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Frog Peak Café
Frog Peak is one of the most special places in the Kootenays that serves people from far and wide with incredible breakfast and lunch offerings, delicious drinks, as well as elevating the artists and makers around them.
Camp Café in Silverton
Please give a very warm welcome to the NEW owner of Camp Cafe in Silverton! This is Julie and she’s not only new to the cafe business, she’s new to the area.
Maple Leaf Store in Crescent Valley
Meet Kulvinder, owner of Maple Leaf Store in Crescent Valley. He’s been running this neighbourhood gas station and convenience store for almost 11 years. Kulvinder loves running the store. 70-80 percent of his customers are regulars and he loves being able to provide a service to his community.
Adventure Domes in New Denver
Meet Gerald. He and his wife Abi own the one-of-a-kind Adventure Domes in New Denver. Their four eco-friendly cottages offer an experience just as unique as the Valley itself.
Apple Tree Sandwich Shop
Have you met Rob yet? We’d be surprised if you haven’t...he’s been running the Apple Tree Sandwich Shop in New Denver for 36 YEARS. As Rob says, it’s definitely a record for him holding a job
Gaia Tree in Winlaw
Meet the entire team at your favourite neighbourhood Gaia Tree Whole Foods Community Market! This magical little gem was started nearly 15 years ago by Grigg Stone and Eric Twitty, when they were inspired to offer organic food in the heart of the lower valley, in Winlaw.
Evergreen Natural Foods in Crescent Valley
Say hello to Serena and James, owners of Evergreen Natural Foods in Crescent Valley. Evergreen was founded by Serena’s parents in 1990 and has grown to be a vibrant staple of the south end of the Valley.
Ritual Aromatics
Meet Jess Duchart and her bulldog Blueberry. Jess utilizes the whole plant for a deeper, more complex and sustainable scent experience. Her perfumes and incense are incredibly unique and transformative.
Mountain Valley Station in Slocan
Mountain Valley Station is a bottle depot, home to Purolator and Ace couriers, a convenience store with camping supplies and people tell them all the time they have the best fishing wall in the Valley.
Sew Much More in New Denver
Say hello to Kathy, owner of Sew Much More in New Denver. It’s the “biggest little yarn shop in the Kootenays” and you can bet the shop is just as charming as Kathy is.
Slocan Valley Directory
There’s a lot more than meets the eye in the Slocan Valley. This directory should help you find what you’re looking for, whether it’s tucked away in the woods or halfway up a mountainside. #ShopSlocanValley
Kootenay Business Workshop Calendar
View listings for business workshops throughout the Kootenays.
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Resources for Business
Get the support you need from these valuable organizations. They can help you start a new business, buy an existing business, plan for succession, finance your expansion, adopt technology or help you get into the gig-economy.
Slocan Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Slocan Valley Chamber of Commerce strives for a vibrant, diverse and healthy economy that respects the environment and community values of the Slocan Lake district. The Chamber plays a key role in advocacy, tourism, and economic development in the community.
Community Futures Central Kootenay
This not-for-profit community economic development organization is committed to helping people in the Central Kootenay region who are either operating or are planning to start their own business.
KAST (Kootenay Association for Science & Technology)
Since 1998, KAST (Kootenay Association for Science & Technology) has led our region’s economic development through technology and innovation. They are the only non-profit tech association serving the entire Kootenay region. Their main offerings are GLOWS, the Venture Acceleration Program and the Nelson Innovation Centre.
Columbia Basin Trust
While their range of services, programs, initiatives and financial investments is extensive, Columbia Basin Trust exists and acts for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the Basin. They address community and regional priorities in several ways, including through their funding programs and initiatives.
kootenay.jobs
kootenay.jobs is the place to post and find jobs in the Kootenays, brought to you by the Kootenay Career Development Society (KCDS). The experts at KCDS have their fingers on the pulse of employment support programs, training and education. The team puts together job seekers and employers, helping them both achieve their goals.
Basin Business Advisors
The Basin Business Advisors Program (BBA) supports entrepreneurship and builds economic capacity in existing businesses and agriculture producers.They provide free one-to-one advice to help employ technology and connect businesses with specialized consulting support.
Local Economy
The Slocan Valley's economy is unique and diverse. From backroad farm stands to quaint boutiques, from eco-tourism operators to farmers, from wellness practitioners to remote workers, we love making a living here.
Partners & Resources
Non-profit organizations are a vital thread woven into the fabric of the Slocan Valley. Wonderfully progressive local governments and non-government organizations are essential in supporting our local community.
Our Communities
The Slocan Valley is comprised of three municipalities and roughly eighteen other unincorporated communities. The distinct historical origins of each community have shaped what they are today.