The Kootenay Music Awards are back and, this year, after a year-long hiatus and something of a reimagining, it’s not just about the talent in and around Nelson but the entire Kootenay region. “We’re going to Rossland, Revelstoke, Fernie and everywhere in between,” Kootenay Co-op Radio’s Evie Lavers told the Nelson Star. “We want to …
100 EPISODES! Let’s raise a glass and celebrate 100 Episodes of the You Can Do That Here! podcast. To celebrate we decided to try our first ever full episode with a live audience. We also flipped the seats and series producer and host Andrew Zwicker took the guest seat while Kelly Mclean took over the …
We at Imagine Kootenay make it our mission to convey not only what is amazing about making life and work here in these fabulous Koots, but how you can actually make it happen. With a solid technology infrastructure as foundation – boasting incredibly fast, high-speed broadband throughout most of the region – the Kootenays allows …
Great news for trades and trades students throughout the Kootenays! Well-paying and middle class jobs get a welcome boost with the investment by the federal and provincial governments, investing $8 million to help create a new $10 million trades training facility at Cranbrook’s College of the Rockies. The joint federal-provincial investment was announced earlier this …
And now for something completely new… To kick off the celebrations around the 100th episode of the You Can Do That Here! podcast we decided to go live, and to host the first ever You Can…Or Can’t Do That Here! Gameshow. In front of an electric crowd of 30 plus tech entrepreneurs, Andrew Zwicker hosted …
Six short months ago my husband, daughter and I left our home city, family, and friends and moved to Nelson, BC. We knew Nelson had character, a spectacular mountain setting and lots of recreational opportunities, but of course, there were some surprises. Here they are: French culture – It turns out there is a …
It’s a New Year and you’re considering a change. You’ve been flirting with the idea of owning your own business for quite some time and might be ready to take the leap. Maybe your hesitation is taking on the risk alone? You’re just not sure that shouldering the expense, time and responsibility on your own …
Heading out into the backcountry this winter? Stay informed and know the conditions before you go. The Powder Highway is living up to its name this season, and for die-hard powder hounds wanting not only first, but only, tracks that will mean heading off the beaten path and into the backcountry. To help you plan …
There is great news projected for 2017 as Technology and Innovation in BC continues to incubate, serving as a magnet for the movers, shakers, startups, investors and workers in the flourishing British Columbia technology industry. In the 2016 British Columbia Technology Report Card, KPMG reported that B.C.’s tech sector is growing faster than those in …
Colin Grant grew up in “The Country,” in the north of Scotland, an area very much like The Kootenays. From the age of four he can recall a strong bond between himself and nature. After an injury just prior to the 1988 Calgary Olympics derailed his ski racing career, Colin put his talents towards making …