Community :: Nelson
Featured Nelson articles
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Are you ready to face the dragons?
Auditions for Season Six heat up in Nelson on Wednesday, March 17th
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A burning hot business—really!
Edmond Kodzo Alonyo Segbeaya, or more commonly known around the east and west Kootenays as the hot sauce guy, has been busy building and promoting his fiery hot sauce around the world.
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Entering the dragon’s lair
Every successful and profitable business began with an idea or a vision. Dragons’ Den, a program produced by CBC Television, is currently in the process of recruiting entrepreneurs.
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Nelson’s quest for the very best
For the soccer enthusiasts, Nelson is offering the first indoor soccer facility in the Kootenay region.
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Changing attitudes in the old boy’s club
Susan Kurtz said women in law often find themselves ostracized by male lawyers and judges, but there is growth—albeit slow—in the law community.
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The business of relationships
Judy Banfield is the owner of Mountain Baby, formerly Comfort & Joy, in Nelson—an independent retail store specializing in clothing and outdoor equipment for babies and young children.
Key Nelson contacts
Vancouver, BC
Everything you want in a shopping experience
Chahko Mika Mall features over 30 shops and services. You can plan a vacation, fill in your wardrobe, grab a bite to eat, get a new hair style, buy your vehicle insurance or get that cold looked after. With all these fabulous businesses, Chahko Mika Mall has everything you could want in a unique and interesting shopping experience. And we also offer plenty of free parking. Chahko Mika is situated on the banks of Kootenay Lake's beautiful West Arm, and from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving, Streetcar #23 runs beside the Waterfront pathway, from Lakeside Park to the Prestige Inn, a route that brings you to our front door.
Castlegar, BC
Save power, reap rewards
FortisBC is committed to providing safe, reliable electrical service at the lowest reasonable cost. The company serves approximately 110,000 customers directly in communities throughout south central British Columbia, including Kelowna, Osoyoos, Trail, Castlegar, Princeton and Rossland—and approximately 47,500 customers through the wholesale supply of power to municipal distributors in the communities of Summerland, Penticton, Kelowna, Grand Forks and Nelson.
FortisBC provides services such as:
• Generating and distributing electricity to homes and businesses in the southern interior of British Columbia
• 24-hour outage repair and emergency response
• Building, maintaining and upgrading power lines and facilities
• Installing and reading meters
• Providing electrical safety education in the community
Cranbrook, BC
Canadian leader for industrial decommissioning services
Quantum Murray LP (QMLP) is a full-service decommissioning, environmental contractor and waste management company.
In 2007, Murray Demolition, Quantum Environmental and Thomson Metals and Disposal came together to create the strongest industrial services offering in the nation. Quantum Murray LP is able to offer our clients a diverse range of specialized services. Building strong partnerships in key areas allows us to take on complex projects. With offices across Canada and at times more than 700 employees, the Quantum Murray team seamlessly provides complete decommissioning, hazardous waste abatement and management, scrap metal salvage and investment recovery, environmental remediation and soil management and emergency response services to all market sectors.-
Castlegar, BC
Your trusted insurance broker for over 100 years
We are independent Canadian Insurance Brokers representing you, the policy holder, by providing competitive quotations through numerous insurance markets. Established over 100 years ago, our commitment is to provide and maintain a comprehensive and competitive insurance program with the following services:
* No obligation quotes
* Coverage consultation
* Claims consultation
* Liability certificates
Our insurance plans include: Auto insurance, business insurance, home insurance, travel Insurance, visitors to Canada insurance and watercraft insurance.RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. 
Nelson, BC
Nelson, BC
Nelson, BC
Nelson & District Chamber Of Commerce
Nelson, BC
Nelson, BC
Meadow Creek, BC
Richmond, BC
PHONE: 1-800-663-2872
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Nelson, BC
Vital statistics
- Population :: 9,800
- Number of businesses :: 1,110
- Supporting industries :: Forestry, construction, tourism, value-added manufacturing, light industry, technology
Vital contacts
- City of Nelson :: www.city.nelson.bc.ca
- Mayor :: John Dooley
- Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce :: www.discovernelson.com
- President :: Cal Renwick
- Executive Director :: Tom Thomson
- Toll Free :: (250) 352-3433
- Phone :: 1-877-663-5706
- Email :: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Biz Blog :: Keith Powell
A regular report on newsworthy business developments in the Kootenays.
Kootenay Insights :: Tanya Laing Gahr
An inside look at the initiatives and developments that help shape Kootenay communities.
At Work :: Sandra Albers
One-on-one with some of the Kootenay’s business leaders.
Biz Edge :: Danielle Cameron
The faces behind Kootenay businesses.
