At the end of August we had the opportunity to stay at Back 40 Outdoor Events in Brisco, BC. Back 40 is on a 600+ acre piece of land just over 20 km north of Radium Hot Springs. The camping area features a secluded trio of bell tents, with other amenities, nestled between two epic mountains ranges and views of the luscious Columbia Wetlands below.  Owners Katherine and Adrian are not only "glamping hoteliers" but avid outdoors-people who can help you plan almost any type of outdoor adventure you desire, suited to your experience and activity level. The Columbia Valley has many...

Happy Summer y'all! I think the both of us agree, Summer is our favourite time of year. This summer feels extra special as COVID restrictions are lifting across the country and Canada is finally back in action. We have some fun activities planned together, as well as separately with our own families, and we will try to include you in them all. We have been behind in our blogging and photo diaries so hopefully we can deliver between now and September with some fun outdoor and Kootenay-inspired content. Let's take a look at July so far. Radius Retreat (Leah)Back for more! Radius...

New goods for Summer! We are excited to launch our summer line this week. Thank you all for your patience again as we got this fresh batch of outdoor and Kootenay-inspired gear ready for you. Once again COVID (yes, still) played a part in some stock delays, but we got it done.  And for something completely new that we are really pumped about - the majority of our new apparel will come with a snazzy branded hem tag! We love the finished look it gives a piece of clothing. It might not seem like much, but hem tags can be an added...

We've got a spring in our step this month because we're launching 2 fresh outdoor and Kootenay-inspired products before our main Spring/Summer launch. We are so excited about them that we just couldn't wait. These are new items that we've never done before. Are you ready? No, really, are you ready? Here goes... RAINCOATSNature is calling and we've got the coat to take you through the elements! Windy, rainy, or cool days, we got you. The new anorak style raincoats are here and we are beyond stoked on the style, quality and versatility of this jacket. (Not to mention, the black camo design and bold...

Year in Review and Our 4th Birthday     We are celebrating the online shop's 4th Birthday this month! We launched KootzCollective.com on a chilly February morning 4 years ago with nervous excitement and no idea where this brand would take us. Fast forward to today and we've accomplished and learned so many things running this business, with 2020 being one of our biggest tests yet! Working together and maintaining a business under COVID precautions has been one of the craziest small business challenges thrown at us yet. 2020 has been good to us considering the unprecedented circumstances. If you're new here, read...