Stage Dive into Castlegar’s Punk Scene With The Adits
When I first reached out to Kirk about his band The Adits, his reply was the most punk thing ever: “Hey. What did we do now?” Actually, they’ve done quite a lot lately, thank you very much. The three-piece Castlegar-based outfit made up of Kirk on guitar, Dave on bass, and Andy on drums played the…
Castlegar to Host Invasive Species Fishout Derby Sept 7-15, 2024
This fall Castlegar will host the Invasive Species Fishout Derby on the Columbia River. The intent is to catch as many walleye (Regional Guidelines) and northern pike as possible because both species were introduced to the waters here and are detrimental to the native species of trout, Kokanee, and…
Castlegar's New Confluence Building Now Open
Finally, the Kootenays have a gateway building worthy of the region's splendour. Castlegar's newest landmark is The Confluence, a beacon of architectural innovation and community spirit located at 1995 6th Ave. Designed by Kootenay-based Cover Architecture, the $8.7 million, 8,300-square-foot…
Win Summer Sendoff Concert Tickets
Even though Castlegar enjoys the longest summer in the Kootenays, with residents and visitors often mountain biking and rock climbing into November, the city will be celebrating a Summer Sendoff concert on September 7 at Tailout Brewing. Music will start around 6pm and finish at 10pm with three…
Meet Metal Artist Willow Enewold
Willow Enewold made a mid-life career change few others would be brave enough to do: she left the day-to-day office work of her successful accounting practice for "the hammering, the noise, the filth, the machines and the tools" of metal artistry. She still owns the accounting firm but these days…
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.…
Meet Musician and Photographer Yanive Feiner
Yanive Feiner is a renaissance man of sorts: he's been a music teacher for over 20 years; his photography is being used by various businesses and associations around the West Kootenay region; he's written one of the anthems being used by the Trail Smoke Eaters hockey team; he facilitates…
Meet Castlegar Photographer Josh Fogal
Although he's only been doing photography professionally for three years, Josh Fogal already has his work being showcased in the Kootenay Gallery. Born and raised in Castlegar, Josh says he was always inspired by the local animals and scenery to pick up a camera and he finally did so when he got…
Bike Mag Features Riding in Castlegar
Bike magazine has featured the local riding in its article "The Long Weekend: Castlegar, British Columbia." The magazine, based in New York city and distributed around the world, showcased the fact Castlegar is making a name for itself in mountain bike circles. Written by Spokane, Washington local…
Castlegar Mountain Bike Trail Voted Best In The World
One of the most popular mountain bike websites in the world has rated a Castlegar trail as the best on the planet. In a story that ran on the last day of December 2023, PinkBike listed the top 10 rated mountain bike trails around the globe, as reviewed by users of Trailforks, the de facto map and…
Out There Outdoors Magazine Features Winter in Castlegar
Out There Outdoors magazine has featured Castlegar in its article "West Koot Winter Wonderland." The magazine, based in Spokane, Washington and distributed across the Pacific Northwest Region, showcased the fact Castlegar is an excellent hub from which to access every form of outdoor winter…
Two Experts Share The Best ATV Trails In Castlegar
Dirt biking is a popular past-time in Castlegar, not only because of the plethora of backcountry logging roads around but also because there are excellent maintained areas including the KMX Motocross Track and Trail system near the Bombi summit just south-east of Castlegar and the extensive…