Founded in September of 2010, The Nelson Daily is a daily online news service committed to providing the most in-depth and comprehensive news, sports and arts coverage for the region of Nelson, BC, Canada. With as many as 130,000 views per month as well as followers on Facebook and Twitter, The Nelson Daily is Nelson’s resource for news, sports and arts information from the Greater Nelson area.
100% LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED
CHNV-FM is an alternative rock radio station broadcasting at 103.5 FM in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada and is also heard at 91.9 FM in Crawford Bay with the call sign CHNV-FM-1. The station is branded as 103.5 The Bridge and is owned by the Vista Broadcast Group.
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.
We are a full service creative production studio. We create websites, e-commerce solutions, digital content, short form video, photography and marketing collateral that engages, enlightens and inspires.
Our team provides you a creative digital content production service from concept to completion!
Hi, I’m Bobbi Barbarich!
I’m an award-winning photographer from Nelson BC. I create brand-specific, engaging images for businesses who value authentic connection with their clients. I’m an event photographer for organizations who want to share the real feelings of their event.
Why do you need commercial photography tailored to your business?
- People connect with photos that are authentic to people behind the brand.
- Potential clients immediately see that your business is different from the others.
- Clients choose a business when they feel a personal connection to the people who work there and understand what they do.
- High quality photography attracts people to your website and social media.
Bohdan Doval is a freelance filmmaker located in Nelson, BC. With a strong emphasis on cinematography, he is capable of doing the entire filmmaking process.
Incorporated in 2009, Collabo helps small and medium sized companies grow their business online. Specializing in internet marketing (SEO, PPC, Social Media) and website design/development, Collabo provides innovative and cost effective solutions for your business. Start attracting more customers to your website and grow your business online with Collabo.co.
Collabo is the Kootenays’ premier internet marketing and website design agency. With over 100 professional projects completed in a timely, cost effective manner, we have the experience and track record you need to complete your next project. Contact us for your free development and/or internet marketing quote.
We work and hire locally, right here in the Kootenays!
Digitalis Web Build Co is a leading web design & development agency on Baker Street in downtown Nelson, BC. Are you ready to take your digital presence to the next level? Our team of experts is eager to learn more about your business and discuss how we can help you achieve your online goals. Looking to refresh your existing website, optimize for better user experience, or launch a new online venture? At Digitalis, we build beautiful, functional, and intuitive websites that elevate brands and drive results. Contact Digitalis today to schedule a free consultation!”
Doll Divine is an online fashion games portal, started in 2002. Popular with a younger, female demographic, it features free games and apps created exclusively and by others. The site also features avatar makers, character creators, and dress up games.
Empty Cup Media delivers filmmaking, photography and education to businesses, government, schools and non-profits. Our videography specialties are in business marketing, event coverage, short documentaries and TV content. Our photography strengths are people & products, fashion, and light paintings. And we offer our own photography and videography workshops to businesses to help make stronger content themselves.
Our work can be found at emptycupmedia.ca
EZ Rock is home of long sets of “Today’s Best Variety” with the biggest songs from the 80’s right through to today’s BIGGEST hits by favourite artists like Adele, Madonna, Elton John, Michael Jackson to Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars. Our listeners come to us to be energized throughout the workday and to keep informed and entertained during their busy lives. While EZ Rock prides itself for playing the most music, we also have a long standing tradition of supporting our communities. FM 106.9 Nelson FM 93.5 New Denver/Silverton FM 103.1 Nakusp FM 101.9 Kootenay Lake FM 95.3 Kaslo Proud to be part of our Community since 1939 for your local news, sports, weather, events, contests and community involvement. Keep it locked on EZ Rock as we take our commitment to Nelson to the next level!
We strive to create clean, user-friendly designs on both the web and in print. We believe that
well-presented content supported by outstanding imagery is a great marriage. Over the past 18
years, our skill set has grown beyond only web design, to include photography, aerial imagery,
video production, print design, branding, and content procurement for social media. We have
a proven track record of building sites and empowering clients with clean, vibrant, and human
centric design. We love building lasting relationships and supporting our clients as they grow
and evolve.
Owned and operated by Kathryn Gardner, KDG Photography’s mission is to help small business owners, entrepreneurs and artists leverage the Kootenay lifestyle by supporting them in building a successful business.
Kathryn creates professionally crafted photographs that tell your story, showcase your products and services, and helps you connect with your clients. Photographic sessions are available at KDG Photography Studio located in downtown Nelson, BC or on location.
Services offered include:
- Assessment of Current Marketing Imagery
- Business Portraits & Headshots
- Sales & Portfolio Images
- The Visual Story
- Social Media Imagery
Koocanusa Publications Inc., based in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, publishes niche-interest magazines, accompanying websites and three BetterBook PhoneBooks.
What sets our publications apart is our efforts to talk to real people about what excites them in whatever endeavour they may be a part of. Sharing these stories brings to life the places, projects and events we profile.
20 years ago, Kootenay Co-op Radio was a sparkle in the eyes of locals who felt the Kootenays needed a community radio station that expresses the unique spirit of the area. Since that time, we’ve built a radio station that broadcasts to communities throughout the West Kootenay and reaches even more listeners through internet streaming.
Member-owned and operated Kootenay Coop radio (CJLY) has served up eclectic music programming and spoken word shows exploring local issues, opinions, and events happening in our community. With almost 100 hours of original programming created by our passionate team of volunteer hosts each week, KCR is the destination for listeners who want an authentic Kootenay experience in French and English.
Litework is a boutique marketing agency specializing in social media management, digital advertising and OMG ROI.
Mountain Media is a graphic design company specializing in custom Geopictorial landscapes. We work extensively with tourism and industry to create art files of cities and geographical regions. These digital files are used for the development of corporate presentation materials, economic development and tourism campaigns.
An alternative to the traditional design agency — Co-working & collaboration in Nelson, B.C,
Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism is a Destination Marketing Organization in British Columbia that represents all the communities along the shores of Kootenay Lake: Nelson to Meadow Creek, and Kootenay Bay to Wynndel. The region is quaint, quirky and sophisticated and hosts things to do all year-round. Photos by RPM Photography
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.
Helping clients for over five years find and implement the best online tools and designs for their business.
Are you ready to grow your online presence? Give us a call for a free consultation.
The West Kootenay’s marketing hub. Binding the WK Communities together through local commerce, services and trades.
As a locally owned and operated independent publication, we’ve been bringing buyers and sellers together for almost 45 years, and helping small businesses succeed.
Striving to serve you better, every day.
Catherine JEAN is a multi-certified professional linguist from France established in Castlegar.
Committed to providing polished TRANSLATION of web pages, flyers, longer print or web content into FRENCH.
The Kootenays can shine brighter on the bucket list of French speakers from Canada and beyond, both at the planning and local stages of their project. Some French enhances visibility with French speaking in-person or online visitors. Tourism & recreation, hospitality related businesses and services can reap short and long term benefits from adding some French to their communication.
Also available for individual goals are help with resumes and applications of diverse nature in French, PROOFREADING and FRENCH LANGUAGE COACHING (18+). LITERARY TRANSLATION is more than welcome – self-published or intended for a publisher.
Associate member of the Society of Translators and Interpreters of BC, En-Fr stibc.org
Signs, Printing and Custom Rubber Stamps. Your one stop advertising centre.
Gourmet Pizza at 2 for 1 Prices. Who says pizza can’t be healthy? With ingredients like olive oil, whole wheat flour and sauce made from scratch, our pizza is not just healthier than others – it tastes better! Try our pulled pork toasted subs and European-style grilled paninis too.
Uncover the root cause of chronic illness through biochemical testing, and heal natural with diet, lifestyle, and supplement support, specific to your unique self. Chandler is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and specializes in hormone, digestion, immune, and energetic health.
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 Family Financial Services offers a full complement of financial services ranging from investments and personal insurance to banking. As a family owned business, we have valued helping other families with their financial needs through all stages of life, for over 20 years.
The Kootenay Bakery is a made from scratch, organic bakery and cafe. We are a worker’s cooperative supporting organic sustainable agriculture, fair trade, our staff and our community. We make a large variety of natural sourdough breads, cakes and desserts, healthy lunches, smoothies and juices. Come on in! The search for delicious ends here.
We are a Non medical, recreational Cannabis shop. A grassroots-group of individuals united by our passion for cannabis and the liberated unfolding of it’s industry. Supplied by a range of Licenced Producers and Micro-cultivators, with an emphasis on high Quality, BC grown, organic and craft.
Located in Nelson, the Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative creates delicious sweet and savoury baked goods, breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Proud to be an organic bakery cafe’, our cooperative has been serving the Kootenay’s and beyond since 2000.
In addition to classic bakery fare of sourdough bread, bagels, pies, cakes and cookies, we offer products that are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and wheat-free without sacrificing taste or quality.
We focus on producing food that is delicious, wholesome and healthy, encompassing various dietary needs.
Touch Massage was established in 2007 by GingerJoy Rivest as a Neuro-Somatic therapeutic bodywork practice. Since then Ginger added to her training with Thai Massage training in Chang Mai Thailand, and by completing the 3 year Registered Massage Therapist certification and licensing for BC in 2012. The purpose of such rigorous training is to provide you with the highest standard of front line health care that can address everything from chronic pain and injury rehabilitation to pure relaxation from daily stress. Her comprehensive training includes deep tissue and light touch approaches. Your session will be designed to suit your body’s needs and experience with massage.
We strive to create clean, user-friendly designs on both the web and in print. We believe that
well-presented content supported by outstanding imagery is a great marriage. Over the past 18
years, our skill set has grown beyond only web design, to include photography, aerial imagery,
video production, print design, branding, and content procurement for social media. We have
a proven track record of building sites and empowering clients with clean, vibrant, and human
centric design. We love building lasting relationships and supporting our clients as they grow
and evolve.
Conveniently located in the hub of Nelson’s retail section on Baker Street. This lovely little shop is a great place to soak up the Nelson Vibe, come down after a long drive or chill before heading back to the rat race.
Specializing in new age books, jewellery with metaphysical significance, beautiful and powerful crystals, incense, candles and aromatherapy to set a romantic or relaxing mood.
Here at Hipperson’s Home Hardware we believe that our customers come first. That’s why we are open 7 days a week and have a team of friendly staff ready to help you with whatever you need. We have flyers out almost every week with featured products that have unbeatable prices.
The finest gift gallery in the Kootenays. The Craft Collection is a member-owned gallery with a huge selection of original pieces from local artisans. A ”must-see” destination on your trip to Nelson. We now have two floors with Gallery 378 downstairs displaying fine art as well as more local crafts.
Litework is a boutique marketing agency specializing in social media management, digital advertising and OMG ROI.
Digitalis Web Build Co is a leading web design & development agency on Baker Street in downtown Nelson, BC. Are you ready to take your digital presence to the next level? Our team of experts is eager to learn more about your business and discuss how we can help you achieve your online goals. Looking to refresh your existing website, optimize for better user experience, or launch a new online venture? At Digitalis, we build beautiful, functional, and intuitive websites that elevate brands and drive results. Contact Digitalis today to schedule a free consultation!”
Otter Books offers a great selection of local interest books, as well as the best books from around the globe. Whether you want the latest fiction, current affairs, or new age, or enjoy searching through the classics, sale books or cookbooks, you\’ll love our store.
Retail, Commercial&Mobile Banking Needs.
For specialized skin treatments and minor cosmetic surgery.
Ted Allen’s Jewellery was begun in 1961. Goldsmith, watchmaker, gemologist and appraiser on the premises. Home of the ”Say Yes Guarantee” on all engagement rings. If she says no, return within 30 days and we’ll refund your money. Sale and repair of watches and jewellery; sale of fine giftware, Swaroski crystal and Q-ray bracelets. We also have a large selection of engravable gifts.
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FOKLSS) is an inclusive, stewardship organization dedicated to sustaining a healthy Kootenay Lake for future generations. Our mission is to improve the health and stewardship of Kootenay Lake through monitoring, habitat restoration, capacity building, and the empowerment of local communities, First Nations, and stakeholders.
Beauties is a passion project of three friends who like thin NY style pizza, quality draft beer, fun and mischievous cocktails and good times. Located in the dead centre of downtown Nelson, we serve pizza and mischief until midnight every night. Friday nights get wild with a local DJ spinning vinyl from 7pm-late.
Freshly prepared contemporary and classic cuisine. Tasty lunch and dinner creations infused with garlic. Open 11:30am-9pm Mon-Sat and occasional Sundays. Seasonal patio. Vegetarian and gluten free options available.
