New digs for Kootenay Co-op

At Kootenay Co-op you can get fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers. —

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Nelson's Kootenay Co-op has been operating on Kootenay and Baker Streets for more than 20 years, but the company will soon be relocating to a new facility where Extra Foods has been situated.

In addition to expanding its space by 11,000 square feet, the new and improved Kootenay Co-op will also boast its own parking lot and bike racks for shoppers. This should bring a tremendous boost in business, especially since there are plans in the works for an eat-in deli, cooking classroom and community space. There will be more upgrades and improvements to the building structure as well, in an effort to make it as eco-friendly as possible.