All East Kootenay articles

Waterfront and acreages are among the most desirable pieces of real estate. Check out our list of 10 prime Kootenay properties.

The annual Business Excellence Awards were celebrated earlier this year

A development in Windermere is treating wastewater with a solar aquatic facility, an underutilized process that produces clean water without chemicals.

Bruce Seitz, sales representative at Royal Lepage, explains why the real estate market is hot in the Kootenays

Clay is the medium of choice for Fernie potter Sarah Pike

The three-way green energy project is the result of great minds coming together against a challenging problem.

Having a deer-resistant garden is possible with careful planning and some knowledge of suitable plants

Jaclyn Rad is the owner of Kootenay Baby Gear Rental in Cranbrook

Jennifer King is a Sparwood real estate agent with her clients’ best interests at heart

Kimberley’s businesses and remarkable individuals help the community to become B.C.’s best small town.

Community-powered local food is at the heart of the Local Store in Fernie, B.C.

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

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

The renovated and renamed Larix Hotel pays homage to the golden larch trees in Kimberley’s autumn tableau.

Ed and Kathleen Bron praise their dedicated staff, including ones from Mexico who work year after year.

Catching up with Deirdre Howard, proud beekeeper and owner of Pure Honey Products in Creston.

Provincial statistics show that the Kootenay region had one of the largest increases in new EV sales in B.C.

Giving back to her community is important for Karli Melnychuk, owner of Kootenay Livin’ Apparel

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

Lynn Muller, co-owner of Canyon Raft Company in Fernie, B.C. outlines how to run a successful business for over a quarter century

Children can climb, swim, bowl and mini-golf their way to adventure in Cranbrook, B.C.

History buffs are drawn to these popular heritage sites in the East Kootenay

The owner of Shred Sisters came all the way across Canada to teach mountain biking to like-minded women.

The 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign for clean energy, led by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, continues to grow, adding No. 12: Golden

What does a social media manager really do all day?

The East Kootenay region is home to some of B.C.’s most sublime courses.

Realtor Amber Granter in Golden, B.C., left behind the park ranger life and found her life skills were transferable to her new career in real estate

Jeremiah Pauw has rebranded the Super 8 into the Fernie Fox Hotel in Fernie, B.C.

After the pandemic inspired a surge of new pet adoptions, Kootenay Canine Adventures was perfectly positioned to meet customer demand.

Interested in tiny homes? Explore our list of tiny house resources in the Kootenays

Which brands in the Kootenays have the largest followers on Instagram? Find out on this list of top Instagram influencers in the Kootenays.

Grant Sharam and Jim Cunnington saw the need for affordable, accessible, green transportation—leading them to start eTrikes Canada in Kimberley.

Communities need to create climate adaptation plans to increase their resilience to risks such as floods, fires and droughts.

Bob Bullock, owner of Cranbrook Hyundai, has transformed the location inside and out

Chocolate, chocolate everywhere! Chocolate shops abound in the Kootenays

From much-needed housing to commercial buildings, these East Kootenay cities are continuing to blossom.

Mike Freed, director of sales and marketing at Boundary Electric in Grand Forks, B.C., highlights how businesses can become great places to work

Two rival Kootenay construction companies believe business should be about supporting each other

Sheldon Kelly, snowmobiling filmmaker in the Kootenays, highlights what makes Sledfarm Rising such an epic movie worth watching

Based in Invermere, B.C., Eden Yesh applies his systems thinking to shift paradigms through community investment cooperatives and his solar businesses

As families and teachers struggle with school closures during the fifth wave, a local online education company is helping out by offering open access to program

Jody McInnes, President of Stillwater Consulting in Cranbrook, B.C., has formed several businesses based on changing lives in a positive way

Stillwater Consulting is now offering NexGen Business Training, a virtual program that helps youth across B.C. develop and launch a business idea

KootenayBiz has chosen our top 10 thought leaders of 2021

Check out these unique businesses currently for sale in the Kootenay market.

The 22nd Annual Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held on November 18, 2021.

Ella Harris and Breanna Fast have fulfilled their dreams of opening a cocktail bar, The Hourglass, in Kimberley, B.C.

Itching to hit the slopes? Check out this list of ski destinations in the Kootenays and Canadian Rockies region

Beverly MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, is excited about mines and local businesses being busier than ever

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce 2021 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 29, 2021