Community supported, independent news serving the East Shore of Kootenay Lake

Notices:

Check DriveBc.ca for information regarding the ferry schedule.
The Mainstreet is pivoting! Starting in 2026 we will publish monthly again, throughout the Kootenays.

April Clean Up of Kootenay Lake’s East Shore

Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FoKLSS) in partnership with Trails for Creston Valley Society (TCVS) and the East Shore Freshwater Habitat Society (ESFHS) will be facilitating a garbage cleanup initiative along the east shore of Kootenay Lake between Riondel and Wynndel throughout the month of April.

Visit Friends of Kootenay Lake’s website for more information: https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/event/eastshorecleanup/

An influx of “stay-cationers” travelling through the area, paired with a lack of receptacle access has resulted in an increase in garbage pollution at popular water access sites along Kootenay Lake’s East Shore. Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society, Trails for Creston Valley Society and the East shore Freshwater Habitat Society are teaming up to facilitate a large-scale, COVID-safe shoreline cleanup between Riondel and Wynndel throughout April.

If you would like take part all you have to do is:

  1. Choose a favourite site you would like to clean (from this map) and check to see if the site has already been cleaned (from the list on the event page)
  2. Let Friends of Kootenay Lake know which sites you plan to clean/have cleaned (so they can keep the list updated)
  3. Get out there and clean the site! Don’t forget to check the list of items to bring below
  4. (Optional) submit photos of your cleanup in the Kootenay Lake Beach Cleanup Photo Contest for a chance to win prizes from local businesses! More info here: https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/news/kootenay-lake-beach-cleanup-photo-contest/

Landfill fees will be covered by FoKLSS for volunteers who participate in the campaign to ensure the proper and safe disposal of removed garbage.  Please contact FoKLSS at info@friendsofkootenaylake.ca for landfill voucher/reimbursement information.

What to bring:

  • Weather appropriate clothing: hat, sunglasses, jacket, sweater, rain jacket, boots etc.
  • Water and snacks
  • Gloves (to protect your hands from broken glass or sharp objects)
  • Cleaning supplies: buckets, garbage bags, rakes, shovels
  • Optional: soft pad to kneel on, sifter/colander and grabber.

Photo Contest Prizes

  • $20 gift certificates to local businesses (purchased by TCVS)
    • Modern Alchemy
    • Tigs Tea
    • Morris Flowers
    • Buffalo Trails
    • Blackbear Books x2 (thanks Blackbear Books for donating an additional gift certificate!)
  • A pair of leggings donated by Back to Nature Apparel
  • $25 gift card donated by Summit Cycle

Email or call Friends of Kootenay Lake with any questions about this event

(250) 777-2744

info@friendsofkootenaylake.ca

More information on the event here: https://www.friendsofkootenaylake.ca/event/eastshorecleanup/

Thanks to the funders of this program:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Terms and Conditions  

Please read these terms and conditions (“terms and conditions”, “terms”) carefully before using www.eshore.ca website (“website”, “service”) operated by Bluebell Publishing Ltd (“us”, ‘we”, “our”). 

Conditions of use 

By using this website, you certify that you have read and reviewed this Agreement and that you agree to comply with its terms. If you do not want to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, you are advised to stop using the website accordingly. [company name] only grants use and access of this website, its products, and its services to those who have accepted its terms. 

Privacy policy 

Before you continue using our website, we advise you to read our privacy policy [link to privacy policy] regarding our user data collection. It will help you better understand our practices. 

Age restriction 

You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age before you can use this website. By using this website, you warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and you may legally adhere to this Agreement. Bluebell Publishing Ltd. assumes no responsibility for liabilities related to age misrepresentation. 

Intellectual property 

You agree that all materials, products, and services provided on this website are the property of Bluebell Publishing Ltd., its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors including all copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property. You also agree that you will not reproduce or redistribute the Bluebell Publishing’s intellectual property in any way, including electronic, digital, or new trademark registrations. 

You grant Bluebell Publishing a royalty-free and non-exclusive license to display, use, copy, transmit, and broadcast the content you upload and publish. For issues regarding intellectual property claims, you should contact the company in order to come to an agreement. 

User accounts 

As a user of this website, you may be asked to register with us and provide private information. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of this information, and you are responsible for maintaining the safety and security of your identifying information. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your account or password. 

If you think there are any possible issues regarding the security of your account on the website, inform us immediately so we may address them accordingly. 

We reserve all rights to terminate accounts, edit or remove content and cancel orders at our sole discretion. 

Applicable law 

By using this website, you agree that the laws of Canada, without regard to principles of conflict laws, will govern these terms and conditions, or any dispute of any sort that might come between Bluebell Publishing Ltd. and you, or its business partners and associates. 

Disputes 

Any dispute related in any way to your use of this website or to products you purchase from us shall be arbitrated by state or federal court Canada and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts. 

Indemnification 

You agree to indemnify Bluebell Publishing Ltd and its affiliates and hold Bluebell Publishing Ltd. harmless against legal claims and demands that may arise from your use or misuse of our services. We reserve the right to select our own legal counsel.  

Limitation on liability 

Bluebell Publishing is not liable for any damages that may occur to you as a result of your misuse of our website. 

Bluebell Publishing reserves the right to edit, modify, and change this Agreement at any time. We shall let our users know of these changes through electronic mail. This Agreement is an understanding between Bluebell Publishing and the user, and this supersedes and replaces all prior agreements regarding the use of this website.