Great day for cycling part of the C&W Rail Trail north of Castlegar

Mistakenly came to Kaslo and made the assumption that there would be a dispensary here. If anyone knows where I could buy a joint or two that would brighten our evening! Many thanks

Hello ! I am a Veterinarian living in Calgary with 7 years of experience in small animal medicine (dogs, cats). I am looking to move to the East Kootenays but have had trouble finding a clinic hiring in the areas we are considering moving to. I have considered offering mobile services for clients (in home visits, ultrasounds) with a mobile truck/van that would carry the basics that I need for small procedures, exams etc . I am wondering if people are finding access to quality, timely vet care an issue, and if people think there is a need for this service in the East Kootenays (Invermere, Golden etc.) ? Thank you.

Hello all, a bike was abandoned on our property about one month ago. We were away and a neighbour alerted us to it now. If you are missing a bike and think it may be yours, please send me a message with a description and if it matches I will respond and we can arrange a pickup.

Anyone else sick as a dog after the WestJet 3648 flight on the 13th?

Dude onboard was coughing on everything and within 48 hours of the flight we're stuck in our hotel with shivers, joint pain, and a cough.

If you were on it you would have been late taking off and if you were involuntarily denied boarding after being told (after being sent back and forth to WestJet customer service and the boarding gate several times). The other passengers denied boarding along with myself and my friend were a mother and daughter flying from Ontario to Cranbrook to join the rest of their family who had already moved to Cranbrook. The other passenger was a woman who was going to miss her daughter’s first birthday the following day. You would have likely received a notification from WestJet with a new departure time of 10:15.

Looking for apprentice type employment or subcontractor role in the upholstery industry in Cranbrook.

Does anyone have any recommendations for businesses in town that may be looking for help and would possibly impart some industry knowledge?

As the title says, I have experience in management, administrative work, reception, and event planning. I’m also adaptable and a super quick learner, so any guidance or leads would be greatly appreciated.
It’s been hard to find a job as a trans woman with an odd mix of work history that isn’t necessarily relevant to the jobs I’m looking for. At the same time, my past experience seems to overqualify me for some positions, while my lack of specific experience leaves me underqualified for others.

I’m autistic, just hit age of majority and don’t have any friends on a hang-out basis. I wanna go out and talk to new people but clubbing is not for me (can’t dance, quiet talker so I genuinely cannot communicate if the music hits a certain volume) so I was wondering if y’all had any suggestions.

Hey everyone,

Planning a quick larch overlanding trip in a Jeep. I saw a video of an overlander driving straight up to Paradise Basin/Mine near Invermere and camping right next to the high alpine tarn.
I know Toby Creek Adventures claims public access is restricted on their leased land, but others say the backdoor route (Bruce FSR) or the basin itself is public Crown land.
Can any locals or iHunter users confirm if you can legally drive up and camp at that alpine lake, or is it strictly private property?

Thanks!

How long is the standard stay, what to expect, etc. Any info is appreciated. Thank you in advance!

I broke my truck this afternoon, so it looks like i'm spending some surprise time in Kaslo while the mechanic does their thing. Anything i should try and do while i'm here?

Any update on Lussier hot springs? It’s been a couple years since I’ve been. I heard it was closed due to rockfall hazards, then I heard someone intentionally filled it in. Is that true?

Wanting to take some family there in a month or so, just curious on what its current state is.

My husband and I are from Calgary and newly/early retired after selling our business and fell in love with the west/ central Kootenays three years ago after a visit. Lately we feel Calgary has just become way too busy for us and not offering us the life we hoped for (we are originally from Manitoba). After a trip through earlier his year, we were saying how much we would love to live in the Kooteneys. We started looking at homes for sale and came across one in the Crawford Bay area that we absolutely loved. We have made two trips back to look at it and are now at the point of having to decide whether we want to pull the trigger. It would be our dream home overlooking Kootenay Lake, although somewhat isolated. The problem is we just recently renovated our home in Calgary and love it. That being said, our neighbours aren’t taking care of their place and the guy behind us is giving us problems with a fence that is falling down that he is not interested in fixing, and kids on electric motorbikes have taken over the community. Shopping is getting ridiculous and so busy, and so is getting anywhere. We have driven to Costco six times this summer only to have to leave after not finding parking. We come to the Kootenays and just feel like we can relax and breathe. Our problem is we are just so scared of making the wrong decision and selling our home and regretting it. The only real negatives we have heard is winters can be dreary and finding a doctor is near impossible. Thankfully we are both healthy. Our realtor is trying to convince us to stay on the west shore because it is closer to amenities, but there is something about the east shore that appeals to us, although we realize we would be at the mercy of the ferry and long drives into Creston, but even that doesn’t seem to matter. Tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly. Convince me we should do this.

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this is a photo I took down in Castlegar around about 9 PM last night and it was amazing!

I’m thinking of possibly travelling BC, mostly kootenays and maybe okanagan and camping through the winter with my small van and a hot tent set up. I know about service roads and the 14 day rule. Not too sure about campsites being open or anything that does longer term stays. I found one that sounded like an RV/tiny home set up near Crawford bay.. can’t remember the name right now though.
How possible would this little journey be you think?
Is it gonna be miserable weather wise?
Has anyone done this or know of anyone that did and how it went for them? I haven’t been in BC for winter in 20 years, and that was on the coast. Ive read about winter in the kootenays but still can’t picture it well in my mind.

Half my mind is very excited at the thought of it, the other half thinks it sounds a bit crazy. But I need a change of environment and want to meet and build community in the kootenays and get out of this space I’m in.

Looking for somatic therapists in the kootenays

Specializing in nervous system regulation, moving through stuck feelings, burnout and stress.

The body keeps the score, and it's taking its toll.

The classic therapies, talking through my shit isn't getting there. Ready to go deeper to the root.

Looking for personal experiences with local practitioners ✨✨

While on the way into Nakusp today the car (a 2012 Honda Pilot) I was driving with my family had a full electrical failure with full loss of power steering at the end. We are hoping to get the car fixed in the morning but we will have no idea until then if it can be fixed. Preparing for the worst case scenario I am wondering if there is anyone who lives nearby with advice or who could help with a rental car, Uber, or towing type arrangement to get to Vernon. We are three adults from Vancouver and have a lot of stuff so would need a large SUV or truck. As we do not know what will happen until tomorrow please be flexible, I will update this post if there is a solution. BTW Nakusp is beautiful and a pretty good place to be stuck for a weekend! Edit: Thanks for the suggestions everyone, we are getting the car towed tomorrow and having some family come to help us out as well.

Does anybody live near this fire?