1-30, 2022. Participants need to sign up by March 31.
Click for more
Click for website
Talk -Richard Peppinck talking about life on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia
10:00 via Zoom. To join this meeting, become a member of LiR. Go in person to the Administration Office in the Student Commons building of Selkirk Silver King Campus, or call
250 354-3220. Or online: Click for more
Community Drumming open to anyone in our community. Please bring a snack to share with others and then we’ll drum for an hour and half. 4:30 to 6:00 PM -
free Every Friday
Click for more info
(Kootenay Kids)
Al-Anon, a support group for family and friends of alcoholics.
Zoom, Fridays 7-8 pm.
[email protected]
for more information
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Saturday, April 2
Dance Highlights Concert
Kootenay Festival of the Arts:
The Kootenay Festival of the Arts 2022 Dance Highlights Concert is the culmination of a week of adjudicated dance performances and will showcase dances selected by the adjudicators, Stephana Arnold and Greer Whillans. The concert will feature solos and groups dances from all disciplines of Ballet, Modern, and Stage showcasing performers from Castlegar, Nelson, Penticton, Rossland, and Trail.
7:00, The Capitol Theatre
Click for more info
(The Capitol Theatre)
Clear Out CD and DVD Sale - Support the Library and come to the Friends of the Library Clear Out CD and DVD sale. It’s your chance to stock up on music, books on CD and TV and movies
Click for more
(Nelson Public Library)
Kutenai Art Therapy Institute In-Person Open Studio: Creativity in community - Come discover different art materials and projects in a safe and supportive space.
Click for more
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Sunday, April 3
Closing Day Beach Bash at Whitewater Ski Resort, We'll be having a beach bash in our on-the-snow patio and SLUSH CUP IS BACK! Slush Cup will start at 1:00pm with registration taking place the morning of at Guest Servies (limited spots are available and costumes are encouraged!!). This will be followed by live music and good times provided courtesy of the Hillties
Click for more
(Whitewater Ski Resort and The Hillties)
Ultimate Frisbee! Drop-in $3.00 at Salmo Recreation Gymnasium
Every Sunday
Click for more info
(RDCK-Salmo Recreation)
Family Support Institute Meetings - Free
Dads Supporting Dads 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Click for the event schedule
(Family Support Institute of BC)
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Monday, April 4
Info Night: Volunteering with Red Cross Emergency Management - Are you curious to know more about volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross as an Emergency Management Volunteer in the Boundary region? You're invited to join the Red Cross next week for an informal virtual Information Night.
Click for more and to register
(Preeti Somal and Kootenay Community Forum)
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy - Nelson is offering two great programs in Lakeside park
Rhyme Time - Every Monday between April 4 and June 6
Little Explorers Every Wednesday between April 6 and May 25
Youth Massage Inreach offered by The Kootenay Columbia College
by donation. 2:15 PM - 6:45 PM
781 Baker St.
Click for more info
(Kootenay Columbia College)
Bridge Mondays
1:00–4:00pm. Drop-in, $5.,
Taghum hall
Click for more
(Taghum Community Society)
Family Support Institute Meetings - Free
Self injurious Behaviour 10 - 11:30
All about Respite 6:30 - 7:30
Click for the event schedule
(Family Support Institute of BC)
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Wednesday, March 30
Webinar - Tax Returns for Sole Proprietorships 9 - 12, Via Zoom
You will receive instruction, practice and tips on completing a Statement of Business Activities for your small business that will get filed along with your T1 General tax return.
Click for more
(Community Futures Central Kootenay)
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Wednesday, March 30
Webinar - Measuring Economic & Community Well-Being in the East Kootenays 10:00 - 11:30, Via Zoom
Look to at some of the ways community & economic health is being measured in communities within East Kootenays currently.
Click for more
(Community Futures Central Kootenay)
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April 4 - Info Night: Volunteering with Red Cross Emergency Management
Click for more and to register
(Preeti Somal and Kootenay Community Forum)
April 6 - From the Heart Learning Circle
Click for more info
(Nelson Public Library)
April 6 - Yoga at Slocan Park Hall -
April 6 to May 26 - weekly Wednesdays
Click for more info
(RDCK)
April 7 - performance - An Evening with Bessie Wapp - at the Capitol
Click for more info and to buy tickets
(The Capitol Theatre)
April 7 - Black Bear Review Launch Party at Booksmyth Books - Writers from our print edition will be reading their pieces
Click for more
Click for poster
April 7 - The Sixties Scoop - Dr. Raven Sinclair's insight and analysis of the Sixties Scoop as a hidden aspect of Canadian history. Reconciling the Forced Removal of Children. At Selkirk College, Castlegar
Click for more and to buy tickets
(Indigenous Services and the Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College)
April 7 - Tips and Tricks for Teaching Literacy at Home
Click for more
(The Om Work Guru: Youth Academic and Mindfulness Coach)
April 7 - 5-week reading circle for the book "Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World"
Click for more and to register
April 7 - Circle of Security Parenting Program – April 7 to May 26/22
Click for more
(West Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral)
April 7 - Nelson B.C. Small Business Meetups at the Jam Factory
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April 8 - movie - Unsilenced - Based on true events. at the Castle Theatre in Castlegar,
Click for more
(Castle Theatre)
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April 8 - Theatre Production: Pat Henman and Lindsay Clague in "Night Mother" with portions of proceeds benefitting Nelson Community Services.
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April 8 - Nelson Spring Classic Squash Tournament - a full on squash tournament
Click for more info
(Nelson Squash and Social Lounge)
April 9 - Steve Marc & the Marksmen - Live @ Erie Creek - a 3-piece world/reggae band
Click for more
(Steve Marc and the Marksmen and Steve Gosselin)
April 9 - Kootenay Queer Men and Non-Binary Folks Support Group
Click for more
(Chris Kootenay Mhi and Ankors)
April 10 - 23 - Angela Glanzmann and Stephanie Yee as Artists-in-Residence create an installation for their forthcoming exhibition entitled EAT IT UP.
Click for more
(Oxygen Art Centre)
April 14 - performance - Coronartists: Creating Art in a Pandemic
Click for more and to buy tickets
April 13 - movie - Unsilenced - Based on true events,
Click for more
(Castle Theatre)
April 13 - Celebrate Poetry Month with a Poetry Reading by Elizabeth Cunningham
Click for more
([email protected])
April 14 - “The Nelson Youth Action Network is hosting an Easter Baking Night
Click for more and to register
April 16 - 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt - at Lakeside Park - 10:00 AM - Easter bunny, Craft and facepainting
Click for more
(Nelson Rotary Daybreak)
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Awakenings - Aeon Crux
Music video filmed in Nakusp
Click to watch video
(Aeon Crux)
"freezer cheese"
How to: intro to colour theory with Deb Thompson
Click to watch video
(Oxygen Art Centre)
Storytime with Avi - Mar 25
"I love you more" by Barbara Re
Click to watch video
(Nelson Public Library)
LVTV LVR Stream | March 28th 2022
Starts at 12:41
Nelson's High School New
Click to watch video
(LV Rogers Students)
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"Did I Take My Meds? - Volume 1"
"Did I? Dang, can't remember. Anyways, this mix made its way over to us from Lethbridge and more specifically, a show from our friends at CKXU. Graham forgets about time zones, Karl's confidently wrong about time zones and Keenan is consistently Keenan. "
Click to listen
(Show Us Your Mix Podcast)
Confidently Homeschooling Differently-Wired Kiddos (& Taking Care of Us too) with Colleen Kessler
Click to listen
(Homeschool Mama Self-Care: Nurturing the Nurturer)
New Video Channels
Exit Thru the Gift Shop - many videos exploring BC including some from the West Kootenay
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Jobs available Now!:
Glacier Gymnastics Club is Now Accepting Applications for a Member Services Assistant.
Click for more information
RDCK Recreation has summer jobs available in the West Kootenay including at the Nelson Paddle Rental Centre
Click for more info & how to apply
Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice is seeking a Division Administrative Coordinator - This role is a work-at-home contract position expecting the individual to reside in the Kootenay Boundary region.
Click for more
Doukhobor Discovery Centre is now hiring Students for Summer Jobs
Click for more
Salmo Valley Trail Society is seeking up to four new Trail Builders to be part of a paid crew for the 2022 build season.
Click for more
W. E. Graham Community Service Society - Your Community need you help - Driving, Cooking, Gardening, Lifting and Carrying, Support for Seniors and more
Click for more info
The West Kootenay Regional Arts Council (WKRAC) is seeking an Executive Director
Deadline April 8
Click for Job Profile
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council is hiring an Executive Director Job Description
Click for job description & to apply
Nelson United Church is seeking an Office Administrator who will provide a range of administrative duties in support of the Minister, staff, church committees and church operations. This is a permanent part-time position.
Closing date Friday, April 8, 2022
Click for job description:
WaterSmart Ambassador: Summer student full time position. In Trail, BC. the WaterSmart Ambassador is a summer position aimed at achieving significant reduction of water consumption in RDKB Water Utilities through public education.
Click for job description
(The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary)
SIFCo is hiring! Administative Assistant/ Book-keeper Position
Click for job description
(Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative)
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Wee Ones Child Care Centre is seeking a full time ECE or ECEA to begin in August 2022. The centre is located at Crescent Valley Community Hall.
Click for more info & how to apply
(West Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral)
Jobs with The City of Nelson
- Human Resources Coordinator
- Director of Operations
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Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Management
Click for more info and to apply
(City of Nelson)
Girls* On Ice Canada 2022 Onsite Coordinator - The Alpine Club of Canada and Wildsight are seeking female-identifying, gender non-conforming, and/or non-binary individuals to coordinate our Girls* on Ice Canada 2022 expeditions. We are looking to hire two onsite coordinators. (For Kootenays: Aug18th to Sept 6th, for Yukon: July 13th to Aug 3rd)
Click for more info and to apply
(Alpine Club of Canada (ACC), Girls* on Ice Canada Society, and Inspiring Girls Expeditions (IGE)
Seniors’ One-stop resource office requires a part-time Office Manager. Hours 10-3/three days a week. (Hours may be flexible) Good job opportunity for a parent while children attend school or a recent retiree wanting casual work. Contact: [email protected]
Click for more info
Do you have a desire to work in the child care sector? The West Kootenay CCRR is collecting names of individuals looking to work as casual, on call staff in licensed child care settings.
Click for more info & to add your name
(West Kootenay Child Care Resource and Referral)
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Part-time job with flexible hours light housekeeping for seniors
The Kootenay Seniors Home Support Program aims to support seniors to stay at home for as long as possible, by providing light housekeeping and laundry services.
Click for more
(Nelson Cares Society)
Volunteer Opportunities
Nelson End of Life Society is forming a committee to assist with establishing a natural burial site in Nelson. Living in this consciously aware community
we are passionate about bringing this burial option to Nelson. If you feel the same and would like more information or to be part of this initiative
contact us by email: [email protected]
or phone 250-509-1617
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British Columbia Conservation Foundation - At BCCF we hire staff for our conservation projects as funding becomes available. Jobs available in Nelson, Rossland, Kaslo and other W. Kootenay communities
Click for listings
Interior Health has job openings in Nelson, Trail, and Castlegar - etc.
(filter by city)
Click for more info
Co-op Jobs for Selkirk Students Co-op education fosters partnerships between students, employers and institution; to bring classroom learning into the workplace.
Click for more info
WorkBC Is Open! - Looking for Employment? We can help!
All of our services are available online during the COVID-19 pandemic - resources for people look for employment
Click for more
(WorkBC Centre – Nelson)
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Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network has updated their Job & Volunteer Board - All opportunities listed are connected with the environmental sector, and can be undertaken in the Canadian Columbia Basin.
Click to view job board
Nelson Cares Society has many jobs available in our community
Click for more
RDCK Job opportunities - Current Employment Opportunities - Many available
Click for more
Skills Centre - Are you looking for a job? Check out our job board. Then look at the programs we offer for skills training, certifications & help to find the right job for you. This site hosts many available local jobs
Click to find a local job
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Kootenay Resources
A Creation of What's On Weekly
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Sign-Up Today for Nelson Emergency Notifications!
Be Prepared, Be informed!
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From the City of Nelson
Emergency Notification System - Register to receive emergency notifications, Voyent Alert offers a user-friendly experience with a smartphone app, and the ability to receive a detailed map of the affected area. The system also supports text messaging and phone calls.
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From Regional District of Central Kootenay
For up to date fire information and emergency services from BC Wildfire Service
Click for more
BC Wildfire Service Facebook Page
Provides updates on wildfires and action being taken to mitigate them
Click for more
Last–Minute Checklist for Protecting Your Home and Property from Wildfire
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From FireSmart Canada
Household Preparedness Guide - What to do in case of an emergency - (PDF)
Click for more
From PreparedBC
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FireSmart Property Assessments including Firesmart homeowner's manual
Click for more
From Nelson Fire Services
RDCK Emergency Management resources - a walkthrough on the different steps to take in an emergency
Click for more
From Regional District of Central Kootenay
Emergency & Safety resources from the City of Nelson
Click for more
Fire Safety advice from Blewett Fire Department
Hot exhausts and catalytic converters can cause fires in long grass, think about where you park especially away from your drive or street. Have you parked alongside the road in order to get to a beach? Taghum or the North shore for example? How safe is your car on top of high grass? Hot cars on top of dry grass are a very real threat, especially in this current climate. Stay safe Neighbours
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Call 811 for BC Nurses hotline to ask medical questions
Call 9-1-1 if you are in a health, fire or other emergency.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) if you are considering suicide or are concerned about someone who may be.
Poison Control 1-800-567-8911
If you are concerned about a possible poisoning or exposure to a toxic substance, call Poison Control
Click for more
From Health Link BC
Mental Health Support at 310-6789 (no area code needed) for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.
Kid’s Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a professional counsellor, 24 hours a day.
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Dial 211 for finding help, by connecting you to programs and services in your community.
A service of BC211
Click for more
Alcohol & Drug Information and Referral Service at 1-800-663-1441 (toll-free in B.C.) to find resources and support.
Nelson Police Department
250-354-3919 in non-emergencies
Nelson Fire and Rescue Services
250-352-3103 in non-emergencies
Nelson Women's Centre
Provides free education, workshops and resources to the Nelson Community.
250-352-9916
Aimee Beaulieu Transition House provides emergency safe shelter and support for self identifying women and children leaving domestic violence and abuse
250-352-3504
Brittny Anderson - MLA for Nelson-Creston and the Premier's Special Advisor on Youth.
Facebook
Website
Rob Morrison - Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia
Facebook
Website
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"Here are the five things we need from you when you report smoke"
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From John Erickson - Wildland Firefighter at BC Wildfire Service
Wildfires Interactive Map
an updated map showing the status of all wildfires in British Columbia
Click for more
From BC Fire Info
B.C. Wildfire Dashboard - data updated every two hours - Fires this week - Active fires
Click for more
From Province of BC
Air Quality Health Index - What's the Air Like Today in Castlegar?
Click for more
From BC Air Quality
Get Prepared for a Wildfire in British Columbia
Click for more
From EmergencyInfoBC
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Campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires are prohibited throughout the province of British Columbia
Updated June 30
Click for more
From the BC Government
Wildfire smoke and your health
Provides Symptoms of smoke exposure, how to protect your health during a wildfire
, how to stay cool during a smoke and heat event and factsheets on wildfire smoke
Click for more
From the Government of Canada
Wildfire smoke 101: Using an air purifier to filter wildfire smoke
Click for more
From the Government of Canada
Build a household emergency kit and grab-and-go bag
Click for more
From Prepared BC
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FETCH - For everything that's Community Health in Kootenay Boundary
Click for more
From FETCH Kootenay Boundary
Free Counselling & Mental Health + HelpLine + Education offered by "REACH OUT in the Kootenays" - Their goal is to provide counselling and mental health services to anyone who can't afford the fees.
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(REACH OUT in the Kootenays)
The BC Rural Health Hub - Better Health through communication, Provides a source of timely, accurate health-related information to rural/remote/First Nations British Columbians and healthcare professionals and organizations.
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Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association (KERPA) whose mandate is saving lives and helping the most critically ill and injured patients in our community.
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Nelson & District Hospice Society
"We provide supports to help improve the quality of life for individuals and caregivers facing serious illness, whether from a new diagnosis or worsening of a life-threatening illness or the worsening of a chronic illness. Our supports are available free of charge and we work in people’s homes, in residential care and in hospitals. We also support people who are grieving after the death of a loved one.
Call 250-352-2337 or email [email protected] for more info
Interior Health Media Releases
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From Interior Health
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The Advocacy Centre -
The Advocacy Centre is a non-profit, community-based organization that provides legal information, education and problem solving for low-income residents of the West Kootenays.
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"Economic Trust of the Southern Interior is a resource for economic development in the Southern Interior of BC. They host economic and census information profiling all our communities, including the RDCK.
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Directory of Local Social Services
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From Nelson Committee on Homelessness (NCOH), Update December 10, 2021
List of current water advisories in the Central Kootenay Area
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From the RDCK, Update July 15
The Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History is a non-profit history society dedicated to furthering the documentation and presentation of our region's human and natural history. Explore over 20,000 images and other archives
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Find child care in Nelson with Child Care map
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From the Government of British Columbia
The Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) administers and manages arts and culture granting programs on behalf of the Columbia Basin Trust.
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Street Reach is a resource for those in need in our community. Free Haircuts, Teeth Clinic & much more
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Nelson Seniors Centre offers crib, bridge, chair yoga, Tai Chi, snooker, rug hooking, knitting, chess, and book club to their members 55+ (other ages accepted on approval). Looking for more players for crib, bridge, euchre, Scrabble, and chess.
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Seniors Resources available from Kootenay Seniors
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“Seniors One-Stop – Information for Seniors”
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City of Nelson Art Rental Program - Background, Submission Guidelines & Rental Conditions
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The Basin - A resource of Columbia Basin Trust, learn more about our region, from its rivers and mountains to its history.
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The Slocan Valley Legacy Fund - dedicated to building a living legacy that supports a resilient, vital, and healthy community.
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Kootenay Mountaineering Club - Volunteers organise outdoor activities year-round including hiking, climbing, skiing, mountain biking trips, week-long climbing/skiing/hiking camps, and various courses on basic outdoor skills. Our volunteers also maintain four cabins in the Bonnington Range and we are involved in trail development and maintenance.
Artists of the Kootenays Directory - feature Artisans of all kinds within the Kootenays - networking, resource and promoting platform
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