Gifts & Shopping

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Country Roads General Store is a local treasure chest, and has been Fruitvale’s source for gifts, feed and seed since 1989. They no longer offer feed and seed, but today the boutique gift shop has expanded to two floors of unique gifts, specialty home décor, and souvenirs. And yes -they still have pet food for your favorite fur baby. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, and can help you find the perfect gift or keepsake to remind you of your South Kootenay visit.

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Kootenay Made Co. brings you unique handcrafted goods from local artisans, makers, artists, and entrepreneurs. Take home mementos of your visit with locally produced art, clothing, home décor, beauty and wellness items, and even hand tied trout flies. Kootenay Made Co.’s mission is to offer the best from the East Kootenay, West Kootenay, and Boundary country.

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Good Stuff has a massive selection of unique gifts, home décor, books, trinkets, and small gift items. The store has a vast inventory of Kootenay Culture products including hats, t-shirts and tank tops, candles, spices, mugs, and much more. You will find an extensive array of stickers, books, jewelry, artwork, crystals, bracelets and many small keepsakes to remind you of your Kootenay adventure.

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The Doorway has an amazing selection of gifts as well as an in-store coffee and snack bar serving organic coffee, teas and specialty drinks. You will find food items such as specialty chocolates, candy teas, and coffee, as well as self-care gifts for bath, beauty and beyond. They carry a wide range of home décor items, Canadian made jewelry, clothing, seasonal décor, and gifts for all ages including infants and children.

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Valley Firearms is BC’s #1 outfitting store and is has the best live bait in the Kootenays along with rods, reels, lures, artificial bait, lines, weights, flies, and fly-tying materials. This father and son business has supplied the region with hunting, fishing, archery, camping and outdoor equipment since 2012. Praised for their knowledge and outstanding customer service, Valley Firearms ships across Canada and has online ordering.

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Island Toys & Hobbies is a great store for those with children, and adults who are children at heart. They carry RC parts and vehicles, rocketry, model trains, scale models, paints, toys, games, and much more for hours of entertainment. They focus on customer service and have a passion for strengthening the hobby community. Shop online or in-store, and visit their Facebook page for demo videos, new products, local activities, much more.

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Bear Country Kitchen is a unique treasure trove for the chef in the family that has provided quality kitchen supplies since 1993. With brands from American Tradition to Zwilling J.A. Henckels you will find a huge selection of gourmet cookware, bake wear, glass wear, gift wear, tools, utensils, appliances, gadgets, and much more. The store is jam packed with merchandise, so make sure you have time to take it all in.

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Gerick Sports is billed as the West Kootenay’s one stop bike shop, but in their showroom you will find a huge selection of seasonal outdoor equipment. In addition to bikes and biking gear you will find tents and camping gear, hats, sunglasses and outdoor sportswear, coolers, waterproof bags, backpacks, first aid kits, stand-up paddleboards, ski and hockey equipment, and much more for a great outdoor experience.

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Waneta Plaza is the 185,000 sq ft enclosed shopping mall 6.5 kilometers East of downtown Trail. The mall has national, regional, and local merchants, as well a food court, banks, and a wellness centre on the second floor.