Communities

Explore this list of distilleries from across the Kootenay region in British Columbia.

Beverly MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, provides an update on developments around the new Middletown subdivision

With decades of experience, Russell Buksa of RNB Works still enjoys bringing high-quality projects to his clients around the province

Samurai Hardwood Flooring is rooted in craftsmanship, dedication and eco-consciousness

Indigenous-owned businesses are an integral part of our local economy and contribute to the well-being of First Nation communities

Sarah Dinsdale, executive director of the Boundary Chamber in Grand Forks, is thrilled with the region’s new reliable pumps and dike infrastructure

Jeff Kennedy and Geoff Sherlock, realtors in Nelson and Invermere, provide real estate insight into the B.C. housing market in the West and East Kootenays

The world’s largest dump truck is a humongous hit with kids, as is the Museum’s dino diorama and Teck’s coal mine tour in Sparwood, B.C.

Thirteen communities across the Kootenays have now made a commitment to 100 per cent clean energy by 2050.

Forced to the sidelines for three years because of the global pandemic, the annual awards were a welcome return

A solar array and Chinese-style greenhouse technology will be impacting Cartwheel Farm and its ability to produce vegetables year-round without fossil fuels

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

The latest initiatives putting Fernie on the map as a sustainable and tech-savvy destination.

Jess Paloposki first started selling Argentinian empanadas as a side hustle. Mamacita’s Empanadas is now selling these frozen pastries throughout the Kootenays

Throughout the East Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales.

Kootenay Business talks with the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council about making a difference and some of the plants to be aware of in your backyard.

Michael and Courtenay Rudy are first-generation farmers helping to feed their community

The guide offers tools, tips, and perspectives on how primary care providers can pursue low carbon, high-quality healthcare that heals the planet

Treanne See, market manager for the Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmers’ Market, explains how this historic market is still the standard bearer across the Kootenays

The Baker Hotel has been renovated and revamped to breathe new life into the city's downtown core