The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is rolling across Canada, bringing light, music, fun and support for local food banks to dozens of communities; and on Monday, December 12th at 6:30pm, it will be stopping at ...Read More

Wildsight’s “Classroom with Outdoors” - connecting kids with nature and ecology We’re inviting community groups to submit grant applications for projects that would benefit Nelson and area. We expect to have about $20,000 to distribute this year. Application forms and guidelines are now ...Read More

Help KAAP win Pepsi contest Vote for KAAP (Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society), and bring $25,000 into our community for animal care. KAAP has been selected by the Pepsi Refresh Canada Project to submit an idea. Our idea is ...Read More

Looking for a last minute gift for the Grandma who has everything? Feel like your family Christmas card is missing something? The Nelson branch of the BC SPCA may have the solution. Santa has booked off ...Read More

[Castlegar] It’s a time-honoured tradition with a twist. Along with the usual fund-raising activities at Beaks, there is a new way to raise money that benefits the environment as well. Beaks is tackling the growing ...Read More

Hello EcoSociety Members & Supporters!   In this edition of the EcoSociety E-Update: EcoSociety Welcomes New Coordinator David Reid EcoSociety Volunteer Night Last Downtown Market for 2010 Water on the Table Film and Q&A Register Now for the 2010 Columbia Basin ...Read More

Glacier Howser Update Thank you for your support in protecting Glacier and Howser creeks. Your support is critical to the Wild Rivers Campaign, and we are encouraged to be working with a community that is dedicated ...Read More

EcoSociety MarketFest this Friday, July 23rd   What’s better on a warm summer evening than a lively festival of music, dance and celebration on Baker St, downtown Nelson? Come on down and partake of ...Read More

It may be hot outside, but it’s Christmas at the Nelson Food Cupboard. The Nelson Food Cupboard is launching a Christmas in July Campaign to garner donations to supply Food Cupboard customers with fresh local produce ...Read More

EcoSociety Rivers at Risk event Tuesday June 1st  , 7:00pm Capitol Theatre (241 Victoria St.) Admission by donation to cover event costs On Tuesday June 1st the EcoSociety will be hosting an event entitled ‘Saving Kootenays Rivers from a ...Read More

EcoSociety Membership Drive!!! We will be running our Membership Drive week starting this Saturday May 8th and continuing through until May 15th. Because we depend on individual donations we are appealing directly to you, our members ...Read More

Markets Manager The West Kootenay EcoSociety is seeking a manager for the Nelson Outdoor Markets. This will be a part time job from Mid April through Mid October and will involve all aspects of managing and promoting ...Read More

Circle of Habondia Lending Society is once again hosting their monthly potluck on Saturday, February 20th, 12 –2 pm at the Women’s Centre, 420 Mill St in Nelson. Come join a circle of women working ...Read More

Urgent: Protect Endangered Mountain Caribou! Mountain caribou are one of the most critically endangered animals in North America and in February 2009, after years of work by local and provincial environmental groups, the BC government legalized ...Read More

Whitewater Resort Expansion – Public Consultation Jan. 21st ,  1:00pm – 7:00pm, The Prestige Hotel. 
 
The Whitewater Ski Resort has recently proposed an amendment to their Master Plan that provides a blueprint for an extensive expansion ...Read More

Hello EcoSociety Members & Supporters, Locavore’s Feast! A fun and very local event, the 100 mile Winter Potluck will take place at the Vallican Whole Community Centre on Saturday January 23rd at 5:30pm. Silent Auction Licensed Event Be creative! Bring ...Read More

GRECIAN RUNWAY, PRETTY PROM DRESSES & STANLEY HUMPHRIES 2010 GRADS = FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! Ely’s Boutique and Kiss The Bride are teaming up with the SHSS grad council to produce a glam night of the ...Read More

The Get Healthy and Fit Kootenay Campaign  is just around the corner.  This unique campaign is the first in our community to bring all businesses from the wellness industry together to promote health and fitness while supporting ...Read More

Fair Trade for Peace Market Self-Design ISK is hosting it’s own fair trade Holiday Fare! With hand-made crafts from 1000 Villages, local artisans and our own students! The event is being put on by SD ISK’s Interdisciplinary ...Read More

******International Day for Action on Climate Change – Saturday, October 24th 2009****** West Kootenay EcoSociety – Post for Climate Action Saturday, October 24th 12:00pm-2:00pm Come see us on Saturday between 12:00 - 2:00pm and send a free postcard ...Read More