Balfour Daze 2025!
2025-07-05 | Balfour Playing Field, Charles Street, Balfour, BC, Canada
Balfour Daze returns Saturday, July 5, at Balfour Playing Fields with a full day of fun, food and entertainment for all ages! Enjoy a by-donation pancake breakfast, then explore artisan vendors, live music, kids’ activities and fire truck demos. The music lineup features Kootenay Garage Youth Band, Quilombera, Chloe Albert, White Lightning, and Heavy Airship. Celebrate community spirit with neighbours, family and friends at this vibrant summer festival that captures all the things that make Balfour special.

Saturday Bunker tours
2025-07-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-12 11:00 - 12:00, 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 (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
2025-07-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-16 13:00 - 14:00, 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 | 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!

Summer Lovin’ FREE Thursdays
2025-07-10 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-17 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-14 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-21 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Starbelly Jam Music Festival
2025-07-18 17:00 - 2025-07-20 22:00 | 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.

ArtWalk 2025 Opening Night
2025-08-01 18:00 - 21:00 | 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.

Sam Hurrie Band on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-08-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Soul’s Paradise, 16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
A fun evening with great music 🙂 Park on Pilot Bay Road, bring your chain & drinks.

Bella Cat on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-08-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Soul’s Paradise, 16961 Pilot Bay Road, Kootenay Bay, BC, Canada
Enjoy an outdoor music event in Kootenay Bay; Bella Cat Band will be performing on Soul’s Paradise Beach.
Park on Pilot Bay Road
Bring your chairs & drinks.
Book a campsite with Valéry if you want to spend the weekend with us: Text: 250-201-9441
$31.50 with GST

Any Body Can Sing on Soul’s Paradise Beach
2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:30 | 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.
