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The City of Castlegar
City Hall, 460 Columbia Avenue,
Castlegar BC V1N 1G7
Ph. (250) 365-7227 • Fax: (250) 365-5074
www.castlegar.ca

Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce
1995 6th Avenue
Castlegar BC V1N 4B7
Ph: (250) 365-6313 • Fax: (250) 365-5778
www.castlegar.com

The Town of Creston
Town Hall, 238-10th Ave., North
PO Box 1339, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0
Ph. (250) 428-2214 • Fax: (250) 428-9164
www.townofceston.com

Creston Valley Development Authority
1607 Canyon Street, PO Box 879
Creston, BC, V0B 1G0
Ph: (250) 428-2022 • Fax: (250) 428-4640
www.cvda.ca

Creston and District Chamber of Commerce
1607 Canyon Street, PO Box 268
Creston, BC, V0B 1G0
Ph: (250) 428-4342 • Fax: (250) 428-9411
www.crestonbc.com/chamber

The City of Nelson
City Hall, Suite 101, 310 Ward Street,
Nelson BC V1L 2S4
Ph. (250) 352-5511 • Fax: (250) 352-2131
www.city.nelson.bc.ca

Nelson and District Economic Development Partnership
225 Hall Street
Nelson BC V1L 5X4
Ph: (250) 352-3433 • Fax: (250) 352-6355
www.discovernelson.com

Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce
225 Hall Street
Nelson BC V1L 5X4
Ph: (250) 352-3433 • Fax: (250) 352-6355
www.discovernelson.com

Community Futures Central Kootenay
201-514 Vernon Street
Nelson BC V1L 4E7
Ph: (250) 352-1933 • Fax: (250) 352-5926
www.futures.bc.ca

The City of Revelstoke
Box 170 - 216 Mackenzie Avenue
Revelstoke BC V0E 2S0
Ph: (250) 837-5345 • Fax: (250) 837-4223
www.cityofrevelstoke.com

Revelstoke Economic Development Commission
P.O. Box 2398, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0
Ph: (250) 837-5345 • Fax: (250) 837-4223
www.cityofrevelstoke.com

Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce
204 Campbell Avenue, P.O. Box 490
Revelstoke BC V0E 2S0
Ph: (250) 837-5345 • Fax: (250) 837-4223
www.revelstokechamber.com/

Revelstoke Community Futures Development Corporation
204 Campbell Avenue, P.O. Box 238
Revelstoke BC V0E 2S0
Ph: (250) 837-5345 • Fax: (250) 837-4223
www.revelstokecc.bc.ca/rcdc/index.html

The City of Grand Forks
P.O. Box 220, 7217 4th Street
Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0
Ph: (250) 442-8266 • Fax: (250) 442-8000
www.city.grandforks.bc.ca

Community Futures Development Corporation of Boundary Area
1647 Central Avenue, P.O. Box 2949
Grand Forks, B.C. V0H 1H0
Ph: (250) 442-2722 • Fax: (250) 442-5311
www.boundarycf.com

Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce
7362 - 5th Street, P.O. Box 1086
Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0
Ph: (250) 442-2833 • 1-866- 442-2833 • Fax: (250) 442-5688
www.grandforkschamber.com

Employment Services (HRSD) - Phone: 250-352-3155
Employment Insurance - Phone: 1-800-206-7218
Environment Canada Inland - Phone: 250-352-2013
Public Works Canada - Phone: 250-352-3210
BC Assessment Authority - Phone: 250-352-5581
BC Buildings Corporation - Phone: 250-354-6191
Kootenay Regional Geologist - Phone: 250-426-1658
Kootenay Lake Forests District - Phone: 250-825-1100
Water , Land and Air Protection - Phone: 250-354-6333
Gold Commissioner - Phone: 250-354-6103
Health Unit Nelson - Phone: 250-505-7200
West Kootenay Districts Highways Office- Phone: 250-354-6521
Driver Licensing Inquiries - Phone: 1-800-950-1498
Regional Court Registry - Phone: 250-354-6165
Social Services & Housing - Phone: 250-354-6488

Additional Web Links

Economic Development Association of British Columbia: www.edabc.com
British Columbia Government: www.gov.bc.ca
British Columbia Government Statistics: www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca
Statistics Canada: http://www.statscan.ca
BC Publications Index: www.publications.gov.bc.ca
BC Trade Network: www.bc-trade.net
eBusiness Connection: www.e-bc.ca
Canadian Chamber of Commerce: www.chamber.ca
Business Development Bank of Canada: www.bdc.ca
Tourism BC/Rockies Region: www.kootenayrockies.com
Canada/British Columbia Business Services Center: www.smallbusinessbc.ca
Canada Exporting: www.exportcanada.com
Columbia Basin: www.cbt.org
Community Futures of Central Kootenay: www.futures.bc.ca
Human Resources Development Canada: www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/
Interior Health Authority: www.interiorhealth.ca
Immigration Pilot Project www.southkootenay.com
Science Council of BC: www.scbc.org
Kootenay Association of Science & Technology: www.kast.com
Kootenay Aboriginal Business Advocated Society: www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca
Revenue Canada: www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca
Western Economic Diversification: www.wd.gc.ca
Industry Canada: www.ic.gc.ca
Canadian Ethical Investment Funds: www.goodmoney.com/candfunds.htm
Working Opportunities Fund: www.wofund.com
Small Business Canada: www.sbinfocanada.about.com

Additional Local Government Contacts

The City of Cranbrook
40-10th Avenue South
Cranbrook BC V1C 2M8
Ph: (250) 426-4211 • Fax: (250) 426-4026
www.city.cranbrook.bc.ca

The City of Fernie
Box 190
Fernie BC V0B 1M0
Ph: (250) 423-6817 • Fax: (250) 423-3034
www.fernie.ca

The City of Kimberley
340 Spokane Street
Kimberley BC V1A 2E8
Ph: (250) 427-5311 • Fax: (250) 427-5252
www.city.kimberley.bc.ca

The City of Rossland
Box 1179
Rossland BC V0G1Y0
Ph: (250) 362-7396 • Fax: (250) 362-5451
www.rossland.ca

The City of Trail
1394 Pine Avenue
Trail, BC, V1R4E6
Ph: (250) 364-0805 • Fax: (250) 364-1262
www.trail.ca

The Town of Golden
Box 350
Golden, BC, V0A 1H0
Ph: (250) 344-2271 • Fax: (250) 344-6577
www.towngolden.bc.ca

The District of Elkford
816 Michel Road, P.O. Box 340
Elkford BC V0B1H0
Ph: (250) 865-2241 • Fax: (250) 865-2429
www.elkford.ca

The District of Invermere
914 8th Avenue, P.O. Box 339
Invermere BC V0A 1K0
Ph: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934
www.invermere.net

The District of Sparwood
P.O. Box 520, 136 Spruce Street
Sparwood BC V0B2G0
Ph: (250) 865-2241 • Fax: (250) 865-2429
www.sparwood.bc.ca

The Village of Fruitvale
Box 370, 1947 Beaver Street
Fruitvale BC V0G 1L0
Ph: (250) 367-7551 • Fax: (250) 367-9267
www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca

The Village of Kaslo
Box 576
Kaslo BC V0G1M0
Ph: (250) 353-2311 • Fax: (250) 353-2311
www.kaslo.ca

The Village of Montrose
565 11th Avenue
Montrose BC V0G 1P0
Ph: (250) 367-7234
www.village.montrose.bc.ca

The Village of Nakusp
P.O. Box 280
Nakusp BC V0G1R0
Ph: (250) 265-3689 • Fax: (250) 265-3788
www.nakusp.com

The Village of New Denver
Box 40, New Denver, BC, V0G1S0
Ph: (250) 358-2316 • Fax: (250) 358-7251
www.newdenver.ca

The Village of Salmo
Box 1000
Salmo BC V0G1Z0
Ph: (250) 357-9433 • Fax: (250) 357-9633
www.salmovillage.ca/government.php

The Village of Silverton
421 Lake Avenue, P.O. Box 14
Silverton BC V0G 2B0
Ph: (250) 358-2472 • Fax: (250) 358-2321
www.silverton.ca

The Village of Slocan
503 Slocan Street, P.O. Box 50
Slocan BC V0G 2C0
Ph: (250) 355-2277 • Fax: (250) 355-2666
www.slocancity.com

The Regional District of Central Kootenay
202 Lakeside Drive
Nelson BC V1L 5R4
Ph: (250) 352-6665 • 1-800-268-7325 • Fax: (250) 352-9300
www.rdck.bc.ca

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Suite 202 - 843 Rossland Avenue
Trail BC V1R 4S8
Ph: (250) 368-9148 • 1-800-355-7352 • Fax: (250) 368-3990
www.rdkb.com

The Regional District of East Kootenay
19-24th Avenue South
Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8
Ph: (250) 489-2791 • 1-888-478-7335 • Fax: (250) 489-3498
www.rdek.bc.ca

Additional Local Investment Supports

Community Futures Development Corporation of Greater Trail
843 Rossland Avenue
Trail, BC V1R 4S8
Ph: (250) 364-2595 • Fax: (250) 364-2728
www.communityfutures.com

Community Futures Development Corporation of the South East Region of BC
110A Slater Road N.W.
Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 5C8
Ph: (250) 489-4356 • Fax: (250) 489-1886
www.communityfutures.com

Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce
Box 84
Cranbrook BC V1C 4H6
Ph: (250) 426-5914
www.cranbrookchamber.com

Christina Lake Chamber of Commerce
Hwy 3 & Kimura Road
Christina Lake BC V0H 1E2
Ph: (250) 447-6161
www.christinalake.com

Elkford Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 220
Elkford, BC, V0B1H0
Ph: (250) 865-4614 • 1-877-355-9453 • Fax: (250) 865-2442
www.tourismelkford.ca

Fernie Chamber of Commerce
102 Commerce Road
Fernie BC V0B 1M5
Ph: (250) 423-6868 • 1-877-433-7643 • Fax: (250) 423-3811
www.ferniechamber.com

Kaslo and District Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 329
Kaslo BC V0G 1M0
Ph: (250) 353-7323
www.kin.bc.ca/chamber/index.html

Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce
500 10th Avenue North, P.O. Box 1320
Golden BC V0A 1H0
Ph: (250) 344-7125 • Fax: (250) 344-6688
www.goldenchamber.bc.ca

Kimberley Chamber of Commerce
270 Kimberley Avenue
Kimberley BC V1A 3N3
Ph: (250) 427-3666 • Fax: (250) 427-5378
www.kimberleychamber.com

Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 120
Crawford Bay BC V0B 1E0
www.kootenaylake.bc.ca

Kootenay Rockies Visitors Association
Box 10, 1905 Warren Ave.
Kimberley BC V1A 2Y5
Ph: (250) 427-4838 • Fax: (250) 427-3344
www.kootenayrockies.com

Nakusp and District Chamber of Commerce
92-6TH Avenue NW, P.O. Box 387
Nakusp BC V0G 1R0
Ph: (250) 265-4234 • 1-800-909-8819 • Fax: (250) 265-3788
www.nakusparrowlakes.com

Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 225
Radium Hot Springs BC V0A 1M0
Ph: (250) 347-9331 • 1-800-347-9704 • Fax: (250) 347-9127
www.radiumhotspringschamber.ca

Rossland Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1385
Rossland BC V0G 1Y0
Ph: (250) 362-5666 • Fax: (250) 362-5399
www.rossland.com

Slocan District Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 448
New Denver BC V0G1S0
Ph: (250) 358-2719 • Fax: (250) 358-2556
www.slocanlake.com

Sparwood and District Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1448
Sparwood BC V0G 2G0
Ph: (250) 425-2423 • Fax: (250) 425-7130
www.sparwoodchamber.bc.ca

Trail and District Chamber of Commerce
200-1199 Bay Avenue
Trail BC V1R 4A4
Ph: (250) 368-3144 • 1-877-636-9569 • Fax: (250) 368-6427
www.trailchamber.bc.ca

Kootenay Real Estate Board
#208-402 Baker Street
Nelson BC V1L 4H8
Ph: (250) 352-5477• Fax: (250) 352-7184
www.kreb.ca/


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