October is Community Inclusion Month, and we are inviting CLBC participants to submit artwork on the theme of "Physical Distance, Social Inclusion" for a chance to win one of many prizes. Art will be presented onscreen or performed in an online videoconference! Zoom online art show: November 5th, 1pm. Register to attend here. Art submissions [...]
Overview of Nelson Committee On Homelessness (NCOH) Nelson Committee on Homelessness is a volunteer committee of service agencies, government representation, and concerned citizens dedicated to leading a collaborative and coordinated response to homelessness. Founded in 2001, we work with members of the community, businesses, governments, and other stakeholders to identify and implement evidenced-based solutions to [...]
The Nelson CARES Society Board of Directors warmly invites you to join us for our Virtual Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 12:00 noon Registration required: for more information and to register CLICK HERE To vote at the AGM, you must be a member in good standing at least 14 days in [...]
To our generous community members that so graciously gave of their time, materials, and creativity. You stepped up and made us the much-needed masks, gowns, headbands, hand sanitizer and face shields to keep our clients, tenants and staff safe so that we can continue to serve the most vulnerable in our community during the [...]
Nelson CARES Society Response to COVID-19 As an integral community support, we have a responsibility to our program participants, staff and community to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (“coronavirus”). We are proactively taking sensible precautions and invite you to work with us to address this situation as effectively as possible. For a current state of [...]
Since 1991, Nelson Brewing Company has been dedicated to producing local ales and along the way, they have also been massive community supporters. Just recently NBC used its end stock of its Faceplant Winter Ale and donated it to be converted into hand sanitizer for the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Nelson Brewing Company has now [...]
Please take a few moments to fill out this survey by Dr. Bonnie Henry. BC COVID-19 SPEAK: Your story, our future is a population health survey to elicit citizen experience, knowledge and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey is the first of several activities that will strengthen our pandemic response and our understanding of the impacts of [...]
Here are some important guidelines to follow when using during the Pandemic. Stay safe!
SANCTIONED ENCAMPMENT BEHIND CIVIC CENTRE WILL PROVIDE SAFE SPACE FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT A HOME TO SELF-ISOLATE “Stay home and self-isolate.” When it comes to ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and ‘flatten the curve’, this advice has become commonplace among Government and Health officials. Afterall, physical distancing lowers transmission rates, and staying home is [...]
