August 10, 2021
Walking and hiking in and around Nelson
From a walk in the park to world class scenery (whatever that is), there are a great range of opportunities to get on the trails using Nelson as a base. Want…
November 26, 2020
Things to do in Nelson
Here are a few ideas for things to do in Nelson. Leave your car behind to explore our photogenic main street. Whilst the buildings reflect a time around the arrival of the…
March 23, 2021
Birding in Nelson and the West Kootenays
The West Kootenay area (referred to as Central Kootenay as a political riding) comprises a topography fashioned by water and ice, creating narrow north-south river valleys and lakes. Areas of flatter grassy…
November 26, 2020
Things to do around Kootenay Lake
Here are a few highlight of things to see and do around Nelson and Kootenay Lake. Just 45 minutes from Nelson, Ainsworth Hot Springs bubble and steam where the heated mineral-rich waters…
November 25, 2020
Restaurants in Nelson
Bring your appetite Food is a big, big deal in this little city. This might explain why Nelson makes a solid claim to have the highest number of places to eat per…
January 4, 2016
The history of Cloudside Hotel
Back in the days when new houses were announced in the newspapers... In 1900, the Nelson Tribune announced the completion, by D.J.Dewar, of 'two semi-detached residences on Victoria Street costing $4,000'. The…