Junior Lifeguard Camp – Sunday, August 17 Does Lifeguarding interest your child? The Rossland Pool Staff is hosting a mini camp for Youth ages 7+ who are interested in learning lifeguard skills in a fun and active way. Your child will learn independence in the water, basic first aid skills and water safety skills – important...

All across BC there is outdoor adventure, stunning scenery and amazing communities awaiting discovery. Now, take one of those small communities and add a riverside campground, arts and tonnes of music. This is the making of one incredible summer weekend. Nestled on the banks of the Kettle River sits the small farming community...

This summer will end in a blaze of glory and fire - and we don't mean forest fires. Pass Creek Park will host the first annual firefighter games on August 30 and 31. Eighteen firefighter teams from all over B.C. will compete in nine events which focus on teamwork, strength, endurance and skill. “[Firefighter games] is not...

Let me just say that I am the proud mother of a thespian and watching her dressed in some kind of Beyoncé garb, bumping and grinding on the stage with another thespian challenges my prudish Victorian hangover. John Han, musical director/stage manager/bump and grinder of the Gold Fever Follies meekly apologizes for the naughty...

Rossland School of Motion PARKOUR Camps! There are two Parkour camps coming up in August. Session #1 is August 11-15 for Beginners ages 7+ years and Session #2 is August 25-29 for youth ages 12+. The Camps run from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Rossland Curling Rink and is being run by Travis Watson and Liam Barnes. If you’d like...

Rossland Swimming Pool The Rossland Swimming Pool is a great place to be when it’s hot out! The Staff are super and the water is refreshing – come down to the Pool to cool off! Public Swim is daily from 1:00-4:00pm and Family Swim is from 4:00-5:30pm. BC Day Toonie Swim! The Pool will be open from 1:30-5:30pm on BC Day. Come...

This mouth watering event is back! Taste of The Kootenays is back and with a more flavourful twist- What was an event to showcase local cuisine is now to showcase regional Kootenay cuisine along with Chamber of Commerce Business Members. “This extremely popular event started many years ago as a Rossland Resort Association...

Taking place August 9 & 10, 2014, 10 am - 5 pm, the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...

The count down is ON – the Kootenay Festival is just two days away! What began as just a nifty committee idea has become a firmly-established Kootenay tradition, according to volunteer Audrey Maxwell-Polovnikoff. “People know about us now, and we have groups and vendors approaching us to participate,” she said, adding roughly...

In 1939, a group of citizens came together to form the Rossland Public Library. To celebrate our 75th birthday, the library has chosen a best seller from each year it has been open. Youth Clerk Devin Knox spent time trawling through best sellers lists and book award sites to come up with the 75 books. These are on display and...