The Work Book All About Kimberley
Who we were Kimberley is a city with a storied past The community was established in 1896 and its name is borrowed from a fabled and productive South African mine in hopes that Kimberley BC would yield similar success And it did Kimberley BC became home to the world s largest lead zinc mine the community s primary industry and employer until 2001 Tourism and recreation have also played an important role in Kimberley s 2 history The community has long held affection for hockey skiing golf and the great outdoors The community also developed a Bavarian theme that was adopted by residents and businesses For a time Kimberley enjoyed renown as the Bavarian City of the Rockies and the theme is still evidenced in some of the community s facades and businesses In keeping with its previous Bavarian theme and mining history the Kimberley Heritage Museum community of Kimberley remains no stranger to the unconventional hard Kimberley BC The Work Book work and reinvention As Kimberley continues to experience new growth and momentum it proudly remains a good place to be The little things make a big difference Discover why Kimberley BC is just right for you
Who we are Kimberley is a community It s the highest city in Canada It s a mountain town A destination and a home It s a story of people sharing their lives with one another guests and visitors businesses and organizations This city is a diverse story of people with many perspectives ideas and imaginations reinventing and celebrating where they live work and play 3 Kimberley is simultaneously a former mining town a contemporary resort and tourism destination and the once renowned Bavarian City of the Rockies It s a place to grow up and a place to retire to It s a place to do business differently and a place to call a home base It is many stories all at once And it continues to change and evolve With so much opportunity transition and possibility it would be unreasonable to suggest that Kimberley exists in a singular capacity Instead Kimberley is in a period of unprecedented change and as it grows into its next chapter of possibility it is intentionally and deliberately a good place to be InvestKimberley com
fast facts compare The 411 right quick Geography Population 6 652 Perched in the Purcell mountains with Rocky Mountain Vistas 4 Area 60 62 km2 Growth The East Kootenay s fastest growing city coordinates 49 41 05 N 115 58 59 W Weather Kimberley BC The Work Book How does Kimberley compare to the others out there Average july temperature C Average hours of sunshine per year Kimberley 18 3 C Kimberley 2 205 Canmore 16 0 C Canmore 1 970 Calgary 15 9 C Rossland 1 854 Edmonton 14 6 C Golden 1 590 distance in kms to international airport Average days with windchill below 20 C Kimberley 21 KM Fernie 105 KM Kimberley 17 DAYS Canmore 121 KM Canmore 43 DAYS Rossland 253 KM Calgary 48 DAYS Golden 255 KM Edmonton 86 DAYS
The opportunity Here s the deal There s great people A good little city It s close to what s needed and even closer to what matters Housing is competitively affordable The city and regional market is brimming with strong sectors and business opportunities An international airport is only minutes from the city There s an incredible array of recreational opportunities just out the back door But that s not all Super sunny Check Healthy and safe Check Clean fresh and a quintessential Canadian mountain city Check Warm community caring for its future The nation s most independent restaurants per capita 5 Check Highest city in Canada and world s largest free standing cuckoo clock Check A hint of eccentricity Check All that s required here is imagination aspiration and an eagerness to make things happen The City of Kimberley is motivated and keen to connect with businesses and individuals looking to invest here We think it s a good place to be to be in business be settled down be seeking adventure or be inventing and innovating differently in a top notch community Let s discover how Kimberley might be a great fit for your story Contact us today and let s connect 250 427 9666 or email Info InvestKimberley com InvestKimberley com
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MARKET ANALYSIS Think Kimberley Think regional It s what s around that counts Kimberley exists in a regional market There s a population of 8 200 in People in Kimberley make a living in a variety of ways but an increasing Kimberley s immediate area and an additional 33 000 in Cranbrook and area number are choosing self employment There was 6 5 growth in the just 25 minutes away Kimberley is also situated near the centre of the Kootenay number of business licenses from 2012 2013 and 76 growth from Rockies region a region distinguished by a cluster of resort and resource 2007 2013 The fastest growing business categories are communities furnished with a wealth of natural capital and alternative culture Business services i e serving other businesses Professional services including those regulated by This Kootenay Rockies region area offers access to over 100 000 people professional associations Alberta and the Praries contribute significantly to Kimberley s economy The proximity to Alberta 2 hours National Parks 2 5 hours and one of Canada s wealthiest economies Calgary 4 hours has contributed to Kimberley s draw as both a destination playground and a desired lifestyle community Wholesalers those selling consumer goods to retail businesses Retail stores Arts artisans and musicians as well as entertainment in general Kimberley also competes globally Mobile households and businesses can choose to locate anywhere and they re choosing Kimberley Kimberley s Retailers and other consumer oriented businesses in Kimberley are welcoming culture and natural attributes have contributed to a population growth focused on delivering unique niche products and high quality customer of 8 4 Kimberley s primary competitive advantages are uncommon made service With the regional service hub located in nearby Cranbrook more so because of their unique interconnectedness It s not just a single driver successful Kimberley retail businesses cater to the preferences of or difference it s an assembly of unconventional features that so distinctively locals Kimberley and Cranbrook as well as the visitor population sets Kimberley apart Whatever the business it is likely aligned with the values that the The collection of natural attributes combined with recreation opportunities and community holds and aspires to including outdoor pursuits sound infrastructure in such close proximity enhance the opportunity to enjoy a natural materials and an authentic experience not commonly found in high quality of life box stores InvestKimberley com 7
Sector opportunities While Kimberley offers many different types of business there are three primary sectors that provide significant opportunity for growth and benefit value added knowledge work and export Value Added 88 What type of business is often clever nimble and versatile enough to be anywhere Value added Value added businesses take raw and wholesale materials and invest labour and knowledge to create a consumer product of greater value From manufacturing to food production to consumer goods and services Kimberley is a great place to situate value added businesses Its location access to shipping and transportation and welcome of diversity The valueadded sector is supported by the City s progressive forward thinking and helpful planning and building department Give them a shout to discuss your value added ideas in Kimberley Kimberley BC The Work Book
Knowledge Based Smart businesses dig Kimberley As a mountain resort community with great connectivity KImberley sees an increasing number of knowledge workers using Kimberley as their base Online marketing cloud solutions software design communications graphic design architecture as well as videographers and photographers are just some of the many businesses serving the world while based in Kimberley Knowledge based businesses can also include accountants lawyers and health professionals Kimberley s perfectly poised for knowledge based individuals and firms looking for the best of living in a mountain location In addition the nearby 9 international airport provides daily flights to Vancouver and connectivity to Calgary Canada and the rest of the world Export Happily one of Kimberley s greatest exports is its community experience Tourism and the visitor economy fall into the export category of businesses While Kimberley tourism products are consumed locally purchasing decisions to visit a destination are made in locations and markets outside our region Kimberley is proud to be one of BC s 14 designated resort municipalities and the tourism export sector does well here Other Kimberley businesses and individuals export goods and services to targeted regions both local and international Many of these businesses overlap with the knowledge based and value added sector InvestKimberley com
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EDUCATION A good place to be learning Higher Education Kimberley is a community that welcomes innovation At this elevation things may look differently but we re also inclined to see things differently too Our community s extraordinary past has taught us the importance of learning new things the value of new perception and growing better together And as they say playing is the first form of learning which means we re surrounded by education opportunities Here s some of the place to learn in Kimberley 11 Schools Kimberley s school system consists of three primary schools one middle school one secondary school and an independent school Education Facilities Kimberley is home to a College of the Rockies COTR regional campus The college provides facilities for specialized training including video conferencing computer and satellite based courses and centre with a computer lab and projection screen The campus is also home to a distinct set of courses that deal with sustainable and alternative building The main COTR campus is located in Cranbrook and offers programs in Trades Recreation Tourism Business Computer Science Health Child Youth and University Studies Education opportunities in Kimberley also include instruction for a range of activities and pursuits including skiing rock climbing swimming water sports music arts and dance and more InvestKimberley com
HEALTH SAFETY A good place to be well Kimberley s geography and sense of place contributes to vitality and wellbeing It has a reputation for being sought out by those seeking a community aligned with good living There s fresh water clean air plenty of sunshine and an abundance of options for outdoor activities In addition there s good access to a wide array of health and social services within the community Kimberley offers a comprehensive health centre a medical clinic integrated with six physicians Interior Health X ray and laboratory services 12 physiotherapy and therapeutic services health practitioners and a pharmacy all in one centrally located facility Kimberley is also serviced by the East Kootenay Regional Hospital EKRH the region s central hospital with numerous specialists and services The community also is home to naturopaths massage therapists optometrists chiropractors dentists acupuncturists mid wives dhoulas and more In addition to meeting the needs health of the community this is a profoundly safe community Kimberley s crime rates are some of the lowest around It s a connected place with small town charm reflected in the community s culture of care Safety services in Kimberley include an RCMP detachment a municipal fire department with two stations an ambulance station and an exceptional search and rescue team that serves the area Kimberley BC The Work Book
UTILITIES A good place to be connected Water Pure and simple For those who do not wish to compromise the quality of their water Kimberley offers exceptional quality Its water source begins in the alpine area of the Mark Creek watershed From there Kimberley s water flows into a 275 million litre reservoir on Mark Creek just kilometres upstream from the city Water for Marysville is drawn from a direct inlet in nearby Matthew creek 13 All water and sewer systems are provided the City of Kimberley Telecommunications Connected with speed There s no need to compromise on speed Kimberley offers high speed internet throughout the community provided by Shaw Cable DSL service from Telus is also available throughout Kimberley Local telephone service is provided by Telus and long distance service is available from a variety of providers Kimberley also boasts great cellular telephone coverage available from Telus Mobility Rogers or Bell Electricity Natural Gas Enlighten up Kimberley s electricity is provided by BC Hydro and natural gas is provided by FortisBC Unlike many communities Kimberley is fortunate to offer extensive natural gas infrastructure and home service InvestKimberley com
GETTING HERE A good place to be arriving 1 2 3 easy Arriving in Kimberley is convenient and simple The community is well served by its transportation connections with easy air or road access to western Canada and the U S Pacific Northwest Air Connected to everywhere 14 The Canadian Rockies International Airport is just a 15 minute drive from Kimberley It provides direct flights to Calgary Kelowna and Vancouver and has undergone a runway extension and expansion of the terminal area to accommodate larger aircraft from more distant North American and European locations The airport is a key strategic advantage for Kimberley and enhances its viability as a location for businesses that require travel to major North American markets In addition there are three other sizable airports Calgary Spokane and Kalispell within a few hours drive of Kimberley that provide Ground Roll in roll in roll in It s just 15 minutes to one of Canada s primary arterial routes from Kimberley s city limits Kimberley is located on Highway 95A just slightly removed from Highway 3 one of Canada s two east west routes running west to Vancouver and east to Alberta and beyond Highway 95A runs north as the combined Highway 93 95 to meet the Trans Canada Highway at Golden Other Transport Kimberley is served by Kimberley Public Transit which provides service throughout the city as well as scheduled round trips to Cranbrook Door to door service is also available for the mobility impaired further access to locations throughout North America and Europe The community also offers ready access to a full variety of Unlike many other regional airports the Canadian Rockies International transportation related services including courier and delivery Airport consistently enjoys favourable flying conditions and few cancellations air freight trucking vehicle rentals and taxi Kimberley BC The Work Book
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE Outdoor Infrastructure Places to golf A good place to be happening There are three public golf courses within City limits offering a combination of experiences in a quintessential mountain golf environment Places to ski Kimberley is home to Kimberley Alpine Resort located just three minutes from downtown Kimberley The hill boasts a vertical rise of 2 475 ft with There s been over a century to develop an impressive array of infrastructure and services unique to a community of this size Infrastructure supports and hosts a wide variety of events and activities Indoor Infrastructure Arenas 1800 skiable acres over 75 runs and is serviced by five lifts Places to roam There s a trail and pathway network with hundreds of kilometres of trails for walking running biking snowshoeing skiing and more The Kimberley Nature Park is one of Canada s largest parks within a municipality Kimberley boasts two indoor arenas complete with spectator seating dressing rooms and concession facilities Kimberley is also situated the beginning of the NorthStar Rails to Trails a Aquatic Centre Kimberley and Cranbrook The community is home to the new Kimberley Aquatic Centre a competition size 25 metre pool complete with diving boards tots pool water features and a lazy river The centre also has a large 20 person whirlpool a multipurpose room and a steam room This facility is completely wheelchair accessible Conference Centre The Kimberley Conference and Athlete Training Centre is the region s largest facility of its kind It accommodates up to 500 person theatre style events and offers four breakout rooms The centre is also fully wheel chair accessible Other community infrastructure include a Curling Centre Library Museum Community Hall and an arts centre with a 60 seat theatre contemporary gallery and dance studio There s the 500 seat McKim theatre a two court indoor tennis facility bowling alleys a movie theatre fitness centres and an exceptional climbing gym 25 km paved path for walking cycling blading and skateboarding that links Place to camp The Kimberley Riverside Campground is an exceptional full service campground and RV resort located beside the beautiful St Mary River This modern well managed campground offers an outdoor pool mini golf and disc golf course and many more amenities Pedestrian downtown The heart of Kimberley is a beautifully landscaped pedestrian only shopping area Its bandshell is a popular location for community celebrations festivals events and performances There s also multiple outdoor rinks public tennis courts lawn bowling greens a skateboarding park and a mountain bike skills park InvestKimberley com 15
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MAPS DESTINATION INFORMATION A good place to be discovered British Columbia Alberta TO FROM Edmonton Jasper DISTANCE TIME 21 km 15 mins Vancouver BC 945 km 10 hours Calgary AB 410 km 4 hours Edmonton AB 670 km 7 hours Spokane WA US 330 km 4 hours Cranbrook International Airport Golden Lake Louise Banff Calgary Revelstoke Kamloops Invermere Vernon Kelowna Vancouver Osoyoos Castlegar Cranbrook Creston Due to our mountainous location boat traffic to Kimberley is currently Fernie Lethbridge non existent However arriving in Kimberley by air or land couldn t be easier Washington Kalispell Spokane Coeur D Alene Idaho Montana Kimberley s conveniently located just 15 minutes from the Canadian Rockies International Airport and just an hour from one of Canada s primary travel routes Highway 3 Kimberley is situated near the south east corner of British Columbia and is a 4 hour drive from Calgary AB and Spokane WA InvestKimberley com 17
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No ordinary proposition If you think differently we d like to connect If you re considering Kimberley for your business the City of Kimberley would appreciate the opportunity to discover how we can work with you If you re ready to explore a connection with Kimberley then start with these steps Step 1 Talk to us Tell us your story Your ideas How you think Kimberley might be a good fit for your business We ll listen ask questions and share our insight and possibilities with you Do it now Call us at 250 427 9666 or email us at 19 Info InvestKimberley com Step 2 Come visit Kimberley s story is best experienced in person If you re considering connecting with Kimberley we d be happy to help arrange a Kimberley experience that works We can create connections with people places and experiences that may help make your possibility a reality Step 3 Plan with us time of unprecedented opportunity and possibility Kimberley is seeking the Now that we ve talked and you ve been here let s sift through the ideas and unconventional the intentional the entrepreneurial We want business types possibilities together If your aspirations seems like a good fit for you and the unaccustomed to using the word can t Sound unconventional That s right community then we ll work together with you to create a good start Doing things differently works in Kimberley We desire the extraordinary and the different because the unconventional are the ones who can Kimberley is growing quickly and poised at an incredible crossroads As the community s economy continues to shift from a mining era towards a Let s connect InvestKimberley com
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