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As the @governmentofbc.bsky.social calls for more third spaces to support youth mental health, Revelstoke’s Stoke Youth Network is finding ways to step up with accessible programs in town.
“This is preventative care,” Sam Green, Stoke Youth Network youth liaison said.
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“This is preventative care,” Sam Green, Stoke Youth Network youth liaison said.
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Stoke Youth Network expands access to youth programming in Revelstoke
Stoke Youth Network is working to provide more drop-in spaces for youth under 19 in an effort to reduce suicide numbers and build community.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
As the @governmentofbc.bsky.social calls for more third spaces to support youth mental health, Revelstoke’s Stoke Youth Network is finding ways to step up with accessible programs in town.
“This is preventative care,” Sam Green, Stoke Youth Network youth liaison said.
#BCnews
“This is preventative care,” Sam Green, Stoke Youth Network youth liaison said.
#BCnews
Peter Milobar visited with constituents in Revelstoke in his bid for leadership of the Conservative Party.
B.C. residents have until Saturday, April 18 to register as a
@conservativebc.bsky.social member and be in good standings to vote.
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B.C. residents have until Saturday, April 18 to register as a
@conservativebc.bsky.social member and be in good standings to vote.
#BCnews
Peter Milobar, Kamloops Centre MLA visits Revelstoke in his bid for Conservative Party of B.C. leadership
Milobar highlights infrastructure, rural issues as key priorities during his visit campaigning for leadership role in the Conservative Party of B.C.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Peter Milobar visited with constituents in Revelstoke in his bid for leadership of the Conservative Party.
B.C. residents have until Saturday, April 18 to register as a
@conservativebc.bsky.social member and be in good standings to vote.
#BCnews
B.C. residents have until Saturday, April 18 to register as a
@conservativebc.bsky.social member and be in good standings to vote.
#BCnews
Building an operations centre for one of the largest @bcsara.com rescue groups requires one of the largest fundraising goals in Revelstoke's history, with Revelstoke Search and Rescue aiming to raise over $3.4 million to build its new home.
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Seeking a new home to save lives: Revelstoke Search and Rescue operation centre could shrink response time
Fundraising for a new home base, Revelstoke Search and Rescue hopes to consolidate gear and respond to emergencies faster.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Building an operations centre for one of the largest @bcsara.com rescue groups requires one of the largest fundraising goals in Revelstoke's history, with Revelstoke Search and Rescue aiming to raise over $3.4 million to build its new home.
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In an effort to keep more residents food secure, the Good Food Box program is selling produce below grocery prices in the latest Community Connections Revelstoke Society pilot program.
“This helps alleviate some of the pressure the food bank is feeling,” Austin Luciow, Good Food Box organizer said.
“This helps alleviate some of the pressure the food bank is feeling,” Austin Luciow, Good Food Box organizer said.
Good Food Box program to reduce pressure on Revelstoke Food Bank
The new Good Food Box initiative launched by Community Connections Revelstoke Society provides low-cost produce boxes to help combat high grocery prices.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:21 AM
In an effort to keep more residents food secure, the Good Food Box program is selling produce below grocery prices in the latest Community Connections Revelstoke Society pilot program.
“This helps alleviate some of the pressure the food bank is feeling,” Austin Luciow, Good Food Box organizer said.
“This helps alleviate some of the pressure the food bank is feeling,” Austin Luciow, Good Food Box organizer said.
Affectionately called The Vegetable Bunker by staff, a new cold storage facility in Revelstoke is storing produce from around the region in the latest food security move for the city. The three industrial fridges can store roughly 60,000 pounds of food for future processing.
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Local farm boosts processing capacity with new cold storage facility
First Light Farm is expanding its role as a local distribution centre with a new cold storage facility that can store crops purchased from around the region.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Affectionately called The Vegetable Bunker by staff, a new cold storage facility in Revelstoke is storing produce from around the region in the latest food security move for the city. The three industrial fridges can store roughly 60,000 pounds of food for future processing.
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At Revelstoke Mountaineer, we're highlighting local solutions and celebrations. From underreported community projects to deeper investigations into the issues that matter to you. Our community-led reporting means we want to hear from you! What do you want to see reported on?
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Survey: What stories should the Mountaineer cover in 2026? – Revelstoke Mountaineer
Help us shape our editorial agenda for the year.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM
At Revelstoke Mountaineer, we're highlighting local solutions and celebrations. From underreported community projects to deeper investigations into the issues that matter to you. Our community-led reporting means we want to hear from you! What do you want to see reported on?
#BCnews
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Shifting temperatures, mixed precipitations and heightened avalanche risk means a mixed bag of conditions when heading out for backcountry recreation, Brad Harrison reports. Check out our conditions report for your scoop on how things are shaping up in BC's Interior.
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Conditions report
A new year’s tale of two snowpacks in the B.C. Interior.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Shifting temperatures, mixed precipitations and heightened avalanche risk means a mixed bag of conditions when heading out for backcountry recreation, Brad Harrison reports. Check out our conditions report for your scoop on how things are shaping up in BC's Interior.
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Join the Revelstoke Museum and Archives Friday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. as they officially launch their newest online exhibit, Japanese Legacies. The exhibit showcases how Japanese Canadians have found ways to live with dignity in Revelstoke for generations and through turbulent events.
Japanese Legacies exhibit showcases Revelstoke’s Japanese Canadian stories
Revelstoke Museum and Archives’ latest exhibit focuses on Japanese Canadians living ‘with dignity in Revelstoke.’
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January 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Join the Revelstoke Museum and Archives Friday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. as they officially launch their newest online exhibit, Japanese Legacies. The exhibit showcases how Japanese Canadians have found ways to live with dignity in Revelstoke for generations and through turbulent events.
Leah Allison is celebrating her favourite community in Revelstoke with the Big Eddy Winter Market, Friday, Dec. 12. Pulling inspiration from European street markets and giving it a Revelstoke flair, the market is one way Allison is showcasing the "good vibes and potential" in the Big Eddy.
Local businesses champion the Big Eddy
From the Big Eddy Winter Market to local farms, the neighbourhood is a pillar in Revelstoke’s growth, Big Eddy Glass Works’ Leah Allison says.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Leah Allison is celebrating her favourite community in Revelstoke with the Big Eddy Winter Market, Friday, Dec. 12. Pulling inspiration from European street markets and giving it a Revelstoke flair, the market is one way Allison is showcasing the "good vibes and potential" in the Big Eddy.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort's opening day is delayed, but that doesn't mean the trail grooming team isn't focused on creating the best routes possible for the season.
“We’re grooming every moment that the hill is closed,” Aaron Clarke, Revelstoke Mountain Resort slopes manager said.
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“We’re grooming every moment that the hill is closed,” Aaron Clarke, Revelstoke Mountain Resort slopes manager said.
#ExploreBC
Meet the team preparing Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s trails
‘We’re grooming every moment that the hill is closed’ slopes manager says.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Revelstoke Mountain Resort's opening day is delayed, but that doesn't mean the trail grooming team isn't focused on creating the best routes possible for the season.
“We’re grooming every moment that the hill is closed,” Aaron Clarke, Revelstoke Mountain Resort slopes manager said.
#ExploreBC
“We’re grooming every moment that the hill is closed,” Aaron Clarke, Revelstoke Mountain Resort slopes manager said.
#ExploreBC
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November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Julianna Howatt, renowned mountain guide and rock climber shares how recovery from a major accident and her gender transition reshaped how she interacts with the industry in "Beauty in a Fall".
"In a day and age where connection can be hard to find, we wanted the power of story to create that."
"In a day and age where connection can be hard to find, we wanted the power of story to create that."
Julianna Howatt celebrated in Nat Segal’s Beauty in a Fall film
Catch Beauty in a Fall and more films at Revelstoke’s Perspectives Film Night Friday, Nov. 14.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Julianna Howatt, renowned mountain guide and rock climber shares how recovery from a major accident and her gender transition reshaped how she interacts with the industry in "Beauty in a Fall".
"In a day and age where connection can be hard to find, we wanted the power of story to create that."
"In a day and age where connection can be hard to find, we wanted the power of story to create that."
We've got your winners for the 2025 Revelstoke's Business Excellence Awards.
“Revelstoke continues to grow, and it continues to grow in a responsible way” Scott Robertson from Absolute Contracting told the audience. “The more we give to Revelstoke the more it gives back to us.”
“Revelstoke continues to grow, and it continues to grow in a responsible way” Scott Robertson from Absolute Contracting told the audience. “The more we give to Revelstoke the more it gives back to us.”
Revelstoke Business Excellence Awards champions supporting locally
‘The more we give to Revelstoke the more it gives back to us,’ sponsor says.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We've got your winners for the 2025 Revelstoke's Business Excellence Awards.
“Revelstoke continues to grow, and it continues to grow in a responsible way” Scott Robertson from Absolute Contracting told the audience. “The more we give to Revelstoke the more it gives back to us.”
“Revelstoke continues to grow, and it continues to grow in a responsible way” Scott Robertson from Absolute Contracting told the audience. “The more we give to Revelstoke the more it gives back to us.”
With her blend of pointillism and realism artwork, Delreé Dumont weaves a prairie evening throughout This Land Is a Lullaby, written by Tonya Simpson. The duo are winners of the 2025 Governor General’s Literary Award.
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Local artist Delreé Dumont wins Governor General award
Delreé Dumont’s unique pointillism style highlighted in This Land Is a Lullaby picture book.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
From customer-led design to in-house builds, Revelstoke’s very own bike manufacturing company is aiming to blend riding styles and needs to match the biking culture throughout B.C.’s Interior and beyond.
“We want to build your forever bike,” Jack Sutter, Jackalope Bikes founder and owner said.
“We want to build your forever bike,” Jack Sutter, Jackalope Bikes founder and owner said.
Finessing bike frame fabrication
Jackalope Bikes is tailoring each bike for its user, using in-house design and metalwork to build for a range of sizes and skill needs.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
From customer-led design to in-house builds, Revelstoke’s very own bike manufacturing company is aiming to blend riding styles and needs to match the biking culture throughout B.C.’s Interior and beyond.
“We want to build your forever bike,” Jack Sutter, Jackalope Bikes founder and owner said.
“We want to build your forever bike,” Jack Sutter, Jackalope Bikes founder and owner said.
Revelstoke's Girl Guides troop was full of stories at a Wednesday, Oct. 15 presentation highlighting their summer trip to Europe after three years of planning and fundraising in town.
“It was suddenly tangible, all this work we’d done for years,” Bridget Johnston, Revelstoke Pathfinder said.
“It was suddenly tangible, all this work we’d done for years,” Bridget Johnston, Revelstoke Pathfinder said.
Revelstoke Girl Guides celebrate Europe trip, thank the town for support
Three years in the making, troop members and leaders reflect on traveling abroad and the support from locals.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Revelstoke's Girl Guides troop was full of stories at a Wednesday, Oct. 15 presentation highlighting their summer trip to Europe after three years of planning and fundraising in town.
“It was suddenly tangible, all this work we’d done for years,” Bridget Johnston, Revelstoke Pathfinder said.
“It was suddenly tangible, all this work we’d done for years,” Bridget Johnston, Revelstoke Pathfinder said.
“I think [@colshuregdist.bsky.social] recognize that having these networks is a great value and important for the health and well-being of residents here, as well as the economic benefits of tourism,” Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Cycling Association executive director said.
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Revelstoke Cycling Association applies for $30,000 from regional fund to support trail network
Revelstoke Cycling Association still needs long-term funding, but the Economic Opportunity Fund will bolster staff and trail maintenance.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“I think [@colshuregdist.bsky.social] recognize that having these networks is a great value and important for the health and well-being of residents here, as well as the economic benefits of tourism,” Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Cycling Association executive director said.
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“We need to be telling our stories. We need to be sitting around the fire, metaphorical or real and sharing what we do,” Michelle Cole, Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke co-treasurer said, explaining the society is shifting attention towards ‘fire keeping’ for the future.
‘That’s how we keep our fire going’
Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke celebrates 10 years of relationship building and community.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“We need to be telling our stories. We need to be sitting around the fire, metaphorical or real and sharing what we do,” Michelle Cole, Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke co-treasurer said, explaining the society is shifting attention towards ‘fire keeping’ for the future.
Revelstoke's @cronometer.bsky.social is a winners of Canadian Food Innovation Network’s inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards.
“It really solidifies our position as one of the leading nutrition tracking apps in the world,” Brendan Benson, Cronometer product team manager said.
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“It really solidifies our position as one of the leading nutrition tracking apps in the world,” Brendan Benson, Cronometer product team manager said.
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Cronometer named Canadian foodtech leader
The Revelstoke-based foodtech company wins the Canadian Food Innovation Network’s inaugural Foodtech Frontier Award.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Revelstoke's @cronometer.bsky.social is a winners of Canadian Food Innovation Network’s inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards.
“It really solidifies our position as one of the leading nutrition tracking apps in the world,” Brendan Benson, Cronometer product team manager said.
#BCnews #CDNnews
“It really solidifies our position as one of the leading nutrition tracking apps in the world,” Brendan Benson, Cronometer product team manager said.
#BCnews #CDNnews
The Revelstoke Grizzlies are on the road for the start of the 2025-2026 hockey season with a roster of new players, some experienced goalie power and head coach Jiri Novak’s plan to keep players mentally, “on the ice.”
“We need to keep the guys honest,” Novak said.
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“We need to keep the guys honest,” Novak said.
#BCnews
Revelstoke Grizzlies hit the ice for new hockey season
New players, new goalie strategies, same hometown support in the cards for this season, head coach says.
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September 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The Revelstoke Grizzlies are on the road for the start of the 2025-2026 hockey season with a roster of new players, some experienced goalie power and head coach Jiri Novak’s plan to keep players mentally, “on the ice.”
“We need to keep the guys honest,” Novak said.
#BCnews
“We need to keep the guys honest,” Novak said.
#BCnews
In partnership with BC Housing, Revelstoke’s emergency shelter program will provide 10 rooms for individuals referred for temporary shelter. The program will operate out of the Frontier Motel from Wednesday, Oct. 1 to Thursday, April 30.
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Revelstoke emergency shelter space opens for winter
Community Connections Revelstoke Society once again operating emergency shelter space from October to April.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
In partnership with BC Housing, Revelstoke’s emergency shelter program will provide 10 rooms for individuals referred for temporary shelter. The program will operate out of the Frontier Motel from Wednesday, Oct. 1 to Thursday, April 30.
#BCnews
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Winter sports enthusiasts requiring adaptive equipment and lessons will get to try out even more sports this upcoming season with Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program now offering snowshoeing and Nordic skiing along with alpine skiing, snowboarding and sit skiing.
Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program adds more winter sports to roster
Registration for all winter sports offered by Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program opens Wednesday, Oct. 1.
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September 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Winter sports enthusiasts requiring adaptive equipment and lessons will get to try out even more sports this upcoming season with Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program now offering snowshoeing and Nordic skiing along with alpine skiing, snowboarding and sit skiing.
Want to meet the Mountaineer team? Tell us what story you want to see reported. Maybe pick up some swag as well! Come say hi at the Revelstoke Farm and Craft Market.
September 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Want to meet the Mountaineer team? Tell us what story you want to see reported. Maybe pick up some swag as well! Come say hi at the Revelstoke Farm and Craft Market.
LUNA Arts lights up Revelstoke's downtown Saturday, Sept. 20. We've got your preview of what installations you can find this LUNA Fest. From an interactive stamp project to a Revelstoke indie print to a group light show, there’s a bit of something for everyone.
Light, art and imagination transform downtown Revelstoke for LUNA Arts 2025
‘We are really proud to be continuing the legacy of this festival,’ Arts Revelstoke executive director says.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
LUNA Arts lights up Revelstoke's downtown Saturday, Sept. 20. We've got your preview of what installations you can find this LUNA Fest. From an interactive stamp project to a Revelstoke indie print to a group light show, there’s a bit of something for everyone.
Looking to cheer on Revelstoke Women's Enduro racers at Saturday's event? Find your spot along the race route, starting at Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club and winding through the Macpherson trails.
"It’s really about encouraging each other and building each other up," one organizer told the Mountaineer.
"It’s really about encouraging each other and building each other up," one organizer told the Mountaineer.
Bring out the cheer squad for Revelstoke Women’s Enduro
Everyone welcome to come cheer on racers Saturday, Sept. 13, organizer says.
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September 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Looking to cheer on Revelstoke Women's Enduro racers at Saturday's event? Find your spot along the race route, starting at Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club and winding through the Macpherson trails.
"It’s really about encouraging each other and building each other up," one organizer told the Mountaineer.
"It’s really about encouraging each other and building each other up," one organizer told the Mountaineer.