A homegrown, self-taught musical artist launched his first complete self-recorded and produced album. Robbie Turnbull is busy stirring up the West Kootenay’s musical scene. Turnbull, an alumnus of Seven Summits Centre For Learning in Rossland, B.C., is an accomplished singer and songwriter of Canadian folk music. “I would...

The Trail & District Arts Council and The Royal Theatre have joined together to imagine your new, favourite family experience, Silver Screen Outdoor Movies at Haley Park in Warfield. Running at dusk on May 27 and July 16 this mini hit of films will bring you heartwarming fun.  Our first movie, “The Princess Bride”, is a...

Live History is a traveling, immersive theatre troupe that performs in Canada, Bermuda, UK, Republic of Ireland, US, Australia and New Zealand. The Trail Museum & Archives will host these talented individuals on June 8 and 9, 2022 and the public is invited to participate in one-hour immersive and interactive Trail history...

Spring programming is up and running at the Rossland Museum for 2022. Here are some of the current offerings, kicking off with a workshop next week:   Writing & Recording Family Histories In partnership with the Rossland Seniors' Centre. Our next workshop is all about Writing & Recording Family Histories. We'll give...

Way back in the spring of 2020, Valemount novelist Maureen Brownlee applied to the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for a touring grant for a novel expected out in the fall of 2020. We all know how that went. Fast forward to April 2022 and Brownlee’s novel, Cambium Blue, is now in bookstores and her CKCA-funded Columbia ...

To raise awareness for National Hospice Month in May and to support all the work that The Greater Trail Hospice Society and its volunteers do for individuals and families in the local area, classical music enthusiasts are set to enjoy a fundraising concert in downtown Trail with accomplished local musician Carolyn Cameron.  ...

 New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy says strengthened support from the BC NDP government will help local artists and art organizations in the West Kootenays recover from the impacts of the pandemic. “We are so fortunate to have arts organizations in our communities that do the incredible work they do,” said MLA Conroy. “COVID-19...

Seniors' Workshop: Preserving Family Photos.  Wednesday, April 6th from 3 to 5 pm at the Rossland Seniors' Centre - 1916 First Avenue. This workshop will focus on how best to care for, handle, store, and preserve your family's photographs for future generations. We'll discuss storage methods, documentation, repair, and what...

On Tuesday, March 15 Percussiano 3 brings together the two hands of percussionist Rod Thomas Squance and the four hands of Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann to perform at the Bailey Theatre in the last Performing Arts Trail show this season. With their dazzling array of instruments and brilliant display of virtuosity, Percussiano3...

Seniors' Workshop: Preserving Family Photos.  Wednesday, March 9th from 3 to 5pm at the Rossland Seniors' Centre - 1916 First Avenue. This workshop will focus on how best to care for, handle, store, and preserve your family's photographs for future generations. We'll discuss storage methods, documentation, repair, and what ...