There is always something happening at the Castlegar & District Community Complex. If you are wondering what to do with the family on any day of the week while in Castlegar, drop by the complex. For indoor activities, nothing beats the aquatic facilities. This includes a 25 metre, 6 lane pool, zero depth tots’ spray pool, steam room, whirlpool, dance studio, weight room and outdoor patio. Special features in the aquatic centre are a swing rope and a slide in the main pool. The...

Are you looking for an affordable and unique alternative to standard hotel/motel accommodation in Castlegar this summer? Then there is a place just for you. The Kekuli House Residence opens its doors to summer workers, budget-minded individuals, conferences and tour groups.Kekuli House offers comfortable, private and secure rooms that are equipped with kitchenettes and air conditioning. The amenities include laundry facilities, a recreational lounge, tennis courts and conference rooms. There...

On Saturday, July 27 from 10:30 am until 7 pm you can be a part of the third annual Kootenay Festival. Featuring live music, dance, and performances, the festival encourages an appreciation of the Kootenays, and will give residents and visitors an exciting opportunity to sample the cuisine, culture, arts and heritage of this dynamic region.Located adjacent to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and Kootenay Gallery of Art, this easily accessible site will host a family oriented celebration of the...

Formerly known as the Doukhobor Village Museum, the Doukhobor Discovery Centre will introduce you to Doukhobor culture and their unique lifestyle as it evolved in the Kootenays. In 2008 the epic journey of the Doukhobors was declared An Event of National Importance by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The Douhkobors’ astute leader, Peter V. Verigin, was declared a Person of National Historic Significance. 

The Discovery Centre grounds are on traditional...

Sunfest has become a tradition in Castlegar. This year the welcoming of the sun and summer months will be happening from May 31 to June 2. The event includes the Miss Castlegar Pageant, Festival in the Park, parade, vintage car show, talent show, pancake breakfast and much more. Festivities take place at various locations throughout the city. Plan to spend the day or the weekend. It’s fun for everyone!

The town of Rossland is a vibrant hub of cultural activity. A variety of tradespersons, athletes and artists make Rossland their home and in turn, imbue the town with a rich stew of craftsmanship, talent, arts and plain old fun.

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rossland’s heritage buildings. Relive the days when Rossland was in the grip of gold fever by taking in the Gold Fever Follies, a live theatre show that is held in the restored 1898 Miners Hall during July and August....

“Some of the best family entertainment in the Kootenays!”  Every year for 27 years, Rossland’s unique theatre group has been entertaining visitors and locals with their live performances. In 1987, a small group of theatre enthusiasts started a musical revue based on Rossland’s exciting gold rush days of the late 1890s. The show was embellished with local lore, old time tunes and real CanCan dancers – the Boomtown Garter Girls. Over two and a half...

When you are twisting and zigging through hairpin curves on the Schofield Highway, you may be excused for not noticing the charming Village of Warfield. If you do notice, it will be because of its selection of unique and colourful houses that were built in the 1930s – for this reason the village is known locally as Mickey Mouse town. All the streets in Upper Warfield derive their names from British poets – Dickens, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Shelley, Kipling, and Shakespeare, to name...

Once again Gyro Park will be the location for the 5th Annual Smoke ’n Steel show and shine. The park is a great spot for this show, with a grass area for parking the exhibits on and many shade trees to keep everyone comfortable. The show is right beside the river, so go ahead, refresh yourself if you’re so inclined. There is something for everyone at the show and shine, so bring the family on Saturday, June 8. The show opens to the public at 11 am and runs until 3 pm. There...

Not so many years ago, the Trail landscape looked like a lunar wilderness because of the smelter tailings. Now Trail is a five bloom community! The city’s parks are filled with flowers and shrubs, and even the riverbank below the smelter has been completely transformed with greenery. Each year since 2004 Trail has proudly maintained the prestigious five bloom rating on the provincial level of Communities in Bloom. In 2010 the city was the national winner. Trail is the only Canadian...

Take the Lasagna Loop or the Tortellini Trek to come face to face with hundreds of historic rock walls, stone stairwells, and other works in stone built to support and connect European-style streets and varied West and East Trail neighbourhoods. Choose among ten routes, from easy to moderate to rigorous, listed in the Trail’s Rock Walls ~ A Walking Tour Adventure brochure. Brochure in hand, you will delight in the extraordinary stone crafting, and almost feel the intensive back-...

Camping, hiking, fishing, and a large day-use area with a playground, basketball court, softball area, and picnic tables. There is one main walking trail that follows along the river bank. The trail is approximately 1km long and winds through open grasslands following a level terrace above the river. If you bring your fishing rod, rainbow trout and walleye are the main species in this area of the Columbia River. Whitefish are also present. Brook trout are found in Beaver Creek. If you...

Gyro Park, just a 10 minute walk from downtown, is one of Trail’s gems and a great place for a picnic or to spend the afternoon. Enjoy the sandy beach on the Columbia River, have a swim in the bracing waters, play in the children’s spray park, or have your snack at the newly expanded picnic area. There are often local musicians playing tunes in the gazebo. Music in the Park is a summer attraction for residents and visitors. Or you can take a stroll along the river or take a seat...

The Trail Historical Society was organized in 1953 when a small group of local history buffs met to discuss ways and means to protect and preserve Trail’s history.Initially, the group collected historical photos and artifacts and made plans to establish a museum. From that meagre  start, the society has come a long way. Now the Trail Historical Society operates 3 facilities: Trail Sports Hall of Memories, Trail City Archives and the Trail Museum.To find out more about each of...

Trail has a rich legacy of excellence in sports – a history of international, national, provincial and local titles, records held, times broken, games won. Almost more than their fair share.

These achievements reflect the level of dedication the community expects from their volunteers, fans, coaches and rising stars.

As you walk through the Allen Tognotti Sports Hall of Fame located in the Trail Memorial Centre, you will find mementos from curling, skiing, hockey and...