Another successful Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event is in the books. On Saturday, Feb 26th upwards of 170 walkers hit the streets in their bubbles in Nelson and or their own communities of Balfour, Bonnington, Beasley and Kaslo. Over 40 teams gathered their friends, family and co-workers to walk and raise funds for [...]
Nelson CARES Society is committed to providing safe, stable and affordable housing. This includes housing for people leaving homelessness and those who have difficulty maintaining their housing due to chronic illness, mental health challenges, and/or substance use. To help Ward Street Place (WSP) tenants maintain their housing, Nelson CARES created Ready for Home. This program [...]
Nelson CARES Society is launching the 8th annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising campaign. The event will be held on Saturday, February 26th, 2022 as a fully virtual event. It will look very similar to the event in 2021 to heed the recommended COVID 19 restrictions. Participants previously walked in-person in Nelson in [...]
The Ward Street Team (R-L) Ron Little - Nelson CARES board chair, Leisa Talbot - Ward Street Property Manager, Jenny Robinson - Nelson CARES Executive Director, Bill Lynch - Project Manager, Steffan Haake - Nelson CARES staff. Nelson CARES Society is thrilled to be this year’s recipient of the Heritage Award from the City of [...]
We have two PDFs showing the housing needs and rental vacancy rates in Nelson, BC for December 2021: Fact Sheet: Housing Need in Nelson, BC - By the Numbers PDF (Dec 2021) Fact Sheet: Rental Vacancy Rates in Nelson, BC - Average Vacancy Rate (Dec 2021)
Congratulations Mavis on your win of this shiny new e bike! Enjoy the adventure! Please have a listen regarding this successful raffle that will benefit Senior's in our community!
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 22th at 4:30 PM via Zoom. Please RSVP here for the AGM. Hope to see you!
Please find the 2020-2021 Nelson CARES Society Annual Report
In the next two installments of ‘How we CARE,’ we will shine a light on the vital work of The Advocacy Centre and its staff. The services mentioned in this article are free of charge and barrier-free. Having someone in your corner is priceless, whether a parent, coworker, partner or friend. The Advocacy Centre has [...]
Contribution by Nelson Star article #1 Most Nelsonites will know Nick Toner as “the guy with the million-dollar smile.” He’s familiar and unforgettable to friends and strangers alike. And for a lot of very good reasons. For years, Nick has been an active part of the community as a volunteer for numerous organizations. I recently [...]
