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Guided Cold War Bunker tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

$6 – $8

Kaslo May Days Logger Sports

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 […]

Kaslo May Days Show and Shine

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 […]

Kaslo May Days Logger Sports

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 […]

Kaslo May Days Parade

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 […]

Spring Fling FREE Thursdays

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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.

Free

Guided Cold War Bunker tours

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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 […]

$6 – $8

KCR Block Party at Lion’s Park

Lions Park 298 Richards, Nelson, BC, 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 […]

Free

Electrojazziness – An Interactive Improvised Concert (Kaslo)

The Langham 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, 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 […]

youth

Witches Spring Market

Taghum Hall 5915, Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, British Columbia

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 […]

$2

Color Me Happy: Youth Painting Workshops

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" […]

Spring Fling FREE Thursdays

Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, 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.

Free