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Selkirk College Business Plan Tradeshow Competition 2022

Blending all their learnings from the past two years, Selkirk College Business students transformed theory into reality at the first in-person Business Plan Tradeshow Competition in three years. From antique refurbishing to electric bike services, the variety of student-created business concepts stimulated a buzz of energy ...

Leslie McBain co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm coming to West Kootenays

The free Compassion in Action Community Conference is coming up soon in Grand Forks on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th , from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This free community event will include continental breakfast and a Doukhobor lunch each day. All attendees must preregister for the event at the Compassion in...

7S students climb to new heights in Castlegar

The teenage culture is burdened with emotional sabotage, shame, and negativity, leading to decreased engagement, innovation, creativity, and trust. Learning to be calm, focused, and socially productive is every parent’s desire for their teenager. Finding opportunities for these connections makes the impossible possible. Three...

Trail Campus Purchase Bolsters Legacy of Learning in Silver City

An essential community in the Selkirk College learning corridor for five decades, the purchase of the building that houses the Trail Campus opens a new chapter of exciting possibility and future growth in the Lower Columbia and Boundary regions. The Greater Trail Community Centre building located at the corner of Cedar and ...

Grade 8 student James Langille wins 7S Master Chef Competition

Eating on a budget is an essential skill for students to learn. While at home, most children enjoy the freedoms provided for them, such as food, shelter, and other necessities. However, once leaving the creature comforts of home, knowing how to juggle finances can be the difference between hungry and satisfied. Food and...

Local students learn about food production

Students from Castlegar's Kinnaird Elementary School got to see firsthand where our food comes from, meet local farmers who help fill our grocery shelves, and learn a bit more about food production and waste on a recent field trip. Jeff Karran and Jess Foster's Grade 6-7 class, under the guidance of Wildsight educator Jess ...

Compassion in Action Community Conference coming to Boundary City

The Compassion in Action Community Conference is coming up on Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th in Grand Forks. This two-day educational conference event will be an opportunity to learn from experts about the provincial overdose crisis and the healthcare response. The conference will provide education about substance...

CBT Workshops for non-profits to be offered in Trail

In partnership with Selkirk College, the Columbia Basin Trust’s Non-profit Advisors Program is hosting in-person workshops, see the details below and go click on the links to register. Communications Planning for Non-Profits This workshop is for small non-profits that don't have the resources to build and maintain measurable...

KS Community Foundation Provides Boost to Selkirk College Student Wellness

As part of Selkirk College’s upcoming Giving Day on Thursday, May 12, the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation is proud to announce a $10,000 contribution to Selkirk College to help boost student wellness and tackle inequality.  The College’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising challenge to ensure every single student has ...

Selkirk College Student Awarded National Bursary for Indigenous Learners

Each student’s experience of post-secondary is unique, but there is one vital tool that everyone needs to navigate the education system and truly thrive: support. For Selkirk College Nursing Program student Melissa Markin, one of this year’s recipients of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Bird Construction/Paul and...
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