We are a licensed childcare centre operating 2 programs.
2.5 – 5 yr olds – full and part-time care School Age Care – kindergarten – Grade 5
Hours of operation: 7:30-5:15. We are open year round except for Christmas break
Our early childhood educators are passionate about helping young minds grow through art, music, reading and more in Nelson. As a non-institutional facility, we are known for our pre-Kindergarten program which welcomes children as young as 2.5 years old— we also offer after-school care for children up to 12 years of age.
Air B &B Experience Packages
Come stay over- night in our tipi or beautiful wall tent healing studio and wake up to a welcoming, fun and warm environment. Guests always speak of the tranquility and peace they feel while staying on our 7- acre Cultural Education and Wellness Facility.
Enjoy a continental breakfast in preparation for a full day of cultural activities, healing and learning, or perhaps you’ll go for our ethnobotanical packages:
- Indigenous Cultural Package
What you’ll do:
–meet and work with a Traditional Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
-learn how to build a primitive shelter with natural materials
-learn how to predict the weather using science as well as spiritual techniques
-learn
how to build a fire, using materials from nature
-learn techniques in how to cook a delicious meal over an open fire; creating up to 4 different temperature ranges on your fire!
-learn and practice traditional Indigenous drumming techniques
-listen to Indigenous Ghost stories around the campfire
What you’ll learn:
-perspectives on traditional Indigenous Worldviews and Ancient Ways of Knowing
-the Sacred Interrelated Laws of Mother Earth and how they pertain to Indigenous cultures and our Settler friends
-to be able to describe and identify animals and their habits indigenous to the Kootenay region
Positive and responsible social impact accomplished by staying with us!
*Twenty percent of the proceeds from your stay go toward sustaining our Traditional Cultural Outdoor Education and Wellness Centre
- Ethnobotanical Package
Come and learn about the ancient botanical knowledge and sustainable botanical practices of the Indigenous peoples of Canada.
What you’ll do:
-go on a nature walk and explore the botany of the region and the historical uses employed by Indigenous peoples
-collect food and medicinal plants and learn how to make herbal teas, tinctures, lotions, salves etc.
-experience a body care session with our professional health practitioner using ancient Indigenous Healing Techniques
-ancient herbal cleansing bath and river ceremony-feel good mind, body, spirit and emotions!
-enjoy traditional Indigenous healing songs around the campfire and learn how to drum
What you’ll learn:
-describe the traditional Indigenous Worldview and Ancient Ways of Knowing
-describe the Sacred Interrelated Laws of Mother Earth
-how to listen to plants to obtain specific knowledge about their use, how to prepare them, their medicinal properties etc.
-measure your intuitively acquired plant knowledge with herbal reference books and your teacher
-traditional hand drumming techniques
-ancient cleansing ceremonies
Positive and responsible social impact accomplished by staying with us!
*Twenty percent of the proceeds from your stay go toward sustaining our Traditional Cultural Outdoor Education and Wellness Centre
Find out what’s going on in Nelson, BC for kids! Nelson Kids makes it easy and fun to find activities, events, and resources for kids and families in the Nelson area.
Welcome to Selkirk College, where your best future is within your reach, leading to destinations beyond your imagination. Selkirk College is the oldest and first, Regional College in British Columbia. With over 35,000 graduates Selkirk College is proud to be a part of our communities of life-long learning. Discover the Selkirk advantage as you explore your potential and learn in a natural environment. We nurture our students with small class sizes, free tutorials, competitive tuition fees and a lower cost of living.
Co-located childcare centre for children from birth to age 12. Lynx Program – infant toddler Bobcat Program – 3-5’s Wildcat Program – before & after school program.
Founded in 1973, The Whole School is an independent, elementary school offering an experienced-based curriculum aiming to foster the social, emotional, spiritual, physical, and intellectual growth of every child and a safe, non-competitive environment. Emphasis is placed on artistic expression, environmental stewardship, experiential learning and social justice.
Get Out of Town!
Relax on a private and peaceful 3 acre forested setting, near the pristine Slocan River in Winlaw. Our deluxe vacation rental has an open plan living & kitchen area and sleeps 8. It has 3 bedrooms, a sleeping loft, 2 large full bathrooms and a veranda. It has a large fenced yard with a private brick patio, BBQ, waterfall, fish pond and gardens. The home is complete with excellent kitchen and laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi. It is great for groups and families ! All you need to bring is your groceries.
Check out our excellent website! It has slideshows of the home and area, rates, reviews and an availability calendar. Winlaw has: 4 good restaurants, 2 grocery stores, biking trails, live music and a beautiful river to swim in. It’s a great place to find some peace and quiet, and explore nature’s beauty.
We live on the property and have provided excellent service to our guests, since 2012. You can expect genuine Canadian hospitality and no booking fees. We offer wheelchair accessibility and extra amenities for children and the elderly. Call Pam or David at 1-250-226-7647 to book ahead. We accept: credit cards, cash and e-Transfers.
Established in 1898, the Hume is a restored historic, full-service hotel located on the corner of Vernon and Ward Street in Nelson, BC. All guest rooms have been tastefully renovated and are equipped with modern conveniences while paying homage to our rich history.
Inside our walls you can expect to find Aura Spa & Salon, the General Store Family Restaurant, Mike’s Place Pub, the Library Lounge, the Spiritbar, Banquets & Catering and our Liquor Boutique. Our greatest asset? Our team of dedicated staff of course. We are Nelson’s unique, character property with something for everyone. You can expect wide hallways, spacious rooms, extraordinary woodwork and that special sense of nostalgia that has defined our town over decades of history. Come and enjoy an authentic taste of Nelson’s hip heritage as we celebrate over a century of hospitality excellence. The Hume Hotel & Spa – Antique. Chic. Boutique.
This full-service hotel features a free full hot breakfast for all room guests every morning that earned the ‘Best Hotel for Breakfast’ award by Ski Canada Magazine. In 2015, we completely renovated the 2nd Floor into brand new deluxe guest rooms as well as the introduction of Aura Spa & Salon. All newly renovated rooms feature air conditioning and other modern conveniences while maintaining that heritage charm the Hume is known for. At the Hume Hotel, no two rooms are the same. You can expect wide hallways, spacious rooms, extraordinary woodwork and that special sense of nostalgia that has defined our town over decades of history. Our facilities include 45 decorated guest rooms befitting our theme, the General Store Restaurant, the Library Lounge complete with its original fireplace, Mike’s Place Pub, the Spiritbar entertainment venue and a Liquor Store. In 2005, the hotel underwent a major exterior facelift bringing back its look from the 1920’s. Our greatest asset? Our team of dedicated staff of course. Come and enjoy an authentic taste of Nelson’s hip heritage as we celebrate over a century of hospitality excellence.
The Best Western Baker Street Inn & Convention Center is historic Baker Street’s newest and only full-service hotel. We are highly ranked on TripAdvisor and just underwent a major interior renovation in 2011.
Business travelers will be pleased to know that we offer free high speed internet while families should make note that kids stay free. Besides 70 comfortable guest rooms, other amenities include banquet facilities, Jacuzzi suites, hot tub, fitness room, flat screen TVs, microwaves, fridges, guest computer, room service and plenty of parking. Visit our website or call for more detail on the excellent ski and golf packages we have to offer.
Our own dining facility, the Baker Street Grill, is a restaurant that is sure to please the heartiest of appetites. Our dinner menu features our signature rotisserie chicken and ribs, grilled steaks as well as a great selection of seafood that includes wild BC salmon. Served every Sunday between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm, be sure to visit our Sunday Brunch when you’re in town. Experience the many great services we have to offer at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Baker Street Inn & Convention Center.
Commercial & Residental Construction Foundations Framing Concrete Siding Finishings Renovations. Specializing in custom homes with superior finishings.
From residential to industrial, commercial and development properties, we can provide appraisal solutions for you. We cover a large geographic area and our work is accepted (and often preferred) at all national banks, local credit unions and mortgage companies. We also do litigation, expropriation, and tax declaration appraisals and feasiblity analyses. We have a Nelson office and our main office is centrally located in Castlegar. Our appraisers live in Nelson, Castlegar and Trail. From Rossland and Trail to Grand Forks, Edgewood, Nakusp, Trout Lake and Crawford Bay and all points in between, we have you covered.
Ellenwood Homes is a full service design/build and consulting company operating in the Kootenay region of BC. Our custom homes are Built Green Certified, energy efficient, and healthy. ”Sustainable by Design”
Marc Brillon is a licensed builder with a background in architectural & building technology, construction management, and cost planning.
Lara Ellenwood is a registered interior designer with 19 years of experience in single and multi-family residential design. She works in any style, from rustic to contemporary.
We work with local architects, engineers, consultants, and subtrades to produce exceptional homes, while keeping a strong commitment to schedules and budgets.
We are also pleased to provide renovation services and energy retrofits for existing homes. Please call or write for further details.
A service station offerring car wash (can accommodate RVs), coin laundry, and car rentals. Open 8am to 9pm
At Sparkling Life Family Chiropractic we are dedicated to helping our patients reach their health goals. Whether you’re suffering from neck or back pain, migraines, digestion problems, sciatica, allergies, or are looking to improve and maximize your overall health we can help.
Lakeside Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic offers individualized treatment for neck and back pain, orthopaedic conditions, chronic pelvic pain and incontinence, pre-and post natal care, and management of athletic injuries in athletes of all ages. We offer a full line of bracing for tennis elbow, ankles, and ligament or osteoarthitis of the knee.
Ward Engineering & Land Surveying, Ltd., based in Nelson, British Columbia, provides professional consulting services in civil engineering, legal surveys and project management to both public and private sector clients.
Ward Engineering & Land Surveying Ltd. was founded in 1996 by Peter Ward. Since then, we have provided the legal surveying services for numerous urban and rural subdivisions. In many cases, we also design the civil infrastructure the subdivision requires in order to prepare the new lots for market. This comprehensive range of services allows us to provide a complete package of development services to our clients. With both legal survey and civil engineering disciplines in-house, we are able to provide technical and management services from initial concept through cost estimating, permitting and approvals, construction, cost tracking and project completion. At each step of a project, the close communication between the legal survey and engineering disciplines available within Ward Engineering & Land Surveying Ltd. ensures that subdivision and infrastructure designs will meet all regulatory requirements. We work closely with regulatory agencies to make certain that all work is correctly approved and permitted.
In the Selkirk Mountains B&B features deluxe accommodation in a forest setting, with magnificent views of Kootenay Lake. We provide delicious breakfasts served to your room.
With one, two and three bedroom units minutes from the beach in lovely Fairview. Alpine Lake Suites is a 49 unit apartment building with beautiful views. Climate Smart certified.
Cooler Rentals, Bottled Water
Community funded non-profit indoor climbing gym in Nelson, B.C.
Professional Movers in Nelson, BC and surrounding Kootenay region. With over 20 years experience, Kootenai Storage and Relocations services local, long distance and international moving. Call today for a FREE consultation with estimate.
Fantastically fresh pizzas, salads, wings and breadsticks that can be picked up or delivered right to your door. All of which contain no artificial flavours, colours or MSG. We are open 7 days a week and will deliver up to 6 Mile and Taghum Shell.
Apex’s professionals provide expertise in the fields of slope stability assessment, landslide risk analysis and mitigation, watershed assessment, hydrology, development of road stability prescriptions, terrestrial and fluvial geomorphology and hydroecology.
Judy Katz
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Specializing in body centred counselling and trauma resolution.
Offering private sessions, classes and workshops locally.
Registered Therapeutic Counselor in Relational Somatic Therapy
Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner®
Level ll TRE Practitioner: Tension & Trauma Release Exercises
Specializing in comfort,elegance, privacy and romance . Private baths ,Jacuzzi ,Full Gourmet Breakfast, fireplaces and service you will only get at the Grand. Non-smoking, children welcome. No pets please. The Grand B&B offers its guests a unique experience of traveling back in time to 1902 when the house was built in all its elegance and splendor.but still enjoy all the comforts and services of today.With her 15 years experience Virginia knows just what the weary traveller desires,With all the local knowledge to direct you to great food ,shopping, hiking, fishing or just a quiet romantic lakefront walk. Come and join us at this Grand Manor where Virginia and husband Duncan invite you to sample some of their Royal Treatment at one of Nelsons most exclusive Bed & Breakfasts.
A serene, colourful artist retreat for those looking to relax and discover their inner creative spirit. Two guests rooms, Jacuzzi tub, new designed bathroom, family room with extra sleeping area. Fantastic, fully loaded organic breakfast, suited to all your dietary needs.
Located just a few minutes walk to Historic Downtown Nelson BC. Decks over looking the lake.
Come and enjoy this colourful, friendly and relaxing Casa.
Bill Reid Consulting offers professional development and facilitation services for organizations of all sizes. The professional development includes team building, decision making and successful communications using the True Colors Program.
The following services are offered by Bill Reid Consulting:
Workshops and Presentations
True Colors
Decision Making
Facilitation for Beginners
Facilitation of meetings, workshops, and retreats.
Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
Event Planning
Program and Policy Review
Executive Coaching
An elegantly appointed french boutique hotel overlooking the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. With 44 charming guest rooms and suites the Prestige Inn is sure to help make your next visit to Nelson memorable. The timeless French decor invites you into a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. Our recently renovated hotel rooms are equipped with \’\’Prestige\’\’ pillow-top mattresses and duvets, 42\’\’ Plasma televisions, complimentary wireless internet access, refrigerator, hairdryer, iron & board, plus much more.
All rooms feature a gorgeous view of Kootenay Lake and include a free breakfast at our sister property the Prestige Lakeside Resort restaurant located just a short walk along the waterfront pathway or a quick ride in Streetcar #23, a heritage electric trolley.
Studio, family and executive suites are available. Guests are welcome to use our outdoor patio equipped with self serve BBQ and picnic area. There is also a lawn area for games and activities. Valet Laundry, dry cleaning services, game cube and DVD rentals are available.
Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Nelson. This newly renovated well appointed two bedroom home offers the perfect spot to explore all that Nelson has to offer, or to just sit on one of the decks, relax and enjoy the view.
This spacious inviting house is located on the lake on property adjacent to the owner’s residence. Skiing in the winter,boating, kayaking, swimming, biking, hiking in the summer, hot springs year-round. Everything is close at hand! Come and enjoy life on Kootenay Lake!
With an Accent Fine Carpentry is an owner operated company. With an expertise aquired over 30 years of experience as a contractor we provide complete renovation services and specialise in finishing carpentry and railings.
