Guided Cold War Bunker tours
2025-04-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-31 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.
Email info@nelsonmuseum.ca to register. Adult admission required – children under 18 are always free!

Spring Fling FREE Thursdays
2025-04-24 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-01 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-08 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-15 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-22 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-29 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Come on down to the Nelson Museum on Thursday evenings, where you can visit the galleries, museum, and shop for FREE. 4-8pm every Thursday.

Prevel
2025-05-03 11:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | Procter Hall
Get ready for an unforgettable day featuring gourmet vegan cuisine (lunch and/or dinner), live DJ sets and family-friendly fun—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Procter, at the stunning new venue: Kootenay Lake Village. This event will also serve as a rehearsal for the revelfest.dance West Kootenay community, making it a truly special occasion. There is plenty of space for camping, including tent trailers. Don’t miss out, mark your calendar!
🎧 DJ lineup: Bass Cat – Christopher Wayne – IN2IT – Lady V – La famille – Lexa Voltz – Madbeats – Movinunit – MP – Old Ben – Pete-to-the-beat – RAH – Sistersun
Also featuring Puppets on the Move and yoga instructor Heather Boyer.
🎟️ Tickets are available at revel.tickit.ca
⏳ Food preorders close on Saturday, April 26! Very limited meals as well as some snacks, sweets and drinks will be available for sale on-site.
Presented by BPM COMMUNICATIONS 🙌

Mother’s Day Pop-up Card workshop
2025-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Nelson Museum Public Program Coordinator Stephanie Myers shows you tips and techniques for making your very own pop-up Mother’s Day card for the special people in your life! All the materials will be supplied. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Fees for the workshop are $10+GST for non-members and $5+GST for Nelson Museum members, which includes all materials needed.
Click here to sign up for a Nelson Museum membership and save $5 today on your program registration!

Community Square Dance!
2025-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | JV Humphries Elementary-Secondary, 500 6th St, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
This Community Square Dance at J.V. Humphries (Kaslo) is a community builder and school fundraiser. Big shout-out and thank you to our talented caller and local musicians for their support: Louis Bockner, Yvonne Boyd, Aurora Smith, Reid Smith, Roger Luckey and Kit Ashenhurst. This promises to be a fun and wholesome evening for all ages. Finger-food goodies will be available!

Adults $10 / Youth (6-13) $5 / Under 5 free / Family (up to 5) $25.

Tickets at Sunnyside Naturals and JVH front desk, or message 778-928-7560.

3rd Annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition -3.0
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fashionably elegant or high-class.
Presented by R.A.D. Rhythm, Art and Dance Society,
Nelson’s Third annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition returns to the Capitol Theatre stage for one night only.
A community celebration of “high class trash”, this lively event features innovative designs crafted from post consumer waste and upcycled materials in an exciting runway style fashion show. Designers and artists of all ages and skill levels will compete for cash and prizes in a variety of design categories. A great place to bring the mother in your life for a night of fun and amazement!
This juried, wearable art event will also include an array of fresh trash art by professional and novice creators, and trash-themed performances by beloved local performers, including RhythmTrash Orchestra.
Family friendly, community inclusive entertainment with support from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, West Kootenay Regional Arts Council, The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and the Nelson and District Arts Council.
The goal is to generate awareness about the trash we generate, our relationship to it and coming up with creative ways to keep items out of the landfills by engaging the public in the creation and celebration of art from discarded materials all while having a lively time with trash fashions, trash art and trash-themed performances.
Some of the winning designs will be displayed at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery after the event.
More information: hautetrash.ca
Email: hautetrashnelson@gmail.com
Show time: 7pm. Tix $23.

Kaslo May Days
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-19 | Downtown Kaslo, Kaslo
The 2025 Festival will take place May 17 to May 19, 2025.
Whether you’re new to Kaslo, a long-time local, or back for a visit over the Victoria Day long weekend, Kaslo May Days feels like coming home. May Days—a celebration of the return of summer—has been part of the fabric of this community since 1892. Every year, for three glorious, fun-filled days, the Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce serves as its proud host and steward.
During May Days, dozens of arts and crafts vendors set up booths at Vimy Park to sell their wares alongside artisan food producers, craft beer, and other gourmet treats. The park’s Gazebo becomes a stage for Music in the Park, with a foot-tapping, finger-snapping lineup of live music performances throughout the weekend. In keeping with tradition, local children enact the Maypole Dance, which just so happens to be the longest consecutive annual Maypole Dance in North America. And it’s not just the park—during May Days, the entire village of Kaslo is abuzz with events and activities.
Logger Sports is a marquis May Days tradition in Kaslo, and a spectator favourite. Competitors travel here from all over the continent to vie for prizes at this spirited two-day event, which features competitions in Tree Climbing, Log Rolling, Axe Throwing, and Springboard Chopping. If you’re new to May Days, we can pretty much guarantee you’ve never seen anything like this before!
Show ‘n’ Shine has been a part of May Days for more than 25 years. Typically held on Sunday, hundreds of unique cars—from 1900s antiques to rare sports car icons like the AC Cobra—can be seen lining the streets of Kaslo’s historic downtown.

Kaslo May Days Logger Sports
2025-05-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-18 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Logger Sports has become one of the main events at the annual Kaslo May Days Celebration. Competitors from across Canada and the United States compete for big prize money and the opportunity to show off their logging skills.
The venue is the shore of beautiful Kootenay Lake with its gorgeous backdrop of the Purcell Mountain Range. Our grounds are steadily being improved with beautiful amphitheater style seating and a new log rolling pond.
Every year on the Victoria Day long weekend spectators are thrilled by Canadian Championship events such as Tree Climbing, Log Rolling, Axe Throwing and Springboard Chopping to name a few.

2025 Schedule

Kaslo May Days Show and Shine
2025-05-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
The Kaslo Show and Shine was started by a small group of dedicated car buffs as a feature in the 1997 May Days celebrations held on the May long weekend every year. The inaugural event had approximately 15 vehicles on display and from that small beginning has been held every year since and has seen continuous growth to the point that in 2012 there were just under 100 registered cars covering the years from the 1930′s up to some exceedingly rare Mustangs from the 1960′s and 1970′s
Kaslo is a village of about 1000 people, situated about an hours drive North of Nelson BC on the West Shore of Kootenay Lake and nestled between the Purcell mountains to the East and the Selkirk range to the West. For a small community Kaslo has an unusually high number of interesting and unique vehicles both in the village and in the surrounding area and has counted among its residents one of only two original Shelby Cobras licensed in BC amongst other interesting vehicles.
Over the years the Show and Shine has began to attract cars from further afield and has seen cars from as far afield as Spokane, Vancouver BC and the Prairie Provinces of Canada.

Kaslo May Days Parade
2025-05-19 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Everyone loves a parade—especially our beloved Kaslo May Days Parade! Come out and cheer on our incredible local participants, including the Kootenay Kilties, local organizations, businesses, and our dedicated Emergency Service Providers.
We welcome everyone to join in the fun! However, for safety reasons, please do not throw candy from vehicles. In past years, this has led to unsafe situations with children running into the street. If you’re walking in the parade, you’re welcome to toss candy onto the sidewalks instead.
2025 Theme: CANADA Show off your Canadian pride by wearing red and white, flying the flag, and designing a fantastic float!
Date & Time: Monday, May 19, at 12:00 PM sharp Parade Route: The parade kicks off at the Kaslo Legion, traveling down historic Front Street, then along 4th Street to B Avenue before taking a second lap around the block. From there, it continues down Front Street, passing the beloved SS Moyie, and finishes at Vimy Park fairgrounds.
A Long-Held Tradition:The JVH Graduating Class proudly takes the second-to-last spot in the parade. As tradition dictates, along the final stretch—from Front & 4th Street down to Vimy Park—spectators are welcome to toss small water balloons at the grads (water only, please!).
Want to Join the Parade?If your organization or business would like to participate, we’d love to have you! Contact the Chamber Event Manager at thekaslochamber@gmail.com for details.
Please give a big thank you to volunteer Parade Marshall Mark Dobroski & let’s make the 2025 Kaslo May Days Parade a celebration to remember!

KCR Block Party at Lion’s Park
2025-05-24 13:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Lions Park, 298 Richards, Nelson, BC, V1L 5J7, Canada
Get ready for a free, inclusive celebration of community, culture, and creativity right here in Nelson!
This year’s Block Party will be packed with live music, kids’ activities, sports, and nonstop entertainment. Catch amazing performances by talented youth from the Kootenay Garage Band, plus sets by Paris Pick and her band, Snakes and Horses, and Jayne with her backing band, The Interbeings.
Details:
– At Lion’s Park in Nelson from 1pm to 7pm
– Bring chairs and sunbrella or tents for shade
– Bring cash for 50/50 Koortenay Co-op Radio fundraiser!
Local nonprofits and co-ops will also be on-site, sharing their incredible work and building community connections. Don’t miss it!

Electrojazziness – An Interactive Improvised Concert (Kaslo)
2025-05-24 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
Electrojazziness is a 100% improvised duo featuring the amazing Montreal-based jazz piano maestro Alex McNally and the Nelson-based live-music-production-wizard and freestyle rapper thisissami.

These two life-long improvisers come from completely different music backgrounds, yet their journeys intertwined last summer with the development of this jazz, electronic, and hip hop fusion project in Montreal parks. Their mad skills are now taking them on a 15-show tour across BC!

This evening will begin with a workshop at 7:15pm where you will get a chance to learn music production & performance techniques from these pros and collaborate with them. At 8:00pm, we kick off an interactive concert where the audience will direct the music journey that will be weaved by Electrojazziness.

Witches Spring Market
2025-05-25 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Taghum Hall, 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, V1L 6Y4
Witch Market and interactive events!! May 25 2025 Taghum Hall 11-5

*Tarot, Palm and Oracle readers, established locally as well as reputable readers from Kelowna.

*Vendors that will put a spell on you with their witchy, wacky and spiritual wears. Not your average market!!

*Workshops every half an hour to drop in on and learn about Wicca 101, How to set a crystal grid, sacred smoking, singing and breathing, music and how to read palms.

All for $2 at the door

Color Me Happy: Youth Painting Workshops
2025-05-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Parson Hall, Box 12, Parson, BC
Color Me Happy is a guided painting workshop series for youth with local artist Trina Wolfenden. Trina specializes in acrylic painting and she has a special talent for adding in splashes of color and happy into everything she does. She will guide youth through the painting process and encourage them to express their own feelings of “happy” and “joy”. All materials are provided to paint 8″x10″ acrylic paintings. Each week will be a new theme and a new painting, Trina will base these off of feedback from our young painters.

Corazón Vocal Ensemble presents: HEARTLINES
2025-05-31 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-31 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-31 20:00 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Corazón’s final performance of the 2024/2025 season. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of choral music, featuring special guests: Solstice Vocal Ensemble.
VENUE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE IS THE NELSON UNITED CHURCH
Main floor tickets: $21
Balcony tickets: $16
**Door tickets are $25 for the main floor and $20 for the balcony, subject to availability
Tickets purchased by phone or online through the website will be held for pick up at the door of the UNITED CHURCH prior to the performance. Doors open 20 minutes before each performance.

Wednesday Bunker Tours
2025-06-04 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!
