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

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

The latest initiatives putting Fernie on the map as a sustainable and tech-savvy destination.

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

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

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

Sisters Joanna and Aysha Haines choose the most ethical and sustainable brands for their retail store, Drift + Sonder.

12 deserving businesses and individuals were celebrated at the annual awards

Can’t get enough reading material? Check out this list of bookstores in the East Kootenay.

Taylor Jenkins, Elk Valley economic recovery advisor, outlines what Elk Valley businesses can do to address their big three problems

Clay is the medium of choice for Fernie potter Sarah Pike

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

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

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

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

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

They’re a growing trend across the Kootenays—check out this list of the region’s co-working spaces.

Red Seal Chef Barrie Elliott and her team bring delicious, seasonally-inspired dishes to their catered events

Based in Fernie, B.C., Robertson Estate Wine Vinegar produces the perfect Cabernet Sauvignon vinegar that is sought after by top chefs

Sucre Interactive Technologies in Fernie, B.C., uses virtual-reality technology for immersive safety training in mining and other high-risk industries

The new campaign aims to help food and beverage businesses that have been impacted by the latest round of provincial health orders.

Founded in 1950, the East Kootenay Community Credit Union is celebrating their 70th anniversary on December 14, 2020

Spunky young entrepreneur’s coffee is flowing across the Kootenays and Canada from Rooftop Coffee Roasters in Fernie, B.C.

This year’s 2020 Fernie Business Excellence awards, held on October 23, was a virtual celebration.

Brad Parsell, executive director at the Fernie Chamber, is enticing out-of-town workers with a diversity of careers and lifestyle opportunities available

Nominations for the 2020 Fernie Business Excellence Awards are open until September 7

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

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

Coraley Letcher, co-owner and manager of 5 Gen Construction in Fernie, B.C., explains how COVID-19 has impacted operations

Four Kootenay distilleries are turning an alcoholic byproduct into a critically short commodity: Hand sanitizer for FREE!

The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) E-Series is three-day conference held from May 13 - 15 in Vancouver

Local housing projects in the Kootenay region are helping to alleviate the lack of affordable housing in the area

Sparrow Hair in Fernie joins forces with Green Circle Salons, a North American-wide recycling and sustainability program that aims to reduce salon waste

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce handed out 13 awards at its annual Business Awards gala

Snow Valley Lodging in Fernie celebrated the grand opening of its tiny home concept on October 8

With a thriving family and a thriving business, Karey Pion provides Soco Soaps to more than 40 markets in Canada, including hometown Fernie

Fernie Brewing Company is loved for its Cheers to Charity initiative, its economic support of the community through employment and, of course, its brews.

With a thriving family and a thriving business, Karey Pion provides Soco Soaps to more than 40 markets in Canada, including hometown Fernie

Fernie’s Montane subdivision embodies the dream of Simon Howse and Jason Smith, founders and owners of Parastone Developments Ltd.

Mark Brunton, Columbia Basin Trust senior manager, highlights the benefits of the Trust’s contributions to affordable B.C. housing

The new restaurant is located at 702 Vernon Street, next to the Kootenay Co-op building

One of Calgary’s oldest and biggest General Motors dealerships, Jack Carter GM, has recently purchased Denham GM in Fernie

Oz transplant Brad Parsell takes on a big job in Fernie.

Fernie’s only small-batch distillery has released a limited release product that reduces local bear attractants and supports wildlife initiatives.

Staffing for businesses is a challenge in the Fernie area due to the seasonal nature of the tourism economy and a small labor market.

Since its conception in 2017, the family-run company has positively grown its brand and its community.

The Canadian Brewing Awards is Canada’s national competition for judging the quality of Canadian manufactured beer

The 17th Annual Canadian Brewing Awards were recently held in Toronto at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel.

The Trust supports five projects with $1.5 million to build 118 new units

Nine communities receive over $613,000 from the Trust’s Community Technology Program