The hush that has come over the Shambhala Music & Performance Hall on Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus will end when acclaimed Canadian jazz artists David Buchbinder and David Restivo take the stage for an in-person performance on December 6.

Honouring excellence in education, the annual Selkirk College SCOPE Awards recognize outstanding faculty who inspire both learners and colleagues in achieving educational outcomes.

In partnership with the global TED Countdown initiative that will feature dozens of insightful TED talks from around the world focused on accelerating solutions to the climate crisis, turning “ideas into action,” Selkirk College is offering a virtual event on November 21 that features West Kootenay speakers who are working towards change on a local level.

Selkirk College joins Colleges & Institutes of Canada (CICan) in pledging to tackle transitioning to a net-zero economy. Canada’s public colleges and institutes have an unparalleled footprint across the country, serving rural and remote areas such as the Kootenay Boundary region. 

To tackle daunting social and environmental problems, respectful collaboration among diverse perspectives is key. A project led by a research team at Selkirk College aims to find effective strategies to move beyond intense differences to better meet our common goals.

An autumn blaze maple tree will grow deep roots in front of the Mir Centre for Peace on the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus as tribute to a man who made a lasting impact on the region and beyond.