Archive for Community Events
The Nikkei Internment Memorial Garden Spring Clean Up
Every year, the NIMC hosts a garden clean-up meant to help clean up the Heiwa Teien (Peace Garden) before the site opens for the season.
Community members are invited to join us from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 28th as we get the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre gardens and grounds ready for the 2019 season. Bring your work gloves, pails and weeding tools – refreshments and prizes will be provided.
ARBOUR DAY
The Village of New Denver is holding an Arbour Day on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. We will pick up all yard and pruning waste that is placed at the curb by 8 a.m. Please ensure that all branches are bundled and tied and all garden refuse (leaves, etc.) is bagged. Absolutely no household garbage or construction material will be picked up. Please ensure that all bundles and bags are an acceptable weight and that bundles are not more than 3 feet in length. On Arbour Day only residents that have trees or branches too big to bundle are invited to take them to the old dumpsite from 9 am to 2 pm, where Public Works staff will be available. If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Each year residents have the opportunity to responsibly dispose of hazardous waste for free. The Regional District of Central Kootenay will be hosting the following six Household Hazardous Waste Roundup Events in the fall of 2018.
| Date | Location | Time |
| Sat. Sep 15 | Creston & District Community Complex | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sun. Sep 16 | Salmo Recycling Depot | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sat. Sep 22 | Silverton Public Works Yard | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sun. Sep 23 | Nakusp Arena | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Sat. Sep 29 | Castlegar & District Community Complex | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Click HERE for a list of what will be accepted at 2018 Household Hazardous Waste Events. (NOTE: List of acceptable materials may change depending upon the participation of Stewardship Agencies.)
The Slocan Lake Stewardship Society is proud to present Wild Days, a wildly successful nature program in its fourth year! Wild Days are three family-oriented nature walks in August to explore different habitats within the Slocan Lake watershed. Each day will have local naturalists and scientists on tap to make the day interesting.
Every summer, Wild Days introduces a variety of destinations and themes and this year’s offerings include a fascinating “Evening with the Stars” with experts from Okanagan’s Royal Astronomical Society. We hope you can make it to one or all three of the following exciting programs.
The first program Hosts of Valley of the Ghosts is happening Saturday, August 4. Explore the Valley of the Ghosts from old saloons in Sandon to recovering forests with saskatoons along the K&S Rail Trail. Leaders include Hal Wright, Vida Turok, Marcy Mahr and Jim Moore. This tour is co-sponsored by the North Slocan Trails Society. Participants meet at the Prospector’s Pick store in Sandon’s downtown.
Did you know that toads and bats are trail users? The second program Toads & Bats Take to the Trails brings participants to Summit Lake on Saturday, August 11. Wildlife biologists Kat McGlynn and Elodie Kuhnert are teamed up to share how adult and baby toads along with elusive bats are using the rail trail along Summit Lake. This tour is co-sponsored by Hills Recreation Society and Kootenay Community Bat Project. Participants meet at the Rail Trail at the southeast end of Summit Lake and park on Summit Road.
Dig out your binoculars and get ready for an intergalactic experience of star-gazing. An Evening with the Stars is scheduled on Saturday, August 18. Experts Colleen O’Hare, Guy Mackie and Olaf Lutz will take participants on a star-studded tour of the universe. This tour is co-sponsored by Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s Okanagan Centre. Participants meet at the Centennial Park gazebo in New Denver. Please feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Wild Days are FREE and the first two events run from 9 am to 12 noon. Please note that the third event Evening with the Stars is from 8 pm to 11 pm. Don’t forget to dress for the weather, bring plenty of water and snacks, and please carpool.
Wild Days 2018 is made possible by Columbia Basin Trust, RDCK Area H, and Regional Recreation Commission #6. For further information, please visit www.slocanlakess.com.
The annual Obon ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre.
A presentation was held on July 16th, 2018 at the Bosun Hall to view and discuss the feasibility plans for a new building created by Cover Architecture.
The preliminary plans have attempted to resolve all of the priorities and features that were requested during various rounds of consultation with community members and stakeholders.
For those unable to attend the presentation, information and feedback forms are available here:
Initial Plans – Bosun Hall Replacement
Feedback Form – Bosun Hall July 18
Please submit your feedback by July 31st, 2018 by sending it to the office by email, mail or in person. Thanks you for your input!
Aging Well in New Denver and the Slocan Valley
We are pleased to share the Final Report for the Interior Health-funded project, “A Cup Half-Full: Using an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Approach to Support Healthful Aging for Older Adults in Rural Communities”. The full report can be found here: A Cup Half Full New Denver Final Report
Community members are invited to join us from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 29th as we get the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre gardens and grounds ready for the 2018 season. Bring your work gloves, pails and weeding tools – refreshments and door prizes will be provided.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay invites New Denver, Silverton & Area H North residents to provide input into the development of the 2018-2022 RDCK Financial Plan. Be a part of the budget process! Please see poster for further details or visit www.rdck.ca.
The 12th Annual North Valley Mountain Film Festival will be at the Silverton Memorial Hall on March 3rd, 2018.
Doors open at 6:30; Films start at 7:00pm.
Admission: $10 adults, $5 youth / students
children aged 10 and under are free but still need a ticket
Tickets:
Tickets for this years event will be available in early February
All ages event with refreshments available.