Cranbrook, British Columbia
Basecamp to the Rockies
Cranbrook is the largest community in the East Kootenay and serves as the region’s economic, transportation, and healthcare hub. It offers urban conveniences while maintaining easy access to outdoor recreation and a strong sense of community.
Highlights
- Known as one of the sunniest cities in Canada
- Regional hospital, airport, ammenities and post-secondary education
- Larger downtown with shops, dining, and cultural venues
- Parks, trails, and nearby lakes and ski areas
- Rich Indigenous, railway, and settler history
Opportunities
- Healthcare, education, and public administration
- Manufacturing, transportation, and logistics
- Forestry
- Railway
- Retail, professional services, and skilled trades
- Business expansion and workforce development
Other Cranbrook Communities:
Services
- CBAL Cranbrook Office –Newcomer settlement and English language services, community connections, information and orientation
- Cranbrook Public Library
- Cranbrook Newcomers Guide
- Cranbrook Service Canada Centre – SIN cards, EI, Canada Pension Plan information, general government benefits and programs
- NEXUS Community Support Society – Provides social support services in the community – housing navigation, referrals, and wellness resources.
- Community Connections Society of Southeast BC (CCS) – CCS offers programs that can help newcomers and families connect with community life (information resources, public computer access, referrals, food access, legal info, and more). Programs and drop-in services to help integrate socially and access supports in the region