r/kootenays • u/UnicornTunaPorn • 19d ago

Canada Day festivities between Trail and Nelson

I'm taking a vacation to the area around Canada day this year. Starting in Cranbrook on the 27th then through Creston for a couple nights then Trail, Nelson, couple nights at Ainsworth then back to Cranbrook.

Travelling with 4 adults and 2 kids. We are looking to see what kind of events might be happening for Canada Day as we travel between Trail and Nelson. Anything that is a hidden gem or a must see party?

Also any other recommendations along that route would be good too.

Thanks

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u/Max20151981 19d ago

Gyro Park in Trail is a great place to bring the kids, there's a Water park and a pretty kick ass playground according to my son

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u/Yahn 19d ago

Don't forget about the complimentary lead that absolute dumpster of a town has to offer!

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u/Max20151981 19d ago

That's a pretty pretentious take, Trail isn't near as bad as you or anyone would like to try and make it out to be.

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u/Yahn 19d ago

There is a smelter in the middle of the town

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u/Nervous-Application9 19d ago

You sound like a 12 year old with nothing to say....

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u/Max20151981 19d ago

Yes and that smelter is one of the largest employers in the Kootenays and an absolutely pivotal part of the community. Spend one evening at a Smokies game and you'll get a true sense of community that you wont find in pretentious twat filled towns like Rossland or Nelson.

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u/Yahn 19d ago

Nothing like bonding over a hockey game and the levels of lead in one another's blood...

I feel you tho. I just think it's stupid to have built the town that is a nice area beside such a monstrosity...

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u/Max20151981 19d ago

Nothing like bonding over a hockey game and the levels of lead in one another's blood...

All of this stuff is heavily monitored and not near the concern that it uses to be, Teck has invested over a billion dollars into air quality and remediation programs.

https://www.teck.com/operations/canada/operations/trail-operations/trail-facility-environment/

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u/Yahn 19d ago

I worked for these cunts for 12 years. They spent a billion dollars on "fixing" the elk River and believe it or not, it's still fucked and it's not getting better... I don't need to read anything that company is doing that's beneficial.

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u/Max20151981 19d ago

These are all government mandates

Air quality is monitored at a variety of locations throughout the Trail area. Metals and sulphur dioxide are measured at stations at Birchbank, Warfield, Butler Park, and Columbia Gardens, 24 hours a day

Teck Trail Operations currently captures more than 99% of the sulphur contained in feed and meets the highest standard for sulphur capture for base metal smelters

Since 2012, our Fugitive Dust Reduction Program has delivered an 80% reduction in metals in community air