The natural swimming ponds at Castlegar’s Millennium Park now open
The natural swimming ponds at Castlegar’s Millennium Park are now open. The ponds were voluntarily closed on May 25, 2023, following tests showing the presence of chlorine. Chlorine is a chemical element used for disinfectants and bleaches. “We are very happy to be able to open the ponds in time for the long weekend,” says ...
Join us on our First Annual Hike or Bike for Hospice!
Thank you for choosing to Bike or Hike for Hospice. The Greater Trail Hospice Society thanks you in advance for your participation. We encourage you to get as many sponsors as you can to help spread the word about Hospice. Try to collect as much money as you can prior to turning in your pledge sheets. You can also encourage...
Change & growth theme of Skills Centre’s impact in the community
If a couple of words can sum up the past year at the Skills Centre, they would be change and growth. Big changes for the organization and big changes for the community of Trail—and the Skills Centre has highlighted their work in their 2023 Community Impact Report. “We set some ambitious goals for our work over the next five...
RDKB Directors board bus for Boundary Region tour
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors recently toured several sites in the Boundary to give Directors a greater insight into our westerly communities. “This tour provided an essential opportunity for all RDKB Directors to experience the diversity of our Regional District from community forest projects...
Fireworks a go for Canada Day in Trail
Great news! The Canada Day celebration at Gyro Park on Saturday, July 1 will include a celebratory fireworks show. The Southeast Fire Centre has rescinded the category 2 open fire ban effective June 16, allowing the committee to proceed with the show. The fireworks will be launched from the Gyro Park boat dock at dusk,...
Chamber event celebrates reopening of Teck Interpretive Centre
What happens up on the hill is once again accessible to the public with the reopening of the Teck Interpretive Centre, which coincides with the centre’s 25th year of operation. From the lead acid batteries in cars to engine parts made of zinc, Teck Trail Operations’ products are involved in our everyday lives, and the centre...
Castlegar, Nelson among top three worst communities for killing black bears
Nelson and Castlegar have the dubious distinction of ranking the second and third (respectively) deadliest communities for black bears in B.C. The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals presented a report yesterday listing 2022's eight deadliest communities in the province for black bears, Prince George being...
UPDATE: Authorities have found the body of Greg Gritchin, no foul play suspected
The 55-year-old man reported missing on June 14, 2023, has been located. Unfortunately, on June 15, 2023, he was found deceased as a result of non-suspicious circumstance in Castlegar, BC. RCMP wish to thank the media and public for their assistance. Previous coverage: On Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m., a frontline Trail ...
Phased reopening planned for Highway 4
Highway 4 is expected to open to limited travel as early as the weekend of June 24-25, 2023, after a wildfire closed the route on June 6. Safety for people driving the highway is the top priority. The roadway will reopen only when it is safe for drivers. Assessment of dangerous trees and slope stability is ongoing with work...
Theft, smash-and-grabs, B&Es - cops face busy weekend
Saturday night saw police busy with smash-and-grabs, B&Es and thefts, according to Trail RCMP NCO/ic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. On Saturday, May 27, at 4:04 a.m. a suspect broke into a business and stole two parcels in the 1200 block of Bay Avenue, in Trail, BC. The content of the parcels is currently unknown. On Sunday, May...
