Did You Know?
People want to live here: between our two communities, we had a 15.4% growth in the population from 2011 to 2016.
Workforce
Our workforce is socially cohesive and highly motivated. A majority of the population has post-secondary education, with higher levels of accreditation in the trades. The award-winning College of the Rockies, based in Cranbrook, offers a range of trades certifications and University transfer programs. It also has a robust contract learning program for those wanting customized training. Both Cranbrook and Kimberley are among the 4% of Canadians who have fibre optic internet.
Our region is becoming one of the new hot spots for the millennial generation. Property prices are small and lifestyle big.