Board, Reports and AGM

Annual General Meeting 2026

Our 2026 AGM will be held on Thursday June 18, 2026 at The Landing in Balfour. If you're a business owner in the Nelson Kootenay Lake region, who would like to attend, please RSVP here.

Here are the Minutes from the June 19, 2025 AGM. We are thankful for your time, insights and for being part of our tourism family. 

2026 Documents:

• AGM Agenda
• Financial Statements

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism Society is made up of the following 12 seats, each serving two-year terms, up to a maximum of six consecutive years.

Food, Beverage & Retail

• Rob Little, Owner / Adventure Hotel

Summer Representative 

• John Dutton, Owner / Nelson Paddleboard & Kayak Rentals

Winter Representative

• Mike Reubenstein, General Manager / Whitewater Ski Resort

BDBHA-Balfour & District Business and Historic Association

• Annette McClelland, Administration Coordinator / BDBHA

Accommodation Representative 

• Marika Melville, Owner / Stirling Suites

Accommodation Representative 

• Ryan Martin, Owner / Hume Hotel & Baker Street Best Western

Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce/NAEDP 

• Rebeckah Hornung, General Manager / Baldface Lodge

Village of Kaslo/Area D/Kaslo Chamber of Commerce -

• Debra Hamilton, Owner / Wing Creek Resort

Regional District ‘A’ and Kootenay Lake Chamber of Commerce

• Gisella Conrad, Owner / Boccalino Restaurant, Motel & Cabins

Accommodation Representative

• Mark Price, Director of Human Resources / Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort

Arts & Culture Representative

• Sydney Black, Executive Director / Nelson & District Arts Council

Member at Large

• Andrea Wilkey, Executive Director / Community Futures

Strategic Directions

• 2025 - 5 year plan
• 2020 - 5 year plan
• 2015 - 5 year plan

Vision

Nelson Kootenay Lake is globally renowned as a vibrant, welcoming, year-round mountain and cultural destination known for its exceptional experiences; authenticity; and diverse, unique communities.

Mission

To attract value-aligned travellers based on data-informed destination-management strategies and effective marketing initiatives intended to increase visitations and length of stays, which increases stakeholder revenues and contributes to the region’s economic sustainability.

For more information about our organization visit About Us.