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.

Kootenai River Campground

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

Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters

Sandpoint USA

USA Today Best Coffeehouse & Good Food Award Winner. Artisan coffee roasters offering beans on wholesale and retail basis. Roasting studio offers a winery-like experience where customers can sample beautiful coffees and learn about the process from bean to cup. Where Coffee Brings People Together In 2011, we expanded our business by opening a café …

Under the Sun

Bonners Ferry USA

Eclectic mix of shopping, organic dining and house roasted coffee where you’ll find something for everyone housed in a historic building, formerly the towns hardware store. You’ll still see the rolling ladder, original wood floor (creaks and all) and ceiling high shelves, now brimming with home decor, antiques, clocks, women’s clothing & shoes. We also …

Gray Creek Store

Gray Creek Canada

If you want to step back in time, enjoy history, need information about the Gray Creek Pass or the area in general, stop at Kootenay Lake’s oldest general store on Chainsaw Avenue; a prominent service center since 1913 for the East Shore offering a selection of Fireplaces, Wood Stoves, and Chainsaws. In addition to a …

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 …

Columbia Brewery

Creston Canada

Visit Columbia Brewery’s Kokanee Beer Gear Store.  A retail store that carries a large selection of unique Kokanee collectables and clothing for both men and women. Don’t miss the opportunity to take some Kokanee gear home with you after your brewery tour! For details about booking tours, call (250) 254-1601. Tour Schedule Tours leave from …

Emotions in Wood

Salmo Canada

Emotions in Wood is focused on designing and manufacturing a range of artistic but highly functional products for the home and kitchen from artful coasters to amazing custom designed table and chairs or kitchen island, including magnificent butcher blocks, beautifully intricate butter dishes and magnetic knife racks, classy French coat racks. I also offer workshops …

Craft Connection Co-Operative

Nelson Canada

The Craft Connection is an artist co-op that opened in 1983. There are 6 working artists (members) that run the inside dealings of the store and sell their work in it. There are over 250 consignee artists supported by our store that are mostly from around the Kootenay area; some from BC and a few …

J & B Smagh Orchards & Fruit Stands

Creston Canada

Fruit and vegetable stand selling produce grown in the Creston Valley.

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.

Kootenai River Campground

Troy USA

Located in scenic northwest Montana, just minutes from the main loop and right on the “Lake Pend Oreille / Kootenai River Super Side Trip”, family owned and operated campground surrounded by the Kootenai National Forest on the Kootenai River. A wide variety of outdoor recreational activities are available including fishing, hiking, backpacking, kayaking OHV trails …