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Auntie Barb’s has a new location and an expanded range of offerings.

Todd and Jay Manton have established Mineral Mountain Zipline at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

Erin Thompson and Brian Sondergaard are the owners of the new Kimberley Kritters Pet Boutique

Leeza Zurwick of Castlegar, B.C., has started up a new business that provides customers with water kefir do-it-yourself kits

Wild Wholeistic Chocolate is a new Kimberley, B.C., business that makes raw chocolate bars

Satisfy your sweet cravings at Aw Sweet Candy Co. in Fairmont Hot Springs.

Aaron Lucke, owner of Wynndel Electric, is providing a mobile solar station to power the Creston Valley Farmers Market.

Shy? Bored? Need a conversation starter? Sit down to a game from the Board Room’s library, and you’re good to go.

John Bowden of Nelson, B.C., is working to make group bicycle touring the next big thing in his region.

Michelle Cubin’s essential oil business, Healing Hollow, continues to spread across the East Kootenay

Taste the delicious, decadent difference when indulging in premium Happy Cow ice cream in Fernie and now Cranbrook.

Chad Bullock’s new mobile repair business, Kootenay Auto Worx, is out and about in Castlegar

Kimberley City Bakery owners Eric and Michelle Forbes have been awarded Canada’s most prestigious bakery award

Education to maximize hearing health and capacity are specialties at beautiful Burntwood Hearing in Cranbrook.

“We want every single client who walks out of the store to be in love with the clothing they’re taking home,” said France Andestad.

Seasons Property Care Ltd. is a new service for the convenience of Christina Lake property owners.

A visit to Refinery 180 Consignment brings fun and profit to the serious work of recycling.

Evie Tjader is an experienced cook, now serving homemade meals at her new restaurant, Simmer Down Café in Fruitvale, B.C.

A streamlined menu allows Smoking Waters Coffee Co. to focus on high quality fare.

Invermere’s Kanata Inn is the new and improved version of the former Super 8 motel, and the first Kanata in B.C.

This third-generation Fernie-ite has travelled to Chile, Colorado and back home again

For Robin Dixon, opening The Grater Good in Kimberley has allowed her to share her love of cooking and entertaining

Adam Pomeroy and Rob Gretchen have opened a bike shop in Castlegar, B.C., and business is good.

Exquisite, ethical edibles are the trademark of Cranbrook’s Soulfood restaurant.

The owner of the Blue Barn Pet & Hobby Farm in Castlegar loves critters and their people.

Seams Fun carries a stock of novelty clothing, accessories and home decor items.

Owner Mike Combs is moving Morrissey Creek Building Supplies in Grand Forks

Finnish-Canadian Mika Sihvo builds one-of-a-kind portable saunas in Revelstoke, B.C.

Chris Nicholson is a highly qualified, tree-loving arborist who owns and operates Black Bear Tree Care in Fernie, B.C.

Callan Senyk is capturing the Elk Valley’s snowmobiling scene with his new business, Throttle Ops Photography

Atlantis Antiques in Marysville and Phoenix Antiques in Cranbrook are the latest additions for Don Langvand, also owner of Dragon Antiques

There's a new spin studio at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook, B.C.

The B&B@228 in Kimberley, B.C., gets lots of its business from its Airbnb listing

Nelson tech start-up creating innovative co-working space in historic Nelson building.

The Stemwinder Chalet at Kimberley’s ski hill offers luxury accommodation at a great price for groups of up to 16.

SOAHC Estate Wines is pleased to announce the completion of a new state-of-the-art biodynamic winery.

Director Brad Pommen is heading up the new metallurgical industrial (MIDAS) lab in Trail, B.C.

Customized golf carts and motorcycles from Wheelz in Fruitvale make playtime more fun.

Bombshack Children’s Clothing in Rossland, B.C., is a creative green shopping option.

From the Ground Up relocates to Cranbrook’s downtown core

Silver Water Spa is a luxurious, nurturing new feature of the St. Eugene Golf Resort.

Next Level Fitness is Sparwood's newest gym, and owner Katie Jackson couldn't be happier.

A bright new future is planned for the former Kootenay Hotel in Creston, B.C.

Delicious, healthy, homemade food is the standard at Toast Restaurant in Nelson, B.C.

The Full Circle Health Centre in Creston, B.C., has welcomed new practitioners and is now qualified as a traditional Chinese medicine centre

MiCasa Coworking provides office space as needed for local and visiting businesses.

Canadian clothing designs, art and artisanal merchandise are featured at Coal Town Goods in Fernie, B.C.

Bill Doeleman is helping Creston’s driving students learn new skills with his business, Creston Driving Academy

A new shoe store in Kimberley, B.C., features quality footwear and adornments

Sprout Grocery in Kimberley, B.C., has a new owner and a new location