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The Village of Slocan, B.C., is situated on Highway 6, at the south end of Slocan Lake.

The Village of Slocan, B.C., is situated on Highway 6, at the south end of Slocan Lake. — Marie Milner photo

Slocan Lake, BC

Slocan: Who’s who in business

Business in the village of Slocan: Take a look at the top entrepreneurs and initiatives from this West Kootenay community.

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Slocan Chamber of Commerce

The Slocan Valley’s chamber is dedicated to the prosperity of local businesses.

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Kelly Malakoff holding food items
West Kootenay, Slocan, Cuisine, Small Business

Keeping Doukhobor heritage alive, one bowl of borscht at a time

From her Winlaw kitchen, Kelly Malakoff shares the flavours of her childhood through Kelly’s Doukhobor Foods

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
Image of hand holding a lightbulb between thumb and forefinger, with clean energy icons surrounding it.
East Kootenay, Golden, Creston, West Kootenay, Castlegar, Kaslo, Nelson, New Denver, Rossland, Salmo, Slocan, Trail, Environment

Making clean energy commitments in the Kootenays

Thirteen communities across the Kootenays have now made a commitment to 100 per cent clean energy by 2050.

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Row of cows standing in sunny open field, distant mountains and blue sky in background.
West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nakusp, Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Slocan, Agriculture

Market gardens and farms in the West Kootenay: Bringing fresh produce, meat and more to local tables

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

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Melinda Nealis and Kayla Carley standing in front of their farmers market booth.
West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nelson, Rossland, Salmo, Slocan, Trail, Environment, Health & Wellness, Small Business

Replenish, refill and recycle at this West Kootenay business

Based in Nelson, B.C., Melinda Nealis and Kayla Carley are the mother-and-daughter duo behind Replenish—The Kootenay Refill Store

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Heritage house painted yellow and green, housing the Slocan Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Silvery Slocan Museum.
West Kootenay, Slocan, Small Business, Tourism

One-on-one with Emma Beaton, manager of the Slocan Valley Chamber of Commerce

Emma Beaton, manager of the Slocan Valley Chamber of Commerce, has seen an uptick in people and businesses moving there since the pandemic

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Beth Campbell, owner of Viva Cacao, holding up a bar of her chocolate.
West Kootenay, Slocan, Cuisine, Small Business

Chocolatier scales up Viva Cacao from little Slocan to across B.C. and beyond

Chocolate alchemist Beth Campbell of Viva Cacao in Slocan, B.C., has advice on scaling up a small business

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The owners of The Valley Voice, Jan McMurray and Dan Nicholson which bundles of newspapers.
West Kootenay, New Denver, Slocan, Education, Entertainment and Hospitality, Small Business

The Valley Voice fiercely defends the diverse voices of these West Kootenay communities

Dan Nicholson and Jan McMurray, owners of The Valley Voice in New Denver, B.C., have faithfully contributed to the West Kootenay’s media diet for 17 years

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