Featured Event
Saturday July 13, Clean Drain Dry Outreach Booth @ Kokanee Creek Park
July 6, 2019 – Balfour Days
Balfour, home to the Kootenay Lake ferry, is a serene community cradled by both Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges. It is not only Home to fishing, hiking, golfing and beachfront but also the Balfour Daze. Live Music & Beer Garden. Family Fun. Local Entertainers. Vendors. Pancake Breakfast. BBQ. Birthday Cake. Free Admission! CKISS will have … Read more
Saturday July 29, 2019 – Syringa Provincial Park Boat Launch Clean Drain Dry Day
This Canada Day long weekend the CKISS outreach booth will be set up at the Syringa Provincial Park boat launch. Before you enjoy a day out on Arrow lake we ask that you stop by and have a chat with us about what you can do to #ProtectOurWaters from the harmful impacts of aquatic invasive … Read more
Wednesday June 19, 2019 – Teddy Bear Picnic
A Free event for families with pre-school aged children to play, connect to local programs and service providers, enjoy entertainment and fun. CKISS will be there with our outreach booth, bullfrogs, kids activities and our famous photo cut out! Hope to see you at Gyro Park in Trail from 10am – 12pm. For Grandparents, parents … Read more
June 15th-16th, 2019 – 20th Annual BC Family Fishing Weekend
Get those fishing rods ready and join CKISS and other community members for the 20th annual family fishing weekend. CKISS will have an outreach booth set up the entire weekend at two locations , see below the details. We have a ton of great resources that will remind you to Clean Drain Dry your watercraft. … Read more
May 31- June 1, 2019 – Castlegar Sunfest
Castlegar Sunfest is held annually on the first weekend of June. The goal of the organizing committee is to stage events and provide entertainment suitable for people of all ages. We will have our outreach booth at the ” Festival in the Park” located behind the library at Kinsman Park on May 31 from 3pm-10pm … Read more
May 25, 2019 – Play Clean Go Love your Trails Day!
May 11th, 2019 – Nelson Garden Festival
CKISS will once again have an outreach booth at the 18th Annual Nelson Garden Festival hosted by the West Kootenay Eco Society happening on Saturday, May 11th, 2019, 10-3 pm, 200 block of Baker Street and Kootenay Street in downtown Nelson. We will be promoting the PlantWise program , we encourage you to stop by … Read more
Monday April 22, 2019 – Earth Day Event and Parade
Come plant some native seeds with CKISS on Earth Day! Please join the Interfaith Climate Action Collaborative, the West Kootenay EcoSociety, the community of Nelson and others in celebrating this year’s International Earth Day theme of “Protect our Species” at Hall St Plaza in Nelson on Monday April 22nd from 2-4pm! 2pm: Speakers, vendors and … Read more