News
This page is meant to provide an overview of business related news and activity related to Kimberley. Check-back often for updates.
November 24, 2017
This morning WestJest announced it was introducing multiple daily flights to the Canadian Rockies Inernational Airport through an agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines. The WestJet Link flights will be operated by Pacific Coastal using its fleet of 34-seat Saab 340B aircraft.
November 23, 2017
On Thusday November 9 the Mind to Market business expo was held at the St.Eugene Mission.
October 27, 2017
Literally! Two weeks ago Kimberley hosted the Columbia Basin Trust Symposium with over 400 delegates, who were treated to an address at the Kimberley Conference Centre from Colonel Chris Hadfield and a downtown evening of arts and culture that had things bursting at the seams.
June 13, 2017
For the second year in a row Kimberley played host to the Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition. Combined with a zone competition on Thursday June 8, the event that concluded June 10 drew over 600 people to Kimberley for multiple day events boosting the local economy by an estimated $ 450,000.
February 16, 2017
The population of the City of Kimberley has grown 11.6% since 2011 or nearly 800 people from 6,652 to 7,425 according to the 2016 Census.
Nationally the population rose 5%. Provincially the population rose 5.6%. Within the East Kootenay region are several stand outs, including Fernie growing 18%, Invermere growing 14.8%, and nearby Cranbrook growing 3.6%.