New Investment Co-ops to launch in East and West Kootenays
Two brand new for-profit Community Investment Co-ops (CIC) are recruiting founding members in the East and West Kootenays.
From digital desert to fibre optic oasis: The story of Kootenay Lake broadband
High-speed fibre internet is a total game changer for those trying to run a home-based businesses in the Kootenays.
Explore road-biking routes around Nakusp
Love road-biking? Nakusp, BC has some of the best variable terrain and stunning views you’ll find on a bike.
Mobile Business Licences Cut Red Tape for Kootenay Companies
Three new agreements involving eight local governments have been reached in the Kootenays, allowing small businesses to operate in multiple jurisdictions with a single business licence – cutting red tape while freeing up time and money. The Mobile Business Licence program is a partnership between participating municipalities, facilitated by the Province, which allows small companies […]
Six Pubs For Sale in the Kootenays
If you’ve always wanted to own a bar, cheers! We’ve got you covered! There are several unique and beautifully-situated pubs for sale in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. Here’s your opportunity to own an establishment that serves good food and drink, welcomes travellers from afar and keeps the local community connected. Whether you want […]
Hikes in the Kootenays – Waterfalls Edition
With all there is to see and do in the Kootenays, hiking is often at the top of the list for most folk, residents and visitors alike. Getting out into the vastness of our wilderness outdoors, where peaks loom and pristine, turquoise lakes beckon is an activity that promotes ecological consciousness, good health and […]
West Kootenay RCMP Officer in ‘Most Canadian Photo Ever’ Goes Viral
Cpl. Shaun Begg’s from Kaslo in the West Kootenay took a picturesque pond hockey shot that is now B.C. RCMP’s most re-tweeted Twitter post! Article from CBC, view here. A West Kootenay Mountie, whose Twitter post shows him playing shinny in red serge on a mountain-top ice rink, says no one is more surprised than […]