All West Kootenay articles

The Forest Practices Board released a report that recommends better reforestation practices in B.C.’s dry fir forests, including less clearcutting

B.C.’s Forest Basket is featured in a new podcast series by the BC Interior Forestry Museum in Revelstoke, B.C.

The Columbia Basin Trust 2019/20 Annual Report shows over $97 million provided for the Basin region

Petri Raito, co-owner and COO of Rossland Beer Company, explains why locals choose to chill in their lounge

Celebrating Kootenay biodiversity, the GLOWS program is part of Science Literary Week 2020

A relocation concierge, CityScout offers personalized service to help make a move easier

Hire Smarter, Sell More: An interview with book author C. Lee Smith on hiring top sales staff

A community survey is being conducted to help develop a vision of Castlegar’s future

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

The key to coping with COVID-19 is kindness, says Valerie Semeniuk, owner of Kootenai Moon Furniture in Nelson.

Entrepreneurs and startups are invited to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges at the first-ever Kootenay Pitch Competition

Attorney Alan J. Burch in Nelson specializes in wills, and he’s seen an increase in demand during the pandemic

Mandi Lunan, food business coach, is bringing her expertise to the Kootenays in Warfield, B.C.

In partnership with business professionals, KAST is hosting a series of practical webinars designed to strengthen your web strategy.

Explore this list of distilleries from across the Kootenay region

Terry Van Horn, CEO of SMRT1 Technologies in Nelson, is looking for investors for their new SMRT1 POD touch screens

Effective Friday, July 24, Category 2 & 3 fires will be prohibited across the Southeast Fire Centre region. This does not include campfires or cooking stoves.

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

Born out of a desire to connect connect tech companies, innovators and entrepreneurs with the support they need, the Nelson Innovation Centre is now open.

Jody Scott, co-owner of Valley of the Springs Winery in Nakusp, B.C., has created the Arrow Lake Valley’s first winery

Colin Hango, owner of Erie Creek Brewing Company in Salmo, B.C., has created a family-owned and -operated nano brewery and lounge

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

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

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

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

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

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support across the West Kootenay region

Local businesses form the heart of any community. Has a local business gone above and beyond? Tell us about it.

PropertyGuys.com franchise owners, Simon and Stephanie Jones, take home gold at the recent Canadian Franchise Association awards

Low-interest loans, wage subsidies and tuition funding are among the support measures being offered to the region’s businesses and residents.

Marco Gerhardt, co-owner of Kootenay Filter in Nelson, B.C., discusses how Can-Filter layoffs led to Kootenay Filter’s creation

As eclectic as Kootenay communities are, there are also a wide range of opportunities for budding entrepreneurs

Joel Godbee of Paradise Painters in Nelson summarizes the latest trends in the paint industry

Erika Krest, executive director for the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce, is promoting #thinklocalfirst Bingo to encourage local shopping

Mike Sherwood provides shuttle service with a smile to low-income residents and seniors in Castlegar

This award-winning internet service provider keeps the Kootenays connected

Ian Comishin, president of Twente Additive Manufacturing in Nelson, B.C., is printing homes for the Kootenays and beyond

The B.C. government is hosting a free webinar to answer questions about free trade and the province's Small Business Venture Capital program.

Here’s a list of all Kootenay farmers markets to help us increase our local food security

With students and teachers poised to return to school, how will the future of education post-pandemic look?

Adaptation is the new keyword for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mary Austin, CEO of Austin Innovation, is organizing COVID-19-specific personal protective equipment in Trail, B.C.

This year plant a Pandemic Garden to help the dual crises of coronavirus and climate change

$11.7 million in new funding is available for businesses and community services affected by the ongoing pandemic

Craig Swendson, brewmaster at Torchlight Brewing Company in Nelson, B.C., explains how his business is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding new, innovative ways to help customers is the new normal for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you open for business? Let us know.

What investors need to know about the West Kootenay Boundary Community Investment Co-op and the East Kootenay Columbia Community Investment Co-op

Stuck at home and going a little crazy? Kootenay toy stores deliver fun and educational items

Having a deer-resistant garden is possible with careful planning and some knowledge of suitable plants

B.C.’s small businesses make recommendations on the types of support they would like to see from governments