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.
Kootenay Columbia College (KCC) is a well-established school with over 20 years of Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) accreditation and three campuses in Nelson and Burnaby, BC.
For over two decades, the college operated as the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences (ACOS), specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2017, we expanded to include a Registered Massage Therapy Program and a Holistic Nutrition Program. In 2024, KCC launched its Burnaby campus, further diversifying its career education offerings.
KCC is renowned for its rigorous academic standards and comprehensive programs, making it the only institution of its kind in the Kootenays. Our Traditional Chinese Medicine graduates practice worldwide, while our Registered Massage Therapy graduates thrive as entrepreneurs or in integrative health clinics and spas.
Students benefit from our multi-disciplinary approach, which combines professional development, research, and business practice. This innovative education model equips graduates with the skills to excel in today’s competitive job market.
In Nelson, KCC’s main campus is at 402 West Richards Street in Rosemont, with an additional downtown campus in the historic Nelson Trading Company building.
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.
Our services provide a holistic educational support system that welcomes minds of all kinds as we strive to nurture individual potential, inspire academic excellence, and empower each learner on their unique educational journey.
We do this by addressing the diverse needs of students, from individualized tutoring to post-secondary preparation and academic strategizing.
We provide comprehensive support tailored to meet the diverse educational needs of our clients. Whether you’re a student seeking academic assistance, a parent navigating the complexities of post-secondary transitions, or an educator looking for resources to enhance your teaching practice, we’re here to empower you with the tools and guidance you need to succeed.
First Aid Training in the Kootenays
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.
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
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!”
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.
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.
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.