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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 www.amnesty.bc.ca/filmfest/nelson.rtf Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival Each year, the best films of the Banff Mountain Film Festival are shown in Nelson www.banffcentre.ca Kaslo Jazz Festival www.kaslojazzfest.com Kootenay Storytelling Festival www.kootenaystory.org Moving Pictures Film Festival www.kootenayfilmfest.com Nelson Artwalk www.ndac.kics.bc.ca/artwalk.htm Nelson Home & Garden Tour www.kootenaygardening.com/garden_festival_nelson.htm Nelson Wine Tasting Festival Annual benefit for Nelson's Capitol Theatre www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca Shambhala Music Festival www.shambhalamusicfestival.com ArtWalk www.ndac.ca/annual-events/artwalk/ Festival Nelson festivalnelson.sd8.bc.ca/index.htm Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival www.mountaingear.com/coldsmoke/Festival.aspx Starbelly Jam Music Festival www.starbellyjam.org [ 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 www.rdck.bc.ca 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 www.summit-fitness.com Curves • 520 Falls Street • 250.352.0360 work out environment designed especially for women. www.curveskootenays.com Kootenai Pilates Centre • 520 540 Baker Street • 250.352.1600 Live It Up Fitness • 560 Baker Street • 250.352.2379 work out environment designed especially for women. www.liveituppilates.com Kutenais Finest • 182 Baker Street • 250.352.9196 Right across the street from the Dancing Bear Inn. They offer a range of fitness services! Check out their schedule at www.kutenaisfinest.com The Studio and Kutenais Finest (personal training) offer you a full line of services including an early morning PRE-SKI WARMUP on Monday / Wednesday / Friday from 7-8 am, developed just for the Dancing Bear. Also you can prebook for Personal Training (info@kutenaisfinest.com) or drop by for one of the many classes offered. SPECIALS FOR DANCING BEAR INN GUESTS !!! www.kutenaisfinest.com [ 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 • opens nightly at 5pm www.allseasonscafe.com Amanda's Restaurant • 655 Highway 3A • 250.352.1633 • Mon - Fri 9:30am to 9:30pm Sat 9:00am to 9:30pm Closed Sundays Baba's Indian Cuisine • 445 Baker Street • 250.352.0077 • Authentic Indian cuisine • Mon - Fri 12:30p to 3pm and 5 to 8:30pm Sat and Sun til 9pm 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 BiBo • 518 Hall Street • 250.352.2744 • Cosy Casual Modern European Bistro. Loved by locals and travelers alike. Daily 5pm tilt late. COMPLIMENTARY tasting of chefs choice to accompany your meal for DANCING BEAR GUESTS! www.bibowinebar.ca Busaba • 524 Victoria Street • 250.352.2185 • Thai Cafe, Tue - Sat 12pm-9pm Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza (take out) • 636 Front St. • 250.352.1999 • Mon. - Sun. 11am - 11:30pm 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 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 Full Circle • 101-402 Baker Street • 250.354.4458 • Great breakfast and lunch, daily from 7.30am-3.30pm Fusion • 301 Baker Street • 250.352.3011 • unique tapas bar, Tue-Sun 5pm till late 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 Jackson's Hole & Grill • 524 Vernon Street • 250.354.1919 • Casual menu, food available till 11pm daily 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 Louie's Steakhouse and Lounge • 616 Vernon Street • 250.352.5570 • signature steaks, chops and seafood, daily 4pm till midnight 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 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 The Bent Fork • 318 Anderson Street • 250.352.3773 • Open daily for breakfast and lunch Twisted Tomato • 411 Kootenay Street • 250.354.4646 • unique pizzas, daily 11am-11pm Vienna Café • 411 Kootenay Street • 250.354.4646 • European comfort food • Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm 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) Finley's Irish Bar and Grill • 705 Vernon Street • 250.352.5121 • Live bands, Karaoke • open daily from 11am to 2pm 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 Royal Bar and Grill • 330 Baker Street • 250.352.1269 • Live music • open daily 11am to 2pm, Sundays til midnight Spiritbar • 422 Vernon Street • 250.352.5331 • live bands and music • 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 TNT Playhouse located in the Anglican Church Hall at the corner of Ward and Carbonate Street www.tntplayhouse.com [ top ] Savoy Lanes Bowling • 520 Falls Street • 250.352.7467Galaxy Bowling and licensed lounge snack bar Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History • 250.352.9813 The museums permanent collection illustrates the history of settlement of both Nelson and the region, while the Art Gallery showcases the talents of local artists. www.touchstonesnelson.ca Nelson Electric Tramway • 1.866.778.5676 Situated along the lakefront lies a historical marvel. Streetcar#23 is a fully functional streetcar that was once in use in Nelson in the first half of the 20th century. Take a ride! www.nelsonstreetcar.org [ 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 Taxi Services Glacier Cab • 250.354.1111 |
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