Wynndel is a small, rural community in the Kootenay

Kootenays

The Kootenay Region comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Ktunaxa First Nation first encountered by explorer David Thompson.-Boundaries:The Kootenays are more or less defined by the Kootenay Land...

 region of southeastern British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 approximately 10 KM north of Creston

Creston, British Columbia

Creston is a town of 4,826 people in the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. The town is located just a few kilometers north of the Porthill, Idaho border crossing into the United States and about a three-hour drive north from Spokane, Washington. It is about a one-hour drive...

. Its population is approximately 900, representing a varied mix of
occupations, cultures and income levels.

Economy

Wynndel's
economic base includes a
major sawmill, Wynndel Box and Lumber, employing approximately 100
people; a general store with gas pumps, a post office, fishing
equipment, liquor and many other supplies; several small
businesses servicing the local logging industry; and a number of home-based businesses ranging from bed and breakfasts to art galleries.

Potable drinking water is supplied by the Wynndel Irrigation District.

External links

• Wynndel Box & Lumber
• Wynndel Internet Society Local not-for-profit wireless internet supplier.