Ex-infantryman settles in Kaslo with soaring drone business
Peter LeCouffe, 29, moved to the Kootenays and started Harrier Aerial Surveys, which uses drones for high-precision land surveys.
Rossland & Kaslo Make Top 17 Canadian Cities to Visit!
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 […]
25th Anniversary of Kaslo Jazz Festival
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 […]
Communities
Communities the right community for you is here BOUNDARY cOUNTRY Every season leads to adventure Population: 13,300 | Growth: 3.6% (2016-2021) An abundance of natural resources, rich agricultural lands, and commercial properties provide opportunity, affordability and lifestyle choices for those seeking to relocate. Explore Boundary Country Big White / Boundary Country, BC Cranbrook Regional Hub Population: 20,499 | Growth: […]
Co-Working Directory
Co-Working Directory World-Class Employers, with world-class workplaces. Co-work across the kootenays The Kootenays has become a destination for remote workers, digital entrepreneurs, and distributed teams who refuse to compromise between career ambition and lifestyle. From Nelson’s Jam Factory to Castlegar’s award-winning Confluence Building, from Cranbrook’s Ground Floor to Fernie’s 2nd Edition Coworking, the region offers […]
Central Kootenay Region
Central Kootenay Region Communities Creston Gateway to the Kootenays Population: 5,583 | Growth: 4.1% (2016-2021) Nestled between the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges, Creston serves as the economic hub of the beautiful Creston Valley. Known for its fruit production and agricultural heritage, this community of 5,500 offers small-town charm with all essential amenities. Explore Creston […]
Resources
Regional Resources Living in the kootenays Regional District Links → Columbia Shuswap Regional District→ Regional District East Kootenay→ Regional District Central Kootenay→ Regional District Kootenay Boundary Tourism → Kootenay Rockies Tourism→ Tourism Revelstoke→ Tourism Golden→ Travel Columbia Valley→ Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism→ Boundary Country Tourism→ Explore Creston Valley→ Arrow Slocan Tourism Transportation → YXC – Cranbrook International Airport→ […]
Kootenay Carshare has gone Electric
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 […]
6 Tiny Mountain Towns You’re Going to Want to Call Home
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 […]
Why the Kootenays are primed for the tech industry
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. […]