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06/20/2024

Love to explore? The Slocan Valley is calling! ☀️🥾

How many of these iconic hikes have you done so far? https://thekootenaycurrent.com/iconic-hikes-in-the-slocan-valley/

06/16/2024

Looking for a special way to spend Father's Day? 🐟

The Rod & Gun Club puts on a really awesome event for dads and kids to learn to fish! 👨‍👧‍👦

Head out to Cottonwood Lake tomorrow from 9-4pm , hop in a boat with one of the volunteers, and they'll show you how to catch a tasty trout or salmon fresh from the lake🎣

From personal experience (20+ years ago), it's a fun and memorable Father's Day experience! Happy Father's Day to all the amazing dads in the Kootenays😁

06/12/2024

Looking for something fun to do this Father’s Day? All you can eat Crispy Brazilian Wings sounds like a winner🔥

06/07/2024

Trail/Rossland's 1st Burger Month is on NOW!🍔 Check out the full menu here👉
https://thekootenaycurrent.com/vote-with-your-tastebuds-trail-rossland-burger-month-on-now/

What's your first stop?👀🍔

06/06/2024

The sun is out this week, time to explore! ☀️⛰️
What's your favourite hike around Kootenay Lake? 🥾

https://thekootenaycurrent.com/7-hikes-around-kootenay-lake-you-need-to-experience/

📸 Photo cred: Schmunk Photography

05/29/2024

Sing along to some certified classics with Dreams: a Fleetwood Mac tribute🎶🎉

Check out this awesome highlight reel, and get stoked for their FREE concert at 6:15 on Saturday as part of Castlegar Sunfest☀️🎸

Dreams will take you back to relive one of the legendary bands and performers of the 70’s and 80’s, Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. Featuring a talented grou...

05/26/2024

Beaver Valley May Days is on this weekend🙌 A couple of unique highlights: Train tours of Beaver Valley, night movie in the park, and a drone light show!

Full itinerary: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/this-weekend-in-the-kootenays-may-24-26-2024/

05/21/2024

Here's what's happening this weekend, May 24-26th! Musicals, health & wellness festivals, May Days & more 💃🍄⛱️

https://thekootenaycurrent.com/this-weekend-in-the-kootenays-may-24-26-2024/

Beaver Valley May Days Bear Spring Eco Retreat Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre Pend D’Oreille River Ranch & Regenerative Farm The Capitol Theatre Nelson Legally Blonde: The Musical Black Productions

05/21/2024

Ever been to a drive-in movie? 🎥 🍿 Now’s your chance! Support the Civic this Summer while the main theatre is under construction to bring us a multi-screen venue. 🙌

05/20/2024

May Days is so much fun! Kaslo was packed downtown and at the park with people enjoying fantastic local bands (you guys rocked!), food, logger sports, and more😁 🪓 🎸

Tomorrow is the big parade, the Maypole dance, and more great music and food 💃

Full itinerary here: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/kaslo-may-days-2024-schedule/

Thanks for the great event Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce

05/17/2024

May Days is here! It'll be an exciting weekend of music, logger sports, food, and so much more! 🪓🚘 🎻

Check out the action packed💃 schedule here: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/kaslo-may-days-2024-schedule/

And if you're new to Kaslo, this guide's for you!☀️✌️ https://thekootenaycurrent.com/what-to-do-in-kaslo/

See you there!

05/15/2024

Weekly farmers’ markets begin this week! 👩🏼‍🌾 Fruitvale market began this Tuesday, Nelson Cottonwood Falls market kicks off Saturday, and Trail’s market will also start Saturday! 🥬 🧼 🥖

Fruitvale's Farmers Market Nelson BC Farmers Market Trails Incredible Farmers Market

05/13/2024

What a beautiful weekend of literal fun and games at Silver City Days! We love seeing the culture of Trail on full display. The spaghettata was packed, the drinks were cold, and the shopping was a perfect Mother’s Day activity! 🛍️ 🤱❤️

City of Trail Trail Silver City Days Trail and District Chamber of Commerce

05/12/2024

Wishing all the moms out there the happiest of Mother’s Days! Today there’s free coffees, desserts, and too many special menus to count!

Make sure to take your mom (or yourself!) out for a treat today 🤗 🥐 🍰

Treat your mom to a special meal this Mother's Day with this list of brunches, lunches, dinner's and desserts in the Kootenays!

05/12/2024

It’s been a beautiful week of Silver City Days, and it’s not too late to check it out! ☀️🎉

Fun run at 9am, pancake breakfast, Family activities noon-3 at the park, and a circus performance! 🎭 🤩

Check out the full itinerary here for details👀: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/eat-play-and-party-at-silver-city-days-2024/

05/12/2024

Amazing northern lights last night in the Kootenays😯 Incredible photo!

Northern Lights fill the entire sky above Nelson BC on Mother's Day weekend.

05/11/2024

Thanks all who entered our Mother’s Day Giveaway!

We’re out at Silver City Days in Trail, and would like to announce the winner of our shopping spree giveaway for $100 to Vibe Apparel and $100 to Shoes for the Soul😁

Congratulations Erin Miles! We’ll be in touch via DM to tell you the details

05/09/2024

The 14 Days of Poutine Results Are IN! See the winners here:

https://thekootenaycurrent.com/and-the-winner-is-announcing-the-winners-of-nelsons-14-days-of-poutine-2024/

Comment YOUR favourite from this year's competition down below!

Best Poutine, Most Creative, Best Presentation. Only one can reign supreme. Announcing the 14 Days of Poutine 2024 Winners here!

05/07/2024

Need a Mother's Day Brunch alternative? 🛍️🎨 Give Mom an experience she'll never forget with these Mother's Day Activities☀️🤰 https://thekootenaycurrent.com/beyond-brunch-mothers-day-experiences/

Nelson BC Farmers Market Vibe Apparel The Capitol Theatre Nelson Empty Canvas Kootenays

05/07/2024

🥰 Mother's Day GIVEAWAY 🛍️👠👗

Let's celebrate the amazing ladies in our lives!🤰 We're giving away a SHOPPING SPREE with $100 Gift Cards to both Vibe Apparel and Shoes for the Soul!

LIKE the Kootenay Current page👍 and SHARE this post, or any of our posts on the Kootenay Current to enter. The winner will be drawn Friday, just in time for Mother's Day shopping🎊💃

The Kootenay Current ~ Your guide to everything happening in the Kootenays☀️🌲 Events, Activities, Food & Drink, and more!

*Gift cards can be mailed out within Canada or picked up in person.

⚠ Don't click any phishing links from accounts that look like us that claim that you've won! We will never ask you to click a link during this contest.

05/07/2024

Time to book Mother's Day brunch, lunch, or dinner! Here's the special offerings available this weekend 👉 https://thekootenaycurrent.com/mothers-day-specials/

Tag a mom who deserves an extra special brunch this year and make those reservations!🥰

05/05/2024

Thanks for a community event that was fun for all ages Castlegar Spring Fling! The tunes were bumping, the food was 🔥, and the face painters were on point👩‍🎨

Happy Spring, and catch you at the next one!

05/05/2024

Last day to VOTE for your favourite poutine: http://westkootenay.secondstreetapp.com/Nelson-Stars-Poutine-Month/gallery

One last poutine at Broken Hill Nelson to cap off an excellent batch of entries this year🙌 🔥

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for the winner’s to be revealed soon🎉

05/04/2024

🌻Spring Artisan Market is on now in Nelson, as well as Spring Fling in Castlegar! 🎊

Find something fun to do this weekend here☀️🛍️🎸: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/this-weekend-in-the-kootenays-may-3-5th/

Market has begun at the Nelson Prestige! Special today $10 packs of pork sausages when you buy 6 or more packs!
Blueberry Cinnamon breakfast and Banh Mi sausages are here as well 🙂

05/04/2024

One☝️ Day Left to vote for your favourite poutine! 🔗 Link to vote: http://westkootenay.secondstreetapp.com/Nelson-Stars-Poutine-Month/gallery

Menu and contest details on the Kootenay Current here 👉: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/14-days-of-poutine-2024-begins/

05/01/2024

Silver City Days is a week away! It's got an absolutely HUGE itinerary for kids, adults, seniors & families💃🎡

Check out the itinerary 👀: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/eat-play-and-party-at-silver-city-days-2024/

If you've never been, you're missing out on one of the Kootenay's biggest and best events all year - we guarantee there's something you'll love here in this week-long celebration! 🤩🎉🍝

Trail Silver City Days City of Trail

04/30/2024

Live music🎸 circus acts🎪 artisan markets🛍️ eggs benny classes🧑‍🍳

Here's what's going on this weekend: May 3-5th🌼🎭

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https://thekootenaycurrent.com/this-weekend-in-the-kootenays-may-3-5th/

Kootenay Co-op Kootenay Artisan Fair Castlegar Spring Fling Discover Circus The Langham - Kaslo Cultural Centre

Here's what's happening this weekend, May 3-5th 2024. Performances, music, cooking classes, artisan markets and more!

04/29/2024

Halfway through 14 Days of Poutine - where have you been? Drop us your favourite so far in the comments!😋

More info and voting link here: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/14-days-of-poutine-2024-begins/

BRIXX BrewHouse Nelson Cantina Del Centro Sage, Nelson BC Finley's Bar & Grill

04/25/2024

Have you tried the Sorbetto or Gelato at The Rustic Crust yet? We recently featured them in our latest article on the Best Restaurants in Trail: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/best-restaurants-in-trail-bc/

Get in there for some gelato🍧 and a 🍕, it's genuinely great🤗

☀️ Strawberry Sorbetto 🍓

The simplicity ingredients allows the natural flavours of the strawberries to shine through, making it a delicious and healthy dessert option.

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Happy May Days!

May Days is so much fun! Kaslo was packed downtown and at the park with people enjoying fantastic local bands (you guys rocked!), food, logger sports, and more😁 🪓 🎸 Tomorrow is the big parade, the Maypole dance, and more great music and food 💃 Full itinerary here: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/kaslo-may-days-2024-schedule/ Thanks for the great event Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce

Silver City Days

What a beautiful weekend of literal fun and games at Silver City Days! We love seeing the culture of Trail on full display. The spaghettata was packed, the drinks were cold, and the shopping was a perfect Mother’s Day activity! 🛍️ 🤱❤️ City of Trail Trail Silver City Days Trail and District Chamber of Commerce

Last Day of Silver City Days!

It’s been a beautiful week of Silver City Days, and it’s not too late to check it out! ☀️🎉 Fun run at 9am, pancake breakfast, Family activities noon-3 at the park, and a circus performance! 🎭 🤩 Check out the full itinerary here for details👀: https://thekootenaycurrent.com/eat-play-and-party-at-silver-city-days-2024/

Mother’s Day Shopping Spree Winner🎉

Thanks all who entered our Mother’s Day Giveaway! We’re out at Silver City Days in Trail, and would like to announce the winner of our shopping spree giveaway for $100 to Vibe Apparel and $100 to Shoes for the Soul😁 Congratulations Erin Miles! We’ll be in touch via DM to tell you the details

🛍️ Mother's Day SHOPPING SPREE Giveaway🌺

🥰 Mother's Day GIVEAWAY 🛍️👠👗 Let's celebrate the amazing ladies in our lives!🤰 We're giving away a SHOPPING SPREE with $100 Gift Cards to both Vibe Apparel and Shoes for the Soul! LIKE the Kootenay Current page👍 and SHARE this post, or any of our posts on the Kootenay Current to enter. The winner will be drawn Friday, just in time for Mother's Day shopping🎊💃 The Kootenay Current ~ Your guide to everything happening in the Kootenays☀️🌲 Events, Activities, Food & Drink, and more! *Gift cards can be mailed out within Canada or picked up in person. ⚠ Don't click any phishing links from accounts that look like us that claim that you've won! We will never ask you to click a link during this contest.