Local Services

The following is a list of local services in the Dunster area of which we are aware. If you are a resident of the Dunster area and offer a local service that we have missed, please contact the webmaster to be listed. We encourage you to call on local folks for your goods and services before seeking those from outside the area. For other services such as doctors, hospital, pharmacy, retail outlets, etc., check out the "LINKS" to McBride and Valemount on the top of the page.

Accomodation and Food Services || Arts, Crafts and Music || Builders and Contractors || Health Practitioners

Home and Farm Services || Livestock, Pets and Related Services || Miscellaneous || Outdoor & Recreation

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Location of Dunster services and attractions

Accommodation and Food Services

Dunster General Store - Contact 250-968-4488

Hidden Lake Lodge - Cottages and cabins in the Robson Valley 50 km west of Mount Robson Provincial Park

King Creek Golf and Winter Club - Golf and mini golf, camping, RV parking, restaurant, B&B,  motel - Contact: 250-569-0191

N.V. Mountainview Chalets and R.V. Resort  - Chalets and RV spaces  - open year-round - Contact 250-569-0175

Birch Grove Chalet - Year-round vacation rental - Contact Genny & Ken Redman at 250-968-4440.

Terracana Ranch and Resort - 500-acre ranch resort on the banks of the Fraser River

Town & Country Catering - Catering services for weddings, anniversaries, community groups, etc. - Contact Lilly Hill at 250-968-4459

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Arts, Crafts and Music

Berg Horns - Our very own French Horn maker

Country Knits & Quilts - Practical knitting for everyday use. Lap quilts, baby quilts and "snuggle quilts" - Contact Terrie Lewis at 250-968-4468

Mamaguroove - Dunster's own touring and recording indie musicians

Mountain Pottery - Functional stoneware and porcelain

Music Instructor - Piano, guitar and theory - Contact Pam Moul at 250-968-4338

Owen Imaging - Photographer Kathryn Owen

Richard Chambers Custom and Ornamental Metalwork - Contact Richard Chambers at 250-968-4347

Robson Valley Music Festival Society - Host of the annual outdoor three-day music festival in Dunster

Wishbone Theatre Productions - Developing and producing new Canadian plays - Contact Sharon Stearns, artistic producer, at 250-968-4544

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Builders and Contractors

Alan (Ike) MacKinnon - Custom sawing, rough-cut lumber for sale - Contact Alan MacKinnon at 250-968-4466

Flathead City - Aluminum, stainless, cast iron, copper and brass welding and brazing. I also do polishing and buffing of the above - Contact: Dave Ryckman, Box 239-V8, Dunster, B.C., V0J 1J0

Hunterstone Quarries - Rock quarry, selling pallets of stone for building, rock walls, etc. - Contact Mike Widell

Integrity Contracting - Silvaculture contracting, construction and renovations - Contact Seth Macdonald at 250-968-4411

Jesse Macdonald, apprentice plumber - Service or repairs at a reasonable rate - Call 250-968-4538 (if no answer, leave a message at 250-968-4356)

N & C Norum Contracting - Certified faller (danger trees), 1150 Case cat (landscaping), 668 Clark skidder (regular or selective logging) - Contact Norman or Christine at 250-968-4368

N.V. Builders and Contractors - Residential and commercial construction, remodeling and repairs - Contact: 250-569-0175

PC Services - Mini excavator/backhoe - Heavy-duty mechanic - Contact Pat Cousineau at 250-968-4479

Ray Miller Construction - General construction, concrete work, framing, renovations and finish carpentry - Contact Ray Miller at 250-968-4322

R & B Trees - Falling and skidding work - Selective logging - From backyard to larger projects - Contact Ray Thiessen at 250-968-4365 or 250-569-7543

Rock Reforestation - Tree planting contractor - Contact Rod Reimer

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Health Practitioners

Christa Maxeiner - Physiotherapist, back school instructor, Nordic Walking instructor - Contact Christa Maxeiner at 250-968-4462

Debby Ladouceur - Reflexologist, iridologist, herbalist, nutritionist - Contact Debbie Ladouceur at 250-968-4429

Margrit Iseli - Certified practitioner of *Bowen Technique Therapy* and Reflexology - Contact 250-968-4432

Touch Therapy International - GeotranT practitioner, cranio/sacral and bodywork - Contact Barbara Faust at 250-968-4509

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Home and Farm Services

Babysitter (lots of daycare experience, also took a course in Courtenay over the winter for child care) - House cleaning ( any of those jobs that you don't have time for) - Yard work - Contact Karita Hunt at 250-968-4440

Ken McNaughton - Oil furnace and pellet stove service and small plumbing repairs - Contact Ken McNaughton at 250-968-4467

Just Between Friends Housekeeping - Whatever you need done around the house - washing, vacuuming, dusting, etc. -
Contact Pam Moul at 250-968-4338

Mac's Small Engine Service and Repair - We service lawn and garden machines, ATVs, power saws, snowmobiles, etc.
Contact Mac Cochrane at 250-968-4498

Mac's General Handyman Service - Quality handyman and repair work around the home or farm. Contact Mac Cochrane at 250-968-4498

Rocky Mountain Solar - Solar hot water, photovoltaic, wind and microhydro systems. Components and installations. - Contact 250-968-4490

Shepherd's Sharpening Service - I sharpen: most knives (plain serrated,electric); scissors and pinking shears; secateurs; garden shears and tools; lawnmower blades (not reel type); woodworking tools (including planer blades); axes.  (no saw blades, unfortunately). I can also reshape broken knife tips (when you pried a tin can open!) and take out some nicks. Minor repairs. Over 50 years experience! - 8780 Dunster-Croydon Road - Contact Andy at 250-968-4311

Watkins associate - I sell natural cleaners, skin care products and cooking spices and oils - Contact Lorrie Bressette at 250-968-4491.

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Livestock, Pets and Related Services

Balsam Ranch - Hay for sale - grown organically - Contact Mac Cochrane at 250-968-4498

Cardinal Ranch - Horses for sale. We also train horses in the Parelli natural horsemanship method

Clyde Crossing - Thoroughbred/Clydesdale cross draft horses for sale - Contact Nick Hutchinson at 250-968-4533

Crittercare - Professional pet grooming by certified animal health technologist - Contact Carol Ann Wood at 250-968-4457

Falling Star Ranch - Riding lessons/coaching, horse training, horsemanship clinics, demos, short courses, horse whispering demos, kids camps, equine behaviour workshops, stud services (standing Arabian stallion), horse sales - Chris Irwin silver certified trainer and coach - Contact Birgit Stutz at 250-968-6801

High Country Morgans - Morgan horses for sale - Contact Dan Powell at 250-968-4474

Kicking Horse Saddlery - Custom-made saddles and tack - Handmade with top quality materials - Contact Reg Marek at 250-569-7244

Mac Cochrane - Farrier - hoof trimming, balancing, shoeing, etc. - Contact Mac Cochrane at 250-968-4498

Robson Valley AI - Artificial insemination technician - Contact Pat Cousineau at 250-968-4479

Rhymerussell Terriers - Breeders of Jack Russell Terriers

Doctor Tom Vogel - General Veterinary Practice - Contact 250-968-4477

The Woolaway - Wool and lambs for sale - Contact Elizabeth Chambers at 250-968-4347

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Miscellaneous

BridgeMix Productions - Specializing in promotional videos - Contact Bridget Uhl at 250-968-4365

Culps Lilacs - View one of the largest collections of lilacs in Western Canada - Nursery and sales. (Don't miss the "Lilac Walk" around the end of May - see " Events" on this site.) Contact Bonnie Culp at 250-968-4309 or Linda Blackman at 250-566-9194

Dunster Delivery Service - People, Parts & Parcels
Available 24/7 - Pick up and drop off at the Greyhound and VIA stations - Contact Bob at 250-968-4338

Lelani Arris - Freelance writing and editing

Manure Sales - Well composted manure (just like topsoil) - Pick up truck load or more - We load for you - Also one-ton truck loads delivered locally - Contact Loretta or Herb at 250-968-4453

Quality Seeds West - Forage, lawn, and reclamation seeds - Good quality and competitive prices - Contact Reg Marek at 250-968-4346

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Outdoor & Recreation

Canadian Wildlife Productions - Majestic wildlife videos of the Canadian Rockies and the animals that call it home

Cold Fire Creek Dogsledding - an exhilarating and safe dog sledding experience in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains - Contact 250-968-6808

Crystal Creek Productions - Videos and CD's of stunning scenery and dramatic animal encounters

HikeInc - Remote backpack adventures and guided hikes/tours into the Rocky Mountains - Contact 1-866-hike-inc

Stellar Descents Rafting - Whitewater rafting and scenic floats on the Fraser River

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Transportation

Taxi Service - Valemount Taxi - Contact Richard Korejwo at 250-566-4354

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Page last updated May 18, 2012