The Pinnacle PAC promise:
- Great Turn Around
- Accessibility
- Fixed Pricing
We believe that accounting is about much more than the numbers, and that to grow local businesses and economies, we must support and encourage culture and community.
Pinnacle PAC wants to help our community prosper economically through successful enterprise and spiritually through artistic endeavour. We believe our own business can contribute to the economic and social well-being of our community by nurturing start-up enterprises, coaching existing businesses, providing low-cost services to non-profits, offering secure, well-paid and meaningful work to our team members, setting a good example of best practices and technological innovation and supporting local artists and food providers.
Our passion at Pinnacle PAC is helping people succeed. Our clients tell us they value our relationship because we translate technical matters into plain English they can understand and use. We believe the accountant should be a coach, cheerleader and peer rather than simply the scorekeeper. We believe professionals should charge a fair price for the value provided to the client and that value is not a function of time spent. We believe an accounting office can be a fun and creative place for the team members and an open and non-threatening environment for clients.
A successful enterprise is one that exists to serve the objectives of the proprietor. Too often, the proprietor ends up chained to her own business with a lunatic for a boss. How does this happen? Can it be avoided? Can it be changed? We can help small business owners to identify their personal objectives and then take action to achieve them through the operation of their businesses.
We want to empower small business owners to help themselves – to understand their business, understand their financial position, measure their growth, interpret their financial results, build their operating systems, improve their teams and make themselves better leaders and community members to the enrichment of our whole region.
Steer Environmental Associates Ltd. is a scientific consulting firm located in Nelson, British Columbia. We provide our clients with senior-level expertise in:
- hazardous building materials assessment and management
- asbestos analysis
- indoor air quality
- human health and ecological risk assessment of contaminated sites
- environmental monitoring
- technical and regulatory advice
- third-party reviews.
Steer Environmental has been in operation since 2009.
Serving the West Kootenays!
Let us help transform your home with high quality and affordable window coverings.
Create your outdoor oasis with a new Hot Tub Spa, embrace the world of Hydrotherapy and Relaxation.
Enhance your outdoor living space with a Patio Flame Table and Barbeque.
We offer free in home consultations and take pride in our prompt, friendly service.
Hours of Operation:
Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 – 4:30
Sunday – Tuesday: By appointment (call or email)
Financing available (o.a.c) through our partners at Financeit. Click the link below to pre-qualify online.
https://www.financeit.ca/s/yOreHQ
An authorized Graber Blinds dealer
An authorized H2O Spas dealer
An authorized Maax (Vita) Spas dealer
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.
Jeweler, entrepreneur and executive assistant at West Kootenay Regional Arts Council. Owner/operator of The Bench Jewelry Studio in Nelson; a collaborative space offering jewelry bench rentals in a fully equipped, safe, fabrication studio for trained metalsmiths. Custom jewelry available by commission from one of 4 talented in house artists. Please contact me at (604) 816-0811 to set up an appointment or to inquire about renting a workspace here.
Timberland Consultants (2001) is a resource management company that provides forest-related services in the field of planning, technical engineering, GIS, silviculture and inventory.
Our Chamber advocates for the business community to support and encourage successful growth and development.
At Kootenay Views Property monitoring, we provide top shelf 24/7 property monitoring. Wether this is your primary home and you’re on vacation or it’s your secondary home that you only visit once in a while, we’ve got you covered!
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We provide keyholder services, as well as weekly, bi-weekly, as well as monthly checks. We can be liaisons for trades and services. If you are planning to be away, call us today!
Tu-Dor has been a Nelson fixture for decades, under new ownership since 2015.
Full-Service Locksmith, including mobile. We also offer sharpening services (knife, skates, scissors), engraving, bear spray, door hardware, electronic and high security locks, automotive chip keys, vehicle ignition and door lock repair and rebuild, and a wide variety of personal convenience and safety products in store. Stop in and browse our selection of LED flashlights, kitchen knives, pocket/belt knives, and more.
Verecan Capital Management Inc. is an independent financial advisory firm offering client-focused financial advice and discretionary investment management. Our team has over 30 years of experience in the industry, and members share a philosophy of simply doing the right thing for our clients. No one on the team is commission-based, and our advice is never motivated by our profit considerations or quotas. Instead, we measure success by client satisfaction and in the achievement of our clients’ investment goals.
Verecan Capital Management Inc. is a registered Portfolio Manager in all provinces in Canada (except Manitoba).
For more information, please visit https://www.verecan.com/.
Contact information for the Nelson team;
We concentrate on business law, real estate developments and transactions, and will & estates, at all levels of complexity. Let us help you structure and execute your transactions and assist you with estate plans and wealth preservation.
Full set of bookkeeping services, corporate and personal income taxes, payroll, GST and PST, all your accounting needs in one office.
Located in Nelson and Castlegar. See our website for schedule and details.
We are committed to creating a province free from workplace injury or illness, and to providing service driven by our core values of integrity, accountability, and innovation. By partnering with workers and employers, we help British Columbians come home from work safe every day.
Photographer/professor
I learned analog photography in my high school years, but in that period of my life I was more driven towards the fine arts, which I practiced for ten years.
Later I continued to chase my passion for visual arts becoming a professional dancer and choreographer then professor at the Hungarian Dance University.
After working and teaching all around the world I had a vision to connect all my experiences in photography again in 2016.
My main disciplines are portraiture, movements and creative works for artists, theatres and companies. As I usually shoot fast moving people, hence the name: Moving Target Photo. I also teach visual communication, composition, posing, lighting and editing techniques.
WE ARE PROUD of our low environmental impact:
100% of all our products are considered GREEN.
Hand made recipes for most of our porducts.
Minimizing the use of plastics and single use items.
We acknowledge we operate on the traditional, unceded and ancestral territories of the təmxʷulaʔxʷ Sinixt Peoples.
Hall Printing is the largest commercial print shop in the West Kootenay area. We specialize in commercial printing, colour and black and white photocopying, and much more.
We specialize in: Colour & BW copies, Business Cards, Brochures, Greeting Cards, Post Cards, Rack Cards, NCR forms, Letterheads, Envelopes, Large Format Printing & Mounting Lamination, Graphic Design Services and much more!
A micro-brewery and 55 seat taproom located in the heart of Nelson on Baker Street. Stop in to have a pint or grab a growler to enjoy a beer wherever you like.
We are small animal veterinarians offering compassionate care for your pets, in the comfort of your home
Nelson Banking Centre
CIBC Branch with ATM
Fax (250)352-7175
Toll Free 1-800-465-2422
Transit #00270
Monday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday Closed
KFI, THE new choice in air filtration and ventilation
Now you have a choice for high quality carbon air filters. Made in North America using the highest quality components on the market.
Two filter lines to better meet your needs
Green Line:
- Uses activated carbon only from renewable resources.
- Lightweight, screened granulated carbon
Standard Line:
- Uses pelletized activated carbon
- Long service life
- Very low pressure drop
Museum of Art and History, in Canada’s Best Small Art Town. Located in a stunning 1902 heritage building in the heart of the historic downtown district. Our public art gallery, museum and archives offer a friendly atmosphere in an exciting state-of-the-art facility.
Come in and discover the hidden gem of Nelson’s arts and crafts culture, featuring handcrafted work by local artists and artisans. It’s your source for unique souvenirs, gifts and books.
Our mission is to protect ecosystems and communities by preventing and reducing the harmful impacts of invasive species. An invasive species is a species that is not native to a specific location, and that has a tendency to spread to a degree that causes damage to the environment, human economy or human health.
Pharmasave has been helping our customers live well for over 20 years and is the only full service pharmacy in Nelson. Offering departments like Cosmetics and Home Health Care and mobility devices as well as free delivery on prescription medications.
Kootenay Carshare Cooperative provides an alternative to private vehicle ownership. Become a member and have access to cars, trucks and vans that can be booked for as little a 30 minutes to a month! Check out our website today http://www.carsharecoop.ca Members are able to book 11 vehicles in Nelson 3 in Revelstoke, 2 in Kaslo, Kimberley and Fernie. You also have access to vehicles in Vancouver and Victoria. You will no longer have to worry about gas prices, insurance or vehicle maintanance. We have options for low income, individuals and organizations. Want to save money, stress and the environment? Join the Carshare!
Beauties is a passion project of three friends who like thin NY style pizza, quality draft beer, fun and mischievous cocktails and good times. Located in the dead centre of downtown Nelson, we serve pizza and mischief until midnight every night. Friday nights get wild with a local DJ spinning vinyl from 7pm-late.
Verecan Capital Management Inc. is an independent financial advisory firm offering client-focused financial advice and discretionary investment management. Our team has over 30 years of experience in the industry, and members share a philosophy of simply doing the right thing for our clients. No one on the team is commission-based, and our advice is never motivated by our profit considerations or quotas. Instead, we measure success by client satisfaction and in the achievement of our clients’ investment goals.
Verecan Capital Management Inc. is a registered Portfolio Manager in all provinces in Canada (except Manitoba).
For more information, please visit https://www.verecan.com/.
Contact information for the Nelson team;
Cornerstone is a consulting, facilitation and training company specializing in management solutions that elevates performance and produces results for their clients – businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The Cornerstone mission is to help clients achieve their goals through finding innovative approaches, identifying competitive advantages and achieving significant bottom-line impact. Cornerstone combines extensive knowledge in business and non profit organizations excellence practices with experience to build and strengthen client capabilities.
The IG Wealth Management team in Nelson is located right downtown on Vernon Street and we accept both in person and virtual meetings. Through lifelong relationships, we get to know your family to proactively adapt your financial plan for whatever life brings. Our approach to financial planning clarifies different “what if” scenarios to give the answers you need for the outcomes you desire. Please contact us to book your consultation:
Emily Tucker CFP®, RRC® 250-352-7777 ext. 241 | emily.tucker@ig.ca | https://advisor.investorsgroup.com/en/emily_tucker
Hallam & Associates Private Wealth Management:
Claire Hallam CFP®, RRC®, RIS, BA(Hons) 250-352-7777 ext. 229 | claire.hallam@igpwm.ca
Sabina Spahmann CFP®, RRC®, BSBA 250-352-7777 ext. 253 | sabina.spahmann@igpwm.ca
Located in the heart of downtown, The Adventure Hotel brings a modern, euro-style aesthetic to the heritage capital of British Columbia. We’re the perfect base for your next tourism adventure: from zip lining to backcountry touring to a motorcycle tour around Kokanee Glacier. Whether it’s upscale casual dining in Louie’s Steakhouse, catching the game with friends in The Uptown Sportsbar, or a morning pick me up at Empire Coffee, The Adventure Hotel has it all under one roof. Plus, guests have access to our guest lounge, rooftop patio, and infrared sauna.
Ted Allen’s Jewellery was begun in 1961. Goldsmith, watchmaker, gemologist and appraiser on the premises. Home of the ”Say Yes Guarantee” on all engagement rings. If she says no, return within 30 days and we’ll refund your money. Sale and repair of watches and jewellery; sale of fine giftware, Swaroski crystal and Q-ray bracelets. We also have a large selection of engravable gifts.
We believe in keeping interest local. As a member you share a bond, a commitment to keeping interest local. Doing business with NDCU supports 100 mile theory and contributes to a vibrant community and a dynamic local economy, while insuring decisions are kept local. From community comes strength! Logically. Locally. At NDCU we have a long history. From cash box to community cornerstone, your community Credit Union has been Nelson, Rossland and the East Shore’s local credit union for decades. Based on a history as an alternative to the banks, NDCU has grown from a modest beginning to an innovative, community-based financial co-operative. We believe the key to our success has been our membership.
Like banks, credit unions are full-service financial institutions providing a wide variety of financial services such as banking, loans, investments, and insurance to members from all walks of life – and to individuals, organizations and businesses.
There are, however, key differences.
The first is that the underlying mandate for banks and trust companies is to provide a healthy return on shareholder investments. These shareholders may or may not be customers of the bank…or even live in the same country.
Credit unions, on the other hand, have co-operative values where profits are directed back to the members and the community. Decisions as to how and where these profits are shared are made right here, by local management and by directors that local members elect through a democratic process – another key difference between credit unions and the big banks.
And while responsible money management is the priority, credit unions are justly proud of a reputation for providing superior customer service and a personal touch by local staff who are your neighbours, friends and family members.
Whether you are building a new home, doing an addition or re-roofing your home, our dedicated team works efficiently to get your project done accurately the first time. Edge Roofing LTD uses only the highest quality of materials and employees experienced tradesmen to ensure quality work.
In 2006 Edge Roofing Ltd was established and since starting we have done many projects ranging from garden sheds, custom homes to historic commercial buildings.
Based in Nelson BC, Edge Roofing LTD is managed and run by Dan and Breanne Gaudreau. As an owner, Dan works closely with building contractors and home owners to guarantee the highest quality of workmanship.
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Taxi service for Nelson and area.
The Blindman.ca is a local West Kootenay company with an excellent reputation based on quality service and the satisfaction of many customers. We will work with you throughout the entire process to ensure that you are satisfied with the quality of our products and services. The Blindman is an expert in determining and helping customers needs when choosing window covering products. Design and colour choice experience. Dealer for Hunter Douglas Products, Shadeomatic, Altex , Wizard Screens, Artistic Awnings and Solace motorized sun control systems. All products to fit any budget. Commercial quotes also available.
Make A Change Canada was established in 2005 as a national nonprofit and charitable organization that provides employment and skills training to Canadians who face challenges in finding or maintaining employment in today’s labour market. We are accredited (since 2015) through the Imagine Canada Standards Program, one of just over 200 charitable organizations in Canada to have achieved this important standing. Make A Change Canada is exempted from certification under the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB), Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, and is a certified educational institution under Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This means we are authorized to provide students with T2202A certificates to claim a tuition tax credit. Make A Change Canada has assisted hundreds of individuals in the local community to attain the skills they need to move on to meaningful careers and increased earnings. The net benefit extends to our clients’ families, to local businesses requiring employees with essential technology skills, and to the local economy. Help us celebrate our upcoming 15-year anniversary when we host the Montreal Canadiens Alumni in a charity fundraising game this January 23, 2020. We’ll be celebrating “The Canadian Way of Life!”
OUR SERVICES
- Commercial /Residential/Industrial/Interior and Exterior/Book a Painter Program/Color Consulting/Patching Drywall/Stucco/Carpentry/Containment and Air Filtration/Spray Painting/High Pressuring Washing/Maintenance Program
Escape to Africa Safaris leads small and intimate eco-tours hosted by a native Zimbabwean guide with a background in conservation, who focuses on wildlife, and cultural heritage. Guests experience wild Africa and learn about the plight of many endangered species that live within the savannah and woodlands. Luxury tented camps and lodges accommodate the tour in addition to traveling via bush plane, land cruiser and riverboat. The delicate balance of human interaction with nature is placing the most importance on respecting wildlife and viewing species when they allow us to share their space and daily routines.
Mission
“Escape to Africa Safaris strives to provide its guests with exceptional experiences and courteous service
embracing the use of professional conduct and morals while respecting nature”
Vision
At Escape to Africa Safaris we envision the immersion of individuals into Africa’s natural surroundings that make up vast and integral eco-systems that support some of the most unique species on the planet. Through beautiful and raw interactions and education, we hope that these experiences will help to raise awareness about the plight of endangered species.
Values
It is our intention to open your eyes to an intriguing and stunning continent through authentic experiences in small groups that leave less of a footprint on our natural surroundings. Our commitment to safety and the use of professional partners allows you to rest assure that you can be awe inspired and full of spirit as you engage in adventure and passion for nature. Through thoughtful planning lead by integrity and ethics we truly devote ourselves to making sure your African safari is one of which will grace you a lifelong stream of memories and impact.
PAIGE LENNOX RN, BSN
Patient Advocate/ Healthcare Navigator
The healthcare system is overstretched and truth be told sometimes people fall through the cracks.
Everyone has heard stories of people who get lost in the system.
Have you ever wondered… is there a way to stop this from happening?
That is why CHAI exists.
CHAI stands for Canadian Health Advocates Inc. and represents a national network of Health Advocates.
Health Advocates – also known as Patient Advocates- navigate the healthcare system with patients and caregivers so that people don’t fall through the cracks.
CHAI Advocates are professionals with extensive nursing, paramedicine, social work or medical backgrounds.
Our Advocates have deep experience and expertise in the Canadian healthcare system, so we know and understand its intricate workings.
We know what questions to ask and whom to ask. As a result, we are uniquely positioned to help people navigate an often confusing system.
Every patient deserves to receive the best possible care.
My passion for Advocacy is a direct result of professional and personal experience.
For 25 years I witnessed how patient care is affected by stretched resources and overworked healthcare professionals. I should know. I was one of them.
When my own mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness everything became more obvious. As a result of that experience I realized thousands of canadians experience this every day… and who is there to help them?
Again, this is why CHAI exists.
So specifically how do we help?
It breaks down into practical support, emotional support and empowerment.
Here are a few examples:
Practical Support
- Attending doctors appointments
- Coaching about your current condition, medical jargon, Advance Care Planning
- Support with complicated paperwork- for example CPP Disability Forms
- Helping with Discharge Planning from hospital to home or residential care
Emotional Support can take the form of…
- Reducing patient & caregiver stress
- Making sure the patient is heard
CHAI helps Empower Patients & Caregivers
- For example: supporting patients to advocate for themselves
CHAI also supports your doctors in providing you great care.
Our overstretched healthcare system often leaves doctors short of time and resources.
Hospital capacity in Canada is 125%- that means there are 5 people for every 4 beds in the Canadian healthcare system. And the situation is only going to get worse.
Baby Boomers- the largest cohort in human history peaks in 5 years. So who knows how many people will be needing those 4 beds!
So having a Health Advocates in your corner could make all the difference.
Hive Home Inspections provides thorough visual home inspections servicing the entire West Kootenay. Certified home inspector with Consumer Protection BC (License #77889) and an associate member with HIABC, Jacques Laplante complies and strives to exceed HIABC’s Scope of Inspection & Code of Ethics.
