Annual General Meeting 2023 

The NKLT AGM was on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at J.B. Fletcher Store Museum and Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort.

• 3-4pm - Networking, historical journey and live music at J.B. Fletcher Store Museum
• 4-5pm - Walk next door to Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort and enjoy Indigenous inspired canapés from Ktunaxa Grill, the Annual General Meeting & Elections and special guest speaker Court Larabee (traditional name: Siginaak aka Blackbird) from Indigenous Life Sports Academy
• 5pm - Soak in the hot springs (for NKLT members only)

The event was a success with over 40 people enjoying the AGM at JB Fletcher Store & Museum and Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort. With live music by Tenise Marie, special guest Court Larabee from Indigenous Life Sport, informative speeches, time to connect, delicious food, and to finish it off, a relaxing soak. 

Here are the Minutes from the June 22, 2023 AGM. We are thankful for your time, insights, and being part of our tourism family. 

Stay well and stay connected, until we gather again in 2024.
 

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Society is made up of the following 12 seats, each serving two-year terms, up to a maximum of six consecutive years:

Additional Hotel Room Tax Collectors (Accommodators) - 3 Directors

• Joel Jackson, Prestige Lakeside Resort and Inn
• Mark Price, Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort
• Ben Davies, Savoy Hotel

Food, Beverage & Retail - 1 Director

• Leandra Martin, Hume Hotel and Marzano

Spring, Summer, Fall Activity | Food & Beverage - 1 Director

• Meimei Guan, Kokanee Glacier Resort & Restaurant

Nelson Chamber of Commerce/NAEDP - 1 Director

• Amanda Verigin, Kootenay Coop Store

Village of Kaslo/Area D/Kaslo Chamber of Commerce - 1 Director

• Dan Miles, Kaslo Outdoor Recreation Society

Winter Season Outdoor Activity/Adventure  - 1 Director

• Tom Weager, White Grizzly

Regional Districts ‘E’ and ‘F’ /Balfour and District Business and Historic Association - 1 Director

• Craig Wilkinson, Balfour Golf and Recreation

Arts & Culture - 1 Director

• Paul Hinrichs, Kaslo Jazz Festival

Member at Large - 1 Director

• Andrea Wilkey, Community Futures

Regional District ‘A’ and Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce - 1 Director

• Richard Bertram, Kokanee Springs Golf Resort

Strategic Directions

• 2025 - 5 year plan (review stage)
• 2020 - 5 year plan
• 2015 - 5 year plan

Vision

To be the acting tourism voice of the Nelson Kootenay Lake region creating innovative and strategic marketing plans to attract visitors to its communities.

Mission

Through year-round compelling marketing, Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Society promotes the region’s unique cultural qualities (outdoors, sports, dining, shopping, arts, health and wellness, heritage) to potential visitors, ultimately increasing the number of visitations and length of stays.

For more information about our organization visit About Us.