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The Revelstoke Community Foundation is hosting a disc golf championship Sept. 11-12 to raise funds for their Youth Endowment Fund. (File photo)

Disc golf championship coming to Revelstoke

The event is a fundraiser for the Revelstoke Community Foundation

The Revelstoke Community Foundation is hosting a disc golf championship Sept. 11-12 to raise funds for their Youth Endowment Fund. (File photo)
Pulse Boot Lab has been purchased by OvareVentures. (Contributed-OvareGroup)

Revelstoke’s Pulse Boot Lab sold to OvareVentures

Founder Kai Palkeinen will continue to run the business

Pulse Boot Lab has been purchased by OvareVentures. (Contributed-OvareGroup)
Stumped by Steve Milroy is one of many pieces that can be seen on the Castlegar Sculpturewalk, which is venue No. 11 of the Columbia Basin Culture Tour that is taking place Aug. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photo by D. Gluns)

Combine a road trip with art in the upcoming Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Over 50 stops across the Kootenays Aug. 7 and 8

Stumped by Steve Milroy is one of many pieces that can be seen on the Castlegar Sculpturewalk, which is venue No. 11 of the Columbia Basin Culture Tour that is taking place Aug. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Photo by D. Gluns)
Casey Brown riding Trek at SilverStar Mountain Resort during CLIF Crankworx Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (Clint Trahan photo)

Women’s invitational mountain biking event coming to Revelstoke

Dark Horse will take place Aug. 16-20 at Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Casey Brown riding Trek at SilverStar Mountain Resort during CLIF Crankworx Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (Clint Trahan photo)
In Revelstoke, students at Arrow Heights Elementary tackled invasive species. Collaborating with the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society, students in Tara Johnson’s Grade 6/7 class pulled invasive species from the ecologically sensitive wetland adjacent to the Columbia and Illecillewaet Rivers. (Contributed-Wildsight)

Revelstoke students learn in their wild backyards

Wildsight’s EcoStewards program saw students in southeastern B.C. learning outside

In Revelstoke, students at Arrow Heights Elementary tackled invasive species. Collaborating with the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society, students in Tara Johnson’s Grade 6/7 class pulled invasive species from the ecologically sensitive wetland adjacent to the Columbia and Illecillewaet Rivers. (Contributed-Wildsight)
The summit of Mt. Revelstoke is closed today, July 1 and tomorrow July 2 due to extreme fire danger and the potential for lighting over the next two days. (Photo by Parks Canada)

Mt. Revelstoke National Park partially closed due to fire risk

The top 12 km of the Meadows in the Sky Parkway as well as the trails are closed July 1 and 2

The summit of Mt. Revelstoke is closed today, July 1 and tomorrow July 2 due to extreme fire danger and the potential for lighting over the next two days. (Photo by Parks Canada)
The first Guerrilla Gig, forestry museum riverside forest walk, July 8, 2020 .Jared Wayne featuring Nik Winnitowy. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Guerrilla Gigs expands line up for second summer

Arts Revelstoke is hosting 16 shows at secret locations in the area starting July 3

The first Guerrilla Gig, forestry museum riverside forest walk, July 8, 2020 .Jared Wayne featuring Nik Winnitowy. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
One of the events coming up for National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21 is a Riverside Traditional Knowledge Walk to be hosted by the Aboriginal Friendship Society as well as the Interior Forestry Museum. (Contributed)

Revelstoke plans to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day

Several organisations around town will be hosting events

One of the events coming up for National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21 is a Riverside Traditional Knowledge Walk to be hosted by the Aboriginal Friendship Society as well as the Interior Forestry Museum. (Contributed)
Collective Carpentry, a manufacturer of sustainable, high performance custom homes in Revelstoke and across the region, received funding from the CleanBC Building Innovation Fund. This is a picture from their worksite in Revelstoke. (Contributed)

Collective Carpentry granted money from CleanBC

The Invermere based company has a project on the go in Revelstoke

Collective Carpentry, a manufacturer of sustainable, high performance custom homes in Revelstoke and across the region, received funding from the CleanBC Building Innovation Fund. This is a picture from their worksite in Revelstoke. (Contributed)
Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Pipe Mountain Coaster reopens June 4. Jennifer Blyth photo

Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s pipe coaster opening June 4

Other summer attractions will be opening June 19

Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Pipe Mountain Coaster reopens June 4. Jennifer Blyth photo
Footprints such as this line the green belt in Revelstoke as a memorial for the children whose graves were found at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)

Revelstoke society to host vigil for victims of Kamloops residential school

Event planned for June 8, more information to come

Footprints such as this line the green belt in Revelstoke as a memorial for the children whose graves were found at the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. (Jocelyn Doll-Revelstoke Review)
(Metro Creative photo)

Youth summer fishing challenge: Go fishing, take a photo, then enter to win!

Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC’s contest returns this summer

(Metro Creative photo)
This year your recreational rides can be counted in GoByBike week. (File photo)

GoByBike week runs across the province from May 31-June 6

Ride your bike and log your route for a chance to win, next week

This year your recreational rides can be counted in GoByBike week. (File photo)
Brendan Vulcano and Noah Desouza, formerly of the Revelstoke Grizzlies, received scholarships from the KIJHL towards their post secondary education. (Contributed)

Two Revelstoke Grizzlies awarded bursaries from KIJHL for post secondary education

They are two of 13 who played last season to receive the money

Brendan Vulcano and Noah Desouza, formerly of the Revelstoke Grizzlies, received scholarships from the KIJHL towards their post secondary education. (Contributed)
Biking in the Revelstoke area. (Liam Harrap-Revelstoke Review)

Show local trails some love on June 5, BC Trails Day

Revelstoke Cycling Association hosting events to celebrate the day

Biking in the Revelstoke area. (Liam Harrap-Revelstoke Review)
Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Aerial Adventure Park will open June 19. (Tom Poole photo)

Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s pipe coaster opening June 4

Other summer attractions will be opening June 19

Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Aerial Adventure Park will open June 19. (Tom Poole photo)
Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Aerial Adventure Park will open June 19. (Tom Poole photo)

Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s pipe coaster opening June 4

Other summer attractions will be opening June 19

Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Aerial Adventure Park will open June 19. (Tom Poole photo)
Revelstoke Grizzlies captain Raymond Speerbrecker moving on to play with the Manhattanville College Valiants. (Grizzlies photo)

Grizzlies’ captain moving on to play college-level hockey in the United States

Raymond Speerbrecker played his entire junior hockey career in Revelstoke

Revelstoke Grizzlies captain Raymond Speerbrecker moving on to play with the Manhattanville College Valiants. (Grizzlies photo)
The first Guerrilla Gig last year was at the forestry museum’s riverside forest walk on July 8. Jared Wayne featuring Nik Winnitowy, wowed the crowd. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)

Guerrilla Gigs returning to Revelstoke this summer

Summer Street Fest is once again cancelled due to pandemic restrictions

The first Guerrilla Gig last year was at the forestry museum’s riverside forest walk on July 8. Jared Wayne featuring Nik Winnitowy, wowed the crowd. (Jocelyn Doll/Revelstoke Review)
Claire Sieber’s piece, Sifting, was one of the winner’s in last year’s contest. (Contributed)

Revelstoke Reflections art contest launched again

This is the second year for the art prize presented by Arts Revelstoke

Claire Sieber’s piece, Sifting, was one of the winner’s in last year’s contest. (Contributed)