If you’re looking for an authentic winter adventure and a truly Canadian ski vacation, you’ve found it. Whitewater Ski Resort. Pure, Simple and Real…DEEP.
What do you get when you add over 40 feet of annual snowfall, delicious, mega flavorful pow chow, and an unbeatably friendly community? WH2O, the Powder Formula. If you’re looking for the ski vacation experience of a lifetime, you’ll find it here at Whitewater Ski Resort, nestled in the Selkirk Mountains.
Pure, Simple & Real …DEEP
Deep in British Columbia’s Kootenay region exists a one of a kind experience, one that is often hard to define. For those with a passion for epic winters, in a most unique and authentic setting, there is a place…Whitewater Ski Resort.
Nelson’s Powder Destination! Baldface Lodge offers an incredible wilderness experience on Nelson’s back doorstep! Come explore the 32,000 acre Tenure with us and have the best time of your life with our incredible staff and terrain!
Featured internationally on TV, in Movies, and in the press, Baldface Lodge is an amazing destination for a world class shred experience.
We offer true adventure skiing with friendly, experienced guides in absolutely some of the most spectacular terrain you’ll ever experience. Welcome to the best daily snowcat skiing in the business! Choose from single day or multi-day trips. Check out the Kootenay Sampler – an exclusive trip where you experience the ultimate combination of Valhalla, Snowwater, Whitewater and then refresh in the local hot springs!
Catskiing, powder snow, skiing, snowboarding! The snow days are spent in the famous steep tree glades of the Selkirks. On sunny days we move topside to vast alpine bowls rivaled by few catskiing operations or resorts anywhere.
Valhalla guests typically clock 7 to 13 runs a day, or 13,000 to 18,000 ft of vertical. Runs vary from 1200 – 3000 ft, taking advantage of the best snow and fun factor available on the mountain each day. The ride between runs allows you just enough time to share stories of the awesome turns you just had, while snacking on Carolyn’s delectible homemade delights!
We run two snowcats in our 21,500 acres of terrain ( twice the size of Whistler Blackhomb combined!) each carrying 12 guests and 2 guides. Regardless of weather, the snowcats allow us to ride limitless fresh lines all day – everyday.
Carved out of the forested upland above Kootenay Lake, our unique 18-hole layout offers well-maintained fairways and undulating greens to challenge any skill level. Created by Canada’s foremost golf course architect, Les Furber, the Balfour Golf Course boasts a 6,800 yard, 18-hole layout with features you would expect only from a premium-rated golf experience while maintaining its small town feel that is so coveted in the Kootenay region. In addition to our great golf course, we also have a full length driving range (which includes complementary use of clubs for those that are not packing) and a fully licensed restaurant offering up delicious meals at all times of the day!
Surrounded by towering cedars and lush foliage, Cedar Point RV Resort and Marina is the perfect choice for your next camping adventure. Whether you are looking for a relaxing couples’ getaway or fun family vacation, Cedar Point is the spot for you.
We offer 5 spacious, fully equipped cabins close to the beach, as well as fully serviced sites for RVs featuring panoramic vistas of Kootenay Lake and Selkirk Mountains. If you prefer tenting, our secluded sites are located in a quiet forested area next to the lively Lockhart Creek. Come be immersed in the spectacular beauty of the Kootenay Lake region!
We Build Athletic Foundations. Our mission is to provide opportunities for participation in the sport of gymnastics and related activities at a developmental and provincial level that challenges learning and provides experiences that will foster growth and development of the individual.
Our Gymnastics For All programs lead participants through the fundamentals of artistic gymnastics. With programs for kids ages 20 months and up, adult programs and family drop in there is a program for every member of the family. We also do birthday parties!
Spectacular 18 hole golf course 5 minutes from downtown Nelson.
Your One Stop Adventure Shop for:
Kayak tours, rentals and lessons
SUP lessons, rentals and sales
Canoe rentals
Outdoor apparel, paddle / hiking gear, accessories and so much more…
We specialize in everything from motocross and off-road bikes, to sport bikes, cruisers, scooters and touring bikes. We also cover all of your lawn care and chainsaw needs. Open Monday to Saturday. Whether it is oil or a new ride, we can help. Our qualified staff has worked many years in the industry and is here to make your experience enjoyable and we thrive on a first name basis. Come in and check us out the coffee is always free.
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Honda, Artic Cat, Fox, Stihl, Thor, HJC, small engine, lawn mowers, dirt bikes, snowmobile, chainsaws, scooters, power equipment, tractors, snowblowers, fourwheelers, motorcysles, bikes, repair, parts, services
We know our stuff. We sell all major brands of sporting goods. We test everything we sell. Canadians know their hockey. We have been selling ski’s and boards for 25 years. We know the latest in sports and street fashions for youth, ladies and mens.
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Have fun & get a Workout
Welcome to Nelson Paddleboard & Kayak Rentals
Paddleboarding is a low impact way to get a great workout. Try it for yourself and engage that core.
Kayaking works your arms, shoulders, back and core. The fresh air is great for you too!
Paddlboarding and kayaking can also be leisurely. Get on the water and leave your busy life behind.
The best electric bicycles in Canada are the ones that fit you perfectly and are fun to ride.
When you ride a Pedego Electric Bike, it’s not about how great the electric bike is, it’s about how great you are on it.
Pedego brings out the best in you.
That’s why Pedego owners in Canada don’t like their bikes – they love them. And you will too.
Great skiing, riding and amazing scenery is one thing, but sharing it with unique and memorable people is another. Our staff is made up of a blend of ‘Kootenay Folk’ who live the mountain lifestyle to the fullest. We ski deep, dry snow in the winters; and roam these same areas by bike in the summer.
The rugged landscape is in our blood – alpine peaks, valleys, forests, hot springs, glaciers, raging rivers, lakes, and an endless trove of secret treasures just waiting to be discovered. The Kootenays breed the type of people who define a culture that is both mellow and driven. Driven for adventure, but always taking in each moment.
Our professional guides and staff will welcome you with smiles, stories, and best of all – the experience required to share our skiing and riding with you in the best way possible. At Retallack, safety is always our Number 1 priority. All of our experienced guides are trained in client care , advanced first aid, mountain rescue, the safe operation of vehicles and aircraft, wildlife encounter procedures, and wilderness survival.
Nelson Office:
Retallack
Unit F 191 Baker Street , Nelson, BC
Canada V1L 4H1
Billing Address:
Retallack
P.O. Box 147, New Denver, BC
Canada V0G 1S0
Retallack Lodge physical location:
4699 Highway 31A
Retallack, BC
21 km from New Denver, BC
26 km from Kaslo, BC
Sail Nelson offers certified courses that are recognized around the world. Sail Nelson is also able to provide personalized training to meet your boating needs. We have an Aloha 28 and a San Juan 24 in our fleet so adventurists of all levels can discover the pure, natural exhilaration of sailing. Feel free to get in touch today and we can assess your needs and find a boating solution that works for you!
Selkirk Snowcat Skiing offers spectacular ski terrain in a weather zone known for epic dumps of powder snow, year after year. For more than 40 years, we’ve provided the wilderness ski experience of a lifetime to thousands of people who showed up as skiers, and left one week later, as friends.
Imagine a mountain playground almost double the size of Whistler Blackcomb – for just 24 skiers or riders.
We call it The Ultimate Wilderness Ski Experience!
Office Hours: (all times PST)
Mon to Fri: 9am – 4pm
Sat/Sun: Closed
Helicopter Adventures, heli-skiing, heli-hiking, snowcat skiing, heli-biking. Stay with us at the Snowwater Creek Lodge in the Bonnington Mountains or spend the evenings in Nelson.
Join us for this all you can ski, powder buffet in the legendary Selkirk Mountain Range of British Columbia. With our snowcat backup – we guarantee you ski or ride everyday no matter what the weather is doing!
Snowcat backup means you ski every day, all day – guaranteed. Unlike other operations now offering snowcat backup – we were a snowcat skiing operation first – so the quality of our backup terrain is superb.
Nestled high in the Selkirks at 5400ft, Snowwater lodge is a remarkable 21-acre mountain oasis offering towering views of the Valhalla Range. Accessed only by helicopter, snowcat or snowmobile, it’s an exclusive retreat for just twelve guests at a time.
Our guest lodges offer six guest suites, all with queen beds, ensuite bathrooms, and infloor heating.
- Exclusive accommodation at our deluxe timber frame mountain lodge
- Innovative, delicious cuisine
- House wine or draft beer (does not include spirits, cocktails or wine from the cellar)
- Professionally certified guides
At Summit Mountain Guides, we offer professional mountain guiding services and instruction for the vertically inclined. Our winter and summer programs include beginner to advanced mountaineering, backcountry ski touring, ice climbing, rock climbing, trekking and hiking trips.
We offer daily-guided programs or multi-day backcountry adventures throughout Western Canada and in Europe. Join us as an individual, group, with your family or staff team for training in avalanche awareness, ski touring skills, rock climbing and ropes rescue skills, ice climbing instruction or learn to mountaineer programs.
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At Summit Mountain Guides, we provide our guests with professionally certified and experience guides & instructors (IFMGA / ACMG / CAA) who take pleasure in helping you achieve your personal goals. Our guides and instructors are certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and the Canadian Avalanche Association. They are trained in the most current safety standard, mountain rescue and wilderness first aid. On every program you will be guided and instructed by professionals who have many years of working experience in the industry. Below you will find a bio of some of the guides periodically working for SMG.
Centrally located for all activities, this quaint, well appointed and affordable facility is only one minute away from downtown, yet worlds apart. Popular with families, adventurers, and business people alike, the Alpine motel is pet friendly and offers rooms with or without kitchen, Jacuzzi, fireplace and family suites. Free wireless internet, guest laundry.
Why The Alpine?
The Alpine is ideally situated for those seeking peace and quiet but wanting proximity to Historic Baker Street and Nelson’s vibrant arts and entertainment. This motel features free off-street parking in front of your room and free wireless High-Speed internet as well as guest laundry.
Choose from many adventure packages to make your stay in Nelson unforgettable.
Your hosts, Rob and Emmy, will make visitors from all walks of life feel welcome in this picturesque motel.
Established in 1898, the Hume is a restored historic, full-service hotel located on the corner of Vernon and Ward Street. 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. This full-service hotel features a free full hot made-to-order breakfast for all room guests every morning. In 2017, we put the finishing touches on a 12 year renovation where no two rooms are quite the same.
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 a century. Come and enjoy an authentic taste of Nelson’s hip heritage. The Hume Hotel & Spa – Antique. Chic. Boutique.
The Best Western Baker Street Inn & Convention Center is located on the foot of historic Baker Street.
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.
Recently, we just opened up our new modern Italian restaurant, Marzano. We embarked on a trip to Naples, Italy in 2017. We enrolled in a one week course from one of the most revered, legendary pizzaiolas, Enzo Coccia, to understand the tradition and methods behind preparing the dough and working the forno. The course was rewarding and eye opening as we learned a century-old hand stretching dough techniques and simple authentic recipes. In addition to these well-guarded methods, we discovered the beauty of pure, fresh ingredients. The San Marzano tomato is a cornerstone ingredient that the locals take pride in as it is native only to the rich volcanic soil of the area. We were inspired by this and felt we needed to take the same care in selecting our ingredients, hence the name, Marzano as an homage to quality and authenticity.
We welcome you to come check out Nelson’s new restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Providing forest management services.
We strive to provide a high standard of wildfire suppression, prescribed burning and technical forestry services to various clients in the forest industry.
Debri is experienced in all phases of prescribed burning including preparation of burn plans, pre-burn monitoring, ignition and control, mop-up and patrol and burning, road right-of-way, piled logging debris. On average Debri President and owner (Brian Matheson) has been involved in and completed 8 to 10 prescribed burns per year, varying in size from 4 to 150 hectares. Debri is able to dispatch up to 30 experienced and certified fire fighters fully equipped with vehicles and equipment. Debri is also able to deliver the S-100, S-212, S- 230, S-232 and S-235 and other fire fighting courses either by in-house training or by contracting out to local qualified instructors who provide training and educational programs.
Think outside of the box! Custom designs Exquisite. Green Homes. Energy Efficient Package. Panoramic views. Cathedral ceilings. Timber frame details. Feast your eyes on our array of projects on our website and our facebook community. Our Mission is to increase awareness, understanding and compassion for the natural world by building lived environments that are beautiful, healthy and sustainable. Our homes reflect our commitment to enhancing the quality of life, bridging the alternative and the mainstream, the sacred and the ordinary. We pursue this ideal by creating products that resonate in a deep way with our customer’s needs and values. We conduct our business through cultivating open, honest, and caring relationships with our employees, suppliers and customers.We ship our homes and buildings worldwide after a meticulous process of co-creating with our clients. Our kits are astounding in accuracy and order. The numbered kit components and the accompanying manual support a set-up process that is fast and fun.
At Mandala Homes we are dedicated to providing exquisite spaces while minimizing the impact on our environment.
We partner with our clients in designing and crafting sustainable, energy efficient homes using sustainable materials such as eco-certified wood and non-toxic insulation and finishes.
Our homes have a natural and creative appeal and represent a new wave of innovation in green technology and prefabricated home design.
Inspired by nature, Mandala’s round home designs are highlighted by an abundance of natural light that spills through our signature central skylight.
At Heritage Roofing, we pride ourselves in offering top-notch roofing expertise for your home, your business or industrial building throughout the Kootenay / Boundary region, and beyond.
Our extensive sheet metal fabrication shop ensures quality custom flashings from fixtures to trims.
The sheet metal components range from pre-painted and printed material to copper. This type of versatility allows us to manufacture aesthetic details for exterior and interior applications.
We not only install new roofs, we also offer effective roof repairs and maintenance services – an essential part of ensuring your roof lasts for many years and performs optimally.
Cool Waters RV park is located in a valley about 5 minutes south of beautiful Nelson BC.
The property has a creek running through it, it is about 20 minutes from the local ski hill, and has a great number of mountain bike trails within close proximity.
The RV park has select amenities, including wireless internet, as well as electrical and water service.
Butterfly Sprinkler Products (BSP) is a family operated, woman owned, manufacturer of garden sprinkler products, providing employment opportunity to the BC’s West Kootenay.
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.
We are a campground for Self-contained RV’s only. Wireless Internet. No washrooms or showers available.
Rate: $35/night no weekly/monthly rates available
Availability: Seasonal please call for more information. We are not open in the winter months.
Hookups: All sites have full hookups
Pets: Allowed but must be leashed/tied at all times outside camper’s vehicles.
Contact: phone (250)352-7238 please leave a message if no answer. Include your phone number, type of unit, and dates wanting to reserve. We will return your call ASAP.
Growing up in a large city, I’d use any opportunity to escape into nature. That passion for the outdoors has led me to a career in energy conservation and climate change action planning. I collaborate with local and provincial level governments in implementing projects that lead to tangible greenhouse gas emission reductions and energy savings.
Integrated Ecological Research is an independent environmental consulting service based in Nelson, British Columbia. We specialize in the integration of field biology with modern statistical techniques as applied to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. We implement projects where the design, field collection and analysis of data is done in a collaborative effort between field biologists and statisticians. This approach maximizes the realism and applicability of analyses as well as giving statistical direction to field efforts. We have a substantial background in ecology, field biology, and statistics which allows us to apply statistical methods with knowledge of the ecology of organisms being studied, the constraints and limits of fieldwork, and the assumptions of statistical methods.
EffiStruc Consulting Inc. strives to provide innovative structural engineering solutions, while emphasizing constructability, safety and efficiency during the design and construction process. EffiStruc recognizes the importance of working collaboratively, in order to keep it fun, and to ensure that we create the best possible product. We are inspired by our mountain culture and by the splendor of nature. We endeavour to make long-standing contributions to our profession and community, and work hard at establishing lasting relationships with our clients, staff, associates, and colleagues.
Full-service communications and government relations consulting.
Welcome to Nelson Toyota. We have been serving the automotive needs of Nelson and the West Kootenay’s since 1969. Our goal is to provide you with a shopping, buying, servicing and ownership experience that consistently satisfies your needs and exceeds you. We offer you the best in quality products and selection, value, price and financing choices. Nelson Toyota has a state of the art service facility that is fully equipped and staffed by factory trained technicians to handle all phases of maintenance and repairs.
Nelson’s convenient, secure Mini, Boat and RV Storage. Located just past Selkirk College Campus on Silver King Road in Nelson. Clean drive up units for your ease of access. 24-hour access plus video surveillance.
The Forest Path offers deep nature connection programs mostly for kids age 3-13 but also for teens, adults, and educators. Since 2017, we do day camps around Nelson BC, all outside and based on the forest school pedagogy and Coyote mentoring.
Mountain Mac Solutions provides computer/mobile device: repairs, training, networking, malware removal, data recovery, and technical consulting to small businesses and home users.
Johnathan Heckbert is the owner and technician of Mountain Mac Solutions. Being a guru in the customer experience, Jono to some, he provides an entertaining approach to technology repair. Using his technical service wizardry to provide home and small business technology support; with an attention to detail, he works with the customer to find the best solution, with fix it right & the first time approach. Johnathan realizes that we all know different things, he can’t garden, but he can fix your computer, phone, and game console. A person who is willing to work-trade for potatoes this Prince Edward Islander proudly calls Nelson, BC home.
His in-depth knowledge of technology is not limited to the Apple brand. Spending his earlier years as a Microsoft Windows and Android user, he would later dive head-first into the Apple eco-system. “I am not concerned with what people use, as long as it meets their needs and makes their life easier. Windows, Apple, Google OS, Android, Linux, it makes no difference to me what someone uses, as long as they are happy with it. I can fix a wide variety of technical issues.” Johnathan is an Apple Certified Macintosh Technician & Apple Certified iOS Technician. It is true that he did work with IBM for a couple of years, where he received multiple awards for customer service; he’s always had a love for the Mac. When he was working at Digerati Computing, which was an Apple authorized service provider; he obtained his certification before the business was closed down in May of 2015. His passion for helping people with technology never diminished, he’s happy to help others learn about their device or software.
Jono attended Northern Alberta Institute of Technology where he studied Computer Systems Technology. The diploma focused on the studied of database management, networking, organizational behaviour, system analysis, and programming. However, he would be advised in this 3rd semester to leave and start his own business. After discussions with multiple teachers, he would leave school in his last semester to start-up a multi-media Co-op. Jono has previous experience with another start-up in is early adulthood. He continues to assist other sole-proprietor business owners navigating setting up their companies for success, including designing and maintaining their website.
Nelson’s Ruby Mountain Builders will craft your new West Kootenay home or outbuilding — or renovate what you already have. After you contact us, we try to meet you within a week and often will make time the same day. We work with local designers and sub-trades and keep you in the loop throughout the process. Our detailed quotes provide transparent pricing, and our upbeat crew is a pleasure to have around. Find out for yourself!
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.
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.
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.
