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The owners of Dig Garden Centre are all about community, sustainability and growth

A recap of the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Business Awards.

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

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

Uniting in a shared experience like a festival helps to forge community connections, fun and new friendships

With multiple locations and a flourishing online shop, Blue Barn Pet & Hobby Farm is a community success story.

A total of 15 winners were recognized at the annual Business Excellence awards.

Tammy Verigin-Burk, executive director of the Castlegar Chamber, highlights opportunities for entrepreneurs within Castlegar’s new Confluence building

Hedin Nelson-Chorney, owner of Tailout Brewing, highlights how his business won Castlegar’s Young Entrepreneur Award and Green Award

Each mountain-inspired pet tag from Kootenay Tags is “very personal and special”

The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce celebrated their Business Excellence Awards in style

Selkirk Pest Control in Castlegar is a new business with an eco-friendly approach

From much-needed affordable housing to new commercial builds and upgrades, West Kootenay cities are seeing record growth.

Franchising in the Kootenays: Meet Hollie Tayal of Modern Purair

David Ketel, president of the WKRDAS near Castlegar, B.C., delves into the exhaustive and fulfilling work required to operate a family-friendly ORV destination

Based in Nelson, B.C., Melinda Nealis and Kayla Carley are the mother-and-daughter duo behind Replenish—The Kootenay Refill Store

Mo’ Better Organized assists clients by helping them organize their homes and lives

Marie-Pier Dionne arrived in B.C. with a backpack, $100 and a dream—now she owns a bilingual daycare and aromatherapy line in Castlegar.

Derrek Kittson, President of the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce, is excited about a new Chamber building and upgraded infrastructure on Columbia Avenue

Mario Dibella, owner and president of the Martech Group of Companies in Castlegar, B.C., discusses how his company has maintained unprecedented endurance

Women can have fulfilling careers in industry, according to Vanessa Terwoort, Director, Environment, Mercer Celgar

Tammy Verigin-Burk, Castlegar Chamber executive director, highlights some accomplishments of 2020 and challenges moving into 2021

Castlegar is focused on attracting new investment and supporting and growing existing businesses

A community survey is being conducted to help develop a vision of Castlegar’s future

Kootenay companies innovate to help Canada become self-sufficient in PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Castlegar

Mike Sherwood provides shuttle service with a smile to low-income residents and seniors in Castlegar

Castlegar business roundup: Here’s the latest news

What were the Top 4 Businesses of the Year as awarded by the West Kootenay chambers of commerce in 2019?

Hedin Nelson-Chorney, owner of Tailout Brewing in Castlegar, B.C., has created a new community hangout

Nikki Luxton, owner of Studio Bronze in Castlegar, B.C., provides tanning after work and on weekends

Daniel Messett, vice president and co-owner of Rest Assured Kootenay Floats in Castlegar, B.C., is looking to sail into the sunset

The Castlegar Sleep Centre provides patients with consultations and sleep diagnostic services

Three more West Kootenay communities have signed on to the EcoSociety’s 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign: Castlegar, Warfield and Kaslo

The City of Castlegar is dedicated to sustainability and renewable energy generation

Expect swift service from Alopex Couriers, named after the Arctic fox and expanding with more trucks in the Kootenays and a new warehouse in Castlegar

Her HQ is a unique women-centred co-working and personal growth space in downtown Castlegar

Gentry Konkin, owner of PNT Contracting in Castlegar, B.C., runs an award-winning business with his family

Leeza Zurwick, owner of Happy Gut in Castlegar, B.C., will be on CBC’s Dragons’ Den on November 21, 2019

14 awards were handed out during the 2019 Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

The fourth generation keeps Kalesnikoff Lumber Company a proud and successful enterprise with its forward-thinking approach to forestry

The Kootenays sees growth and expansion across the region

The Kootenay Savings Community Foundation is excited to announce the distribution of more than $57,000 in new grants

Castlegar businesses came together on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate their achievements at the annual Excellence awards

"We want to be a good, old-fashioned automotive shop that treats people fair,” said Brandon Black, head of the Powerstroke Diesel division

Award-winning new trailer design from Mercer Celgar creates more efficient transport of wood chips and pulp.

The busy and popular stop with the motoring public is celebrating 30 years in business and recently held an open house for staff and customers.

Ferreux was first introduced to Community Futures as a client of the Self Employment Program, which helps aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own business.

The West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar will receive funding to rehabilitate the airside lighting and electrical systems