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Three Birch and Lace hair stylist academy program graduates stand side by side holding their certificates in front of them. All three are looking at the camera and smiling.

Birch and Lace salon offers apprenticeship-style academy for future hair stylists

The skills program aims to keep residents in town and learning in-house as salon founder focuses on accessible education opportunities.

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Woven dreamcatcher style lanterns at the Indigenous Artisan, Creator and Fashion Gathering
Revelstoke hosts inaugural Indigenous Artisan, Creator and Fashion Gathering

Indigenous creators and artists came from across Canada to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21.

An ariel view of the Revelstoke wastewater treatment plant lagoons, one of them filled and one empty and under construction. Having all waste water in one lagoon has increased the Southside stink
‘It impacts my whole life’: Residents share concerns with wastewater treatment plant stench

With wastewater treatment plant smells expected to last through the summer during construction, residents want the health impact acknowledged.

Helicopter with Revelstoke mosquito larvae treatment on the Columbia River flats.
Regional district starts seasonal mosquito larvae treatment around Revelstoke

Irregular water levels were a key factor to the mosquito boom in Revelstoke last year, mosquito biologist says.

Paul Simon, a younger white man and Gary Sulz, and older white man sitting in chairs partially facing each other in an office and talking about Revelstoke STRs
City staff recommend existing short-term rental regulations following public engagement

Council will finalize the short-term rental policy in June with community feedback in mind.

A line of volunteers spread out sand and find rock for prime Western Painted Turtle nesting sites with the wetlands behind them in the background.
ReDi Grant recipients celebrate funding following record-breaking application year

Over 30 local non-profits receive more than $383,000 in funding from Columbia Basin Trust program.

Jeff Mitchell, daughter Aspen and Rachel Reimer holding bouquets of flowers celebrating ten years of Open Mountains Project Society
Open Mountains Project Society celebrates 10 years with new partnerships and funding strategies

Community support for inclusive outdoor recreation there, founder says as non-profit readies to expand programing.

Over 20 Revelstoke Community Foundation Spring grant recipients stand in front of the Revelstoke Railway Museum train, all holding up white envelopes and looking at the camera smiling.
Locally focused funding celebrated at Revelstoke Community Foundation spring grant event

‘We're really proud of being able to consistently and sustainably support our community,’ chair Tracy Spannier says.

Computer generated image of Revelstoke Community Housing Society Oscar Lands proposed modular build, a three-story building with rows of windows
Revelstoke Community Housing Society aims to repurpose modular builds for BC Hydro housing needs

‘This is a huge opportunity to build out affordable housing in the community,’ RCHS general manager says.

Outside of the Cascadia Credit Union Revelstoke location
Cascadia Credit Union urges members to prepare for online banking upgrade

Online and mobile banking will be unavailable Friday, April 17 to Monday, April 20.