The Midway Advance

08/11/2025

Have you ever stayed at this storied old hotel in a small rural Village?

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Since first opening in the early 1900s, the two-storey Midway Hotel on Fifth Avenue has been a cultural cornerstone of Boundary Country. As Midway’s first hotel, it long served as a vital hub, thou…

08/11/2025

A new “Toyota Canada Fund for Trail Sustainability” is launching with intentions to support national programs that advance biodiversity and trail stewardship from coast to coast.

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08/11/2025

The decision was made “with a heavy heart.”

Residents of Boundary Country were this summer pleased to learn that Greenwood icon Mama’s Grill would return to feed the area. Now, however, a different restaurant is closing its doors. The …

06/07/2025

Did you know the West Boundary has its own gym offering authentic mixed martial arts classes?

Combat training is a fun activity that challenges body and mind. Did you know the West Boundary has its own gym offering authentic mixed martial arts classes? Future Glory Combat Sports in Grand Fo…

05/31/2025

Treatments include thinning, spacing, and pruning trees, as well as the removal of needles and woody debris from the forest floor, with an intent to reduce fuel load in the forest and reduce the potential for wildfires.

This summer, a site adjacent to Fritz Road in Midway will be treated to lessen the impact of wildfires to the Village. Treatments include thinning, spacing, and pruning trees, as well as the remova…

05/31/2025

Expected completion of the project has been rescheduled to the end of the calendar year.

The Midway Community Centre renovation project is experiencing delays due to structuralconcerns relating to the age of the building, according to the Village. “These items needed to be addres…

05/31/2025

After “careful deliberation,” the Village of Midway Council approved a 10% increase in municipal taxes for 2025.

After “careful deliberation,” the Village of Midway Council approved a 10% increase in municipal taxes for 2025. The decision was made at a Special Council meeting earlier this month. T…

05/17/2025

Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, the local business has reopened at a new location down the road.

Mama’s Pacific Grill, a longtime Greenwood staple, shuttered last year. Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, the local business has reopened at a new location down the road. Effective immedi…

05/16/2025

With well over two million fi****ms owners across Canada, communities throughout B.C. are preparing to celebrate National Range Day with family-friendly events.

With well over two million fi****ms owners across Canada, communities throughout B.C. are preparing to celebrate National Range Day with family-friendly events between May 31 and June 14. National…

05/15/2025

Occupying the site of the former Provincial Hotel on Market Ave, the downtown hotel will offer 32 rooms.

A new hotel is coming to Grand Forks. Occupying the site of the former Provincial Hotel on Market Ave, the downtown hotel will offer 32 rooms. The hotel will not feature a restaurant or kitchen, th…

05/15/2025

Today, Spyce serves nearly 20 cities and towns throughout the province, including Grand Forks as a recent addition, where it currently delivers for fast food staples McDonald’s, A&W, and Dairy Queen.

Food delivery services generated roughly $2 billion in Canada in 2019, according to estimates. By 2024, that market size had skyrocketed to more than $15B. Capitalizing on this growing market has b…

10/20/2024

After seven years of rising homelessness, drug addiction, and cost of living in British Columbia, many took to the polls to express a desire for change.

After seven years of rising homelessness, drug addiction, and cost of living in British Columbia, many took to the polls to express a desire for change. A record one million British Columbia voted …