Baker St in winter

City of Nelson Parking Survey

February 13, 2019

As you may have heard, the City of Nelson is currently reviewing its Parking Strategy and is asking for public feedback, with the survey closing this Monday, February 18th. You can help us build support for a strategy that incentivizes healthier modes of transportation, like walking and cycling, by making them easier and safer, instead of providing incentives to drive and thus congest downtown…

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The 2017 Downtown Local Market is opening soon

June 8, 2017

Blog by Jesse R. Woodward Do you want to experience the best locally produced farm goods, crafts and ready to eat foods? Look no further. The 2017 Nelson Downtown Local Market is opening for its 8th season on June 14. This wonderful market takes place on the 400 block of Baker St. and is full of amazing handmade and created foods and crafts from the near by Kootenay region. The market runs…

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Open Outdoor Market Season

May 5, 2016

The 2016 outdoor market season has arrived! It all starts with the Nelson Garden Festival onthis Saturday. This wonderful event takes place from 10am-3pm on the 200 block of Baker Street. If you love gardening this event is not to be missed. Will you be there? On Saturday, May 14, West Kootenay EcoSociety’s Cottonwood Community Market opens to kick-off another season…

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