Communities

  1. Ainsworth Hot Springs
  2. Canal Flats
  3. Castlegar
  4. Christina Lake
  5. Cranbrook
  6. Creston
  7. East Kootenay
  8. Elkford
  9. Fairmont Hot Springs
  10. Fernie
  11. Golden
  12. Grand Forks
  13. Invermere
  14. Kaslo
  15. Kimberley
  16. Nakusp
  17. Nelson
  18. New Denver
  19. Radium Hot Springs
  20. Revelstoke
  21. Riondel
  22. Rossland
  23. Salmo
  24. Slocan
  25. Sparwood
  26. Trail
  27. West Kootenay

Recent Communities articles.

Eric and Juliana Bower with their two children
East Kootenay, Fernie

Bower Builders: A blueprint for success

How Juliana and Eric Bower navigate life, work, and homebuilding in Fernie.

by Danielle Brost
Owner of Zap, Jeff standing outside the Zap building and sign, wearing a baseball cap
West Kootenay, Nelson

From sparks to structures: The evolution of Zap Welding in Nelson

Jeff Shecter on innovation, precision, and the ever-changing world of metalwork.

by Danielle Brost
East Kootenay, West Kootenay

Step into the Dragon’s Den

It’s Season 20 of Dragon's Den Canada, and producers are starting the search for entrepreneurs to appear in this historic season

East Kootenay, Golden, Invermere, Agriculture, Environment, Small Business

Castledale Flower Farm is a blooming success

How entrepreneur Carla Broad turned a side hustle into a blossoming full-time business.

by Danielle Brost
Icon with a lightbulb and the 2025 Thought Leaders heading in white letters
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Environment, First Nations , Health & Wellness, Retail

Top 10 thought leaders of 2025

Celebrating the visionaries driving change in the Kootenays.

by Danielle Brost
Danika and a family member standing together wearing company hoodies
West Kootenay, Slocan, Retail, Small Business, Tourism

Reviving history: The story behind the Silverton General Store

How one family’s passion is creating economic opportunities and preserving a local landmark

by Danielle Brost
Emily Fisher of Ridgeline Physio
East Kootenay, Fernie, Health & Wellness, Small Business

This Fernie physio clinic fills a critical gap in concussion care

The owner of Ridgeline Physio takes a fitness-forward approach to get Elk Valley clients back in motion.

by Danielle Brost
Darcy next to one of her designs, a gorgeous botanical mural
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, First Nations , Small Business

Honouring tradition through beadwork at Cedar and Pine Design

Ktunaxa artist Darcy Roshau creates intricate beadwork and murals to honour her community and culture.

by Danielle Brost
Ballet dancer bending backward with a feather falling above her
West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nelson, Rossland, Trail

Yolone Art Group captures the Kootenays in motion

Hungarian artists Jani Lakatos, Sophie Barbarics establish vibrant new photography and dance business

by Writer's Block Solutions
KC Recycling’s 75-person team will grow with three new hires, necessary to operate the expanded
polypropylene plant.
West Kootenay, Trail, Environment

KC Recycling announces plastic recycling expansion with $1.2M boost

Advancing sustainable solutions with new investments in plastic waste management

Nakusp Hot Springs
West Kootenay, Nakusp

Nakusp Hot Springs celebrates a milestone anniversary

Proudly marking 50 years in business, Nakusp Hot Springs has gone from humble beginnings to an iconic Kootenay destination.

by Danielle Brost
Owners of Rooftop Coffee Roasters next to a roaster, holding beans
East Kootenay, West Kootenay

Kootenay coffee roasters help you get your buzz on

Read about local coffee roasters as you celebrate the beverage that’s an essential pick-me-up for many people

by
Gord on the river kayaking
East Kootenay, Fernie, Small Business, Tourism

From adversity to opportunity: Inside River City Repair

Gord Bunston overcame the unimaginable to become a thriving Fernie business owner

by Danielle Brost
Expansive view of Mountain Soul Vineyard showing vines and distant mountains.
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Agriculture, Cuisine, Entertainment and Hospitality, Small Business, Tourism

Pay a visit to these wineries and vineyards in the Kootenay region of B.C.

The Kootenays are an emerging wine region in B.C. Here’s a list of Kootenay wineries to visit.

by
Owners of Stone Meadows Gardens riding bikes and carrying flowers.
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Agriculture

Say it with flowers . . . sustainable local ones from flower farms in the Kootenays

The consumer trend towards buying locally-grown flowers is booming in the Kootenays as proven by this list of 10 flower farms

by Julie Matchett and Virginia Rasch
Workers at Notably a book lovers emporium
West Kootenay, Nelson, Small Business

Building a book haven in Nelson, B.C.

The owner of Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium reflects on a dream realized.

by Danielle Brost
Community Planner Norman Allard Jr.
East Kootenay, Creston, Environment, First Nations

Renewed commitment to wetland restoration in Yaqan NuɁkiy

Phase one in monitoring mode; onward with phase two.

by submitted by the Columbia Basin Trust
Gipman Kitchens COO Nikki Van Boeyen
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Small Business, Technology

From theatre to kitchen design: Nikki Van Boeyen’s unusual journey

Catching up with the COO of Gipman Kitchens & Cabinetry in Cranbrook

by Kerry Shellborn
Cranbrook Farmers Market sign
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Agriculture, Entertainment and Hospitality, Environment, Tourism

A love for local: Farmers market season across the Kootenays brings communities together

Local farmers markets help to increase food security and create sustainable communities—check out our list of markets across the Kootenays.

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Nicole Courson with a group of dogs
West Kootenay, Nelson

Changing lives, one dog at a time

The owner of Paw & Order in Nelson is barking up the right tree, with a positive approach to dog training.

by Danielle Brost