Fernie Distillers set to open this winter
The newly renovated 3,200-square-foot production facility will include a tasting room, lounge and patio.
Fernie businesses shine in #ferniesuccess videos
Fernie Chamber of Commerce and Imagine Kootenay are excited to launch a new series of video success stories. The videos feature the owners of well-known Fernie businesses talking about what they do and why they chose the community as a place to live and work. The first three videos from the series feature Snow Valley …
Rocky Mountain Optometry
Rocky Mountain Optometry is an eye care clinic with three doctors, 11 employees and three locations throughout the Elk Valley, including an office in Fernie, BC. They provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, as well as selling eye glasses. Dr. Jeff Mann says Fernie is a really neat place to live. “Around …
Fernie Wilderness Adventures
Kim Sedrovic, founder of Fernie Wilderness Adventures, has been taking people into the backcountry of Fernie, BC for more than 30 years. In the winter, Fernie Wilderness Adventures offers Cat Skiing trips and in the summer they take groups fly fishing. Sedrovic says there are many traditional industries that continue to thrive in Fernie. “We …
Snow Valley Spa and Leisure
Snow Valley Spa and Leisure recently celebrated 20 years of business in Fernie, BC. The hot tub store employs four full-time employees and two part-time. They sell Sundance® Spas, accessories and water care products, as well as offering repair services for all types of hot tubs. Owner Dave Bergeron says Fernie is the perfect place …
Creston Valley Merges with Kootenay Lake to Become Newest Imagine Kootenay Partner Community
Can you imagine yourself living, working and doing business in the heart of the Kootenays? Then Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake could be the place for you – and everything you need to know about relocating to the region can now be found at imaginekootenay.com.
GLOWS Joins Forces with Selkirk College
Opening the doors to the exploration of science for young people is the focus of the Growing Learning Opportunities With Science program that has been building momentum in our region over the years. The program has now moved into a partnership with Selkirk College where synergies will help continue the great work.
Nelson & Kootenay Lake Event Calendar Launched
A new shared event calendar for the Nelson area has given residents and visitors an efficient way to find out what’s happening in the community.
Selkirk College’s Professional Cook Program a Recipe for Employment
Not many schools can promise a student will have a job at the end of their studies. This year, Selkirk College’s cooking program is offering its grads their choice of them. “Right now we have 16 students and more than 40 jobs to fill,” says Simon Parr, Instructional Assistant for Professional Cook (Level One) at …
Elk Valley Conference Aims to Attract Entrepreneurs to the Kootenays
The adVenture Capital Conference is designed to introduce entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs to business opportunities in British Columbia’s Elk Valley.
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