The Kootenay Current

The Kootenay Current Helping you discover the best local experiences in the West Kootenay ☀️
Food, activities, events, and more

We are Brett and Karina, and we love finding and sharing fun stuff to do in the West Kootenay! The Kootenay Current was born from us waking up on the weekends in beautiful Nelson, BC and trying to find a fun thing to do with our day. ☀️

Our mission is to help you find the very best local eats, drinks, activities, things to do, events, and local businesses in the Kootenays. If you're a local business that wants to work with us, send us a message or an email!

09/03/2026

What kind of appies come served on a shot glass? 😋

We tried new Indian street food menu at Tandoori, with dishes like Pani Puri - crispy hollow pastries filled with pomegranates and pineapple, as well as curries, whipped rose desserts, and more🌹

Check it out for your next appy night! 🥂

08/26/2026

Hands up if you think Dove Hill is the best view in Castlegar 🙋🤩

Perfect for the morning, a sunset picnic, or an easy walk with a friend, it's a must see (and a great excuse to visit Castlegar!)

Check it out! 🥾

Another fun summer Night Market in Nelson - great performers and costumes, food, and vendors! Were you able to make it o...
08/24/2026

Another fun summer Night Market in Nelson - great performers and costumes, food, and vendors!

Were you able to make it out this year? Any great finds? Tell us about it below 😄

There's still a few weeks of summer left - so here's some sandy spots near Castlegar to go check out while you still can...
08/21/2026

There's still a few weeks of summer left - so here's some sandy spots near Castlegar to go check out while you still can! 💦

The one pictured here (Champion Lakes) is one of our very very favourite summer hangouts in the whole West Kootenay - we try to get out here at least once a year. 🤩

Where's your favourite beach near Castlegar?

Comment SAND below and we'll send you a link to 6 beaches near Castlegar to your inbox 🏖️

Look at the colours in this bowl! 🌈 Crispy chicken, corn, purple pickled cabbage, and spicy sauce fill up this beautiful...
08/12/2026

Look at the colours in this bowl! 🌈 Crispy chicken, corn, purple pickled cabbage, and spicy sauce fill up this beautiful Southwest Zest bowl at Redstone Golf Course.

The crispy chicken is INCREDIBLE: a crunchy satisfying contrast to healthy veggies like pickled cabbage and micro greens! 🌱 It's everything I want it to be - a lovely mix of textures and fresh ingredients.

Bonus - the ingredients are all gluten free 💁‍♀️

📍Check out this new bowl at Redstone Golf Course in Rossland

Sneak preview of our next adventure video 👀 Where are you exploring this summer? 🥾🗺️
08/11/2026

Sneak preview of our next adventure video 👀
Where are you exploring this summer? 🥾🗺️

Moo Kra Tha - Thai street food feat. juicy BBQ pork with a killer dipping sauce 🇹🇭The marinated BBQ pork is perfect - t...
08/08/2026

Moo Kra Tha - Thai street food feat. juicy BBQ pork with a killer dipping sauce 🇹🇭

The marinated BBQ pork is perfect - thin, juicy, crispy, and an absolutely delicious mouthful with the Thai-style sukiyaki dipping sauce.

I love this sauce because it's everything all at once - sweet, tangy, garlicky, and savoury.

It's a fun dish to share, relax and chat over. 🥢

📍Get it with a friend at Busaba Thai Cafe

07/31/2026

Come along with us as we hike to Little McPhee Falls in Castlegar 💦 The shade is great in this heat🌳 It's about an hour round trip and the views are totally worth it 😎

More info on our article, linked below ☀️

Where's your favourite shady hike in this heat?

Summer is Hume season baby! That means afternoons on the beer garden, drinks at the Library and some of the best food ar...
07/29/2026

Summer is Hume season baby! That means afternoons on the beer garden, drinks at the Library and some of the best food around 🍻

We treated ourselves to the Beef Short Rib, one of the most divine, melt-in-your-mouth things we’ve tried all year (and we’ve tried over 100!) 😋🥩

A bed of creamy potatoes and fresh new veggies, topped with a rich beef rib, all drizzled in sauces so yummy, you won’t want to share - I sure didn’t! 😉

Sitting in this incredible piece of Nelson’s history with people visiting from around the world, vacation mode activated😎🍹

Nelson’s first Night Market is coming this Friday, July 24th from 6-10pm on Baker Street🌙There’s so many local vendors, ...
07/22/2026

Nelson’s first Night Market is coming this Friday, July 24th from 6-10pm on Baker Street🌙

There’s so many local vendors, treats, drinks and live entertainment, the energy is always just buzzing!🛍️💃 It’s so much fun 🤩

Can’t make it out? There’s another on August 21st too!

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