Chambers of Commerce representing resort communities across British Columbia, including three in the East Kootenay, have formed the Resort Chambers of Commerce Coalition and celebrate…
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Bad optics Trudeau strikes again
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb Politics is all about optics. If you act and sound like a fool – voters will notice (usually). And politics…
Invermere rated 33rd coziest ‘city’ in Canada
Expedia.ca has released a list of the 55 coziest cities in Canada and an East Kootenay district has made the mark. Invermere is rated the…
Tourism funding for Kimberley
As British Columbia experiences some of its strongest tourism growth in years, Kimberley is receiving $71,785 from the province’s Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) to support…
Major tourism funding announced for Fernie
As B.C. experiences some of its strongest tourism growth in years, with a record number of international visitors during the first half of the year,…
Exploring Yesterday…Today
A Royal Visit By Trevor Lundy On Wednesday May 5, 1971, a chilly wind and the occasional drop of rain caused nearly 8,000 visitors to…
Tourism highlights in our resort communities
The province’s Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) allocated $10.5 million to 14 resort communities for the 2015-16 fiscal year to boost tourism infrastructure and amenities, including…
Community will suffer from lack of regulation: chamber
Airbnb, VRBO, and other owner direct short-term rentals are quickly becoming the largest accommodators in Fernie and area. Airbnb alone has 80 rental options in…
EK towns get six per cent of RMI funds
The Government of British Columbia announced August 24 that it is investing $10.5 million in 14 resort communities for projects that help support local tourism…
Kimberley attractions get summer makeover
As Kimberley’s historic Underground Mining Railway is rolling on a busy tourism season, its visitors’ enjoyable experience starts before they even enter the attraction. Visitors…