The BC Wildfire Service has granted the Castlegar Festival Society an exemption from restricted equipment and activities, as defined in Section 12 of the Wildfire Act, permitting the Sunfest fireworks display to proceed Saturday, June 3, 2023. This exemption relates to the restricted equipment and activities outlined within...

Award-winning author Leesa Dean will be at the Rossland Public Library on Thursday, May 25 from 6-7 p.m for a lively reading and discussion of her recently released novella-in-verse, The Filling Station. The event promises to be an engaging and insightful journey into the creative process of putting together a book, as Dean...

In 2022, the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre (RMDC) completed a multi-year Digitization Strategy for a collection that spans decades and includes rare and unique footage of skiing and personal home videos that contribute to the history and culture of Rossland. The audio collection includes interviews with residents and...

On Tuesday, March 28, Kootenay author Terry Nelson will join Neighbours United at their new office in Castlegar at 1104 3rd St, V1N 1Z9 from 6pm - 8pm to discuss his latest book, Big Trees of the Inland Temperate Forests of British Columbia. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.  About the Author ...

Trail & District Arts Council is excited to announce a spoken word performance by Shane Koyczan on Tuesday, March 28 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre as part of the Performing Arts Trail series. Shane Koyczan is always talking about what you need to hear! His poetry explores the human experience to give us insight into ...

Due to an overwhelming response for the recruitment of lifeguards, the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre is pausing registration for all advanced courses as they develop a program to support lifeguard training.  Those who have already expressed interest will be contacted. If you are interested in learning more about this...

Blizzard Music Festival once again took Rossland by storm, signalling the return to the event’s full glory. After a two-year hiatus, the show went on with more than 35 musical acts sweeping through the city Jan.25–28. The nearly sold-out festival attracted not only local fans but also an abundance of tourists, opening up...

Issued by the Trail Community Action Team All are Welcome to the Trail Community Action Team Speaker Series In its effort to reduce stigma towards people who are struggling in our community, the Trail Community Action Team has four events planned for February and March 2023 in its Respect & Connect speaker series. “People...

A sound storm is on the horizon this month in Rossland, where Blizzard Music Festival is once again bringing top talent to the alpine city. The eclectic Canadian music festival is back by popular demand for its 12th year, spanning four days – Jan. 25 to 28, 2023 – and coinciding with Rossland Winter Carnival. The small yet ...

Santa is on his way to Trail for tomorrow’s parade at 5:30 p.m., and we hope you’ll join us!  There’s a new route this year near Gyro Park.  View the map here.  We ask that parade-goers, who are able, consider parking downtown and walking over the bridge.  This may be especially convenient for those going to the Trail Smoke...