The rich mining history of the West Kootenays is etched in the architecture and culture of  Rossland - Canada's Alpine City. Nestled on the side of Red Mountain, the City is now the focal point for outdoor recreation in the West Kootenays.

Census Canada determined the population of Rossland in 2006 to be 3,278.

Services Provided through the RDKB:

• Administration and General Government
• Planning and Development
• Police Based Victims' Assistance
• Regionalized Waste Management
• 9-1-1 Emergency Communications
• Transit Services -- East End
• Recreation, Library and Cultural Services
• Fire Protection -- East End
• Airport -- East End
• Cemeteries -- East End
• Regional Sewer Utility -- East End
• Solid Waste Management
• Recycling Collection