The number of water systems in our region under a formal water notice (Boil Water Notice or Water Quality Advisory) is up from two years ago. Most notices are related to inadequate disinfection or treatment practices, and the majority have been in place for longer than 5 years. For our full discussion of trends and conditions in drinking water quality, download the 2015 … [More]

The percent of workers with post-secondary education has been on a steady increase since 2008 in all three Basin-Boundary development regions. Despite this positive trend, rates remain lower than the BC average. For our full analysis of workforce education trends and conditions, download the 2015 Workforce Education Trends Analysis. … [More]

Unemployment rates remain higher in Basin-Boundary development regions than the BC average, and are still higher than pre-recession levels. Youth unemployment also remains higher than the total unemployment rate. For our full analysis of unemployment trends and conditions, download the 2015 Unemployment Trends Analysis. … [More]

Across the region as a whole, median assessed single family property values remained relatively constant this year as compared to last year. However, some communities, including Sparwood and Salmo, saw increases of almost 4%. To read our full analysis of trends in property values, download the 2015 Residential Property Value Trends Analysis. … [More]

Trended employment data indicate that the Kootenay and Thompson-Okanagan Development Regions saw modest job losses in 2014, while the Cariboo Development Region saw modest overall job creation. The forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying and oil & gas industries accounted for many of 2014’s new jobs. To learn more about our region’s employment trends and employment rate, … [More]