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In this file photo from 2010, a team of hired consultants work with community members on an overhaul of the city’s zoning-related bylaws. The plan that began here was scrapped in 2013. This time around, the city is asking an in-house development manager to complete the zoning bylaw overhaul himself.

City of Revelstoke zoning bylaw overhaul push underway

After the collapse of the Unified Development Bylaw process in early 2013, the City of Revelstoke has been quiet on zoning plans.

In this file photo from 2010, a team of hired consultants work with community members on an overhaul of the city’s zoning-related bylaws. The plan that began here was scrapped in 2013. This time around, the city is asking an in-house development manager to complete the zoning bylaw overhaul himself.
At an April 10 meeting, the City of Revelstoke’s development services committee reviews different garbage can options, including the manual bins used now, and automated bins, some with bear-proof clips, and others without.

Revelstoke explores automated garbage trucks, separate organics collection

Should the city move to an automated garbage truck, organics collection for composting, and bear-proof wheelie bins?

At an April 10 meeting, the City of Revelstoke’s development services committee reviews different garbage can options, including the manual bins used now, and automated bins, some with bear-proof clips, and others without.
Online peer-to-peer vacation rental platforms like airbnb (pictured) have made renting out your property easy and inexpensive. The City of Revelstoke’s new vacation rental strategy calls for a sub-zone plan that would require OK from council and likely your neighbours before you can legally rent your residential property.

Revelstoke explores allowing vacation rentals in all residential areas under ‘sub-zone’ concept

The City of Revelstoke is exploring allowing vacation rentals in all residential neighbourhoods – with conditions – under new sub-zone plan

Online peer-to-peer vacation rental platforms like airbnb (pictured) have made renting out your property easy and inexpensive. The City of Revelstoke’s new vacation rental strategy calls for a sub-zone plan that would require OK from council and likely your neighbours before you can legally rent your residential property.
Arrow Heights residents who use Nichol Road as a pedestrian or cycling route complain it has become unsafe due to increased winter resort traffic and the lack of a separated walking lane, which is exacerbated by large snowbanks (pictured) in winter.

Nichol Road ‘remix’ plan proposed

City proposes separated pedestrian walkway, in addition to bike lanes, narrower motor-vehicle lanes to deal with safety issues

Arrow Heights residents who use Nichol Road as a pedestrian or cycling route complain it has become unsafe due to increased winter resort traffic and the lack of a separated walking lane, which is exacerbated by large snowbanks (pictured) in winter.
When the budget barbarians come knocking on the laboratory door with cuts in mind, they often target basic scientific research instead of applied science, arguing the latter will have a near-term payoff. But scientists argue that basic science is responsible for the basis of transformative technologies. For example, if online complaining is your measurement tool, the biggest crises Revelstoke faces each spring is post-melt dog doo on the greenbelt trail. Although grade 5 student Nelson Luxmoore doesn’t have the answer, his meticulous basic research could one day be part of a solution to our dog excrement crisis. Nelson followed dogs around with a clipboard as they did their business, and found that dogs often face either one of the poles when they “eliminate.” His research confirmed earlier observations, and displayed good scientific organization. One day, his research could lead to a solution to the greenbelt poop issue. Nelson also gained real-life science skills; as local biologists will tell you, a big part of the job is following animals around and analyzing their scat.

Superb science fair at Begbie View

Photo gallery: Grade 5 students at Begbie View put on a great science fair, featuring fantastic displays.

When the budget barbarians come knocking on the laboratory door with cuts in mind, they often target basic scientific research instead of applied science, arguing the latter will have a near-term payoff. But scientists argue that basic science is responsible for the basis of transformative technologies. For example, if online complaining is your measurement tool, the biggest crises Revelstoke faces each spring is post-melt dog doo on the greenbelt trail. Although grade 5 student Nelson Luxmoore doesn’t have the answer, his meticulous basic research could one day be part of a solution to our dog excrement crisis. Nelson followed dogs around with a clipboard as they did their business, and found that dogs often face either one of the poles when they “eliminate.” His research confirmed earlier observations, and displayed good scientific organization. One day, his research could lead to a solution to the greenbelt poop issue. Nelson also gained real-life science skills; as local biologists will tell you, a big part of the job is following animals around and analyzing their scat.
Competitors for the March, 2014 Freeride World Tour competition are announced on stage at Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s base village.

Freeride World Tour 2015 leaves out Revelstoke

Revelstoke Mountain Resort, MSI surprised by April 8 announcement of 2015 FWT tour with no Revelstoke stop.

Competitors for the March, 2014 Freeride World Tour competition are announced on stage at Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s base village.
Ceramic artist Sandra Flood explains her work to two guests. Her ceramic birds were selling quickly at the opening. If you want to purchase the best works or get some great deals, make sure to attend the art show openings – it’s usually first-come, first serve.

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre exhibit In My Garden Grows

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre show features Bruce Thomas exhibit and garden themed works by community artists until May 2.

Ceramic artist Sandra Flood explains her work to two guests. Her ceramic birds were selling quickly at the opening. If you want to purchase the best works or get some great deals, make sure to attend the art show openings – it’s usually first-come, first serve.
Instructor Tanya Secord and mom Kaliegh Thomson helps daughter and student Neava feed a carrot to Cricket, a 27-year-old Icelandic pony.

Riding therapy program helps kids thrive

New therapeutic riding program at Selkirk Saddle Club delivers health benefits for kids on horseback

Instructor Tanya Secord and mom Kaliegh Thomson helps daughter and student Neava feed a carrot to Cricket, a 27-year-old Icelandic pony.
The City of Revelstoke’s enhancement committee is proposing updating the existing brick tourist sign platforms around town with new signs like this one that use Revelstoke branding.

Renewal, branding plan for Revelstoke tourist signs

Design ideas for a revitalization of the brick-platform tourist signs around town are nearing completion. Have a look here.

The City of Revelstoke’s enhancement committee is proposing updating the existing brick tourist sign platforms around town with new signs like this one that use Revelstoke branding.
Back in the summer of 2011, the Sheepdogs were an up-and-coming band touring a new album. Just as they were set to play this RevFest show in Centennial Park, Rolling Stone named them as a new band to watch and put them on the cover of the ... magazine. Despite having the rising band headline, the festival died out, due in part to volunteer burnout. The Revelstoke Arts Council is now planning a new concert series.

Multi-venue Revelstoke music festival planned for 2015

Salmon Arm Roots and Blues executive director Hugo Rampen tapped as organizer of new shoulder season Revelstoke music festivals

Back in the summer of 2011, the Sheepdogs were an up-and-coming band touring a new album. Just as they were set to play this RevFest show in Centennial Park, Rolling Stone named them as a new band to watch and put them on the cover of the ... magazine. Despite having the rising band headline, the festival died out, due in part to volunteer burnout. The Revelstoke Arts Council is now planning a new concert series.
Damage caused by a Saturday, April 12 water main blowout on First Street West near Okanagan College. Crews worked overnight to fix main, and were there again Monday morning to clean away the debris that washed down the hill.

Blowout and washout near Okanagan College

A water line blowout eroded part of the street near Okanagan College overnight April 12–13, and affected service in the area.

Damage caused by a Saturday, April 12 water main blowout on First Street West near Okanagan College. Crews worked overnight to fix main, and were there again Monday morning to clean away the debris that washed down the hill.
The Roxy Theatre is a downtown Revelstoke landmark. Its temporary closure last week caused much soul-searching and a heated online debate of sorts.

Fight over funding as historic Revelstoke Roxy Theatre closes – temporarily

Social media feud and temporary closure of Roxy strikes chord with community, but whose role is it to assist private business?

The Roxy Theatre is a downtown Revelstoke landmark. Its temporary closure last week caused much soul-searching and a heated online debate of sorts.
While the rest of Revelstoke shovels snow off their lawns, crew members working on the feature film Mountain Men were putting snow back on the lawn of the Revelstoke United Church on April 9. Workers unrolled sheets of fluffy, white fabric to simulate snow in preparation for the big wedding scene being filmed at the church on Wednesday. Producer Jason James and director Cam Labine are shooting the film Mountain Men in Revelstoke over the next month or so. The film stars Tyler Labine, best known as Dale from 2010 cult film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.

Photo: Mountain Men creates white wedding in April

Workers unrolled sheets of fluffy, white fabric to simulate snow in preparation for the big Mountain Men wedding scene today.

While the rest of Revelstoke shovels snow off their lawns, crew members working on the feature film Mountain Men were putting snow back on the lawn of the Revelstoke United Church on April 9. Workers unrolled sheets of fluffy, white fabric to simulate snow in preparation for the big wedding scene being filmed at the church on Wednesday. Producer Jason James and director Cam Labine are shooting the film Mountain Men in Revelstoke over the next month or so. The film stars Tyler Labine, best known as Dale from 2010 cult film Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.
Ballet Kelowna dancer Clare Bassett stars in the Okanagan dance company’s remounting of Simone Orlando’s I Remember You, which tells the tragic story of Second World War resistance efforts to shelter and transport downed Allied flyers to freedom through the Pyrenees mountains.

Ballet Kelowna performs at Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre April 9

Retiring Artistic Director David LaHay on his final Ballet Kelowna tour to Revelstoke

Ballet Kelowna dancer Clare Bassett stars in the Okanagan dance company’s remounting of Simone Orlando’s I Remember You, which tells the tragic story of Second World War resistance efforts to shelter and transport downed Allied flyers to freedom through the Pyrenees mountains.
This 'treehouse hotel' suite is available for rent at Treehotel, a destination resort near Lulea, Sweden. The spa-like accommodation features ultra-contemporary interior and exterior design based in familiar nature settings. It’s billed as a place to rejuvenate and recuperate in nature. In Revelstoke, city council will consider an annexation proposal for an 18-acre lot located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The owner plans to develop a treehouse destination accommodation very similar to this one. However, the plans are very preliminary, and will require annexation, city services and zoning changes.

Treehouse hotel concept plans for Revelstoke resort area

The owners of an 18-acre property adjacent to the base of RMR are proposing a destination treehouse-style accommodation for the property

This 'treehouse hotel' suite is available for rent at Treehotel, a destination resort near Lulea, Sweden. The spa-like accommodation features ultra-contemporary interior and exterior design based in familiar nature settings. It’s billed as a place to rejuvenate and recuperate in nature. In Revelstoke, city council will consider an annexation proposal for an 18-acre lot located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The owner plans to develop a treehouse destination accommodation very similar to this one. However, the plans are very preliminary, and will require annexation, city services and zoning changes.
A cougar attacked and killed a pet dog in Revelstoke on Mar. 27.

Cougar preys on pet dog in Revelstoke

A cougar killed and ate a dog in Revelstoke on Mar. 27. RCMP advise residents to call Conservation Officer Service with wildlife concerns.

A cougar attacked and killed a pet dog in Revelstoke on Mar. 27.
Forestry stakeholders say a proposed new federal mountain caribou recovery plan will be catastrophic for the Revelstoke-area forestry industry. They argue the plan has been rushed through after the federal government lost a court challenge brought on by environmental groups, saying it's poorly coordinated with the existing provincial plan.

Revelstoke forest industry: proposed federal mountain caribou recovery plan will be ‘catastrophe’ for industry

A Revelstoke forest industry group says proposed federal caribou plan is poorly coordinated with provincial plan and will damage sector

Forestry stakeholders say a proposed new federal mountain caribou recovery plan will be catastrophic for the Revelstoke-area forestry industry. They argue the plan has been rushed through after the federal government lost a court challenge brought on by environmental groups, saying it's poorly coordinated with the existing provincial plan.
1. Ask any snowboarder to make a list of top ten all-time legends, and pretty much everyone is going to have Norwegian rider Terje Haakonsen on there. Here, Terje hangs one out over the hip at the S-Games on Saturday. On his heels in doubles action is 2014 Sochi Olympics Canadian team slopestyle bronze medalist Mark McMorris. The Oakley snowboard team dropped in on the competition, bringing along snowboarding superstars Jake Blauvelt and Nicholas Muller and a film crew.

Gallery: S-Games vs. Gnar Day at RMR mashup

Neon onesie or nothing at all? The stars aligned and S-Games IV and Gnar Day went down on the same day. Here's a gallery.

1. Ask any snowboarder to make a list of top ten all-time legends, and pretty much everyone is going to have Norwegian rider Terje Haakonsen on there. Here, Terje hangs one out over the hip at the S-Games on Saturday. On his heels in doubles action is 2014 Sochi Olympics Canadian team slopestyle bronze medalist Mark McMorris. The Oakley snowboard team dropped in on the competition, bringing along snowboarding superstars Jake Blauvelt and Nicholas Muller and a film crew.
Workers with the Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild project release pregnant caribou cows they caught on Mar. 24 into a protective pen north of Revelstoke. The project aims to protect the cows and their offspring through the critical months of pregnancy and the first weeks of the calves’ lives.

Revelstoke-area caribou captured and released into maternity pen

A dozen caribou were put into a maternity pen located on the west side of Lake Revelstoke in order to protect them from predatators

Workers with the Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild project release pregnant caribou cows they caught on Mar. 24 into a protective pen north of Revelstoke. The project aims to protect the cows and their offspring through the critical months of pregnancy and the first weeks of the calves’ lives.
Producer Jason James (left) and director Cam Labine start shooting Mountain Men in Revelstoke on April 5. The feature film is set in Revelstoke and tells the story of two brothers who return home for a wedding, and end up facing an ordeal in the wilderness. Filming is scheduled for the next month, with most of the in-town scenes being shot in the first week.

Mountain Men feature film to showcase Revelstoke

Feature fictional film Mountain Men already has a distribution deal and will be set in contemporary Revelstoke

Producer Jason James (left) and director Cam Labine start shooting Mountain Men in Revelstoke on April 5. The feature film is set in Revelstoke and tells the story of two brothers who return home for a wedding, and end up facing an ordeal in the wilderness. Filming is scheduled for the next month, with most of the in-town scenes being shot in the first week.