Castlegar's Latest Mural Helps Purify The City's Air
The latest mural in Castlegar is not only special because of the collaboration involved in its creation, it's also unique in that the paint used actually helps purify the air. Located on the side of the ARC Youth Programs building at 625 Columbia Ave., the mural was painted by Pass Creek artist…
BBC Features Castlegar's Doukhobor Community
The British Broadcasting Corporation has featured Castlegar and its Doukhobor Community in its summer article entitled "Canada's little-known Russian sect: The fascinating but little-documented story of the Doukhobors, a pacifist religious sect who fled persecution in Russia to undertake one of the…
Old Growth Forest Hikes Near Castlegar
There's something awe-inspiring about walking through an old growth forest. To be amongst trees that were around before settlers arrived in Canada is a humbling thing. And to be surrounded by living beings that are so large, yet so silent, is enchanting. Today, there are multiple pockets of old…
KMC Magazine Showcases Castlegar Taxidermy School
Kootenay Mountain Culture magazine has featured Lino Grifone and his Western Canada School of Taxidermy, which he's operated in Castlegar since 1991. Called "Institute of Higher Preserving," the article appeared in the publication's Summer 2021 issue and describes how the school was Canada's first…
Spark Program Offers $3,000 To Help Launch Or Improve Your Tourism Business
The city of Castlegar has been invited to be a part of the West Kootenay division of the BC Tourism Innovation Lab, which is offering grants and mentorships to help entrepreneurs in the tourism industry either get their endeavours off the ground or level up their current ones. The Innovation Lab is…
33 Places To Take Your Dog in Castlegar
According to a recent survey by Toronto-based Logit Group, over one-half of Canadians currently have a pet in their household and of those 55% have a dog. Looking at the stats provincially, residents of British Columbia and the Prairies are more likely to own a dog compared to any other region. So,…
The 7 Best Beaches In Castlegar
Summer is a magical time in Castlegar when the air temperature is warm but the water is cool. It's the perfect season to bury your toes in the sand while watching the kids frolic on the shore and luckily the city has many areas to do just that. In fact, Castlegar has some of the highest numbers of…
18 Reasons Why Millennium Park Is The Best Urban Park In The Kootenays
Central Park in New York City is the most renowned urban park in the world. It came about as part of a public landscape design competition in 1857 and today the 341-hectare green space in the middle of the world’s ninth largest city, boasts a zoo, carousel, running paths, and even a castle. But it…
Here's Why You Should Join The West Kootenay Ladies Shooting Group in Castlegar
There are only four registered not-for-profit women’s shooting clubs in the entire country and one of them is located in Castlegar. The West Kootenay Ladies Shooting Group (WKLSG) was formed in 2020 by local businesswoman Amber Berukoff to provide safe handling and shooting instruction in a…
Everything You Need To Know About Snowmobiling in Castlegar
There's a reason snowmobiling is a one of the most popular winter activities in Castlegar: terrain. There are so many places to explore via snowmobile around the city and in the surrounding mountains that it would take a lifetime to see it all. And the fact the region gets about 12 metres (40 feet)…
A Haunted Destination - Halloween in Castlegar
Although Castlegar is considered a newer community by Kootenay standards, having been incorporated in 1966, it still has enough history to scare you around the campfire at night! For Halloween this year there isn't just pumpkin patches and candy apples here in the city; with its rich history, the…
A Heritage Tour Of Castlegar
Castlegar’s history dates back thousands of years to when the region was inhabited by the Lakes Salish First Nations people. The junction where the Kootenay River meets the Columbia, just south of where downtown Castlegar is now located, was an important trading place as well as a fishing spot for…