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…
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…
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…
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…
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'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…
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…