The New Kootenay Mushroom Festival Has Sprung Up!
The inaugural edition of the Kootenay Mushroom Festival will take place in beautiful Kaslo, British Columbia, on October 8, 2022. This fun and informative event celebrates all things fungal and includes mushroom walks guided by local experts, mushroom-themed workshops, and a mushroom-inspired dinner. Registration is available on Eventbrite.com by searching for “Kootenay Mushroom Festival”. The […]
Arrow Flow Change Notification
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will decrease noticeably from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 11. When combined with the outflows from the Kootenay River, Columbia River levels at Birchbank are expected to decrease by 1.4 metres (4.6 feet). Please make...
Man injured in Montrose vehicle explosion
On Sept. 9, at 6:39 a.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS responded to an explosion that occurred inside a vehicle parked in the driveway at a residence in the 200 block of 8 Ave. in Montrose. A 41-year-old Montrose man was located inside the vehicle and had...
Ready, Set, Let’s Go! Wayfinding Signs Coming to Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is installing new wayfinding signs to help residents and visitors navigate in the City. The wayfinding sign project includes the installation of: •12 signs along Columbia Avenue, that will be electrified at night, to direct travellers to amenities, including Millennium and Kinsmen Parks, Zuckerberg Island,...
Arrow Flow Change Notification for Sept. 3 and 4
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will increase noticeably on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4: •At 6 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, flows will increase from 1,390 m3/s to 1,532 m3/s. •At 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, flows will increase from 1,532...
Castlegar City Council Highlights - Summer 2022
Delegation Council received a presentation from Christian Bertsch on behalf of Selkirk College and Happipad regarding a shared housing initiative. Learn more at happipad.com. Community Support Council approved the following grants: $1,000 to the Stanley Humphries High School Reunion Committee for their 50-Year Homecoming...
Campfires to be permitted in the Southeast Fire Centre
Effective at 12 noon PDT on Friday, September 2, 2022, campfires will be allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre. The current prohibition against any open fire larger than a campfire (i.e., larger than 0.5 metres wide by 0.5 metres high) remains in effect throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. The following equipment and activities...
From the Hill: MP speaks to gas prices
This summer we’ve all been feeling the effects of inflation. The price of almost everything has risen dramatically, but the issue that I’ve been hearing a lot about is the cost of gas. In January, the world oil price was about $70 per barrel, up significantly from its early pandemic lows. Then in late February, Russia invaded...
Upcoming maintenance closures at recreation complexes in Nelson, Castlegar, Creston
RDCK Recreation facilities at the Castlegar & District Community Complex, the Creston & District Community Complex, and the Nelson & District Community Complex are scheduled for annual maintenance closures in the coming weeks.These closures have been scheduled during the quietest time of the year at the facilities....
Arrow Flow Change Notification
BC Hydro would like to notify the public that the discharge rates from Arrow Lakes Reservoir will decrease noticeably on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28: •At 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, flows will decrease from 2,166 m3/s to 2,024 m3/s; •At 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, flows will decrease from 2,024 m3/s ...
