Cranbrook proper has a population of approximately 18,500 people and another 16,000 people in our surrounding rural area. This makes Cranbrook the largest city in the area and makes us the natural supply centre of the East and West Kootenay. Our location on Highways 3, 93 and 95 allows easy access to the large US market to the south, the Alberta market to the east and to the west, BC's lower mainland and the Pacific Rim market. We have a very good supply of fully serviced industrial land at an extremely affordable price. Further, the supply of quality and affordable land and housing, a well trained labour force, natural gas and ample hydro supply makes business operation extremely viable.