Hey Kimberley Folk! Do you have any broken items or outdoor gear that needs mending or even damaged equipment sitting around your home that you just don’t know how to fix? Well if so – we have a perfect way to spend your Sunday afternoon on August 14th! Come to Kimberley’s first Fix it Fair … Continued
With the cost of gas so high it is the perfect year to win an E-bike! We are raffling off a Magnum Metro X is a touring/all-road electric bike built for road riding, commuting, recreational riding, and gravel trails. Step-thru frame for easy mounting and dismounting. The 48V 500W power system offers both pedal assist and throttle mode. With … Continued
Our incredibly popular Camp Odyssey will be back in the summer of 2022! Camp Odyssey offers weeklong day camps and single-day camps throughout July and August in Kimberley and Cranbrook. This is a great opportunity to have your children outside, in a safe, structured and fun environment.
Let’s walk through a Restoration Forest and learn how fire replenishes the land and provides food and homes for animals and ourselves. Before the newcomers came to this land, there was a healthy eco-system, taken care of by Indigenous peoples who knew how to use fire wisely. Among many First Nations, there were fire chiefs … Continued
These walks are family friendly and will explore various trails and habitats in the Creston Valley. Come out to learn about the ecology of the Creston Valley and have fun! Please sign up in advance for this free event. This walk will take place from 9:30–11:30 am on Saturday, August 27, 2022 on the Cornice … Continued
Join the experts from the BC Wildfire Service on a hike to a local site to learn about the wildfire season to date and trends as well as the local fire ecology, prevention, mitigation and suppression strategies right here in the Columbia Valley. This is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about wildfire … Continued
Welcome to Growing School If you’re keen to gain local hands-on growing experience, look no further than this workshop series led by Apple Quill Farm! Growing School: On Farm Learning is a 5-part series of workshops that provide participants with local and practical growing knowledge provided by the successful growers behind Apple Quill … Continued
Feeling the heat? Join us on September 14th at 6:30 PM as we discuss Land on Fire: The New Reality of Wildfire in the West by Gary Ferguson. This event is in partnership with the Invermere Public library. Wildfire season is burning longer and hotter, affecting more and more people, especially in the west. Land on Fire … Continued
The 2022 Kimberley Farmer’s Market is back — that means fresh produce from local farmers, crafts from local artisans, live music and delicious food will be served up in downtown Kimberley every week during the summer season! When: Thursdays from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM June 16 to September … Continued
Fires are burning bigger, hotter and with increasing frequency as the climate warms. A doubling of wildfire activity is expected by the end of this century. In this presentation, author Ed Struzik describes the many mistakes that have been made in managing fire in the past and what we can do in the future to … Continued
