Castlegar's Sculpture Walk 2023 – Here's How To Vote For Your Favourites
There are many reasons why Castlegar is the official "Sculpture Capital of Canada" and one of the main ones is the fact that for the past decade the city has hosted an annual Sculpture Walk event. Artists from the Kootenay region and beyond have their work displayed in and around the downtown core…
Meet Castlegar Photographer Dan Salekin
If you've attended the Castlegar Craft and Farmers markets, you've probably seen Dan Salekin. He's usually wearing a fun T-shirt and standing in front of a booth showcasing his photographs, most of which have been taken in and around the city. Dan was born and raised in Castlegar and says he's been…
Meet Acrylic Painter Mirja Vahala
If you've visited the Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar before, chances are you've seen the work of painter Mirja Vahala. Her beautiful acrylic landscapes are a regular sight at the gallery as well as at many other locations around the Kootenays. Her art studio is based in Robson, just across…
Meet Artist, Seamstress, and Designer Sue Reed
Sue Reed is the talented artist and seamstress behind the brand Dreamscape Studio, which specializes in custom, unique, and individualized handbags, wallets, purses, and more. Based in Ootischenia, the community on the eastern side of the Columbia River across from Castlegar, Sue designs…
Meet Metal Artist Lisa Huth
Lisa Huth is an artist and blacksmith based in Pass Creek, just north of Castlegar. Her preferred medium is metal and she's done commissions for clients that include everything from patio railings to range hoods and she's also created pieces that have been showcased in such festivals as Castlegar's…
Meet Videographer Tyler Hadikin of Stacked Films
Tyler Hadikin is a local videographer who has done work for a variety of clients, from X Games athletes and real estate agents to East and West Kootenay businesses and all manner of events. He's created some of our favourite short films about Castlegar over the years and we've shared some of them…
Meet Watercolour Painter Tara Smith
Tara Smith was born and raised in the Kootenays and like most local children she was introduced to the sport of fishing at a young age. These days she's busy teaching her own two kids how to fish but occasionally she finds some free time to paint watercolours of, you guessed it, fish. Specifically…
Stefanie Harron Shares Her Wildlife Photography Secrets
The modern age can learn a lot from Stefanie Harron. The Castlegar-based photographer specializes in wildlife and astral photography and for both disciplines she says the ability to sit still and be patient is an asset. A graduate of video journalism at George Brown College in Toronto, Stefanie…
Doukhobor Museum To Host Live Action Escape-Room Style Theatre Group
It’s part escape room, part live theatre, and part history lesson. On June 7 and 10, a new kind of interactive experience is descending on the Doukhobor Discovery Centre in Castlegar. The event is free and open to all ages and attendees can expect to work with their group and the actors to try and…
Meet Castlegar Jewellery Maker Sonja Rosenberg
Sonja Rosenberg has spent a lot of time in the middle of Canada as well as on either end. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the mother of four learned metalsmithing and jewellery design in Halifax at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and eventually found her way to Castlegar, British…
Matty Kakes Is Changing The Look Of Castlegar One Wall At A Time
Matty Hillman is a resident of Pass Creek, just east of Castlegar, and an instructor at Selkirk College, specializing in Human Services, Child and Youth Care. When he's not teaching he's a talented muralist who goes by the name Matty Kakes and is "especially interested in the intersection of youth…
Award-Winning Musician Shawn Hook Takes Us Home
Award-Winning Musician Shawn Hook Takes Us Home Shawn Hook is a celebrated singer-songwriter who comes from a long line of West Kootenay musicians – in fact, his grandfather's guitar is on display at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre in Castlegar. Born Shawn Hlookoff in 1984, he started playing piano…