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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

The Radium Hot Springs Visitor Information Centre, chamber of commerce and tourism centre are housed in one building.
Radium Hot Springs, Tourism Visitor info and village hub

Many community services are available at or through the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Information Centre.

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The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre are conveniently located at the southern approach to Invermere.
Invermere, Financial, Tourism Gains ahead for the Columbia Valley

The weak Canadian dollar makes Canada a destination of choice for both local and foreign vacationers.

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Wally Penner with a white hard hat on and high vis gear at the Waneta Expansion.
Developments, Tourism The end of an era for Wally Penner

The Waneta Expansion Project near Trail signals the end of an era for regional project manager Wally Penner.

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Downtown fernie with the backdrop of a snowy ski hill.
Fernie, Tourism Tourists flock to rural B.C. towns

Powder Matt talks about how Fernie attracts tourists

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Menno and Christie Dueck
Cranbrook, Small Business, Tourism What does construction have to do with camping?

The Duecks were finally able to bring their two businesses together.

Susan Clovechok, executive director of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
Canal Flats, Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Small Business, Tourism RAC seat for Clovechok

The new Rural Advisory Council allows B.C.’s small communities to influence the development of policies relevant to them.

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A young girl in Sri Lanka participating in The Music Project.
Cranbrook, Education, Tourism COTR graduate ready to travel global, Think Local

COTR Adventure Tourism Business Operations graduate Greg Snell continues his adventures with an online documentary travel series.

View of Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort pool
Kaslo, Tourism Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort sold to Lower Kootenay Band

Ownership of Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort is set to change hands in April.

Wings over the Rockies poster
Golden, Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere, Education, Environment, Tourism Fossils and Feathers

Welcome to the 19th annual Wings Over the Rockies Festival.

James Wilson, executive director, Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce
Grand Forks, Small Business, Tourism Info from the Boundary Region chamber

James Wilson is the face of the Boundary Country Chamber of Commerce, and he deeply appreciates the volunteers who help him.

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Creston Golf Club
Cranbrook, Golden, Castlegar, Rossland, Tourism 2015 projected opening dates for golf courses in the Kootenay Rockies

Creston Golf Club is now open for play as of March 7th; the earliest opening of any course in the Kootenays.

Faceshots of a man and  women with the mountains in the background.
Fernie, Small Business, Tourism Elk Valley Snow Shepherds finding success

Justin Boehm and Nicole Matei have carved out a niche for themselves by providing authentic snowmobiling experiences in Fernie, B.C.

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Terry Chou, Communications, YVR; Steve Michoulas, Director, Legal Services YVR, Krystal Porter, YXC; and Jamie Roche, YXC at the recent Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Cranbrook, Tourism Cranbrook’ s YXC reports 10% increase in passenger traffic in 2014

Increase attributed to the two air service carriers, Air Canada and Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Heritage building and historical monument in Fernie, B.C.
Fernie, Mining, Tourism Fernie, for charm and adventure

In the 1960s, Fernie was a little-known mountain village with its roots in mining. Now, it’s a world-class outdoor adventure destination.

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Elkford, B.C., is situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains
Elkford, Mining, Tourism Elkford: Wild and shrewd

A remote location with excellent amenities and services makes Elkford, B.C., an appealing town in which to live, work and do business.

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Sparwood mural depicting mining history
Sparwood, Mining, Tourism Two-pronged branding for Sparwood

Sparwood is proud of its roots in the mining industry and of the amenities and quality of life it provides for its hard-working population.

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(L to R) Cindy Gallinger, Sharon Strom, Hugh Moore, Sean Campbell and Corien Sieders represent the Elk Valley Economic Initiative.
Elkford, Fernie, Sparwood, Mining, Tourism Collaborative marketing in the Elk Valley

Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford have adopted a collaborative rather than competitive approach to marketing their communities.

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Char Murray executive director of the new Cranbrook History Centre
Cranbrook, Developments, Tourism New Cranbrook History Centre unveiled

Former the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel now re-branded as Cranbrook History Centre.

CEO St Eugene Resort, Max Dressler
Cranbrook, Tourism CEO Max Dressler to leave St. Eugene Resort

CEO Max Dressler's last day at St. Eugene will be March 19th.

Rocky Mountaineer and Canarail announce agreement
Cranbrook, Golden, Trail, Tourism Rocky Mountaineer announces a major contract agreement with CANARAIL for revitalized rolling stock

Rocky Mountaineer and CANARAIL announced agreement to revitalize the luxury tourist rail company's GoldLeaf fleet.

The new Hot Saw India Brown Ale
Fernie, Small Business, Tourism Fernie Brewing Co. launches Hot Saw India Brown Ale

The new Hot Saw India Ale is available through both Government and Private Stores in BC and throughout Alberta.

Fairmont campground
Fairmont Hot Springs, Tourism Tenth annual rally brings total to $14,000 for STARS

RVwest gathered RVers at Fairmont Hot Springs for its annual fundraising (and fun!) RV Rally.

Discovery Quad at Panorama
Tourism New quad chair launches Discovery Zone at Panorama

The Discovery Quad is a major part of a move to deliver enhanced experiences to new skiers and snowboarders in a safe area all their own.

Aerial view of flying plane
Fairmont Hot Springs, Tourism West Jet to land in Fairmont?

A substantial upgrade to the navigation equipment at the Fairmont Hot Springs airport allows pilots to land even when the cloud cover is as low as 345 feet.

Revelstoke tram
Fernie, Kimberley, Rossland, Tourism Biggest Kootenay ski resorts—ranked by vertical

The seven Kootenays ski resorts rival just about any region in North America.

RV driving by beautiful lake
Castlegar, Christina Lake, Kaslo, Nelson, Riondel, Tourism Travelers visiting the International Selkirk Loop report spending over $4,860,500.00

The survey asked thousands of travelers a variety of questions that provide valuable information to the member communities and businesses of the Loop.

the heritage Alco CPR train
Cranbrook, Tourism Alco CPR train engine restoration completed in Cranbrook

The heritage Alco CPR train engine was completed earlier this fall.

skier skiing down steep mountain terrain
Rossland, Tourism Rossland’s RED Mountain Resort introduced new online ticket platform

RED Mountain Resort has partnered with Inntopia for online lift ticket sales.

Laura Stoddart of Kimberley, B.C., as an Old-West saloon girl
Kimberley, Small Business, Tourism Vintage memories

The Great West Emporium in Kimberley, B.C., is offering visitors an enhanced version of the old-time photo booth.

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Beautiful image of the seashore
Small Business, Tourism The Big Reveal – Destination BC unveils new brand and strategy

See the video of the revitalized brand release.

Kootenay Lake Free Ferry
Tourism Gray Creek’s Tom Lymbery lobbying to move Balfour Ferry Terminal north to Queens Bay

This change would allow hourly ferry service across the shorter and more direct route from Kootenay Bay to Queen's Bay.

Skier enjoying the slopes at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Nelson, Revelstoke, Tourism Liftopia picks Revelstoke and Nelson in 10 most livable ski towns year-round

North America’s top 10 mountain towns that provide equally great skiing and great year-round living.

A man in a blue shirt.
Tourism A lifelong dream fulfilled in Revelstoke

Daniel Kellie is the new owner of Glacier House Resort and a relatively new face in Revelstoke.

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A dog sled from Revelstoke Dogsled Adventures leads guests through wonderful scenery along a snowy trail.
Revelstoke, Tourism Dogsledding: a winter getaway

Musher Eric Marsden of Revelstoke Dogsled Adventures is passionate about his sport, his animals and about showing guests an experience in the Kootenays.

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New Destination BC CEO Marsha Walden addresses the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Industry Conference
Invermere, Tourism Destination BC’s new CEO wants a fresh focus for tourism

Marsha Walden spoke at the recent Kootenay Rockies Tourism Industry Conference held at Invermere’s Copperpoint Resort.

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Wendy Van Puymbroeck of Kootenay Rockies presents the best marketing campaign of the year to Ian Thorley of Bellstar Hotels and Resorts.
Golden, Tourism Kootenay Rockies Tourism awards best marketing campaign of the year

The award recognized a business or organization that developed and implemented the year’s most innovative tourism marketing campaign or initiative.

Wendy Van Puymbroeck, of Kootenay Rockies Tourism, Jim Barr of Seeker Media, Kevin Weaver of the City of Cranbrook, Pacific Coastal's Kevin Boothroyd, and Tristan Chernove of the Canadian Rockies International Airport
Cranbrook, Tourism Kootenay Rockies Tourism awards best community marketing initiative

The winner of the best community marketing initiative was awarded to the City of Cranbrook, Canadian Rockies International Airport and Pacific Coastal Airlines.

The new Avalanche Canada logo.
Revelstoke, Tourism Avalanche safety in Canada rebranded

Canada’s national public avalanche safety organization, based in Revelstoke, B.C., has announced a new name and logo.

Old English Car buffs
Kaslo, Tourism Calling all Old English Car Buffs

The Kootenay branch of the Old English Car Club of BC, is putting on a special show of English Cars in the beautiful town of Kaslo.

New executive director of Cranbrook’s Canadian Museum of Rail, Charlotte (Char) Murray
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Developments, Tourism New executive director at Canadian Museum of Rail Travel

The Canadian Museum of Rail Travel will celebrate its rebranding November 2014.

Best Community Tourism Initiative Award winners from last year
Cranbrook, Invermere, Nelson, Rossland, Tourism Time is running out to submit a nomination for this year’s Tourism Industry Awards

Deadline for Submissions is Friday, September 12, 2014.

A bench overlooking the bottom pond and water slides at the Millennium Park Natural Outdoor Swimming Ponds project in Castlegar, B.C.
Castlegar, Developments, Tourism An outdoor asset for Castlegar

The community of Castlegar, B.C., has a new recreation area through the completion of the Natural Outdoor Swimming Ponds project in Millennium Park.

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New clubhouse opening at Greywolf Golf Course at Panorama
Invermere, Developments, Tourism Greywolf announces opening of brand new clubhouse

As of Saturday August 30, 2014, the new clubhouse at the Greywolf Golf Course at Panorama is open.

Kicking Horse River Lodge Golden, B.C.
Golden, Tourism Kicking Horse River Lodge adventure

The sociable, welcoming environment at Kicking Horse River Lodge is as great an attraction as the adventure-ready terrain surrounding it.

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Invermere, Tourism Expanding Panorama

Millions of dollars are being invested to improve the amenities available at Panorama Mountain Village resort in southeastern B.C.

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Tom Lymbery, author of Tom's Gray Creek — A Kootenay Lake Memoir
Creston, Nelson, Small Business, Tourism Tom Lymbery’s popular book almost sold out

Tom Lymbery is celebrating the success of his recently published book, Tom's Gray Creek—A Kootenay Lake Memoir.

Christina Lake, Tourism Christina Lake’s artistic addition

Little Burro Western Art Gallery has opened its doors, to the delight of Christina Lake residents.

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New Denver, Tourism Nikkei centre is going strong

The Nikkei Memorial Internment Centre in New Denver is seeing its twentieth anniversary this year.

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