After enjoying an extended summer, autumn temperatures are arriving in the second half of October. Boundary Country can now expect…
Douglas McMynn Regains Seat as Mayor of Midway
Martin Fromme was elected Mayor of Midway in 2018, narrowly defeating Douglas McMynn by 15 votes. In an October 2022…
FireSmart Launches Ember the Fox, British Columbia’s New Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear was born on August 9, 1944, when the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council agreed on a…
Record Number of Reservations at BC Parks This Year, Data Shows
A record number of people made reservations for campsites, day-use passes, backcountry permits, cabins and picnic shelters in provincial parks…
Happy Thanksgiving, British Columbia!
With Pandemic restrictions finally finished choking out the precious social aspect of holidays, it is this year a sincere pleasure…
Crews Respond to Wildfire in Gilpin Grasslands with Direct Attack
The BC Wildfire Service responded over Thanksgiving weekend to a wildfire in the Gilpin Grasslands, a Provincial Park located between…
Places to Eat in Boundary Country
Given the endless adventure Boundary Country offers, it is no surprise that explorers can build up quite an appetite. Fortunately…
Why is Raw Milk Still Banned in British Columbia?
More than 40 of the United States have raw milk legal in some form—including 12 of the 13 which border…
October Weather Forecast in Boundary Country Calls for Sunny Autumn
Following a warm and dry September, autumn in Boundary Country is off to a pleasant start with ample sun and…
Remaining Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Lift in BC
Most of Canada’s remaining travel restrictions—including requirements for wearing masks on aircraft, testing and quarantine, and compulsory use of the…
Free Transit in Boundary Country on Election Day This October
General local elections in B.C. are held every four years on the third Saturday in October. Thus this year the big…
Kaslo to Host Inaugural Kootenay Mushroom Festival in October
A new event has sprouted up in the Kootenay-Boundary region of British Columbia. The inaugural Kootenay Mushroom Festival takes place…
Local Muralist Archer Beautifies Grand Forks Courthouse with Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
Grand Forks may have been the first city in the world to have an officially commissioned mural honouring the passing…
What to Do During Smoky Conditions in Boundary Country
The wildfire season of 2022 was a good one for Boundary Country when compared with some recent other ones, with…
Boundary Country Communities Still Feel Unprepared for Floods, Union Warns
In the spring of 2018, river flooding in the Grand Forks area spurred the evacuation of nearly 3,000 residents within…
How to Stay Safe While Respecting Wildlife in Boundary Country
British Columbia’s natural parks, historic sites, and conservation areas are gateways to nature, adventure, and discovery. The chance to observe…
Forest Enhancement Society Invests $1 Million into Wildfire Protection for West Kootenay Community
Work is underway to enhance forest resilience in an effort to protect against the effects of wildfire in the western…
Fall Fair to Celebrate 75th Diamond Jubilee in Rock Creek After Two-Year Absence
Last November, the Rock Creek and Boundary Fair Association held its annual general meeting. At the meeting, it was decided…
Kootenay Region Takes Steps Toward Technology Ecosystem
When we think of technology in BC, we think of Vancouver. No shame there—the city is home to a world-class…
Campfires Allowed Again in Boundary Country, BC Wildfire Service Says
Effective immediately, campfires are now allowed in the Southeast Fire Centre and Kamloops Fire Centre regions of British Columbia, which…
