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Kootenay Children’s Festival

Rotary Park Cranbrook

The Kootenay Children’s Festival is a place to play, to learn, to meet old and new friends, to build community, and most of all to celebrate childhood! 39 years of FREE activities for the whole family! Kootenay Children’s Festival is back better than ever this year! Dates: May 9 and 10, 2025

Creston Valley Bird Festival

Rotacrest Hall 230 19 Ave N, Creston, BC

Celebrate the Spring Migration in the beautiful Creston Valley at the annual bird festival held May 9-12, 2025! Registration starts April 1st @9am Creston Time (MST)

Mother’s Day Pop-up Card workshop

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

$5 – $10

“Uno” by Raul Pous Facha

VISAC Gallery 1501 Cedar Avenue, Trail

Meet Raul: Architect, Artist, and Digital Fabrication Visionary “I’m Raul, an architect and artist of Mexican origin, now based in Canada since 2022. My lifelong fascination with materials and manufacturing techniques has deeply influenced my approach to design. While I’ve always appreciated the artistry and individuality of handmade products, I’ve also recognized the challenges they […]

Oh Mother What Next

Nelson Seniors Centre 717 Vernon Street, Nelson

Spiced with wood flute, song, and music The Nelson Storytelling Guild presents an evening of mystery and clarity with mothering images that will dance behind your eyes, feed your soul, and heal old wounds. 717 Vernon Street Nelson, BC By donation: $2 to $20 6:15PM – Doors: Potluck snacks. Social and chat about Storytelling in […]

Oh Mother What Next

Nelson Senior’s Centre 717 Vernon St, Nelson BC, Canada

Spiced with wood flute, song, and music The Nelson Storytelling Guild presents an evening of mystery and clarity with mothering images that will dance behind your eyes, feed your soul, and heal old wounds. 717 Vernon Street Nelson, BC By donation: $2 to $20   6:15PM – Doors: Potluck snacks. Social and chat about Storytelling […]

$2 – $20

Community Square Dance!

JV Humphries Elementary-Secondary 500 6th St, Kaslo, BC, 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. […]

Spring Craft Fair

601 1st Ave, Fernie BC

Fantastic seasonal crafts, baked goods, preserves, hand-made clothing, toys and much more! Stay tuned with your favourite vendors on the Fernie Craft Fairs Facebook page - many vendors will ship their goods direct to you! The Spring Craft Fair is the final craft fair of the season, and will be packed with crafts, baked goods, […]

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

Mother’s Day Mini Market @ Backroads Brewing

Backroads Brewing 460 Baker St, Nelson, BC, Canada

 Shop for your last-minute Mother’s Day Niffty-Gifties While Enjoying a Beer. Featuring wares from Taylor and Mae, Mountain Town Designs and Frank’s Closet Clothing, you’re sure to find something special for mom