Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine September 2024 Issue
Fest brings ‘contrast’ to Revelstoke’s downtown core, p · 12.
brings fine art space to Revelstoke, p · 15.
The Local Art Co-op Gallery creates a home for local artists, p · 16. Revelstoke’s Garlic Fest gears up for harvest fun, p · 22.
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Alpine Echo Gallery
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Introduction
Revelstoke is going through a growth spurt and that’s no more apparent than in the town’s art scene. Even in my year here I’ve seen more opportunities, projects and shows start up in Revelstoke.
I was fortunate enough to chat with two new galleries opening up in town for this issue, the Local Art Co-Op gallery and the Alpine Echo Gallery. In both interviews I heard how there are more than enough artists and support to keep three commercial galleries and Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre’s gallery going.
The Sound Cellar is also providing more resources and spaces for musicians in town. Instrument and vocal lessons, practice spaces and future venue space can be found next to the squash club court.
Don’t think we forgot about LUNA Fest either! The festival expanded LUNA Sound to four stages in Revelstoke’s downtown. Previous years predominantly featured visual displays during LUNA Arts, but this year hosts a range of performance art pieces. I also chatted with Kira Makela about her LUNA Arts project you’ll find rolling around during the evening festival.
Check out our Arts Annual and then get ready for a month filled with activities for everyone in town.
- Lys Morton, community journalist
COVER AND INSET PHOTO:
LUNA Fest will focus on performance pieces throughout Revelstoke's downtown, similar to last year's Green Fools Theatre Society's Ice King and Queen stilt walkers.
Photo by Alexi Mostert
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8 EVENTS
Find out what’s happening in and around Revelstoke this month in the events calendar. Don’t forget to add your community event online at revelstokemountaineer.com.
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NEWS BRIEFS
Turtle Conservation Revelstoke is the Western Painted Turtle’s newest ally
Revelstoke rallies to support Golden and Jasper evacuees
Giant Cedars Boardwalk reopens with more work still planned
Fourth Street bridge crash reignites Illecillewaet River crossing concerns
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LUNA FEST BRINGS
‘CONTRAST’ TO REVELSTOKE’S DOWNTOWN CORE
The weekend arts festival runs Sept. 20 to Sept. 22, showcasing performing and visual artists and musicians.
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LOCAL MUSICIANS GET NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE SOUND CELLAR
Fable Book Parlour’s latest project provides lesson space, future recording space and even future venue opportunities for local and visiting musicians.
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ALPINE ECHO GALLERY BRINGS FINE ART SPACE TO REVELSTOKE
Opening September in MacKenzie Village, the gallery aims to put artists in front of international eyes.
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THE LOCAL ART CO-OP GALLERY CREATES A HOME FOR LOCAL ARTISTS
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REVELSTOKE OUTDOOR ART MOVEMENT INVITES GUESTS FOR A NEW SEASON OF ART
The ski-through art gallery at Revelstoke Mountain Resort showcases local artists through wordof-mouth.
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LUNA RAIL INVITES FAMILIES FOR A DAY OF FREE ACTIVITIES
Guests can try their hand at a scavenger hunt, writing postcards and CPKC’s mini train rides.
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PAMFF FILM COMPETITION READIES TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL SUMMER ADVENTURES
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ZINE PROJECT WELCOMES
REVELSTOKE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN LUNA ARTS Kira Makela, zine cart project designer, is looking for submissions from the community.
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REVELSTOKE’S GARLIC FEST GEARS UP FOR HARVEST FUN
The weekend harvest festival welcomes 20 new vendors and events for guests to enjoy.
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Try your hand at September’s puzzles and check your answers for last month! 12 14 15
Showcasing local artists, well-known and new, the gallery is focused on building Revelstoke’s art future.
Whether whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing or more, organizer Ralph Metcalf wants to showcase local talent.
PUZZLES
TOURISM TALKS CELEBRATING ART AND CULTURE IN REVELSTOKE
We are lucky to have a thriving arts and culture scene here in Revelstoke, and we are committed to supporting this creative spirit By funneling tourism dollars back into our community, we ensure that Revelstoke remains a haven for creativity
Did you know that 10% of our budget goes directly towards supporting arts and cultural events in Revelstoke? These funds are invested in initiatives that bring our streets and public spaces to life We are proud to support of events like REVY. Live Outside, creating unforgettable summer evenings for locals and visitors alike
Another highlight is LUNA, our town's annual festival of art and light that transforms the downtown core into a captivating nighttime gallery By supporting LUNA, we help artists showcase their work in innovative and interactive ways, drawing thousands of attendees and shining a spotlight on the incredible talent that thrives in Revelstoke
Our support extends to smaller projects as well Last year, we sponsored a mural at the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre has received funding for marketing and events They also participated in our Thanksgiving Back campaign, where we pay for visitors accommodation in exchange for their time volunteering with our non-profit organizations
We look forward to upcoming events and hope you take the opportunity to celebrate our arts and culture scene this fall
Photo | Rob Buchanan
SEPTEMBER 2024 CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
VRGE BLOCK PARTY
VRGE Hotel, 1500 First St. West, 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Get a tour of the new VRGE Revelstoke hotel, check out discounted food and drinks at Lüft Café & Bar and enjoy live music with John Hewitt & the New Americans as the VRGE team welcomes the community to their latest hotel.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
TYSON RAY BORSBOOM WITH KEVIN GIRON
The Last Drop Pub, 200 Third St. West, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Arts Revelstoke and Alberta Music hosts Tyson Ray Borsboom with special guest Kevin Giron at The Last Drop Pub. Fans of Bon Iver, Zach Bryan and Gregory Alan Isakov will enjoy this Country Alt show. Entry by donation.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
BUSINESS BOOK CLUB
Birch & Lace, 215 MacKenzie Ave., 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fable Book Parlour, Community Futures Revelstoke and Start Up Revelstoke host Business Book Club. Whether you’re a local entrepreneur, a small business owner or wanting to connect with
Revelstoke’s business community, come join. This month’s book is Leaders Eat Last by Simon Senek. Email kristin@fable bookparlour.com to register.
Head to Grizzly Plaza and cheer on this year’s group of Revy 50 riders. Part of Revelstoke Bikefest, the race gives riders the opportunity to take on Revelstoke’s world renowned mountain biking trails in a race to Mount Macpherson. Head to the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club for the afterparty and results.
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
SOUP AND A SMILE
Revelstoke United Church, 314 MacKenzie Ave., 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Soup and a Smile returns for the fall season. Enjoy a bowl of homemade soup, a choice of dessert, a drink and bun by donation. Come with friends or sit with someone new at this community lunch event.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
DROP-IN ART NIGHT
Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre, 320 Wilson St., 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Bring your latest art project down to the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre’s kitchen studio and enjoy some free space and time to work with other local artists. Bring some snacks, your favorite tea and all supplies needed to enjoy an evening of creativity.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
BANK HEIST TIME TRIAL
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, 2950 Camozzi Rd., 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Take on 3.7 kilometres of steep terrain, boulder fields and sub-alpine forests in this race along the famous ski run, Kill the Banker, hosted by Arc'teryx and Revelstoke Mountain Resort (Check in at the resort on race day). $30 registration fee.
Try your hand at the Dark Horse Open Jam, with expert trails built by Casey Brown and Revelstoke Mountain Resorts trail builders. Expert riders will take on flat drops, gap jumps, step ups and more. Full-face helmet mandatory, bike park ticket required.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
TERRY FOX RUN
Revelstoke Railway Museum, 719 Track St. West, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Walk, run or bike 2 kilometre, 4 kilometre or 8 kilometre routes for the Terry Fox run at Revelstoke Railway Museum. Pledge your goal at terryfox.org to raise donations for cancer research. Dogs on leashes welcome on routes. Reginster online or at the run site from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
REPAIR CAFE
Holm Coffee, 722 Big Eddy Rd., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Give your clothes and outdoor gear some TLC at this Repair Café, hosted by Wildsight Revelstoke. Skilled volunteers will patch up, stitch together and help breathe some new life into your favorite pieces. Entry by donation.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
REVELSTOKE GARLIC FEST
Queen Elizabeth Park, Robson Avenue, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebrate the harvest season with Revelstoke Local Food Initiative at this garlic loving, family friendly event. Over 60 vendors with a range of garlic, fall produce, crafts and more. Live music, garlic-themed games and food sustainability workshops available. $5 per person entry.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOOD DRIVE
Community Connections Revelstoke Society outreach centre, 416 Second St. West, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sign up to volunteer or set food donations outside your front door for the annual Emergency Services Food Drive. This annual event is key in creating food security in Revelstoke for the long term. Keep an eye out for sirens in your neighborhood and be ready for door-to-door donation pick up.
Get ready for LUNA Fest with this night of Canadian bands bringing it all at four different stages in Revelstoke’s downtown. Pick a stage and stay to watch all the artists performing there or hop between venues to see the artists that you’re looking for. Venues are +19, tickets $65 available at artsrevelstoke. com
Try your hand at the Dark Horse Open Jam, with expert trails built by Casey Brown and Revelstoke Mountain Resorts trail builders. Expert riders will take on flat drops, gap jumps, step ups and more. Full-face helmet mandatory, bike park ticket required.
Soup and a Smile at Revelstoke United Church returns Monday, Sept. 9.
Get ready for contrast with art installations playing with shadows, performances pitting joy and sadness against each other and mind-bending audio performances. LUNA Arts takes over Revelstoke’s downtown with a collection of art installations, performance arts and roaming shows.
Enjoy a family friendly day of scavenger hunts, train rides, live music and more at the Revelstoke Railway Museum. This free event is the perfect way to end your LUNA Fest weekend and get in a couple more shows.
Bring your own favorite board game or try out the collection offered at the Revelstoke Railway Museum games night. Whether you’re a major fan of Ticket to Ride or wanting to try out Munchkins for the first time, all skill levels are welcome.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 28
RCA DIG DAY
Revelstoke Cycling Association trail, to be determined, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join Revelstoke Cycling Association and get some trail maintenance work in. Special guest Specialized is co-hosting. Help your fellow local riders maintain the trails for seasons to come.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 29
GREAT BIG POKER RIDE
Revelstoke Cycling Association trail, to be determined, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Grab your bike buddies and head out for the Great Big Poker Ride. Find as many spots on the race map as possible, get creative with your selfie game at the checkstop, post to Instragam with #bikerevelstoke, then head back to the race start and get a card for each spot you hit. Figure out your best poker hand and then wait to see if your hand won.
MONDAY, SEPT. 30
WALK AND GATHERING FOR NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Revelstoke Credit Union parking lot, 110 Second St. West, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Join community members in a march through Revelstoke’s downtown and to the Workers Memorial in Centennial Park for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. After the march there will be a potluck lunch for all community members to attend and a drum circle.
Join community members Monday, Sept. 30 on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Photo by Lys Morton
Join in with the RCA Dig Day Saturday, Sept. 28.
Photo by Lys Morton
Volunteers and community members take a group photo at the Community Connections Emergency Food Drive in 2022. Photo by Community Connections Food Bank
TURTLE CONSERVATION REVELSTOKE IS THE WESTERN PAINTED TURTLE’S NEWEST ALLY
THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO DECREASE TURTLE MORTALITY AS AIRPORT WAY TRAFFIC INCREASES WITH RESORT DETOUR.
By Lys Morton
A new organization in Revelstoke is working to raise awareness about the Western Painted Turtle and enact new solutions to protect the species. Started in 2023, Turtle Conservation Revelstoke (TCR) is partnered with Wildsight Revelstoke to increase conservation and education.
“The goal is really to protect the population of the endangered Western Painted Turtle by reducing threats,” Reanne Harvey, Wildsight Revelstoke’s branch manager said.
Western Painted Turtles are a species spotted throughout Canada, with habitats and nests found in and around Revelstoke. These turtles provide needed genetic biodiversity that could help turtle species in the area adapt to future climate changes, a necessary move in various ecosystems across Canada. High mortality rates threaten that genetic pool, though.
Listed as a species of special concern by the B.C. Ministry of Environment, the turtles face threats from wetland habitat loss, natural predators, increases in human settlement and road development, like that on Airport Way.
“We can’t do much about wetland loss, that’s a bigger issue,” John Harding, TCR’s Fieldwork Co-lead told Revelstoke Mountaineer. “But we can do things about the mortality rates.”
Over the years efforts have been made to raise awareness of turtle crossings along the Red Devil’s Hill section of Airport Way with habitat rehabilitation and debris clearing, but recent work on Camozzi Road has rerouted traffic to the area, heavily increasing activity along the nesting site.
TCR has been able to build and rebuild nest areas with financial donations from community members and business, and with labour and material donations from Stoke Sheet Metal Bending, Little Big Works and more.
Additional signage along the road with updated speed limits and speed bumps have helped lower turtle mortality along the route, but rates still need to decrease.
TCR and Wildsight urge residents and visitors to report turtle activity to TCR and Wildsight via email or record sightings through iNaturalist.
Those interested in volunteering, learning more or donating financial and material resources can reach out to TCR via the Wildsight Revelstoke email or through social channels.
REVELSTOKE RALLIES TO SUPPORT GOLDEN AND JASPER EVACUEES
THE COMMUNITY STEPPED UP TO HELP AS INCREASED FIRE RISKS AND EVACUATION ORDERS SAW FOLKS SHELTERING IN REVELSTOKE.
By Lys Morton
Evacuation alerts and wildfire risks from the B.C. Interior to the Alberta border pushed Revelstoke to rally together and support evacuees and displaced folks the weekend of July 25. From house sharing groups created that day to residents pooling donated items together, to a team on the highway offering food for evacuees looking for a point of respite, Revelstoke worked to make those RevelStuck a little more comfortable.
Local barber and Deb’s Barbershop owner Debbie Bye set up at the highway rest area alongside the Trans-Canada Highway with a table, a charcoal grill, chips and condiments and a cooler filled with pre-boiled hotdogs. A sign taped to the table welcomed all evacuees to stop for a bite and a moment of respite. Any vehicle stopping was met with Bye quickly offering a warm hot dog and directions to resources in town.
“I can’t offer my home to people, but this I can do, anything any of us can do to help,” Bye shared.
While Bye might have been the main person leading the little food venue along the highway, she was quick to thank other community members pitching in to help. Residents and travellers alike brought donations to cover the cost of food.
“We have to work together during this. It’s not the last time this will happen, possibly not the last time this summer.”
With the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operating and the City of Revelstoke communicating with other municipalities throughout the affected regions, plans were shared through Revelstoke’s social channels, the Emergency Management page and Alertable.
“We had folks from Jasper [and] Golden actually coming into Town Hall looking for information,” Francesca Williams, City of Revelstoke communications coordinator and EOC information officer told Revelstoke Mountaineer. “I created a handout where they could access all of our emergency management resources.”
Williams noted no matter the amount of resources provided by the city and the province in future emergencies, Revelstoke residents will step in to help.
“It’s this spirit of Revelstoke I became aware of soon after coming here my first time,” Williams added. “I’ve seen that in action during this, with city staff and with the community just jumping right in.”
Western Painted Turtle nesting sites are a focus for Turtle Conservation Revelstoke.
Photo by Sarah Boyle
Debbie Bye is one of numerous Revelstoke residents who stepped up to help recent wildfire evacuees sheltering in Revelstoke.
Photo by Abbigail Dempsey
GIANT CEDARS BOARDWALK
REOPENS WITH MORE WORK STILL PLANNED
By Lys Morton
The Giant Cedars Boardwalk and Day Use Area is open and partially restored after 2021-2022 winter storms brought down numerous trees onto the boardwalk and caused regional flooding. Extensive damage to the area and aging infrastructure dragged out repairs for years, shuttering the key revenue source for the park.
“It’s one of our signatures of the park,” Mark Schmidt, visitor experience manager for Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park and Rogers Pass National Historic Site told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
Initial investigations into the damage on the boardwalk stoked fear that an entire replacement would be necessary, but a more thorough evaluation of the park found nearly 75 per cent could be repaired and kept to park standards, shortening the timespan needed to open the walkway.
“That buys us some time to plan a more significant replacement for the future,” Schmidt said.
Current updates to the Giant Cedars Boardwalk have not made the entire trail accessible, but Schmidt said Parks Canada is considering increased accessibility in future replacement plans. Maintenance to the trail has been focused instead on bringing the path as close to original standards as possible to meet average guest levels. That means there are still stairways and trail points not suitable for wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility aids.
The Giant Cedars Boardwalk and Day Use Area brings in an average 200,000 guests from May long weekend to the end of October. The draw of seeing old-growth Western redcedars up close has made the Giant Cedars Boardwalk a prime visitor attraction for Mount Revelstoke National Park.
Guests were eager to get back to the site for the August long weekend, with the boardwalk officially opening back up Aug. 2. Parts of the trail are still under repair, and the walkway no longer operates as a loop but instead an in-and-out trail. Guests who get to the end of the trail can actually see some of the remaining damage and fallen trees from the 2021-2022 winter storms.
Schmidt is hopeful the entire boardwalk will once again be open to guests by the start of next year’s season. While he can’t predict what stressors this year’s winter might bring, he thinks current maintenance and updates to the remaining 75 per cent of the trail could help it weather the coming seasons and welcome guests back for the 2025 May long weekend.
FOURTH STREET BRIDGE CRASH REIGNITES ILLECILLEWAET RIVER CROSSING CONCERNS
AN AUG. 1 CRASH CLOSED THE BRIDGE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, CUTTING OFF ACCESS TO REVELSTOKE’S HOSPITAL.
By Lys Morton
Fourth Street bridge closed for part of the day Thursday, Aug. 1, after a municipal services truck crashed its raised boom into the steel trusses of the bridge. While the Green Belt pedestrian bridge over the Illecillewaet River is rated to support one ambulance at a time in case of extreme emergencies, the Fourth Street bridge is currently the only vehicle access point connecting the Queen Victoria hospital, Arrow Heights neighbourhood, Revelstoke Airport and Revelstoke Mountain Resort to the rest of the city.
City crews were able to reopen the bridge to all traffic by Friday, Aug. 2, but a reduced speed limit remains in effect as damage to the bridge is assessed and plans for repairs are laid out.
The Fourth Street bridge closure once again ignited conversations around how the city is addressing safety concerns with the bridge, as well as progress in adding other access routes.
“This is one of the highest priorities due to the location of the hospital, the airport and the resort lands,” Steve Black, City of Revelstoke’s director of engineering told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
The 2023 Transportation Master Plan notes the need for at least one more vehicle bridge crossing over the Illecillewaet River to avoid situations like the Aug. 1 closure. Community frustrations with the current dependency on the Fourth Street bridge and high levels of traffic along Fourth Street were also noted.
A proposed location for a second pedestrian and emergency vehicle bridge would connect Powerhouse Road with Birch Drive with an estimated budget of $6.7 million. Updating the current Fourth Street bridge is also in the plan, with an estimated $11.5 million needed to lengthen and widen the bridge for easier multi-use access.
“Budgeting for a [multi-use pedestrian] structure is included in the Development Cost Charges update, which is underway,” Black said, referring to municipal charges on new developments to pay for infrastructure improvements. “If grant opportunities are available, the city will pursue these grants.”
Both are listed as major infrastructure projects, but neither would provide additional vehicle traffic access across the Illecillewaet River.
Peter Nielsen, RMR vice president and general manager of operations told Revelstoke Mountaineer the resort is in a collaborative dialogue with the city about future access points over the Illecillewaet River or other routes to the resort.
Giant Cedars Boardwalk is partially open, with fallen trees and damage still visible from the path.
Photo by Lys Morton
Reduced speeds remain as of Sept. 2 after the Fourth Street bridge closure following a crash. Photo by Lys Morton
THE MOUNT REVELSTOKE NATIONAL PARK STAPLE ATTRACTION WAS CLOSED IN 2022 AFTER MAJOR WINTER STORM DAMAGE.
LUNA FEST BRINGS ‘CONTRAST’ TO REVELSTOKE’S DOWNTOWN CORE
THE WEEKEND ARTS FESTIVAL RUNS SEPT. 20 TO SEPT. 22, SHOWCASING PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS.
By Lys Morton
LUNA Fest 2024 is putting the focus on contrast this season with a line up of women and non-binary led musical artists for LUNA Sound, art installations that play with shadows and performances that pit tragedy and humor together. This year's theme highlights the inherent contrast LUNA Fest creates in Revelstoke’s downtown.
“Luna just inherently is a contrast of light and dark,” Nora Hughes, Arts Revelstoke general manager told Revelstoke Mountaineer. “We light up downtown in all kinds of crazy different ways.”
The growth of LUNA Fest this year, with multiple stages and performers from across Canada shows the love Revelstoke has for the summer festival, Hughes explained.
“We have a lot of really amazing local sponsorships to help make this big community-run festival happen.”
LUNA Sound, Friday, Sept. 20
This year LUNA Sound, LUNA Fest’s live music night will host 11 musicians on four different stages around town. Attendees can pick a stage and take in all the shows there or bounce between stages based on what musicians they want to see. Sets will perform at Traverse Lounge, The Last Drop Pub, River City Pub and The Regent Hotel’s Selkirk room.
Miriam Manley, former Arts Revelstoke artistic and executive director, returned to create the programming for LUNA Sound, helping bring Canadian artists Kimmortal, iskwē and more to the four stages.
“We're so excited to have [Manley] back doing her programming,” Hughes said. “She understands LUNA better than anybody. We definitely have her to credit for the amazing lineup that we have this year.”
Manley and LUNA Fest are focusing on bringing new artists to Revelstoke.
“[Manley] has done an incredible job of finding some of the best up and coming musicians from Canada to be here,”Hughes said.
Tickets for LUNA Sound are on sale on the ArtsRevelstoke.com website. Shows are 19+, tickets are $65.
Constellation Stage (Regent Hotel Selkirk Room) 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Tonye Aganaba 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Della Kit
LUNA Arts, Saturday, Sept. 21
This year's LUNA Arts will contrast previous years with a focus on performance pieces instead
Deviani Andrea performs the Fire installment of The Disaster Show at LUNA Arts.
Photo by Gerry Morita
Check out Kytami with Phonik Ops on Traverse’s Luna Moth stage.
Photo provided by Kytami
Find the Murmur Arts Collective downtown at LUNA Arts.
Photo by Mitch Miyagawa
of the common art installations that can be found throughout Revelstoke’s downtown. From Alex Wells’ hoop dancing performances to Stephen Hamm’s Theremin Man show to the Murmur Arts Collective, there will be shows for all ages performing throughout the night. There will also be some shows with age restrictions.
That doesn’t mean this year’s LUNA Arts will be entirely deprived of art installations that attendees can explore on their own time.
“We’ll hopefully have some really big installations, and then some small installations where you can kind of peer into tiny worlds,” Hughes said. A schedule of performances, stages and installation locations will be available on the ArtsRevelstoke.com website. Keep an eye out for the traveling Zine cart, created by Kira Makela (Pg. 21).
LUNA Rail, Sunday, Sept. 22
Helping celebrate Revelstoke Railway Museum’s Railway Day, the partnership is in its second year after hosting musicians and artists during last year’s 30th anniversary of Railway Day. This year LUNA Rail will host a stage of family friendly performers throughout the day as guests enjoy Railway Day activities (Pg. 19).
Catch Aza Nabuko on Traverse’s Luna Moth stage.
Photo provided by Aza Nabuko
Kimmortal performs on River City Pub’s City Stage.
Photo provided by Kimmortal
LOCAL MUSICIANS GET NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE SOUND CELLAR
FABLE BOOK PARLOUR’S LATEST PROJECT PROVIDES LESSON SPACE, FUTURE RECORDING SPACE AND EVEN FUTURE VENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL AND VISITING MUSICIANS.
By Lys Morton
Musicians of all skill levels just got a new space to work on their craft and connect with other musicians right here in Revelstoke. The Sound Cellar is now open for a range of lessons and will soon offer rehearsal spaces and a recording studio to help the musical talent in Revelstoke.
“It's such a music loving town, it’s shocking to me that nothing like this has happened sooner,” Paddy Brown, The Sound Cellar’s music director and guitar and bass instructor told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
Along with local musicians playing at Revy.Live Outside, Brown pointed to other musical events and venues that are highlighting the growing local talent.
With a town so supportive of live music, Brown said the team behind The Sound Cellar were surprised that a centralized musical school and recording space wasn’t available.
“We're very happy and grateful to be the ones to make it happen.”
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Sound Cellar
The Sound Cellar is the brainchild of the team at Fable Book Parlour, an independent bookstore and music supply store. Residents and guests
guitars, ukuleles, strings, guitar pics, kalimbas and more. Founders Stacy Batchelor and Kristin Olsen have been champions of music in Revelstoke, and The Sound Cellar is a chance to expand on events such as the Parlour Sessions and lessons offered through Fable Book Parlour.
Currently, The Sound Cellar offers individual lessons in guitar, bass, cello, voice, french horn, piano and ukulele. Two instructors are also hosting the Music for Young Children preschool music program through The Sound Cellar. While instruments are currently limited and students are encouraged to have their own, Brown said the team is seeking partnerships with Yamaha to help expand access to instruments and provide rental opportunities.
“We definitely want to be able to accommodate all types of people, whether they have instruments or not.”
Rehearsal spaces are in the works and plans are in motion for a recording studio on-site, a feature Brown hopes will help local musicians make the next leap in their careers.
“All the years that I've lived here, I've seen so many talented musicians cycle through the town,”
Brown said. “They've created basically full albums, but they just don't have anywhere to record.”
Access to the space might be a challenge for some, Brown admitted, with the cellar part of the name a nod to the basement location of The Sound Cellar in the heritage building on MacKenzie Avenue. There is elevator access for students and guests who need it, but it will be through the Selkirk Medical Group’s office space, located along First Street.
That basement feel is a mood Brown hopes the design of the space will capitalize on, leaning into the Speakeasy styles. He hopes with some added soundproofing, lounge furniture and future sound engineering, the space can become a highlight of Revelstoke’s performance venues.
The Sound Cellar’s (L-R) Paddy Brown, Stacy Batchelor and Kristin Olsen are ready to create spaces for new and established musicians in town.
Photo by Stacy Batchelor
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Find The Sound Cellar in the basement of the historical P. Burns & Co. Meat Market, beside the Revelstoke Squash Club. Photo by Stacy Batchelor
ALPINE ECHO GALLERY BRINGS FINE ART SPACE TO REVELSTOKE
OPENING SEPTEMBER IN MACKENZIE VILLAGE, THE GALLERY AIMS TO PUT ARTISTS IN FRONT OF INTERNATIONAL EYES.
By Lys Morton
Alpine Echo Gallery is bringing a fine art space to Revelstoke’s MacKenzie Village. The collaboration of local artists Meghan Porath, Zuzana Riha and Hayley Stewart opens Friday, Sept. 13. The gallery will focus on high skill pieces and aims to provide artists with a fine art gallery experience and clientele.
“Revelstoke is on the world stage,” Porath told Revelstoke Mountaineer. “We want to put artists in front of those eyes.”
Revelstoke’s growing international reputation has visitors looking for ways to take a piece of their time here home with them, and Alpine Echo Gallery will give folks from town and visitors a chance to see art with a focus on the natural beauty of the Kootenay mountain region.
“[Visitors] want a piece that reminds them of their time here that matches the beauty of this area. And that’s our focus.”
Porath also works as the Revelstoke Visual Arts Society's (RVAS) executive director and
Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre's (RVAC) curator. She plans to continue working with RVAS and sees no competition between the two spaces. Similar to the roles libraries and bookstores have in a community, Porath explained that a growth in commercial galleries doesn’t negate the need for public galleries such as RVAC’s.
“That space is more for showcasing art for the sake of conversation, for moving forward ideas,” Porath explained. “We want to give artists the experience of a high end gallery.”
Porath acknowledged the gallery pieces could be out of the price range for many local residents, but she doesn’t think the calibre set out by Alpine Echo will be out of reach of local artists. Her time as the executive director at RVAS has shown her the growth of the community art skill.
“Even in those four years I’ve seen the skills of local artists double, triple, even quadruple,” Porath explained. “When I talk about this space I do talk about professional artists who have experience
having their work hung.”
Pricing aside, the space is still for the Revelstoke community at its core. A September shoulder opening gives Alpine Echo Gallery a chance to introduce themselves to the community. Porath encourages anyone to come and see the pieces offered even if there are no plans to purchase.
“We want community members to come in and see what's new and fresh all the time.”
Alpine Echo Gallery opens Friday, Sept. 13. Residents are invited to come celebrate with live music and drinks.
Find Alpine Echo Gallery at Mackenzie Village. Photo by Meghan Porath
Alpine Echo Gallery is focused on bringing fine art pieces to Revelstoke. Photo by Meghan Porath
(L-R) Hayley Stewart, Zuzana Riha and Meghan Porath are the team behind Alpine Echo Gallery.
Photo by Meghan Porath
THE LOCAL ART CO-OP GALLERY CREATES A HOME FOR LOCAL ARTISTS
SHOWCASING LOCAL ARTISTS, WELL-KNOWN AND NEW, THE GALLERY IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING REVELSTOKE’S ART FUTURE.
By Lys Morton
Revelstoke’s once beloved Malones Confectionery location will soon be a hub of established and upand-coming artists as The Local Art Co-op sets to open this shoulder season. With a core group of working members and a list of commission members already growing, The Local Art Co-op is aiming to be a place for beloved artists and newer artists hoping to establish themselves.
“We have some of these leaders making sure the rest of the community benefits from their success,” Michael Cronin, chair of The Local Art Co-op’s board explained when asked why the gallery is going the route of a co-op model. The mix of well known artists, including Hayley Stewart and Claudia Simon’s Turbo Bambi is intended to help draw attention to newer artists who will have a spot in the gallery.
“That’s the future of Revelstoke’s art scene, it’s probably part of the history of Revelstoke’s art scene – established artists making space for up and coming artists,” Cronin said.
The Local Art Co-op is focused on creating more opportunities for artists to make a living from their craft. It’s what structured the decision to operate
as a co-op, with members sharing ownership and profits being split. Working members will have their own designated spaces where they can curate pieces to showcase and sell. Commission artists will provide artwork to The Local Art Co-op and a curation panel will set up the pieces depending on submitted works.
“The commission program is a great growth program,” Cronin said, explaining that artists who haven’t had the chance to show work in public spaces or curate a show are welcome to connect with the co-op.
“If you're not quite there yet, we'll let you know what needs to be done so that you have enough pieces to show. We'd love for you to be part of the co-op today or even five years from now when you're ready.”
While the co-op is still open to hearing from future members and commission artists, Cronin admitted they are close to current planned capacity. Still, the gallery space has room to grow, including for future events.
“We're excited to invite the community in with really fun events and have a few of those through the shoulder season,” Cronin said. “An awesome thing about this town is how much enthusiasm
there is for the arts and how much enthusiasm there is for a good time in town, whatever the venue might be.”
Cronin and members of the co-op also hope the gallery creates an accessible art option for members in town. Cronin sees the value in larger scale pieces and the price tag they carry. He also sees the importance in items like posters, stickers and magnets that give folks other options to show off pieces they love.
“We love that there's multiple venues, and art should be portrayed in different ways. We have things that we want to support buyers of art and patrons of art through the different stages of their journey [with].”
Some passersby might have caught sight of the Wendy’s fast food restaurant logos in the window. Some still might know the small prank the pictures nod to, with other local businesses previously playing the bait and switch joke leading up to their opening. Cronin said he and the artists working on the spot are excited to reveal what will occupy the former home of a Revelstoke staple.
“We have a lot of respect for what it was,” Cronin said, noting that ideas are being considered how to best pay homage to the old Malones and the history
Beloved local artists and newer artists will both be on display at The Local Art Co-op.
Photo provided by The Local Art Co-op
of the space. Creating one more place for Revelstoke’s growing art community might also be a nod to the community hub Malones offered.
“There's tons of room for art in town. As we continue to grow as a town, there will be more space for that,” Cronin said. “These artists are really trying to make space so that it's a lot of winners in town and a lot of folks who get to benefit.”
Artists available at the Local Art Co-op opening day include Hayley Stewart, Marie Moose, Vanessa St-yves, Zuzana Riha, Jacqueline Palmer, Rod Aspelet, Big Eddy Glass’s Leah Allison, Tumbling Goat’s Marie-Ève St-Laurent, Matt Timmins, Birte Spreuer, Antonia Otoya, Lucie Šulová, Remi Goguen, Tyler Kathol, Susan Lind, Turbo Bambi’s Claudia Simon, David Walker, Sheramic’s Sherry Cheriton, Monashee Pottery’s Gabrielle, Over the Moon’s Layla, Maggie Lynch, Hygge Glass’s Ebony, Susie Kathol, Tyler Kathol, Sarah Hicks and Zoya Lynch.
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The former Malones location will soon be the home of The Local Art Co-op.
Photo provided by The Local Art Co-op
Members of The Local Art Co-op will be able to curate their own space.
Photo provided by The Local Art Co-op
REVELSTOKE OUTDOOR ART MOVEMENT INVITES GUESTS FOR A NEW SEASON OF ART
THE SKI-THROUGH ART GALLERY AT REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT SHOWCASES LOCAL ARTISTS THROUGH WORD-OF-MOUTH.
By Lys Morton
Creating a guerilla art movement while also installing pieces around one of Canada’s most visited ski hills might seem like an oil and water combination. Revelstoke Outdoor Art Movement’s (ROAM) team finds it all part of the draw for an art project that’s showcasing artists throughout Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Getting ready for their third year, ROAM has partnered with Revelstoke Mountain Resort since day one to set up a gallery of artwork not labeled on any map or marked by any signage. The purpose is for visitors to stumble upon the pieces while going about their routes and for locations to travel by word-ofmouth.
“You see the traffic patterns change,” Rob Buchanan with ROAM told Revelstoke Mountaineer when asked if the ROAM team notices the growing awareness around the pieces as they tend to them throughout the season. “It’s really cool to see the word of mouth spread and who finds the pieces and how.”
One of ROAM’s goals is to become the largest ski-through art gallery, a fun way to explain the goal driving the collection of local artists.
“What if this wasn’t just a ski resort? What if we could use this space to incubate and highlight some of the artists in Revelstoke?”
It’s just one more way Revelstoke’s artists are putting themselves out to an international community that might have originally come for the snow but are now seeking out the town's art offerings.
“Tourists will say that, ‘Revelstoke, it's a great ski place.’ But now they’re also saying, ‘it has a really up and coming contemporary art scene’.”
ROAM is eager to expand the unique opportunity for artists into all seasons of Revelstoke’s outdoor activities and take a chance to partner with other organizations in town. The hold up currently is capacity, Buchanan said.
“We're dedicating ourselves to really polishing our core offer, which is the ski hill.” Buchanan said. “After that, we'd love to explore all these other places.”
Future goals include working with the snowmobiling community, the mountain biking community and the paddling community to name a few. Buchanan said that ROAM wants to make sure the art they can provide blends with the aesthetic values of each unique site and season. That means matching new or returning artists and mediums with the right places.
Some of Revelstoke’s mountain biking community and visitors have already experienced some of ROAM’s offerings, with pieces initially installed on the hill for winter staying for the summer season. Winter riding allows guests to find their own trails and stumble upon the ROAM pieces, while summer biking and hiking means only some ROAM pieces close to paths have been found over the summer.
This winter, Buchanan is excited to partner with local classrooms and bring them around the resort to find some of the ROAM pieces, an opportunity he got last year with a Grade 3 and Grade 6 class from Arrow Heights Elementary.
“What a unique juxtaposition to have kids taking ski lessons and learning about skiing. At the same time, we were skiing past a recreation of Edward Munch's The Scream.”
Those who have already found some or even all of the art installations from last year will have a fresh challenge this year, with new pieces installed on the hill and in new locations.
“It will be a whole new offering of fun things to go and explore,” Buchanan said. He hopes new and returning explorers appreciate the spirit of ROAM and its guerilla art-scene tactics, and come away with new favourite local artists.
ROAM's Up Up and Away piece showcases glasswork suspended above trails.
Photo by Rob Buchanan
Arrow Heights students mimic ROAM's take on Edvard Munch's The Scream during the 2023-2024 season. Photo provided by ROAM
LUNA RAIL INVITES FAMILIES FOR A DAY OF FREE ACTIVITIES
GUESTS
CAN TRY THEIR HAND AT A SCAVENGER HUNT, WRITING POSTCARDS AND CPKC’S MINI TRAIN RIDES.
By Lys Morton
Whether you’re looking for a way to get the energy going after a night of LUNA Arts or just some family fun, Revelstoke Railway Museum’s (RRM) LUNA Rail is offering a host of free activities and shows Sunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“It’s really our way of being the front porch of our community,” Karen Matthews, RRM’s manager of administration told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
Partnering with LUNA Festival for a second year, LUNA Rail combines Railway Days with the weekend art festival, bringing live performances to the museum. Younger guests will also have a chance to ride the Canada Pacific Kansas City's MiniTrain Fleet. Organizations including Revelstoke Bear Aware, Tourism Revelstoke, the Rotary Club and more will be on hand with information, demonstrations and more. Face painting, scavenger hunts and games will be available throughout the day.
“Young people and families, that is our focus for this event,” Mattews said.
The recent partnership between RRM and Arts Revelstoke for LUNA Rail was happenstance, when Covid-19 shuffled Railways Days from its previous summer schedule to the weekend in September. Visitors that year expressed relief about having a place to take their children for the day after two long nights of arts and music.
Throughout the day guests will have the chance to write letters on postcards and then deliver them to the engineer in the museum’s steam engine. The museum will then mail out the postcards.
“It’s the method mail used to be sent,” Matthews explained. “Kids get really excited about trying that out.”
All LUNA Rail events are free, donations are welcome to support the restoration of the CP No. 5500 locomotive. Plans are still in the air on what parts of the main railway yard will be accessible as construction continues on the roof over the 5500. Matthews still thinks visitors will enjoy being able to see the locomotive in its new home and other pieces the museum can showcase.
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CPKC’s Little Engine fleet will be on hand at Railway Days.
Photo provided by CPKC
Catch live entertainment at LUNA Rail and Railway Days.
Photo provided by Revelstoke Railway Museum
PAMFF FILM COMPETITION READIES TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL SUMMER ADVENTURES
WHETHER WHITEWATER RAFTING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, ROCK CLIMBING OR MORE, ORGANIZER RALPH METCALF WANTS TO SHOWCASE LOCAL TALENT.
By Lys Morton
The Pamff film competition returns to Paramjit’s Kitchen Sunday, Sept. 29 with a summer twist this time around. The local film festival welcomes filmmakers of all levels to showcase summer sports and adventures.
“I’m down for anything on the extreme side,” Ralph Metcalf, Pamff events organizer told Revelstoke Mountaineer. Whether you’re showcasing yourself sending it down the steeper bike trails around Revelstoke or documenting a friend’s first time whitewater rafting, Metcalf wants the festival to highlight summer in Revelstoke, and put a spotlight on local filmmakers and creatives.
Contestants can submit short, five-to-15 minute long films, with the sweet spot being the ten minute mark. While highlighting some stunning tricks is always a fan favorite, Metcalf is also interested in what storytelling can take place.
“I really want to get away from the biking edits where it's just music, sick tricks and stuff,” Metcalf explained.
Judges will critique films based on comedy value, storyline value, cinematography and other elements found in films outside the sports edit genre.
“You don’t have to be filming the best riders in the world. You can win on points of comedy value or storyline or the sound.”
Five winners will walk away with bragging rights and everyone who submits will win a prize of some form or another, including some items donated by Pamff film competition sponsor Skookum Bike and Ski.
“I want this to be fun for everyone. I want some really fun videos and stories we can all enjoy,” Metcalf said.
It’s also a chance to create another space for the community to come together, Metcalf said.
Paramjit’s Kitchen, affectionately known as Pam’s Kitchen, hosts a range of events along with the Pamff film competition. While he appreciates the music and live events local bars host in Revelstoke, he thinks the town is large enough that there is a need for even more venue opportunities.
“We’re just excited to showcase local people and give back to the community.”
While Metcalf said he’s open to taking film submissions up to the morning of Sept. 29, you can send films or links to films to ralphmetcalf90@gmail.com or connect with Metcalf at Pam’s Kitchen during open hours. The Pamff film competition summer edition runs Sunday, Sept. 29 at Paramjit’s Kitchen, doors open at 7 p.m., free for all ages.
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The summer Pamff film competition is calling all filmers to get ready for their summer wrap film competition, Sunday, Sept. 29.
Photo provided by Pamff Film Fest
ZINE PROJECT WELCOMES REVELSTOKE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN LUNA ARTS
KIRA MAKELA, ZINE CART PROJECT DESIGNER, IS LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY.
By Lys Morton
Residents and visitors alike will have a chance to add their own creations to LUNA Arts this year by making a zine that will then be showcased on a traveling cart. Kira Makela, zine project designer is looking for those interested in creating a zine to participate. She’s also hosting workshops around town leading up to LUNA Arts so folks can come learn the art of zine making. Attendees will be able to check out the finished print products Saturday, Sept. 21 while exploring the other downtown art attractions.
“I just wanted a project that everyone could participate in at any skill level. They’re creating because they want to create,” Makela told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
Zines are a small-batch publication product with all information written on one side of a piece of paper so it can be photocopied. The page is then folded and cut to create a small booklet for easy delivery and showcasing.
During the festival you can catch Makela
wandering around Revelstoke’s downtown with a cart filled with the zines that folks can peruse and take home. It’s a fitting initiative for an arts festival that showcases Revelstoke’s art scene through a night of live music, art performances and family fun.
Makela has also hosted zine making workshops at the Revelstoke Museum & Archive. Participants learn how to create a zine and have access to a range of art supplies and collage items to build and fold their own zine. They can then either give it to Makela for the LUNA Arts project, take it home to finish some details before scanning and send it to Makela, or they can keep the project for themselves.
“It would be awesome if they want to add theirs to the zine cart, but it’s totally okay if they just want to make it for themselves,” Makela stressed. She just wants to make the unique art form available to as many people in town as possible.
Zines for the LUNA Arts cart need to be made on standard letter sized paper (8.5” x 11”) scanned and submitted before Sept. 13 by sending either an image or PDF file to Makela at kmakela2@gmail.com.
Makela will be photocopying and hand folding zines in preparation for LUNA Arts. Currently zines submitted for the cart have included poetry, drawings of wildflower species around Revelstoke, a collection of animals important to Revelstoke’s history and a dictionary of current teenage slang. All of them are welcome in Makela’s project, which from the beginning has aimed to be as inclusive as possible.
“That was my intention when I pitched the cart, that it would be simple, interactive and accessible.”
Those who won’t be able to make it to LUNA Arts will still be able to check out the zines at Revelstoke’s Okanagan Regional Library location at the Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre. The library’s enthusiastic hosting of the project is just one more way the community has stepped up to support Makela’s project, something she said is a key part of all of LUNA.
“I'm loving the support from Revelstoke Visual Arts, the library and the museum who have just all been so helpful in this project – and the community who has sent in pieces.”
Zine project designer Kira Makela is looking for submissions from the community for the LUNA Arts zine cart.
Photo by Phoebe Ghysen
REVELSTOKE’S GARLIC FEST GEARS UP FOR HARVEST FUN
THE WEEKEND HARVEST FESTIVAL WELCOMES 20 NEW VENDORS AND EVENTS FOR GUESTS TO ENJOY.
By Lys Morton
Garlic Fest 2024 is gearing up for another year celebrating the culinary staple, and is also looking to highlight what else local farmers are growing.
Hosted at Queen Elizabeth Park Sunday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 pm., the festival will include over 70 food and craft vendors, a collection of live performances, interactive workshops and activities for the whole family.
“We're here to promote food security and education and garlic is a part of it,” Mia Knobler, Revelstoke Local Food Initiative (LFI) events
coordinator told Revelstoke Mountaineer. An expansion of focus from solely garlic is allowing regional growers to showcase and sell a range of crops, she added.
In its second year under LFI’s stewardship, Garlic Fest 2024 has grown to include a second stage of workshops, family friendly storytime and performances. Kiki The Eco Elf will perform on stage and also around the event grounds.
Local farmers and vendors will be selling garlic harvests and garlic themed treats as well as a range
of other produce and products harvested late in the season.
“This year, it is a bit of a harvest festival,” Knobler said. “An opportunity to educate people on growing locally.”
Garlic Fest will have a selection of family-friendly activities, including chicken bingo and a chance to play street hockey against members of the Revelstoke Grizzlies. Performances include Gabbie Cournoyer and the Garlic Guys, Prairie Dogs, Niklas Winnitowy and more.
The festival operates as a key fundraiser for LFI and its programs around food security offered throughout the winter. Entry is $5 per person, kids are free.
Last year’s Garlic Fest was a learning opportunity for LFI on multiple accounts. A reassessment of the space provided at Queen Elizabeth park showed the festival had room to grow, leading to the addition of 20 vendors to the community festival. Reports of expired garlic being sold shortly after last year’s event has created new quality control strategies for the festival, Amanda Cockburn, LFI’s executive director told Revelstoke Mountaineer.
“This happens sometimes, no different than the strawberries you buy at the grocery store that go bad the next day,” Cockburn said. “All of our vendors are small, local businesses who strive to bring the best quality products.”
Cockburn explained that LFI is working closely with vendors and requesting quality control checks done on all products sold at Garlic Fest 2024. She is looking forward to the new vendors and shows at this year's festival.
“It's going to be so epically fun and a great gathering of the community to celebrate local food,” Cockburn said.
Over 60 vendors will be available at this year’s Garlic Fest.
Photo provided by Revelstoke Local Food Initiative
Try your hand at one of the games at this year’s Garlic Festival.
Photo provided by Revelstoke Local Food Initiative
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