The mission of the Ely Area Food Shelf is to provide a resource for people living in Ely, Minnesota, and the surrounding communities who have run out of options to alleviate hunger. The food shelf is located at 15 West Conan Street and is open on the third Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. People who need assistance can shop between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Home delivery is available for people who are homebound and have no other options for receiving food, such as having a friend or relative shop for them. A volunteer will call to help you “shop by phone” and your food will be delivered. Call (218) 235-8527 to register for this program. Emergency assistance is available during the month by calling (218) 235-8527.

Voyageur North Outfitters specializes in Boundary Waters (BWCA) and Quetico Provincial Park Canoe Outfitting, Fishing Guide and Charter Fishing in Ely MN.

Kekekabic Studios has extensive experience in Art Glass Creation and Restoration. Rosemary Shepherd and John Bowe are craftspeople living and working in Ely, Minnesota. Stained glass creation, restoration, and fine woodworking have been their life’s passions. They learned their craft through traditional studio apprenticeships and hands-on training. They have done work all over the country and have been fortunate to have restored some very significant windows. Some examples that stand out are “The Gift of the Magi” by Maitland Armstrong, Faith Chapel, Jekyll Island, Georgia, and The Fox Memorial Window, by Louis C. Tiffany, Kelsey Museum, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Kekekabic Studios is the culmination of their 30+ years in the stained glass business. Their love of the wilderness brought them from Michigan to northeastern Minnesota, where they have relocated and set up their showroom and workshop on Chapman Street in beautiful downtown Ely, Minnesota. When they aren’t busy in their workshop, you will find them exploring this extraordinary place: hiking, camping, and occasionally paddling out to their favorite, Kekekabic Lake (and the namesake of the business), in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

We are an established local company with decades of experience installing and servicing connected home systems. Our service offerings include: Home Audio/Visual Home Automation Access Control Structural Wiring Networking Lighting Security Surveillance Dish Network

Treehouse is a local businesses founded and operated right in Ely. We’re committed to providing great service and support at an affordable price. We promise fair pricing, no yearly contracts, and no cancellation fees. Unlike others “up to” internet speeds, we guarantee you’ll always receive at least the minimum speed of your service level. Treehouse uses fixed wireless connections from towers to your house, using directional antennas. This results in actual speeds often 10x faster than DSL, at costs 10-100x cheaper than deploying fiber. Much of Ely and the surrounding towns and lakes lack proper broadband internet access. Existing installed DSL technology is woefully outdated and oversubscribed, resulting in speeds far lower than advertised. The cost of rural fiber to the home is too high for private investment. Treehouse Broadband provides a better option through Fixed Wireless internet access. Serving the City of Ely, shores of Shagawa, and surrounding areas with line of sight from a roof, hill, or pine to the Ely Water Tower. Join the waitlist to influence service expansion!

Own your piece of paradise here in Ely, MN on the edge of the BWCA in beautiful northern Minnesota! Bear Island Realty excels at providing you with a combination of professional real estate services unrivaled in northeastern Minnesota. Our comprehensive team of professionals includes Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Staging Professional, Graphic Designer, Web Master, Land Development Designers, and Licensed Land Surveyors. Whether you are buying or selling property, we will seamlessly navigate you through your real estate transaction.