Through her law firm, Lilina Lysenko helps West Kootenay residents solve everyday—and sometimes exceptional—legal questions and issues.

Remi and Shannon Cardinal, owners of Red Bird Estate Winery in Creston, B.C., have started a ma ’n’ pa winery

Survey respondents indicated they were in favour of setting waste reduction goals that move the region closer to reaching the Provincial waste generation goals

As one of Golden’s largest employers—with 39 employees—Canadian Timberframes Ltd., owned by Jeff and Stephanie Bowes, is on a roll these days

Bumble Tree Baby and Children Essentials has found its forever home in a bright new location on 10th Avenue in Cranbrook, B.C.

Our fourth annual 40 under 40 list is a salute to some of the leading entrepreneurs in the Kootenays.

The Elderberry Bros. Farms in Cranbrook, B.C., sells many elderberry delights, including schnapps

August 2-5. Every BC Day long-weekend the Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival takes place in Kaslo Bay Park, a sheltered natural amphitheater surrounding a floating stage.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

2019 Influential Women in Business Awards: Call for nominations

Michelle Mungall, MLA of Nelson-Creston, highlights some of the features of the new ferry set to arrive on Kootenay Lake in 2022

Imogen Whale, publisher of The Revelstoke Current, is a lover of reading, writing, Revelstoke and her family—not in that order, of course.

In this issue, our cover story examines how the people of Grand Forks are coping in the wake of last year’s floods. We also introduce a brand new 2019 Kootenay Builders & Developers Guide, a section showcasing the regions’ leading builders, developers and contractors. Two stories  focus on Indigenous initiatives in the East Kootenay. We present the schedule for several blind golf tournaments coming soon to Creston, Kimberley and Cranbrook. Finally, we salute all the nominees in our Influential Women in Business awards.

The virtual reality experience is a new entertainment option in the Kootenay region thanks to Kootenay Virtual Reality in Creston, B.C.

Sarah Elizabeth Fibreworks is an integral part of Rossland’s arts and culture community.