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(L to R) Collin Johnston, Jeremy Youngward, George Freitag, David Kroeker and Chris Andrews make up the first board of directors for Cranbrook Tourism.
Cranbrook, Tourism Rolling out Cranbrook Tourism

A new society dedicated to tourism promotion will soon be bringing more events, opportunities, visitors and revenue to Cranbrook and area.

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Grant Sharam is the general manager of the Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Tourism Ripples from the centre

The Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre is an important driver of the economy of Kimberley, B.C.

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College of the Rockies’ Tourism and Recreation Management students (l-r) Leo Li, Julie Biesen, Ashley Winchester and Tony Fisher enjoy the sights in Vancouver while attending the LinkBC Student Case Competition.
Cranbrook, Education, Tourism College of the Rockies tourism students win at competition

The students recently returned from a successful trip to the LinkBC Student Case Competition in Vancouver, taking first place in their category.

Picture of a fairway at Wildstone Golf Course in Cranbrook, BC.
Cranbrook, Tourism Windmill Golf Group and Cranbrook’s Wildstone Golf Course enter strategic management agreement

This partnership brings together both companies’ strengths in the golf business which will allow both parties to offer expanded facilities to their customers.

Tom Tischik (left), new chair of Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Kathy Cooper (right), Chief Executive Officer of Kootenay Rockies Tourism present owner Darrin DeRosa and Chef Corey Fraser of the Cedar House Chalets in Golden with the Tourism Business of the Year award.
Golden, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Cuisine, Small Business, Tourism Kootenay Rockies Tourism Award winners announced

The annual Kootenay Rockies Tourism AGM and conference was held at the Regent Hotel in Revelstoke.

All guest rooms at Cranbrook's Days Inn have new furnishings.
Cranbrook, Tourism Days Inn refreshed

Visiting Cranbrook? Make the new and improved Days Inn your home away from home.

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A Brandauer mono-rail mountain coaster in Europe
Revelstoke, Developments, Tourism New mountain coaster set for Revelstoke resort in 2016

The European-designed mountain coaster will be the cornerstone of RMR's summer line-up of activities.

Picture of woman biking along a paved path beside a lake.
Creston, Trail, Tourism 7th Annual WaCanId Ride cycling event set to go

Bikers will be travelling along the International Selkirk Loop, a scenic route through the Selkirk Mountains.

Picture of Ian Welsted, international mountaineering legend.
Castlegar, Tourism International mountaineering legend Ian Welsted to speak at Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival

Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West in Pakistan, winning the coveted P'iot D'or Award.

Flags and timber archways form a distinctive landmark at the entrance to Golden, B.C.
Golden, Tourism Tourism Golden plans ahead

Tourism Golden looks to its five-year plan to provide the framework for its annual marketing plan and budget.

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Joanne Sweeting, executive director of Tourism Golden, embraces the Via Ferrata at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C.
Golden, Tourism The lure of the via ferrata in Golden, B.C.

Experienced climbers and novices are enjoying the Via Ferrata at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C.

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Rossland's merchants work to keep the downtown area pretty and inviting.
Rossland, Small Business, Tourism Rossland’s movers and shakers

Tiny Rossland, B.C., is making a big impression in the worlds of tourism, environmental restoration and business.

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The Kootenay Rockies Tourism award - a copper-coloured star on top of a trophy.
Retail, Small Business, Tourism Nominations wanted: 2015 Tourism Industry Awards

Kootenay Rockies Tourism seeks to honour the best businesses in the tourism sector.

A colourful outdoor mural adds colour to the industrial landscape in Trail, B.C.
West Kootenay, Trail, Environment, Small Business, Tourism Trail’s movers and shakers

At the heart of every community, including Trail, B.C., are an invested few whose vision and hard work are inspiring.

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The SingleTrack 6 bike race is a huge annual event in Golden, B.C.
West Kootenay, Golden, Tourism Golden’s movers and shakers

A few innovative and passionate people are setting the direction and the rate of growth for Golden, B.C.

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A picture looking down the main street of Revelstoke with the Rocky Mountains in the background.
Golden, Fernie, Invermere, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Rossland, Financial, Tourism B.C. invests $1.82 million to support tourism in seven Kootenay communities

Seven local Kootenay communities will see funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative.

Jo Anne and Patrick Burke standing on the veranda of their Bed and Breakfast, the Old Nurses Residence, in Fernie B.C.
Fernie, Tourism Fernie bed and breakfast hosts visitors from all over the globe

You never know who might be sitting down with you for breakfast at the Old Nurses Residence.

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Logo - 'GolfWest Top 10'
Tourism GolfWest List: top 10 longest golf courses in the Kootenays

With over thirty 18-hole courses in the Kootenays, an avid golfer has lots of choice when it comes to the type of course they want to play.

Picture of the Dewdney Trail Heritage Society members with a newly restored sign.
Rossland, Education, Tourism Dewdney Trail Society works to restore and preserve historic trail

The rugged Dewdney Trail once carried miners and supplies, from coastal B.C. to the Rocky Mountains, during the height of the Kootenay Gold Rush in the 1860's.

A bird's-eye view of Kootenay Lake from a paraglider.
Nelson, Small Business, Tourism Flying high in the Kootenays

A lake, a boat-mounted winch, plus an adventurous spirit = a spectacular flight experience at Kootenay Paragliding Adventures.

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This free winter shuttle bus runs between Rossland and Red Mountain Resort.
Rossland, Tourism Rossland’s free ride

Statistics prove conclusively that the popular Rossland-to-Red free shuttle makes good economic and environmental sense.

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Bruce Wolk of Rossland, B.C., is the owner of the Red Arrow Station property.
Rossland, Developments, Tourism Forest fantasy

Red Arrow Station in Rossland will offer types of camping accommodation not seen elsewhere in the Kootenay Region.

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Picture of the expansion project at Elizabeth Lake Lodge in Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Small Business, Tourism Popular Cranbrook lodge expanding

Elizabeth Lake Lodge sees the third and final phase of its expansion underway.

Thin Air Disc Golf Club is a popular 18-hole course located in Rossland, B.C.
Rossland, Tourism Rossland is on a roll

Rossland’s terrain attracts visitors all year round, and Tourism Rossland is promoting more activities, comforts and conveniences.

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Kenton Donaldson and Mark Nagao are the owners of Whitetooth Brewing Co., which is under construction in Golden, B.C.
Golden, Small Business, Tourism Golden beer dreams

Craft beer is coming to Golden, B.C.

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Picture of Kootenay National Park.
Radium Hot Springs, Developments, Financial, Tourism Feds announce almost $45 million in new investments in Kootenay National Park

Kootenay National Park will see much needed upgrades thanks to $44 million investment.

Picture of the SunMine facility in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Developments, Tourism Kimberley offers free public tours of SunMine and key quotes

The City of Kimberley will be offering tours of the SunMine facility, free of charge to the public, from July 31st to August 5th.

Picture of Jim Robertson, the project manager of the Nelson Electric Tramway Society.
Nelson, Tourism Nelson Electric Tramway Society opens new museum

The Nelson Tramway Society's Car Barn Museum is officially open.

A worker stands next to a forestry road in the bush in British Columbia with heavy equipment in the background.
Forestry, Tourism, Transportation Managing B.C.‘s resource roads

British Columbia's resource roads need more funding for maintenance

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BC Mines and Energy Minister Bill Bennett, Kimberley mayor Don McCormick and EcoSmart CEO Michel de Spot watch as the new solar panels come to life at the Kimberley SunMine.
Kimberley, Developments, Tourism BC’s largest solar project begins operation

Canada's largest solar project, the SunMine facility in Kimberley, B.C., is now fully operational.

Picture of Kokanee Creek Visitor Centre, located on Kootenay Lake.
Tourism West Kootenay EcoSociety operates Kokanee visitors centre for 5th season

Located on Kootenay Lake, the Kokanee Creek Visitors Centre gives people a fun and engaging view of the local area.

Picture of the front of The Shed Restaurant in Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley, Cuisine, Retail, Small Business, Tourism The Shed expands Kimberley dining options

Owners of the popular Pedal and Tap Restaurant in Kimberley open a second restaurant in the Platzl.

Christie and Menno Dueck standing in front of their Fisher Peak Camping & Trailer Rentals sign.
Cranbrook, Tourism Fisher Peak Camping and Trailer Rentals gets a new home

Christie and Menno Dueck move their business to a prime location on Highway 3 in Cranbrook.

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Picture of the new interpretive signs in Golden, B.C, funded by the Resort Municipality Initiative.
Golden, Financial, Tourism Golden’s Gateway to the Rockies sparkles with improvements

Funding from the Resort Muncipality Initiative (RMI) helps small tourism-based communities attract tourists and visitors to the area.

Yellow lilies bloom above a panoramic view of the Creston Valley.
Creston, Environment, Tourism Trail technology in Creston

The Trails for Creston Valley Society is improving access to local trails and involving trail users in keeping information current.

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Wynnwood Cellars Estate Winery vineyard, above Duck Lake, in Sirdar, B.C.
Creston, Agriculture, Tourism Wine on the vine

Terroir, shared vision and serendipity combined to create success at Wynnwood Cellars Estate Winery in Sirdar, B.C.

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Picture of Petri Raito and Ryan Arnaud, of Rossland Brewing Company.
Rossland, Cuisine, Small Business, Tourism Rossland brewing company wins 2015 Canadian Brewing awards gold medal

7 Summits Milk Stout wins gold at the 2015 Canadian Brewing Awards.

Jim Jacobsen, Reede Hawton and Amy Maddess of the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
Creston, Financial, Small Business, Tourism Growing Creston

Everyday goods and services are available in Creston, B.C., and so are visitors’ amenities and investment opportunities.

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Large group of people in front of a bus
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Nelson, Tourism, Transportation Gray Creek Pass Road celebrates 25th anniversary

Gray Creek Pass Road, originally designed as a shortcut between Kimberley and Kootenay Lake, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Map of Jumbo Glacier Resort
Invermere, Developments, Tourism B.C. Environment Minister determines Jumbo not “substantially” started—certificate expired

Development on the Jumbo Glacier Resort project cannot proceed until a new Environmental Assessment Certificate is obtained.

Scenic view of Invermere.
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie, West Kootenay, Nelson, Revelstoke, Animal Care, Cuisine, Developments, Real Estate, Retail, Small Business, Tourism Top 9 most unique commercial ventures for sale in the Kootenays

The Kootenays attract many unique and eclectic businesses - here are 9 thriving ventures up for sale.

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Downtown Fernie
Cranbrook, Fernie, Invermere, Castlegar, Kaslo, New Denver, Tourism A historical tour of the Kootenays

The history and culture of the Kootenays attract tourists from all over the globe. But have you seen the historical gems in your own hometown?

by Kerry Shellborn
View of Pine Street in Creston BC
Creston, Tourism, Transportation $5.4 million Pine Street upgrade to Creston entrance

The improvements to Creston's Pine Street-Railway Boulevard intersection with Highway 3 are nearing completion.

Hall Street in Nelson, B.C., is open for business in spite of infrastructure work that is causing traffic detours.
Nelson, Developments, Tourism Stores to Shores in Nelson

Nelson’s Hall Street and waterfront will have a contemporary look and a vibrant new personality as a result of the Stores to Shores project.

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Amy Cardozo owns and operates Crumbs Cakery & Café in Fernie, B.C.
Fernie, Cuisine, Small Business, Tourism Crumbs Cakery goes mainstream

Crumbs Cakery & Café is located at #1, 562 - 2nd Avenue, Fernie, B.C.

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View of Eagle Ranch Golf Club greens
Tourism Eagle Ranch Resort opens Short Course Tees (Par 58) – For those tight on time

Golfers now have a chance to finish 18 holes in three hours or less.

Reception at the Royal Alexandra Hall, Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Education, Tourism Cranbrook History Centre is now official

The former Canadian Museum of Rail Travel has a more inclusive focus as the Cranbrook History Centre.

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Andy Brown, new Communications and Social Media Coordinator standing on a mountain top
Golden, Tourism Tourism Golden hires new Communications and Social Media Coordinator

Andy Brown hired as new Communications and Social Media Coordinator of Tourism Golden.

Paul Whittingham and Stewart Medford welcomed golfers to the Cranbrook Golf Club in late April.
Cranbrook, Tourism A century of golf in Cranbrook

The founders of the 100-year-old Cranbrook Golf Club and the dedicated volunteers who worked with them created an enduring recreational oasis.

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aerial view Red Mountain Resort
Rossland, Tourism Katkov sets the stage for the next 10 years

Significant changes to the leadership team announced

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