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Experiencing the benefits of collaboration
Experiencing the benefits of collaboration The Cranbrook-Kimberley Development Initiative (CKDI) is a non-profit society, formed by local business leaders, the mayors and key municipal staff to present the two cities as one economic zone. This i …
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Commercial property values range -5% to 25% in Kootenay-Columbia region
Commercial property values range -5% to 25% in Kootenay-Columbia region Property taxes determined by municipality are based on the assessment value provided by BC Assessment. So when assessed values go up, it typically means an increase in property tax …
Continue ReadingCranbrook-Kimberley Development Zone home to Canada’s second fastest growing airport
Cranbrook-Kimberley Development Zone home to Canada’s second fastest growing airport The Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) has reported steady growth for the last several years—but 2018 was the most exciting. Passenger traffic increased by 2 …
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Canadian Rockies International Airport connects snow seekers to B.C.’s Powder Highway
Canadian Rockies International Airport connects snow seekers to B.C.’s Powder Highway The Cranbrook-Kimberley Development Zone recently played host to The Weather Network’s Mia Gordon. Reporting from the Canadian Rockies International Airport and nearb …
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The word is out about Cranbrook
The word is out about Cranbrook This affordable yet growing city continues to attract outdoor enthusiasts as its economic base expands. Lee Pratt, mayor and lifelong resident of Cranbrook, calls his home a largely undiscovered area of B.C.—but initiall …
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New Church Avenue affordable housing development underway
New Church Avenue affordable housing development underway President of New Dawn Developments Chad Jensen, President of the Kimberley Seniors Housing Society Rick Rausch, Director of Regional Development for BC Housing Dana Locke, Kimberley Mayor Don Mc …
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Exponential growth points to exciting future for Cranbrook
Exponential growth points to exciting future for Cranbrook The City of Cranbrook is pleased to report that the value of building permits issued in 2018 totalled $44.2 million, which is a $10-million or 29% increase over 2017. Last year’s total construc …
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Open house held for new military armoury in Cranbrook
Open house held for new military armoury in Cranbrook Col. Paul Ursich, Commander of 39 Canadian Brigade Group, and Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt cut the ribbon to officially open the new Cranbrook armoury for 44 Engineer Squadron at an open house and open …
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Loving Kimberley’s active lifestyle and small-town vibe
Loving Kimberley’s active lifestyle and small-town vibe Angela and Perry Symes moved to Kimberley in 2013 from Oyen, Alberta, a small community west of Calgary. Five years later, they opened Black Dog Cycle and Ski where they sell, rent and service ski …
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Downtown Cranbrook playing host to first-ever Winter Blitzville
Downtown Cranbrook playing host to first-ever Winter Blitzville Excitement is mounting as the date of Cranbrook’s new Winter Blitzville draws near. Set for February 16, 2019, this event features X Games snowmobile athletes, professional snowboarders, l …
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