Mother’s Day Local Gift Box
April 29, 2020
At the EcoSociety, we wanted to find a way to help local businesses as well as support the power house mothers out there who need to be celebrated. We came up with the perfect locals gift package that will bring a smile to anyone's face. The package includes: No6 Coffee 1lb bag Virtue Tea box Viva Cacao chocolate bars Kootenay Kettle Corn pop corn bag Oso Negro Coffee 1lb bag Order your…
Job Opportunity: Admin Assistant
April 29, 2020
Rate: $15 ph for 8 weeks Start Date: May 30th Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Remote (working from your home office) Job Description Working with EcoSociety staff and volunteers, the Assistant will work with community members in Trail and the Lower Columbia to engage the greater community to continue promoting regional tourism and supporting environmental protection. Key responsibilities…
Meet Your Farmers’ Market Vendors
April 25, 2020
Nelson’s farmers' markets will be starting in June, and this year they will be different. With everyone’s safety our priority, we’re following the provincial guidelines to run the markets and support our local farmers. These farmers are the people keeping our markets alive this year. The new rules allow only farmers and prepared foods at the market. Unfortunately, the markets won’t be a place to…
Nelson’s Downtown Farmers’ Market opens June 12!
June 11, 2019
Nelson’s famous Downtown Farmers’ Market opens for the season tomorrow. The West Kootenay EcoSociety presents the weekly downtown market every Wednesday at the Hall Street Plaza and the 600 block of Baker Street. EcoSociety’s markets strive to connect local farmers and their fresh local produce to visitors and Nelson residents. “The Downtown market is busy. It hosts over 60 vendors, including…
Cottonwood Farmers’ Market season begins Saturday, May 18!
May 15, 2019
Nelson, BC--It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: the Cottonwood Farmers’ Market is back! We're proud to present the first farmers’ market of the season at Cottonwood Falls Park this Saturday, May 18, and the vendors are so eager to be there, they’ve been knocking at our door to find out when they can set up. “We’re as enthusiastic as everyone to see the market this weekend at Cottonwood…
Open Outdoor Market Season
May 5, 2016
The 2016 outdoor market season has arrived! It all starts with the Nelson Garden Festival onthis Saturday. This wonderful event takes place from 10am-3pm on the 200 block of Baker Street. If you love gardening this event is not to be missed. Will you be there? On Saturday, May 14, West Kootenay EcoSociety’s Cottonwood Community Market opens to kick-off another season…