Community participation in making a healthy, just community.
Nelson at its Best is a network of organizations & individuals that exists to help make Nelson BC a healthy community by providing & promoting a view of community planning & development seen through the lens of well-being & quality of life for all citizens.
Our Work
Learn about the vision, mission & goals that guide our work in the community.
Community Partners
Nelson at its Best is a multi sector community initiative. We value community partnership.
Current Projects
Find out about current projects & what we’re working on right now in Nelson, BC.
Latest News
Nelson’s 2019 Living Wage
BC’s childcare investments have major impact on 2019 living wage: Dramatically lower out-of-pocket childcare costs offset increases in other family expenses Living wage calculations for communities across BC decreased this year, according to a new...
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Update on the development of Nelson’s Volunteer Hub
The development of the Nelson and Area Volunteer Hub is underway with the completion of a Business Plan and Partner Program. The Hub will not only connect and support Nelson and Area’s significant group of organizations and volunteers, but also be a new community...
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Nelson Round Table brings together many community voices on the human Climate Crisis
On Wednesday May 22, Nelson at its Best and West Kootenay EcoSociety co-facilitated a multi-sectoral round table around our current climate crisis with over 30 people participating from a broad cross-section of community life. The goal was not to debate the...
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Nelson at its Best is a community-based multi-sector initiative aimed at strengthening quality of life & community well-being in Nelson BC.