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Crawford Bay Hall Board News - May 2026

By Leona Keraiff

Because of a frightening experience in July 2025 during the Starbelly Jam Music Festival, when a violent but brief wind storm resulted in a large cedar tree branch torpedoing down and through the metal roof of one of the park sheds, the Crawford Bay & District Hall & Parks Association has begun an investigation into the safety of our Community Park trees. After much deliberation and information from FOUR different Tree Service companies we have lots to digest and will decide soon how best to mitigate risk, upholding our mission statement: “To provide safe & welcoming gathering spaces for community connection and recreation to the residents and visitors of the East Shore of Kootenay Lake”.

From local experienced tree caretakers (Riondel & Creston) to certified Arborists & Danger Tree Assessors (both in Nelson) we have learned much. We are discussing all the information and asking more questions. Please stay tuned as we navigate how best to protect all of our park users, especially our children. Please imagine for one moment that a dangerous tree existed on your property…near your home, garage, neighbour's fence or where your children played. Do you hesitate? For how long?

We truly appreciate that the park trees have significance in the hearts and minds of all of us here on the East shore. We also want to acknowledge that we are hearing each and every one of you who have taken the time to contact us.

May 10, 2026 is Mother's Day and the first of our new Crawford Bay Sunday Markets. Oodles of enjoyable experiences are yours to be had! The action starts at 10am. We look forward to your visit.

Recently we were alerted to water flooding in the Enchanted Playground. The hand pump water feature has failed and is shut off for now, until it can be repaired or replaced. Huge thanks to Sophie Bellward whose quick action in calling us prevented the main park water pump from failing as well.

Very soon there will be more features in the playground to enhance our families’ experience in our community park.

By the time you read this, we will have had the annual park clean up day. Hopefully, the plethora of pine needles and cones as well as the many rocks that show up in the grass every Spring will have been removed.

Our intention is to hoist new flag poles as well, with new flags arriving soon. By the way, if you pick up your dog's poop when in the Park, we salute you. If you are the person leaving it bagged and laying around, we might have some other feelings towards you.

We desperately need a part time park maintenance person (over age 19). Please contact info@cbhall.ca if you are interested.

Lastly, the new garbage/recycling bin should be operational now. CANS and PLASTIC BOTTLES ONLY. NO GLASS ALLOWED! Thank you for considering others when enjoying beautiful Crawford Bay Community Park.

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