Monashee Institute Train the Trainers Workshop The Monashee Institute’s (MI) goal is to establish Rossland as a destination of learning. We are offering a professional development workshop to MI instructors, and those who may be interested in delivering courses in the future.  Anyone keen to expand, tune-up, or share their ...

If you want Rosslander Mike Williams, he's likely on the can. The chainsaw carver is busy building a fourth outhouse rickshaw to roll out next month in the Golden City Days’ Outhouse Races held Sept. 6. His team of retired firefighters intend to wipe out the competition and are calling on the Rossland Fire Department for a ...

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...

2014 Equine Empowerment Camps are being offered for West Kootenay area youth from ages five to 19 free of charge.  These camps are sponsored by Columba Basin Trust, Arrow Lakes Therapeutic Riding Association and Pass Creek Regional Exhibition Society.   Camp participants will receive two, 1.5 hour lessons per camp, which will be tailored to each […]

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...