Communities

Castlegar

Castlegar is a small city of about 8000 people in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. It is in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. It is peaceful and safe here. The environment is very clean, the air is fresh and the water in the river is blue and inviting. The City of Castlegar is located where the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers meet. The airport and Selkirk College Castlegar campus are across the Columbia River and just south of the Kootenay River. Castlegar.com | Castlegar.ca | HelloBC

Nelson

Nestled snugly between the shores of the western arm of Kootenay Lake and the peaks of the Selkirk Mountain range, the City of Nelson is one of the most beautiful places to live in British Columbia. You'll find yourself immersed in a vibrant, artistic culture that revolves around passionate creativity and energetic worship of the outdoors. City of Nelson | Discover Nelson.

Selkirk College

Established in 1966, Selkirk College was the first public community college in British Columbia. We now serve about 1800 students each year, including about 100 international students. The international students study ESL (English as a Second Language), College Diploma and/or Certificate programs or University Transfer Courses. Selkirk College is a regional community college with campuses in Castlegar, Nelson, Trail and Grand Forks, and smaller centres in other communities.