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Reminders of the Nelson Iron Works
Keep your head down and you might spot the handiwork of an iron foundry that went out of business 80 years ago.

Greg Nesteroff
Oct 4, 20214 min read


Wandering manhole covers of West Kootenay
Is Trail missing a manhole cover? If so, public works might want to call their counterparts in Nelson, because there’s one in Railtown clearly marked “City of Trail.” It’s near the corner of Railway and Silica, across from the Selkirk Veterinary Hospital. No idea how long it’s been there, although I first noticed it around 2010. It turns out this is not the only instance of a wandering manhole cover in our area. In the Walmart parking lot in Trail, you will find this one. And

Greg Nesteroff
Apr 23, 20181 min read
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