Castlegar to Host Invasive Species Fishout Derby Aug 15-24th, 2025
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…
Borscht Cook-Off Returns September 27
Eating traditional Doukhobor borscht is a common Kootenay experience. The hearty soup has an orange hue, unlike the purple-red of other beet soups, and is rich to the point of decadence, with whipping cream, butter, cabbage, celery, tomato, and four different root vegetables. Enjoying a warm bowl…
Castlegar Sculpturewalk 2025 – Here's How To Vote For Your Favourites
Castlegar proudly holds the title of “Sculpture Capital of Canada” thanks in large part to its annual Sculpture Walk. For fifteen years, this beloved event has transformed the city into an open-air gallery, showcasing works by artists from the Kootenays and beyond. Locals and visitors are invited…
Castlegar Crossword Fun
Get To Know Castlegar With This Fun Crossword The annual Castlegar Visitor's Guide always includes a fun and informative crossword puzzle that tests how much you know or remember about our little city in the heart of the Kootenays. We received a few requests from those who didn't have access to the…
Meet Castlegar Photographer Jamie Isaacs
Jamie Isaacs grew up in the West Kootenay region and has been photographing wildlife and landscapes since around the time she moved to Krestova, just north of Castlegar, in 2009. She says she finds the mountains and beaches surrounding her home grounding and photography allows her to connect with…
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…
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…