Get To Know The Wildlife Of Castlegar
Story by Jenny Wallace, Castlegar's Wildsafe Community Coordinator Castlegar and the West Kootenay region of British Columbia is like the African savanna when it comes to wildlife. Some of the largest creatures on the continent live here and many are unique to this area of the world. In this…
Castlegar to Revelstoke: Road Trip Highlights
When travel writer Leigh McAdam set off on a scenic road trip from Castlegar to Revelstoke, she was wowed by her starting point. In her detailed account on HikeBikeTravel, Leigh opens with praise for Castlegar’s art scene, river trails, and rich cultural history, describing it as “cool" and…
Spring Comes Early To Castlegar. Here Are 9 Ways To Celebrate It With Your Family
Every year Castlegar enjoys the onset of an early Spring while many places in the Kootenay region of British Columbia are still blanketed in snow. That's because our city is at a lower elevation, it's in a sheltered valley beside two rivers that help moderate temperatures, and we get more sun than…
Why Castlegar is a RV Dream Destination
In a recent article for the Explorer RV Club, writer Josephine Matyas describes the West Kootenay region as having "a superabundance of unspoiled beauty, scenic driving routes, excellent campgrounds, and more places to soak, fish, swim, hike and just relax than you could ever manage in one visit.…
8 Ideas For Date Night In Castlegar
With its many restaurants, movie theatres, parks, hikes, and scenic viewpoints, Castlegar is an excellent city for date night (and date days). You can stroll along a beach or go for a wintery snowshoe followed by aprés drinks and then finish the date with a delicious dinner or an entertaining…
Where to Nordic Ski in Castlegar
The Castlegar area enjoys snow from November until March and so nordic skiing is one of the most popular winter activities here. Whether you prefer fast skate skiing for fitness, or slower relaxed cross-country through untouched snow to see the sites, there is something for every nordic skier…
Meet Musician Steve Marc
Steve Marc is a man and a band. The Castlegar-based musician, whose full name is Steve Marc Gosselin, has been playing and touring for over three decades with such outfits as the Barefoot Caravan. Recently though, he branched out and his new band, named Steve Marc, is celebrating the release of a…
Work Smarter at the Confluence: Castlegar's Premier Co-Working Space
It's time to get out of that musty basement, the chilly garage, or that cramped attic and move into a beacon of architectural innovation in Castlegar. The new Confluence Building has opened its doors to entrepreneurs, business people, students and anyone looking to work in a modern, inspiring…
Everything You Need To Know About Nordic Skiing In Castlegar
Everything You Need To Know About Nordic Skiing In Castlegar Cross-country skiing, also known as nordic skiing or x-country skiing, is becoming one of the more popular sports in Canada. This is because it's relatively inexpensive to get into (gear is less than half the cost of downhill skiing),…
Meet Artistic Couple Kate and Jerry Enewold
Kate and Jerry Enewold are a royal couple when it comes to the Castlegar arts scene, having been deeply entrenched in it for over half a century. They have specialized in a multitude of media from painting and silversmithing to furniture design and woodworking and their work can be seen in a…
An Expert On Why Castlegar Snowmobiling Is So Good
Snowmobiling has come a long way since the first “motor toboggan” was patented in 1927. These days the machines’ light frames, powerful engines, and extended tracks can take you off the flat, groomed trails and into the deep powder of the mountainous backcountry. The Kootenays are renowned for…
Meet Furniture Designer and Artist Daniel Nelson
Fourteen years ago former professional skateboarder Daniel Nelson moved from White Rock, British Columbia to Pass Creek, near Castlegar, and now runs Driftwood Works where he creates unique, hand-crafted furniture and artistic creations such as skateboards and guitars. Inspired by the natural…