Kootenay Business https://kootenaybiz.com/ Business news in B.C.'s Kootenay/Boundary en Copyright 2026 A community approach to protecting the Kootenays https://kootenaybiz.com/environment/article/a_community_approach_to_protecting_the_kootenays 21990 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/ckiss-harrop2.jpg" alt="Laurie kneeling down with a clipboard, doing environmental sampling" /><br /><br /><p>Nature for Neighbourhoods combines technology, education and incentives to help residents remove invasive plants.</p> Environment Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:26:14 GMT Prepared for the unexpected https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/prepared_for_the_unexpected 21989 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/allset-kim_%281%29.jpg" alt="black and white headshot of Kim" /><br /><br /><p>How Nelson's ALLSET Evacuation Backpacks is making emergency preparedness more accessible across Western Canada.</p> West Kootenay, Nelson, Small Business Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:55:07 GMT Bullet Point Marketing’s blueprint for sustainable growth https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/bullet_point_marketings_blueprint_for_sustainable_growth 21987 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/jana-briggs-photo_%281%29.jpg" alt="Jana sitting with her laptop" /><br /><br /><p>Golden entrepreneur Jana Briggs has proven a small-town business can compete on a global stage.</p> East Kootenay, Golden Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:11:02 GMT Building a brighter future for Revelstoke’s youngest residents https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/building_a_brighter_future_for_revelstokes_youngest_residents 21985 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/joanne-gawley-main.jpg" alt="Joanne Gawler" /><br /><br /><p>After identifying a critical need for more accessible child care, Joanne Gawler created a model built for the way people actually live and work.</p> West Kootenay, Revelstoke Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:03:45 GMT Looking back on ten years of innovation with Collabo Consulting https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/looking_back_on_ten_years_of_innovation_with_collabo_consulting 21984 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/brad-higham.jpg" alt="Profile head shot of Brad Higham" /><br /><br /><p>Bradley Higham shares lessons from a decade in digital marketing</p> West Kootenay, Nelson Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:03:42 GMT These Kootenay coworking spaces offer community and creative collaboration https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/kootenay_co_working_spaces_offer_community_and_creative_collaboration 21483 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/2ndEditionCoworking630.jpg" alt="Interior of 2nd Edition Coworking in Fernie, showing comfy set of chairs, small table and windows with mountain view outside." /><br /><br /><p>Shared workspaces in communities like Cranbrook, Golden, Fernie, Nelson and Trail provide flexibility and support in a communal environment.</p> East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Golden, West Kootenay, Kaslo, Nelson, New Denver, Revelstoke, Small Business, Technology Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:00:05 GMT Homemade roots, Kootenay heart: Meet the sisters behind Mountain Oats https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/meet_the_sisters_behind_mountain_oats 21982 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/mountain-oats-owners.png" alt="owners of Mountain Oats making a batch of their product" /><br /><br /><p>How a family recipe and a spontaneous decision sparked a new West Kootenay food venture</p> West Kootenay, Nelson, Cuisine, Small Business Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:17:20 GMT From river to roofline: Freestone Construction is based on quality, sustainability and community https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/from_river_to_roofline_freestone_construction 21981 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/freestoneownerst.jpg" alt="Co-owners Jack Norris (left) and Alex Gill (right" /><br /><br /><p>Owner Jack Norris shares the philosophy, challenges and momentum behind the award‑winning company.</p> East Kootenay, Fernie Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:23:15 GMT Making a difference for pets and their people https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/making_a_difference_for_pets_and_their_people 21980 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/house-of-paws-wide_%281%29.jpg" alt="House of Paws owner with two french bulldogs" /><br /><br /><p>House of Paws owner Sarah Heyer shares how a love of animals grew into a thriving Rossland business.</p> West Kootenay, Rossland, Animal Care, Retail, Small Business Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:08:35 GMT Pay a visit to these wineries and vineyards in the Kootenay region of B.C. https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/wineries_are_sprouting_up_in_the_cooler_kootenay_climate 21334 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/ms63.jpg" alt="Expansive view of Mountain Soul Vineyard showing vines and distant mountains." /><br /><br /><p>The Kootenays are an emerging wine region in B.C. Here’s a list of Kootenay wineries to visit.</p> East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Agriculture, Cuisine, Entertainment and Hospitality, Small Business, Tourism Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:49:36 GMT Kootenay company on the national stage https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/kootenay_company_on_the_national_stage 21979 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/canadian-rockies-landscape-home-1.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><p>Canadian Rockies Landscape’s Off-Grid Oasis project showcases the region’s design talent and the growing demand for sustainable outdoor spaces.</p> East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Environment Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:34:15 GMT Adventure awaits: A guide to tourism destinations in the Kootenay Rockies https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/adventure_awaits_a_guide_to_tourism_destinations_in_the_kootenay_rockies 21747 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/Revelstoke_wildflowers630.jpg" alt="Wildflowers in bloom, with scenic backdrop of mountains." /><br /><br /><p>Known as B.C.’s adventure playground, the Kootenay Rockies offers an endless supply of attractions and recreational pursuits</p> East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Tourism Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:54:30 GMT Fernie found them: How Phil and Claire Gadd built a life and a business in the Elk Valley https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/fernie_found_them 21977 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/gaddsmain.jpg" alt="Claire and Phil Gadd standing next to each other" /><br /><br /><p>The couple behind First Tracks Real Estate Group share how community, connection, and a sense of place shaped their path in the Elk Valley.</p> East Kootenay, Fernie, Real Estate Thu, 21 May 2026 03:08:40 GMT Positive Apparel and the rise of resale culture in Nelson https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/positive_apparel_and_the_rise_of_resale_culture_in_nelson 21975 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/posapp.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><p>A conversation about sustainability, affordability and the culture of thrifting in the Kootenays</p> West Kootenay, Nelson, Retail, Small Business Thu, 07 May 2026 01:14:30 GMT Top unique businesses for sale in British Columbia’s Kootenay and Columbia Valley regions https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/top_unique_businesses_for_sale_in_british_columbias_kootenay_region 21520 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/timbermain1.jpg" alt="Interior of the Timber Hitch coffee shop" /><br /><br /><p>Check out this list of businesses for sale across the Columbia Valley and Kootenay regions.</p> East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Entertainment and Hospitality, Health & Wellness, Real Estate, Retail, Small Business Tue, 05 May 2026 03:06:25 GMT Support that doesn’t slip through the cracks https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/support_that_doesnt_slip_through_the_cracks 21973 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/nelsondoulamain.jpg" alt="Mila and Shania sitting together on the floor" /><br /><br /><p>How the Nelson Doula Collective is filling critical gaps in maternal care across the West Kootenay region.</p> West Kootenay, Nelson, Health & Wellness Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:19:11 GMT A changing mortgage landscape https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/a_changing_mortgage_landscape 21972 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/myplacemain.jpg" alt="shot of Andrew Ladriere at his desk" /><br /><br /><p>Andrew Ladriere of Myplace Mortgages in Cranbrook reflects on a market that has become less predictable.</p> East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Financial Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:36:02 GMT A recipe for early success https://kootenaybiz.com/east_kootenay/article/a_recipe_for_early_success 21971 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/step-up-to-yum-main.jpg" alt="Bryce standing next to his creations" /><br /><br /><p>At 11, Invermere’s Bryce Lam is building Step Up to Yum and proving age is no barrier to entrepreneurship</p> East Kootenay, Invermere, Cuisine, Small Business Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:21:24 GMT West Kootenay building attainable housing symposium coming to Nelson April 30 https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/west_kootenay_building_attainable_housing_symposium_coming_to_nelson_april 21970 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/housing-symposium-andrea.jpg" alt="Andrea holding up a paper on the symposium" /><br /><br /><p>As housing pressures continue to impact communities across the West Kootenay, a new regional gathering aims to move the conversation toward solutions.</p> West Kootenay, Nelson, Developments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:08:49 GMT From a beloved local studio to a community anchor https://kootenaybiz.com/west_kootenay/article/from_a_beloved_local_studio_to_a_community_anchor 21969 <img src="https://kootenaybiz.com/images/uploads/tkdmain.jpg" alt="students at martial arts" /><br /><br /><p>How Heart & Soul Martial Arts in Fruitvale evolved into a community-focused, not-for-profit space</p> West Kootenay Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:42:04 GMT