Rutter Hinz Inc. - Locations in Canada

Kootenay Office

#3 - 619B Front St. Nelson, B.C. V1L 4B6
Phone # (250) 354-1224
Fax # (250) 354-1282

Location:

Nelson (elevation 1902 feet) is surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains and set on the shores of the west arm of Kootenay Lake in South-Eastern British Columbia.

Nelson is 663 km (412 miles) from Vancouver; 628 km (390 miles) from Calgary; 237 km (147 miles) from Spokane; and 55 km (34 miles) from U.S. border.

Scheduled domestic air service from Castlegar (30 minutes by road) daily.

Time Zone:

Nelson is located in the Pacific Time zone (GMT -8).

Population:

Nelson (population 10,000) is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the extreme west arm of Kootenay Lake in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Known as "The Queen City" and acknowledged for its impressive collection of restored heritage buildings. Highway 3A passes through Nelson, while scheduled commercial airline service is available at the Castlegar Airport, approximately 43 kilometres south-west of the city.

Sales Tax Rates:

5% GST (Federal)
7% General rate (Provincial)
0% Meals
Hotel room tax has a rate of 8% and is applied to all accommodation prices within British Columbia. Most municipalities and districts charge an additional tax of up to 2% of purchase price.

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