Opening Ceremony **July 19 **for 'Window to the Past' Japanese Canadians in Sandon
2025-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Sandon Museum, Slocan Star Street, Sandon, V0G 1S0
You’re invited!
On behalf of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society, the Sandon Historical
Society is honoured to invite you to the opening ceremony for our new
permanent exhibit entitled â€œWindow to the Past â€“ Japanese Canadians in
Sandonâ€.
The event will be held from 2 pm on Saturday, July 19, at the Burns
building adjacent to the Sandon Historical Society Museum in Sandon, BC,
on unceded Sinixt territory.
A storefront exhibit on the history of Nikkei interned in Sandon from
1942-1944, â€œWindow to the Pastâ€ will be displayed all year round in
the windows of the newly refurbished Burns replica building.
The interpretive panels feature stories of Sandonâ€™s Japanese Canadian
residents, sharing the history of their displacement from the West Coast
and the establishment of community life in Sandon before their eventual
departure.
The exhibit began with a project proposal from the Sandon Historical
Society and was subsequently made possible with guidance and funding from
the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society. After a welcome from the Sinixt
First Nation, representatives of both societies will speak briefly during
the ceremony, and we will recognize some of those dedicated folks â€“ from
Vancouver to Toronto â€“ who were involved in bringing this important
exhibit to fruition.
The event will be accessible with parking coordinated at the site with a
drop-off area, and there will be some covered seating available. We will
be offering light refreshments at the event and free museum admission all
day.
If you have any questions about the event or the exhibit itself, please
feel free to contact us at
SandonMuseum@netidea.com<mailto:SandonMuseum@netidea.com>.
We hope to see you in Sandon!
https://facebook.com/events/s/window-to-the-past-japanese-ca/1668424183869059/

Starbelly Jam Music Festival
2025-07-18 17:00 - 2025-07-20 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Crawford Bay
NOT TOO BIG, NOT TOO SMALL…

Starbelly Jam is a special festival; great entertainment, great food, great people, lots of happy kids and room to play — we’ve deliberately steered the festival away from getting too big or becoming too crowded; this festival’s success is all about the celebration of life through music, friendship and having a fun time for all in a safe and secure environment.

Opening Reception: kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light)
2025-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Oxygen Art Centre, 320 Vernon St Unit-3, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4E4, Canada
Join us at our Opening Reception for kt̓kmin uɬ c̓ik̓ʷm (mark and make light), an exhibition by artists Manuel Axel-Strain and Kalli Van Stone, on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Oxygen Art Centre.

The artists, Manny + Kalli, will be in attendance and we’re very excited to share the new body of work they develop while in residence from July 14 to July 18, 2025. Light refreshments will be provided and the event is free to attend.

More information about the artists and the project can be found here.

Please contact info[at]oxygenartcentre[dot]org with any questions about the event, access to the facility, or for more information about the project.

Saturday Bunker tours
2025-07-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces!

From iodine pills and Geiger counters to board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.

Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free! (https://form-can.keela.co/bunker-tours)

Wednesday Bunker Tours
2025-07-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces!

From iodine pills and Geiger counters to board games and ashtrays, visitors get a glimpse of the vast measures taken to create normalcy in an extraordinary time.

Wednesday Bunker tours run seasonally from June to September. Saturday Bunker tours are offered year-round. Click on the link to register. Adult admission required – children under 19 are always free!

InSight: Creative Soma Studio
2025-07-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Sanctuary Art Therapy, 406 Josephine St #203, Nelson, V1L 1W3
Join in on a gentle journey inward through somatic inquiry and art therapy. Using focusing oriented art therapy techniques we’ll explore a felt sense to experience the body’s innate wisdom to guide us towards new insight and self awareness.

Free Copper Etching Workshop
2025-07-27 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Slocan Valley Threads Guild,, 7112 Perrys Back Road, Winlaw, V0G 2J0
Metal Arts Guild Slocan Valley
and sponsors invite you to a
Free Copper Etching Workshop
Sunday July 27, 11-4
At the Slocan Valley Threads Guild in Winlaw
7112 Perrys Back Road, Winlaw, B.C.
Adults only, email to register
magslovalley@gmail.com

On BEAUTY, As We Come to it in the Forest
2025-07-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Gallery 444, 448 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4H8, Canada
A Film Screening & Book Reading, special evening event, during the “true nature • environmental group exhibit” at Gallery 444, Nelson
Barbara Brown will be showing the film: “On BEAUTY, As We Come to it in the Forest”.
This film is a half-hour deep dive into the beauty, the wonder, and the wisdom of the forest, through her eyes as an artist. It features the stunning cinematography of filmmaker Isaac Carter, with a gorgeous original soulful soundtrack by Noel Fudge.
After the film Barbara will give readings from her book and sign copies of “Volume II: SYLVAN REFLECTIONS: Wanderings, Painting sand Ponderings from the Forest”.
From the back cover: “Filled with the poetry of the soul, insightful quotes and delightful pictures, Barbara Brown gives us a peek into the transformative power of spending time in the wild woods. Using her artistic talent, Barbara’s book succeeds in bringing us into the enchanted realm of a healthy forest, where we may find ourselves soothed, heartened, inspired, uplifted and healed.”~ Ellen Dee Davidson, Author of The Miracle Forest and Sacred Forest Bathing

ArtWalk 2025 Opening Night
2025-08-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Downtown Nelson, Various, BC, Canada
Join the Nelson District Arts Council for the annual ArtWalk Opening night on Friday, August 1st. Wander the street checking out the art at over 20 venues, listen to music and be entertained as you stroll.

Tea & Textiles
2025-08-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | J.B. Fletcher Store Museum, 3602 Sutton Street, Ainsworth, BC, V0G 1A0, Canada
The J.B. Fletcher Museum in Ainsworth will be hosting gatherings for fibre enthusiasts and tea lovers to come and work on their knitting, crochet, embroidery, and spinning projects while connecting with fellow crafters. These gatherings will occur the first Wednesday of every month from 9-12. Drop ins welcome.

Waking Up The Park
2025-08-09 10:00 - 2025-08-10 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Vallican Whole Community Centre, 3762 Little Slocan South Road, Vallican, British Columbia, V0G2J0, Canada
Join us at the Vallican Whole on the weekend of August 9 – 10 to celebrate the re-opening of the Sculpture Park. Originally opened in 2010, the park has been quietly slumbering until this year, when some of our best local artists have installed new wonderful sculptures to awaken it.
Come walk the forest pathways and discover the magical visions and presences, and visit the indoor gallery where there will be a new show by local artists for the duration of the weekend. Take part in art making workshops for all ages – a hands-on opportunity to use natural and recycled materials creatively. On Sunday, enjoy music by the duo Tunupa The Cosmic Gardeners (Eva Tree and Bill Dickerson) between 1 and 3 pm, and a barbecue from 12 to 2pm.
This is a FREE event, sponsored by the Columbia Basin Culture Tour. Sculpture park and gallery will be open 10 – 4 both days. See you there!

Valhalla Wilderness Society Film Screening – Safe Haven
2025-08-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | North Shore Hall, 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC, V1L 6H7, Canada
All are invited to a screening of Damien Gillis and Valhalla Wilderness Society’s new film, Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness. The 30 minute film will be followed by a presentation by Valhalla Wilderness Society biologist and campaigner Amber Peters, including stunning photography from 25 years of research in British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest.
North Shore Hall – 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC V1L 6H7.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Film starts at 7pm.
Admission by donation.
This event is being hosted by the Valhalla Wilderness Society. The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness proposal was designed to protect a globally significant Inland Temperate Rainforest near Revelstoke, BC. Since 2017 Valhalla Wilderness Society has studied the incredible biodiversity of this intact wilderness area that was previously unknown to science. Two years of filming in the proposal’s ancient forest led to the creation of Safe Haven. The film is a call to action for British Columbians to support the campaign to protect three remaining biodiversity havens of the inland temperate rainforest.
Contact info (at) vws.org for more information.
Please spread the word and come show your support!

Trans Canada Lego Model Club at the Revelstoke Railway Museum
2025-08-15 09:00 - 2025-08-17 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Revelstoke Railway Museum, 719 Track St W, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0
TCLTC are a group of Lego and train enthusiasts who enjoy creating realistic models and scenes with the iconic building blocks. The displays are punctuated by fun tongue-in-cheek vignettes featuring Lego mini-figures in historical or pop culture moments.
The project for Revelstoke will include an operating Lego train display, and we anticipate including a railway yard, beachfront activities, a mountain pass, and a town including a station, resort and shopping district

Any Body Can Sing on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | Soul’s Paradise, 16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
Explore your voice Vocal Technique Play Games Sing with others Learn a group song Gain knowledge on vocal health.

Nelson Pride
2025-08-29 - 2025-08-31
Visit https://nelsonpride.ca/pride-calendar/ to see all the events, including the Pride parade and Pride in the Park.
