Kaslo is a charming village in south east British Columbia, described as the “Little Switzerland of Canada.” This paradise offers people seeking a quiet lifestyle and allows you to escape into nature. The village offers breathtaking views and is surrounded by mountains and forests, and provides a four season lifestyle with hiking, biking, skiing, and …
Peter LeCouffe, 29, moved to the Kootenays and started Harrier Aerial Surveys, which uses drones for high-precision land surveys.
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Expedia recently released their Top 17 Canadian Cities to Visit in 2017 and guess which Kootenay communities made the list! Really, you could look at any number of our beautiful towns and cities around the region and easily put them on any “Tops” list. But, it probably won’t come as much of a surprise to …
It’s less than two weeks before the iconic and internationally lauded Kaslo Jazz Festival kicks off it’s 25th summer of offering the best in music festival the Kootenays, British Columbia and just about anywhere else has to offer! If you haven’t already, this is your summer to discover the Kaslo Jazz Festival As always this …
Boards by George Lumber Inc. is located in Meadow Creek BC. It is on 33 flat acres and includes a 5 bedroom house. This land has easy access for trucks to deliver logs, or to ship lumber out. This successful Sawmill was established in 1980 by George Brinkman. It has become well known in the …
This spectacular pristine 212.9 acre property is located between Ainsworth Hot Springs and Kaslo, B.C. An expression of tranquility and awe, the landscape is a stunning mix of forest and waterfront. There is 1.8 km of shoreline (about 70 acres) situated along beautiful Kootenay Lake. This property has limitless potential. From a private bay with …
One of Canada’s oldest and still Canada’s only rural carshare network, Kootenay Carshare Cooperative (KCC) added two Hyundai KONAs to the fleet of member owned vehicles. KONA is the first electric sub-compact SUV in Canada. This ground-breaking vehicle combines bold and roomy SUV style with an impressive electric driving range of over 450km. A 201-hp …
Have you ever found yourself back road cruising, bike riding down the middle of Main Street, emersed in that extra little freedom that you can only find in teeny, tiny Kootenay towns? There is an element of safety when you know all of your neighbours and that the park/school/water is only steps away – no …
If, when you think of the B.C. economy, you see images of towering trees as a bounty of lumber, and soaring mountains as endless stockpiles of ore, and all our coursing waterways as fuel for turbines, you’re not alone. Since becoming a country in 1867, Canada has built itself upon the trade of natural resources. …
Here in the Kootenays, we have an impressive crop of innovators passionately finding solutions to problems big and small.