shopping

There is an abundance of shopping in all of the small towns along the Selkirk Loop. Especially noteworthy and worth the time to explore are the communities of Nelson, and Kaslo, BC, Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry, Idaho and Colville and Newport, Washington. Kaslo, Nelson and Metaline Falls in Washington have been recognized as “exceptional small arts” communities. Have fun and go shopping! The variety will amaze you. Check out some of the exceptional businesses below to preplan your shopping excursion.

Emotions in Wood

Teascarlet Fine Art

J & B Smagh Orchards & Fruit Stands

Yahk Soap & Candle Co. / Two Scoop Steve

Bonners Books

Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters

Yasodhara Ashram – Yoga Retreat & Study Centre

Valhalla Pure Outfitters

Artisans of Crawford Bay

Outdoor Experience

Cedar RV Park & Sasquatch Crossing

Valley Voice

Under the Sun

Leonard Paul Store

Legend Logos

Home Building Centre – Creston

Blue Sky Clothing Company

Tiger Historical Center / Museum

Gray Creek Store

Craft Connection Co-Operative

Pend Oreille County Historical Society & Museum

The Glass House

Columbia Brewery

North Woven Broom

Craft Connection Co-Operative

Nelson Canada

Gorgeous art and gift gallery of local artisans work. Don’t miss this shop!

Artisans of Crawford Bay

Crawford Bay Canada

We are a group of talented craftspeople who all work in Crawford Bay, British Columbia, Canada, a little hamlet along the East shore of Kootenay Lake. Find us 80 km north of Creston, near the ferry landing (free!) and 40 km to Nelson. We are blacksmiths, broommakers, potters, weavers, copper enamelists, wood carvers, jewelers, and …

Yasodhara Ashram – Yoga Retreat & Study Centre

Kootenay Bay Canada

Yasodhara Ashram is a Yoga Retreat and Study Centre founded in 1963 by Swami Sivananda Radha. Today, 50 years after it began, the Ashram remains a vibrant community welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the transformative power of yoga. Stop by for a day visitor or register for one of our retreat …

Outdoor Experience

Sandpoint USA

We’ve been supplying the needs of outdoor enthusiasts like you from our home base in Sandpoint, Idaho since 1986. We are an independent locally-owned shop dedicated to offering the finest equipment and clothing we can find with the kind of outstanding service you deserve. We’re small, we’re green, we’re involved with local conservation and growth …

North Woven Broom

Crawford Bay Canada

Owner Luke Lewis weaves corn brooms onto unique handles using antique broom making equipment. See thousands of functional art brooms hanging from the rafters in the historic log barn.  Over the years our brooms have appeared on TV, in movies, including Bewitched, and in other forms of media.  Here are some of our other brooms …

Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters

Sandpoint USA

Artisan coffee roasters offering beans on wholesale & retail basis. Roasting studio offers a winery-like experience where customers can sample beautiful coffees and learn about the process from seed to cup.

Teascarlet Fine Art

Bonners Ferry USA

Teascarlet Fine Art is the studio gallery of internationally-represented local artist. Hannah Sucsy (aka Teascarlet) fosters connection in the community by sharing her art and encouraging creativity in others. Original works are available for acquisition, as well as prints of fine art paper and canvas, greeting cards, and more.

Yahk Soap & Candle Co. / Two Scoop Steve

Yahk Canada

Stop in to visit our little piece of paradise in Yahk, BC. Our beautiful little shop offers a diverse selection of soap, candles, skin, body care and a gift shop full of original work from local artisans in the Kootenays! Two Scoop Steve – best ice cream shop in the Kootenays! Yahk Mountain Cafe – Homemade …

Valley Voice

New Denver Canada

We publish the guidebook for the SILVERY SLOCAN HERITAGE TOUR, a super side trip of the International Selkirk Loop. The tour takes you through an area in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia that is rich in colourful history and magnificent scenery.

Bonners Books

Bonners Ferry USA

General bookstore, new and used.