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NELSON COMMUNITY RESOURCESCity of Nelson & Region NELSON CITY & REGION[ top ] The following websites will tap you into Nelson's city and regional resources:
[ top ]  The region around Nelson is home to several world-class festivals and special events. If you are planning a holiday in the Kootenays, you may want to consider organizing your dates around the following events: Amnesty International Travelling Film Festival • February 25-26, 2005 www.amnesty.bc.ca/filmfest/nelson.rtf Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival • November 26-28, 2005 Each year, the best films of the Banff Mountain Film Festival are shown in Nelson www.banffcentre.ca Kaslo Jazz Festival • August 4-6, 2006 www.kaslojazzfest.com Kootenay Storytelling Festival • July 3-4, 2005 www.kootenaystory.org Moving Pictures Film Festival • March 30-April 3, 2006 www.kootenayfilmfest.com Nelson Artwalk • Annually - July through September www.ndac.kics.bc.ca/artwalk.htm Nelson Home & Garden Tour Nelson Wine Tasting Festival • May 28, 2006 Annual benefit for Nelson's Capitol Theatre www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Shambhala Music Festival • Annually - Mid August www.shambhalamusicfestival.com [ top ] Nelson offers three fitness centres, each with a different focus:Gravity Climbing Centre • 513 Victoria Street • Indoor/Outdoor climbing wall and climbing equipment retail store • 250.352.6125 www.gravityadventures.net Nelson & District Aquatic Centre • 800 Front Street • 250.354.4044 Public swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna and whirlpool baths • Call for information on public swim times Shanti Yoga Works • 466 Josephine Street • 352.7703 Drop in as well as regular class schedules www.shanti.innelson.com Summit Health & Fitness • 685 Baker Street • 250.354.0100 State of the art fitness training using Swiss Balls complimented by comprehensive workout facility [ top ] Nelson offers a full range of grocery, natural, health and specialty food stores and bakeries for all your basic as well as gourmet food desires. Our favorites are:Kootenay Co-Op • 295 Baker Street • 354.4077 • Natural and organic foods grocery Save On Foods • 1200 Lakeside Drive • 352.7617 • Full service supermarket with good natural foods selection Ellison's Market • 523 Front Street • 352.3181 • Specialty foods Darwin's Produce • 460 Baker Street • 352.2120 • Hard to find authentic Italian foods and condiments Au Soleil Levant • 281 Herridge Lane • 352.2030 • Fabulous French bakery Kootenay Bakery• 377 Baker Street • 352.2274 • Organic grains bakery Only Bakery • 522 Victoria Street • 352.1200 • Authentic Montreal style bagels Fisherman's Market & Free Range Deli • 577 Ward Street • 250.505.5515 • Seafood straight off the boat, organic and range fed meats, cheeses and condiments RESTAURANTS, CAFES, PUBS • NELSON [ top ]  For a city of its modest size, Nelson enjoys an unusually large number of great restaurants, cafes and pubs, including, but not limited to those listed below. Unless otherwise indicated, all are located within walking distance of the Dancing Bear Inn. Restaurants All Seasons Cafe • 620 Herridge Lane • 250.352.0101 • Award-winning seasonal cuisine • Mon.-Fri. 5pm - 9pm www.allseasonscafe.com Baba's • 445 Baker Street • 250.352.0077 • Authentic Indian cuisine • Mon. - Sat. 12pm - 3pm / 5pm - 8:30pm Baker Street Grill • Best Western Hotel • 153 Baker Street • 250.352.3525 • Traditional cusine, next door to Dancing Bear Inn • Mon. -Fri.: 6:30am - 9pm / Sat. - Sun. 7am - 9pm Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza (take out) • 636 Front St. • 250.352.1999 • Mon. - Sun. 11am - 11:30pm Corner House Café • 318 Anderson Ave • 250.352.3773 • Deslightfully quaint breakfast café • Tues. - Sun. 7am - 4pm DJ's Family Rest. • 561 Baker Street • 250.352.5011 • Mediterranean inspired menu • Mon. - Sat. 8am - 7:30pm / Sun. 9am - 3 pm El Taco • 306 Victoria Street • 250.352.2060 • Fabulous burritos, tacos, salads and soups • Mon. - Sat. 9:30am - 8pm Fiddler's Green • 2710 Lower Six Mile Road • 250.825.4466 • Fine dining in serene setting • Mon. - Sun. 5:30pm - 9pm • (drive) www.fiddlersgreen.ca Fisherman's Market • 577 Ward Street • 250.505.5501 • Freshest fish in the region • Mon. - Thurs. 10:30am - 6pm / Fri. - Sat. 10:30am - 6:30 pm / Sun. 12pm - 6pm General Store Restaurant • Heritage Inn • 422 Vernon Street • 250.352.5331 • Traditional fare in a cozy heritage hotel ambiance • Mon. - Fri: 6:30pm - 9:30 pm / Sat. - Sun. 7pm - 9:30pm www.heritageinn.org KAS Cafe • 215 Josephine St. (off Front St.) • 250.505.5502 • Casually continental cuisine • Mon. - Fri. 10am -2pm / 5pm -11pm Kootenay Bakery • 377 Baker Street • 250.352.2274 • All organic breakfast/lunch • Mon. - Sat. 7:30am - 6pm Kurama Sushi • 546 Baker Street • 250.352.5353 • Authentic Japanese sushi restaurant • Mon. - Sun. 11:30am - 9pm Leo's Pizza & Greek Tavern • 409 Kootenay St. • 250.352.3232 • Favorite with families • Mon. - Thurs. 11am - 11:45pm / Fri. - Sat. 11am - 10pm / Sun. 3pm - 10pm Main Street Diner • 616 Baker Street • 250.354.4848 • Greek cuisine and more; a popular local restaurant • Mon. - Sun. 11am - 9pm Max & Irma's Kitchen • 515 Kootenay Street • 250.352.2332 • Contemporary with Tuscan influences • Mon.-Thurs. 11am - 8pm / Fri. - Sat. 11am - 9pm / Sun. 4:30pm - 8pm Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant • 198 Baker Street • 250.352.1388 • Authentic Mexican cuisine • Tues. - Sat. 11am - 9pm New China Restaurant • 702 Vernon St. • 250.352.9688 • 'Western-style' Chinese cuisine • Mon. - Sun. 11am - 10pm Outer Clove • 535 Stanley Street • 250.354.1667 • You have to love garlic • Mon. - Sat. 11:30am - 9pm Preserved Seed • 202 Vernon Street • 352.0325 • All organic and natural / limited menu • Mon. - Thurs. 11am - 8pm / Fri. 11am - 3pm Redfish Grill • 479 Baker Street • 250.352.3456 • World Cuisine, popular local spot • Sun. - Thurs. 8am - 8pm / Fri. - Sat. 8am - 9:00pm Rice Bistro • 301 Baker Street • 250.352.0933 • Southeast Asian inspired cuisine • Mon. - Sun. 4pm - 8pm / Sunday Brunch 11am - 4pm www.ricebistro.com Stanley Baker's• 402 Baker Street • 250.354.4458 • Great breakfast/lunch • Mon. - Sun. 8:30am - 3:30pm Vienna Café • 411 Kootenay Street • 250.354.4646 • European comfort food • Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm Wild Nectar • 602B Josephine St. •250.352.1988 • Organic and vegan soups, salads and wraps • Mon. - Wed. 10am - 7pm / Thurs. -Sat. 10am - 11pm / Sun. 11am - 4pm Cafés Dominion Café • 334 Baker Street • 250.352.1904 • 'Old World' ambiance • M on. - Wed. 7:30am - 5pm / Thurs. - Sat. 7:30am - 10pm / Sun. 8:30am - 4pm Daily Grind • 323 Nelson Ave • 250/352.1233 • Mon. - Sat. 8:30am - 9pm / Sun: 12pm - 9pm 'Grounded' • 616 Vernon Street • 250.352.1712 • 'New World' ambiance • Mon. - Wed. 6:30am - 7pm / Thurs. - Sat. 6:30am - 10pm / Sun. 7:30am - 5pm Java Garden • Chakho Mika Mall • 250.505.5282 • Mon. - Sun. 7am - 10pm Jigsaw's Coffee • 503 Baker Street • 250.352.5961 Oso Nego • 424 Victoria • 250.352.7661 • Nelson's own local coffee roastery - where the full cross section of city culture comes for coffee • Mon. - Sat. 7am - 6pm / Sun. 8am - 4pm www.osonegrocoffee.com Sidewinders • 696 Baker Street • 250.352.4621 • Terrific coffee, awesome Chai • Tues. - Sat. 7am - 9pm / Sun. - Mon. 7am -6pm Pubs and Nightclubs Bogustown Neighborhood Pub • 712 Nelson Avenue • 250.354.1313 • Out by the bridge • Sun. - Thurs. 1pm - 12am / Fri. - Sat. 1pm - 1am • (drive) Civic Pub • 705 Vernon Street • 250.352.5121 • Live bands, Karaoke • Mon. -Thurs. 11am - 12:30am / Fri. - Sat. 12pm - 1:30am / Sun. 12pm - 11:30pm Charlotte's • 621 Baker Street • 250.352.1888 • Art house and music • Call for schedule Fluid Lounge Nightclub • 198 Baker Street • 250.352.4603 • Club, DJ and live bands • Mon. - Sat. 3pm - 1:30am / Sun: 3pm-1:30am • (cover charges apply) Library Lounge • 422 Vernon Street • 250.352.5331 • Quiet place to have a drink and dinner • Mon. - Sat. 10am - 11pm / Sun. 11am - 11pm / (Kitchen open to 9:30pm) Mikes Place • 422 Vernon Street • 250.352.5331 • 'locals' watering spot • Mon. - Thurs. 11am -1am / Fri. - Sat. 11am - 1:30am / Sun: 12pm - 12am Rezervior • 198 Baker Street • 250.352.7390 • Urban ambiance • Mon. - Sat. 3pm - 2am / Sun. 3pm - 1:30am Royal Blues • 330 Baker Street • 250.352.1269 • Live music • Mon. - Sat. 11:30am - 1:30am / Sun. 4pm - 12pm Taffy Jacks • 422 Vernon Street • 250.352.5331 • Comedy nights, dancing • Fri. - Sat. only 9pm - 2am Uptown Tavern • 616 Vernon Street • 250.352.7211 • Urban sports bar • Mon. - Sun. 11am - 1am [ top ] The City of Nelson enjoys a growing reputation as a centre of diversified education opportunities. Whether you are exploring options for your children or yourself, you will want to consider the following:Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences (Chinese Medicine) • 250.352.5887 www.acos.org Kootenay School of the Arts • 250.352.2821 selkirk.ca/ksa Kutenai Art Therapy Institute • 250.352.2264 kati.kics.bc.ca Nelson Waldorf School (K-9) • 250.352.6919 www.nelsonwaldorf.org Nelson University Centre • 250.352.3144 www.nuces.org Selkirk College • 250.352.6601 www.selkirk.bc.ca Public School District #8 • 250.352.6681 www.sd8.bc.ca Distance Education School of the Kootenays • 250.354.4311 www.sd8.bc.ca/desk [ top ]  Capitol Theatre • 421 Victoria Street • 250.352.6363 • Live theatre and music events in this restored Art Deco era theatre www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Civic Movie Theatre • 719 Vernon Street • 250.352.5833 • Tuesday nights are half price; 'Art house' and foreign films show on Thursday nights Living Room Theatre • 250.352.1792 / Press 1 Nelson's laid back impressario of live theatre, Michael Graham, mounts productions in this delightfully intimate, theatre space. Get tickets quick, however, as seating is always limited. One of Nelson's 'not to be missed' cultural experiences. www.thelivingroomtheatre.ca [ top ] Bus ServicesFor current, comprehensive fare and schedule information, please go to the links below: City of Nelson Transit • 250.352.8201 www.busonline.ca Greyhound Bus • 1.800.661.8747 or (local) 250.352.3939 Provincial and national bus service www.greyhound.ca Kaslo & Nakusp Bus Service • 1.877.843.2877 Limited weekly service for transport between Nelson and the towns of Kaslo and Nakusp. Reservations must be made in advance. www.busonline.ca Shuttle Services Queen City Limousines • 250.352.9829 Regular service between Nelson and Castlegar Airport. Queen City also offers group charters and limousine service for special events www.kootenayshuttle.com First Chair Shuttle Service • 250.354.1994 Daily shuttles to Whitewater Ski Resort in Winter. Mountain bike shuttle to popular trailheads and all terrain vehicle shuttles to high alpine trail hikes in Summer. www.gravityadventures.net Rental Car Agencies Budget Car & Truck Rental • 250.505.7368 Rent-A-Wreck • 250.352.5122 Thrifty • 250.352.2811 Taxi Services Glacier Cab • 250.354.1111 |
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