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.
Community Education and Support Services is a collaboration between Jodi Bergman Counselling and Thrive Tutoring Services. We are a tutoring, education support and counselling cooperative offering individualized programs, small group learning, after school homework help, and family-centred counselling services in person and online. At CESS we strive to meet the needs of each student, helping them identify their own unique learning style and personal education goals using relational connection as our base.
Community Futures Central Kootenay is a not-for-profit community economic development organization. We are committed to helping people in the Central Kootenay region who are either operating or are planning to start their own business.
Our Studio
eARTh Community Clay Studios is a home studio with a breathtaking view. It is not just a pottery studio, it is an inspired playground for adults, kids, and anyone who likes to play with mud.
Hands-on help and personalized instruction are at the core of this experience. The friendly atmosphere supplies warm feedback and creative motivation to help you discover your inner potential.
Owner and teacher Diane Walters has worked with clay for thirty-five years and the learning industry for thirty. Sharing her experience and learning from others is at the core of this small business.
eARTh Community Clay Studios is situated in a beautiful studio with a view in Uphill Nelson, BC, Canada, located at 1116 Latimer St, Nelson, BC. We are open Sept – April and closed for late spring and summer.
If you’ve ever dreamed of having your own light-filled art studio, eARTh Community Clay Studios is for you. Though we specialize in beginner wheel and hand-building classes, if you are a practiced potter, you’ll appreciate our wheel and hand-building work areas, Shimpo wheels and slab roller, our selection of stains and glazes, and our regular firing schedule during our open studio sessions. Everything you need is right here. Experienced Potters and Sculptors make up our team of ceramic professionals who are ready to share their talents.
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
The Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences (KCCIHS), formerly the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences (ACOS), is a well-established school with over 20 years of Private Training Institutes Branch (PTIB) accreditation. This standing means that our programs, instructors, and facilities are all government-approved and regulated and that our students are eligible for student loans. Our Traditional Chinese Medicine graduates have successful practices all over the world and KCCIHS is renowned for its comprehensive educational programs and its rigorous academic standards.
The Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences is located in the heart of the Kootenay Columbia region of BC , Canada. Offering courses in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Registered Massage Therapy, and a Holistic Nutrition Program, it is the only institution of its kind in the area.
At KCCIHS our programs are distinct and demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to health and healthcare. Students enrolled in all of our programs benefit from exposure to guest lectures, informal discussion, shared classes in professional development, research, business practice, and treatments from faculty and students enrolled in complementary disciplines. This type of education reflects the modern popularity of multi-disciplinary clinics and creates practitioners who have a natural awareness and understanding of other disciplines.
For over 20 years the college operated as ACOS, with its specific focus on Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2017 the college recently expanded to include a Registered Massage Therapy Program and a Holistic Nutrition Program. KCCIHS will continue to diversify its health education offerings over the next few years.
KCCIHS now has 3 central locations in downtown Nelson, the historic Baker Street Nelson Trading Company and Burns buildings, and the modern facility at the Nelson Commons adjacent to the new Kootenay Co-op Store.
The Kutenai Art Therapy Institute (KATI) is dedicated to the belief that the creative process is healing and life enhancing and that the use of the expressive arts can contribute therapeutically to both individual and community health.
Education
KATI offers a two-year diploma program in art therapy.
Students can take the program in one of two formats: on-campus or blended distance. The curriculum uses a relational model which emphasizes the therapeutic needs of rural communities, the importance of Indigenous approaches to art therapy and research, and the value of maintaining a sense of connection with the natural world.
Community
KATI offers a host of art therapy services throughout the Kootenays through student clinical placements, the local school districts, and partnerships with local service agencies.
First Aid Training in the Kootenays
Make A Change Canada was established in 2005 as a national nonprofit and charitable organization that provides employment and skills training to Canadians who face challenges in finding or maintaining employment in today’s labour market. We are accredited (since 2015) through the Imagine Canada Standards Program, one of just over 200 charitable organizations in Canada to have achieved this important standing. Make A Change Canada is exempted from certification under the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB), Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, and is a certified educational institution under Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This means we are authorized to provide students with T2202A certificates to claim a tuition tax credit. Make A Change Canada has assisted hundreds of individuals in the local community to attain the skills they need to move on to meaningful careers and increased earnings. The net benefit extends to our clients’ families, to local businesses requiring employees with essential technology skills, and to the local economy. Help us celebrate our upcoming 15-year anniversary when we host the Montreal Canadiens Alumni in a charity fundraising game this January 23, 2020. We’ll be celebrating “The Canadian Way of Life!”
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.
We are located on Svoboda Road, 2.4 kms from the city of Nelson. Svoboda Road is home to many popular mountain biking trails of all levels. From our beautiful glamping sites you can ride out to the trails, already up the mountain. We are surrounded by the West Arm Wilderness Park so it is pristine forest, creeks and hiking trails also all around us. Being 10 minutes from Nelson also opens up all the amenities of this lovely town…biking/hiking/walking trails at the foot of Svoboda Road that go for miles in either direction; fabulous restaurants, craft breweries, shops, beaches and in non Covid times many festivals and music, and arts events.
We have four 14 foot in diameter domes, each with a twin bed, but room for another twin bed if desired; one 32 foot dome with a queen, and three twin beds; two cabins with queen beds, and a 32 foot travel trailer that is suitable for six people and is self contained with a shower, bathroom, full kitchen. There is a gazebo, full kitchen, three showeres and composting toilets, fire pit for the domes and cabins. All the domes have carpets, dressers, ‘real” beds, linens, towels. We are only filling to 1/2 capacity due to Covid 19 so each group can have their own shower and bathroom. Perfect for mountain bikers, families or a romantic retreat. The property is home to the Martin’s organic farm….full of beautiful flowering gardens, veggies, berries and fruit trees. Quiet, lush, and in the wilderness but close to Nelson.
Walking distance to downtown, beach, shopping. May 1 to October 17th. Showers, flush toilets, picnic tables, covered dining shelter, wireless internet, shade, view, laundry and sani-station. Pets allowed. $25 un-serviced, electricity only $30, and full hook-up $35, base on 2 people. Extra adults $5, Children 14 and under free.
Nelsons first walk in clinic and only seven day a week medical clinic. Open Weekdays 9-6 Saturdays 9:30-5:00 and Sundays & Holidays 10:00 – 3:00 We are here to offer visitors and local patients prompt medical service.
| Brands: Western Classics, Western Family, Certified Angus, Maple Leaf Prime | |
| Goods: Grocery, Bakery, Service Fish and Meats, Deli & Fast Foods, Natural, Bulk, Floral |
Kootenay Lake Hospital Foundation is governed by a group of dedicated volunteers whose purpose is to raise funds for the medical needs of our community hospital. The Board of Directors consists of 12 directors who each serve a 3-year term.
Our directors bring to the Board a variety of backgrounds offering their unique skills and talents to ensure the Foundation’s success.
The Foundation Board is a working Board elected by its members. Directors and members serve on various committees such as the Events Committee, Golf Committee, Community Relations Committee, or the Finance Committee.
All directors and members contribute their time and effort without any payment or benefit other than the satisfaction of contributing to the community.
Sweetwater Promotional Solutions provides Kootenay businesses with corporate branding products – apparel, promotional items and ad specialty items. From toques to t-shirts, teams jackets to incentive gifts or give-aways, Sweetwater helps organizations promote their goods and services by putting their brands into households and everyday life.
The Villa Motel is located right by Nelson’s Orange Bridge, with views of Kootenay Lake and the surrounding mountains. It is ideally situated away from Nelson’s city noise with plenty of free parking while being a close 4 minute drive to Baker Street. There is a Chinese/Western restaurant on-site to satiate your traveling hunger. Take a stroll over B.O.B. (Big Orange Bridge) to enjoy the beach across the lake and adventure through Nelson’s Lakeside Park.
With 40 units and 8 different room types, on-site restaurant, indoor swimming pool, indoor hot tub, guest laundromat, and a large free parking lot all on 2 acres of land, the Villa Motel strives to be an all inclusive resting location for travelers.
Proudly serving the Kootenays for over 30 years
The Art of Fine Home Finishing. At Samurai Hardwood Flooring, we combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques to bring you the most stunning floors possible. We offer a wide range of services, including flooring sales and installation, staining and finishing, and custom staircases and slab doors. We carry a beautiful selection of locally-milled wide-plank hardwood, domestic and imported solid and engineered hardwood, cork, vinyl, and bamboo flooring. We will guide you through the process of choosing the material that best suits your design taste, while meeting the requirements and specifications of your project. May you find peace in the place you call home.
We are a creative agency that brings big, bold ideas to life. And we abide by the golden rules that kindness is cool & creativity is king. We love all aspects of the work, from nailing the brief and staying on budget to exceeding our client’s expectations (and their ROI). We pride ourselves in fusing big ideas and creativity with smart strategy and good business. From photo and video production to brand identities and full campaigns — we have your business’ back. Plus, we’re pretty fun to work with.
Creative. Production. Advertising.
Chiropractor, Dr. Dee Anne Gelinas, and her team of registered professionals are pleased to offer a collaborative and holistic approach to wellness and injury rehabilitation. Vitality Clinic provides chiropractic, Active Release Techniques, laser therapy,custom orthotic prescription, acupuncture, massage therapy, personal training and nutritional consulting.
| The clinic is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-5, Tuesday 12-7:30 and Thursday 9:30-6:30. |
Nelson’s newest, modern, high tech rental space. Ready to create any kind of event you can imagine.
Do the event yourself or have our staff take care of everything.
In our space you can host almost any kind of event. We have round and rectangular banquet tables and cocktail tables available, for any arrangement. We house two projection screens for visual delight, and a high tech sound and light system. From weddings to meetings, or exercise classes and birthday parties – we’ve got you covered!
We have an outside amenity area nestled in the privacy of our own parking lot, all of your guests can feel comfortable to be themselves at The Front Room.
Two-way radio communications sales and service, cell phones, electronic parts wholesale and retail. Brands:
Mode, Circuit test, Telus, Uniden, Willer, Xcelite, Nte, Pico, M.G. Chemicals.
Kokanee Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine Clinic, keeping Nelson and the surrounding area moving for over 30 years.
Offering quality care by highly skilled staff in a comfortable setting.
Our goal is to promote healthy active living, treat and prevent injuries and enhance independent living.
Physiotherapy treatments involve a number of different treatment techniques to reduce pain and dysfunction, to promote health, and keep people moving.
Harrison Construction has been offering personable, quality, reliable service in the Kootenay Region for over 25 years. We are currently located in Nelson BC. Our business has been built primarily through the word of mouth referrals of satisfied customers.
The predominant focus at Harrison Construction is Home Renovations and Mid-size Construction Projects including garages/out buildings, new additions, bathroom/kitchen renovations, fences, decks and much more.
Our experience ranges from full home construction – including timber frame, mandala, straw bale, and traditional construction, to commercial renovations and all aspects of in-home renovation projects.
Our strength is in collaborating closely with the homeowner to create a project that meets your needs, dreams and budget.
The Nelson location has been in operation since 2002. From day one we at OK Tire have worked hard to deliver great value combined with great service and honest advice to customers like you. Joseph Fritz has 33 years of experience in automotive service and is proud to call OK Tire home.
Come stay with us and enjoy a home-away-from home!
Fully equipped suites with everything you need for a most enjoyable stay in the magical Kootenay region. Overlooking Kootenay Lake, this charming Heritage Building was built in 1926 and has been transformed over the decades into four beautiful, artistically designed, self-contained suites that can accommodate a single person or a large group of up to twelve people. Free off-street parking, smoke-free interior, beautiful yard and gardens.
We are located in the middle of Nelson town, close to all the favourite local amenities, including over 35 restaurants within walking distance!
We also have another option: our Morning Star Cabin, tucked away in the forest on the perimeter of Nelson, for anyone looking for a truly unique and different experience. Our Cabin can accommodate up to four people and is a five minute drive from downtown Nelson.
For eclectic, vibrant, exclusive and affordable accommodation, contact us!
Our Studio
eARTh Community Clay Studios is a home studio with a breathtaking view. It is not just a pottery studio, it is an inspired playground for adults, kids, and anyone who likes to play with mud.
Hands-on help and personalized instruction are at the core of this experience. The friendly atmosphere supplies warm feedback and creative motivation to help you discover your inner potential.
Owner and teacher Diane Walters has worked with clay for thirty-five years and the learning industry for thirty. Sharing her experience and learning from others is at the core of this small business.
eARTh Community Clay Studios is situated in a beautiful studio with a view in Uphill Nelson, BC, Canada, located at 1116 Latimer St, Nelson, BC. We are open Sept – April and closed for late spring and summer.
If you’ve ever dreamed of having your own light-filled art studio, eARTh Community Clay Studios is for you. Though we specialize in beginner wheel and hand-building classes, if you are a practiced potter, you’ll appreciate our wheel and hand-building work areas, Shimpo wheels and slab roller, our selection of stains and glazes, and our regular firing schedule during our open studio sessions. Everything you need is right here. Experienced Potters and Sculptors make up our team of ceramic professionals who are ready to share their talents.
Diane Walters MA, has 35 years of experience in Waldorf, outdoor educational programs and alternative Educational platforms. She is an Educational Strategist, Curriculum Artist and Solution Evangelist serving as a Homeschooling Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Professional Development Mentor for teachers. Her work is deeply informed by her life-long interest in education and in life, through the lens of Steiner’s educational philosophy, contemporary educators, theorists and futurists. She offers parent and faculty talks, webinars, and online participatory sessions to develop a greater understanding of what makes us human, how we learn, and how we teach, whatever the subject, the system, and the environment. 2009. Graduate thesis: The Unfinished lesson ..Leaving room for the Students. An action research project of teaching through student inquiry and constructive participation in the classroom.
At Nelson’s premier Bed and Breakfast enjoy watching the sunset from your expansive deck overlooking Nelson. Relax in the spacious lounge complimented by antiques and large library.
We offer 2 luxuriously appointed suites with queen size beds and private baths. Full breakfast included. Adult oriented. Please no pets. Resident Cat.
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