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.

Group of volunteers with Elkford Trails Alliance.
East Kootenay, Elkford

Excellence awarded at Elkford Chamber of Commerce’s annual event

A dedicated group of outdoor enthusiasts and a business that’s all about precision were among this year’s winners.

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Row of Business Awards, with stained glass star-shaped tops and wooden bases.
East Kootenay, Invermere, Radium Hot Springs

Star-studded awards at Columbia Valley Chamber’s Business Excellence gala

There were a total of 12 award winners at this year’s Business Excellence celebration.

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Black and white photo of Edge of the World team.
East Kootenay, Fernie

Fernie fantastic! Chamber’s annual Business Excellence awards celebrate success

The annual awards celebrate the successes of local businesses and the people who make a difference in the community.

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Andras Lukacs, executive director at Tourism Rossland.
West Kootenay, Rossland

Tourism Rossland’s recent AGM reveals a banner year in terms of revenue

Andras Lukacs, executive director at Tourism Rossland, shares some of the recent successes of the organization

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Group of 5 ladies celebrating wins at Business Excellence award in Sparwood.
East Kootenay, Sparwood, Small Business

Sparwood’s Chamber celebrates excellence at 2023 business awards

Winners of the 2023 Sparwood Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards were announced on October 19.

Person on a massage table getting a treatment
East Kootenay, Golden, Health & Wellness, Small Business

Purcell Wellness Mobile Massage brings wellness to your doorstep

Kristina Kotila discusses the serenity of running a mobile massage business in Golden, B.C.

by Danielle Brost
Aaron Higgs standing in nursery greenhouse.
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Environment, First Nations , Forestry

Strength and resilience: Nupqu shares the same name and characteristics as a black bear

Aaron Higgs, president of Nupqu Resource Limited Partnership, is growing this Indigenous-owned company through plants, people and profits

by Kerry Shellborn and Kyle Born
Corrie Walkley stands, arms folded in a boardroom in front of a wooden sign with the Ktunaxa Enterprises Ltd. logo.
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, First Nations

How business-savvy are Ktunaxa entrepreneurs? The creator of Ktunaxa Enterprises Ltd. explains

Corrie Walkley, chair of Ktunaxa Enterprises Ltd., discusses the Ktunaxa Nation’s governance and economic development efforts.

by Kerry Shellborn and Kyle Born
Ramona and Allen, owners of the company at their shop
West Kootenay, New Denver, Retail, Small Business

Kootenay Murphy Beds answered the call for modern downsizing solutions

From China to New Denver: How a family adventure turned into a thriving furniture business

by Danielle Brost
A map of southern B.C., with the area around Nelson highlighted in yellow.
West Kootenay, Mining

Geoscience BC map project to boost West Kootenays critical mineral exploration

Areas of historical mining operations, such as Rossland, are of particular interest as they may offer undiscovered mineral deposits

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Person buying coffee at concession trailer. Northstar logo on side of vehicle.
East Kootenay, West Kootenay

Kootenay coffee roasters help you get your buzz on for National Coffee Day

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

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Close-up of Kootenay West Distilling Vale Vodka bottle.
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Cuisine, Entertainment and Hospitality, Small Business

Raise your spirits (and a glass) at these Kootenay craft distilleries

Explore this list of distilleries from across the Kootenay region in British Columbia.

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Beverly MacNaughton wears black glasses and a black shirt. She has shoulder-length blonde hair.
East Kootenay, Sparwood, Developments, Entertainment and Hospitality, Mining

Catching up with Beverly MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce

Beverly MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, provides an update on developments around the new Middletown subdivision

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Man sitting with his dog, a cute blue heeler
East Kootenay, Invermere

Building with stone in the Kootenays

With decades of experience, Russell Buksa of RNB Works still enjoys bringing high-quality projects to his clients around the province

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Niki and Sunny Wood
West Kootenay, Nelson

Turning a fondness for woodcraft into a thriving Nelson business

Samurai Hardwood Flooring is rooted in craftsmanship, dedication and eco-consciousness

by Danielle Brost
Mount Fisher shown as captured by Indigenous photographer Blaine Burgoyn
East Kootenay, West Kootenay, First Nations

Indigenous bands and businesses in the Kootenay region of British Columbia

Indigenous-owned businesses are an integral part of our local economy and contribute to the well-being of First Nation communities

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Sarah Dinsdale has long blonde hair. She smiles while wearing a blue shirt.
West Kootenay, Small Business, Tourism

One-on-one with Sarah Dinsdale of the Boundary Chamber of Commerce

Sarah Dinsdale, executive director of the Boundary Chamber in Grand Forks, is thrilled with the region’s new reliable pumps and dike infrastructure

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An aerial view of the Columbia Valley showcases some pristine, tall homes among trees and distant mountains.
East Kootenay, Invermere, West Kootenay, Nelson, Real Estate

What is the state of the real estate industry in the Kootenays?

Jeff Kennedy and Geoff Sherlock, realtors in Nelson and Invermere, provide real estate insight into the B.C. housing market in the West and East Kootenays

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