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.
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.
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 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!”
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.
Full service auto body repair facility.
Terratherma Heating Ltd has been offering personalized customer service to Nelson and surrounding area for 10 years. We specialize in alternative energy solutions including Geothermal, Solar & Wood Source heating systems; as well as taking care of your everyday plumbing needs. we are honest, efficient and reliable.
Nelson’s autohorized Encorp Pacific recycling depot. We also accept milk containers (including soy and rice) and electronics (including computers and TVs). For Business inquiries call#250-352-5825 The Nelson Leafs Bottle Depot accepts and refunds full deposit on literally hundreds of beverage containers, including glass and plastic bottles, aluminium pop cans, apple and tomato juice tins, bag-in-a-box and pouch containers, drink cartons, and plastic jugs.
In addition to managing non-alcoholic beverage containers, in October 2001 Encorp Pacific (Canada) won the contract to manage wine, spirits, and imported beer and cooler containers. As a result, the Nelson Leafs Bottle Depot now pays full refund on all alcoholic beverage containers falling within the Encorp Pacific (Canada) management system.
The Nelson Leafs Bottle Depot is pleased to announce our new electronics recycling program. We now accept a number of electronic items at the depot, including computer equipment and televisions.
The Nelson Leafs Bottle Depot is pleased to announce our new milk container recycling program, provided by the dairy industry and serviced by authorized Encorp Pacific beverage container recycling depots. All milk, cream, and milk substitute (soy and rice) containers are included in this program. This new service gives Nelson residents a new, effective way to dispose of milk containers in a responsible manner, and we’re proud to offer it.
We are a full-service practice with facilities for Xrays, Ultrasound,Dental Xrays,Orthopedic and Soft-tissue surgery, Acupuncture and Chiropractic.We offer house calls and boarding, and we stock a full line of high-quality diets and pet toys and accessories.
We are a privately owned complete mechanical contracting company located in Nelson, B.C. We have our own sheet metal fabrication shop, fire sprinkler department, and plumbing and gas fitting division. We have designers and engineers at our disposal for design-build projects. We have been in business for 32 years and have completed projects totaling over $100 million dollars. We have $5 million dollars in bonding capability.
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- Key cutting
- Lumber yard
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Brewers of fine traditional ales. Independently owned and operated in Nelson BC. Brewery tours available
The New Nelson Ford Sales 2003 Inc. We have all your automotive needs covered. We have a wide variety of new & used vehicles. Our Service Dept. is staffed with Ford Trained Technicians and our Parts Dept. is well stocked with all you need!!!
A campground for Self-contained RV’s only. Full Service Hook-ups. Wireless Internet. No washrooms or showers available. Daily,weekly and monthly rates. Pets allowed – on leash. Located just south of Nelson on Hwy 6 across from the Welcome to Nelson sign. Reach us by cell phones at 354-8451 or 354-8127 or 352-7238 office phone. Open year round $25.00 per night.
Full-service communications and government relations consulting.
We aim to educate you not only on the cause of the injury but how to prevent the injury from coming back.
By offering chiropractic, osteopathy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and nutritional counselling, we aim to treat old and new injuries to get you back to doing what you want as efficiently as we can.
We are a research-based multidisciplinary firm working across a range of scales and disciplines, including Architecture, Planning, Landscape Design, Interior Design and Industrial Design.
Founded in 2008, the Nelson Star is a local multi-media news company, including print, web, social media and video that publishes a print edition every Wednesday and Friday and online and Facebook 24 hours a day/seven days a week. A total of 9,000 copies of the Star are delivered twice a week to homes and businesses from Salmo to Nelson to New Denver.
The Star is a member of the National NewsMedia Council, a self-regulatory body governing the country’s newspaper industry.
On the corner of Victoria and Falls Streets. Walking distance to the heart of historic downtown Nelson! Return to one of 4 of our bright, clean, and warmly decorated heritage suites to enjoy all of the amenities of home. Whether you’re traveling alone or with a gaggle of children and the family pet, you’re welcome!
The guesthouse has a fully fenced yard overflowing with perennial flowers and rose bushes as well as walnut and apricot trees. Each suite contains a well equipped kitchenette, private full bathroom, private entrance, a large deck or veranda with outdoor dining furniture and BBQ, wireless internet, cable TV/DVD, laundry facilities, storage for skis and bikes, off street parking, and a telephone for local or calling card calls. We are just fifteen minutes from Whitewater ski/snowboard resort.
Custom Build Your Dream Home and a New Lifestyle
For those craving a new home, Mandala Custom Homes provides unique dwellings that are meaningful, healthy and energy efficient. Our guarantee that your new prefab home will be more comfortable than a standard home comes from the experience of building British Columbia’s first ENERGY STAR certified home in 2011. Mandala Custom Homes’ full design and planning service is backed by over 70 years of house building expertise. After creating a fully customized design, your expertly crafted home package is shipped directly to your site where it is assembled and finished to rest in place for many generations to come.
Purchasing a Mandala Custom Home can support your change to a more comfortable and relaxing lifestyle along with low monthly energy costs and architecture that nourishes the soul. Our work is rooted in traditional design principles combined with performance based building technology. We have a clear dedication to listen carefully to you so we can design and build the luxury custom home of your dreams.
Located in the restored CP Station in the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce.
We strive to provide visitors and locals with a variety of information and maps of our local area, West Kootenay Region.
One stop, provides: maps, local knowledge, brochures and guides and a great atmosphere. WiFi, coffee shop and parking for visitors.
The place to go to find out about everything in the West Kootenay region and beyond. Travelling to the area? Need a place to stay? Want ideas on what to do in the area?
| The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST), established in 1998, is a critical economic driver and innovator in southern BC’s Kootenay region. Our mission is to foster inclusive economic opportunities and job creation through science, technology and innovation. |
Busaba, we are Nelson’s own authentic Thai restaurant! Here you will relax in our stylish, elegant, and recently renovated space. Surround yourself with beautiful Thai artwork while unwinding with tasteful, soft background music. We feature an open kitchen design where you can enjoy watching our cooks create many delicious authentic Thai dishes.
We offer quality Japanese Sake, selection of BC wines, and are excited to now offer some cocktails. Our signature cocktails consist of ingredients such as lemongrass, Thai basil, chili, lime, and mint. Whether you are dining in or dining out with takeout, Busaba wants to make every occasion a special one.
The Savoy Hotel is a 12 room boutique hotel located on historic Baker Street in Nelson, BC. Originally built in 1911, the Savoy has undergone extensive renovations that see the hotel combine modern finishings with a mountain vibe, designed and built by local architects and craftsmen. Our rooftop patio and hot tub, guest lounge, sauna and massage room offer many option for relaxation and getting together with fellow travellers.
If you are looking for accommodation, or where to stay in Nelson BC, look no further than The Savoy Hotel. Check out our website for availability, rates, packages and promotions.
Located downstairs in the Savoy, Bloom Nightclub is Nelson BC’s premiere nightclub hosting local and international artists. It features a state-of-the-art PK sound system. a living wall, world-class lighting and visuals and good vibes.
Smash Burgers + Fries + Poutine – Keeping it simple, yet delicious!
Ashman’s is dedicated to producing food cooked right. Fresh beef, smashed into a hot griddle producing a tasty seared finish.
Come on down to order or order online: https://ashmansburgers.square.site/
| Nelson CARES Society sponsors a wide variety of community programs and services including the Advocacy Centre; Earth Matters; Services for Community Living – supported housing and career development; Ward Street Place and Stepping Stones for Success emergency shelter. Nelson CARES Society may be Nelson\’s most diverse non profit organization. We\’ve been a long term catalyst (since 1974) for initiating community services and resources that respond to emerging needs. Not only has our origins as Nelson District Community Resources Society created crucial services, but hundreds of jobs for the Nelson area and generated millions of dollars for the local economy as well. The finest products of course are the results of our project and program work for the Community – some very visible and some simply ongoing and quietly invisible. |
