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BRITISH COLUMBIA KOOTENAY Vancouver ROCKIES Calgary Kinbasket L. Portland Seattle Kalispell 93 Spokane To Jasper Montreal Minneapolis 233 km / 145 mi U S A Toronto Pacific To San Francisco Salt Lake City Chicago New York Yoho Lake Ocean Denver AtlanticEdmonton Field Louise Ban 22 294Ocean km / 183 mi C Rogers Los Angeles 2 O Pass Golden R Cochrane 23 L Houston 9 O Banff L. Minnewanka 1A U Martha C Miami M 93 Adams L. Creek Park 95 MEXICO Canyon Glacier K REGIONAL B Canmore Hot Springs Mexico1A City Calgary Mt. Revelstoke I Y To Vancouver Parson A HIGHLIGHTS 565 km / 350 mi Revelstoke Kootenay Bow Valley To Medicine M 22 HatGETTING 294 km HERE BY AIR ROAD CONDITIONS Kootenay Mount Wildland 1A Shushwap L. O Spillimacheen Assiniboine 40 Major international gateway cities 1-800-550-4997 Craigellachie Spray Kananaskis provide easy air access. Three U M Visit DriveBC.ca for real time info. Valley Country 2 Sicamous M Valley N Rockies O 22 AIR CANADA offers flights to/from Vancouver Brisco S Blanket Creek Park P Okotoks T 95 Peter & Calgary to Cranbrook and Castlegar. BORDER CROSSINGS O U ALBERTA H A REGION Lougheed Black 1-888-247-2262 Mara L. 23 U At the Canadian/US border, be sure U I Bugaboo 93 N Diamond N Galena N PACIFIC COASTAL offers scheduled flights to carry your passport or equivalent. Bay Elbow-Sheep High River Salmon Arm S 31 T to/from Vancouver into Cranbrook & Trail. A S Wildland R Radium Hot Springs To/from Victoria and Kelowna into Cranbrook. For information & updates, visit: Shelter BRITISH A W Dry Gulch Park And between Kelowna and Trail. Travel.state.gov, Cbsa.gc.ca or call: S Bay

Upper Arrow L Trout L. C COLUMBIA I l Revelstoke Charter Flights offers a service from 1-800-461-9999 C o Enderby A s Panorama e H Halcyon Invermere on the Lake d Vancouver to Revelstoke, Jan 12 to March 16. Trout Lake Park Mountain N Elk W 97A P Hot Springs Windermere in 1-800-663-2872 ROOSVILLE & KINGSGATE 97 97A Monashee te E Resort Height Lakes r E S 40 (Cranbrook) - open 24 hrs

Armstrong 2 of the NantonWESTJET LINK is a new regional air service 97 1 Mountain L. Windermere E 93 RYKERTS (CRESTON) - 7am - 11pm H Pacific Time Rockies between Cranbrook & Calgary beginning March 7. Time L NELWAY (NELSON) - 8am to midnight

Nakusp Goat I 23 Hot Springs Range Fairmont WANETA (TRAIL) - 9am - 5pm

M G S 95 GETTING HERE BY ROAD L Hot Springs Vernon Nakusp Meadow PATERSON (ROSSLAND) - open 24 hrs E In the north, the TransCanada Hwy #1 6H O Creek Columbia L. CASCADE (CHRISTINA LAKE) McDonald L 43 follows the route of the Canadian Pacific Canal Flats 8am - midnight D N A L U Kootenay Railway through four of Canada’s National Creek Park K Whiteswan Arrow 6 Lake Lake Park Parks, connecting Calgary with Vancouver 97 I M N Park Hills Parks Purcell 93 and theClaresholm coast. FERRY CROSSINGS Rosebery Park R Wilderness Year-round free service. DriveBC.ca T 95 K 31A Conservancy A less travelled southern route, Hwy #3, O 2

To Vernon New Denver 31 serves travellers from southern Alberta, the : HIGHWAY 3A A 6 Okanagan L. 22 135 km / 84 mi Burton Sandon southern Okanagan Valley and Vancouver. From Balfour, 6:30am to 9:40pm M Skookumchuck

I Premier Top of the Ports of entry on the Canada/US border From , 7:10am to 10:20pm Kelowna 6 Silverton U Lake Park O allow access from Spokane, Washington; Crossing time: 35 minutes N St Mary’s World 43 97C Granby Needles Valhalla Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Kalispell, Montana & 250-229-4215 Fauquier U 31 Alpine Wasa Park

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33 Edgewood HARROP: HIGHWAY 3A Lower Macleod Slocan Glacier N Riondel Ainsworth 95 Across to communities 95A T Hot Springs Kootenay Bay T 93 To Lethbridge DRIVE TIMES of Harrop & Procter LEGEND Kimberley Fort Steele Heritage Town Blairmore 100 km / 62 mi BalfourA Crawford Bay 3 Coleman 3(drive times are approximate)2 Crossing time: 5 minutes Multi-Lane Highways Kokanee Creek Park Gray Creek On demand 24 hours

I A Major Highways Arrow Winlaw Gray Creek Norbury Lake 3 Lundbreck Rossland/Trail to Castlegar 30 min 3A Procter Pass 250-229-5650 Secondary Roads N Park Pincher Castlegar to Nelson 40 min Ferries Lockhart Fernie Nelson to Crawford Bay 30 min + ferry

Kootenay Cranbrook UPPER ARROW LAKE: HIGHWAY 23 To I Mount Fernie Creek Cities Nelson S Creek 93 Vancouver Penticton Boswell Park Crawford Bay to Creston 1 hr + 15 min From Shelter Bay, 5am to midnight; every hour 396 km Towns West Arm Jimsmith Creston to Cranbrook 1 hr + 15 min From Galena Bay, 5:30am to 12:30am; every hour

Skaha L. Villages N Lake Park Wardner Cranbrook to Fernie 1 hr + 10 min Lake Drewry Point Park Sanca Crossing time: 20 minutes Camping within Parks Syringa Park 3A Lake Park 3 Cranbrook to Kimberley 20 min 250-265-2105 3A National Parks Kianuko Kimberley to Fairmont 1 hr + 10 min

6 3A S 6 Provincial Parks Castlegar Lake Fairmont to Radium 30 min ARROW PARK: HIGHWAY 6 Daily Air Service 33 3 Ymir Kikomun Radium to Golden Cardston1 hr + 10 min Junction of Upper & Lower Arrow Lakes International Border Sirdar Creek Park Golden to Revelstoke 2 hrs Champion Crossing time: 5 minutes Nancy Salmo 95 Waterton Revelstoke to Nakusp 2 1.5 hr + ferry On demand: 5am to 12:05pm; 2:15pm to 9:20pm Oliver Greene Lakes Nakusp to Castlegar 2 hrs 250-265-2105 Gladstone 3B Park 6 3 3 93 Lakes 3 Christina L. Park 3B Gilnockie Akamina-Kishinena WatertonVernon to NakuspCarway 3 hrs Trail Fruitvale 3 Creston Calgary to Golden 3 hrs LOWER ARROW LAKE: HIGHWAY 6 Greenwood 3 3 L. Koocanusa Roosville Chief Port of Grand Forks Warfield Montrose 21 Yahk Park Calgary to Fernie 3 hr + 30 min From Fauquier: 5am to 10pm; every ½ hr. 3 Rossland Stagleap Kingsgate Mountain 17 Piegan Park Rykerts To Kalispell Lethbridge to Fernie 2 hr + 30 min From Needles: 5:15am to 9:45pm; every ½ hr. Christina Lake Paterson Waneta Waterton L. Nelway 120 km / 75 mi Kamloops to Revelstoke 2 hr + 40 min Crossing time: 5 minutes 22 22A 1 95 Glacier Kelowna to Revelstoke89 2 hr + 50 min Shuttle Service: 10pm – 5am To Spokane MONTANA 37 Eureka Kelowna to Rossland 4 hrs 250-265-2105 Northport 200 km / 124 mi IDAHO Spokane to Nelson 4 hrs 97 WASHINGTON Spokane Saintto Rossland Mary 3 hrs 395 25 31 93 © RMV Publications Ltd. Spokane to Cranbrook 4 hrs

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Cheney Dave Heath photo Cover – Lake of the Hanging Glacier Trail. Kari Medig photo TABLE OF CONTENTS REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 3 WelcOME to tHe COMMUNITIES WEST KOOTENAY 6 Castlegar, Rossland, Trail KooTEnAY RockiES ARROW LAKES / SLOCAN VALLEY 10 Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton KOOTENAY LAKE 13 Ainsworth, Creston, Kaslo, Nelson

EAST KOOTENAY 18 Cranbrook, Fort Steele, Kimberley ELK VALLEY 21 Fernie, Elkford, Sparwood COLUMBIA VALLEY 24 Fairmont, Invermere, Panorama, Radium NATIONAL PARKS CORRIDOR 29 Field, Golden, Revelstoke

PARKS 32 NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL

WINTER EXPERIENCES 34 ON THE POWDER HIGHWAY ACCOMMODATIONS 36 LODGING & CAMPGROUNDS

PUBLISHED BY: Kootenay Rockies Tourism 1905 Warren Avenue, Kimberley, BC V1A 1S2 Ph 250-427-4838 [email protected] PRODUCTION: The city of Nelson’s downtown Baker Street. McEwan Design Mitchell Press FOR TRAVEL INFORMATION, VISIT KootenayRockies.com or BROCHURE HOTLINE 1-800-661-6603 COMMUNITIES FOR ACCOMMODATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND Each community in the Kootenay Rockies has its own unique story to tell. Along your journey, you will TRAVEL IDEAS VISIT HelloBC.com/kr 9 cities discover rare, scenic vistas and meet warm, friendly people. Whether you hike a trail in a pristine mountain

©2018 - Kootenay Rockies Tourism (the “Region”). All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. This Guide 4 towns and park or stroll along the streets of quaint towns, you will want to stay an extra day. does not constitute, and should not be construed as, an endorsement or recommendation of any carrier, hotel, restaurant or any other facility, attraction or activity in , for which neither Destination BC Corp. nor the Region assumes any 50+ villages responsibility. Super, Natural British Columbia®, Hello BC®, Visitor Centre and all associated logos/trade-marks are trade-marks ENJOY ALL THIS MOUNTAIN PLAYGROUND HAS TO OFFER. or Official Marks of Destination BC Corp. Admission fees and other terms and conditions may apply to attractions and facilities referenced in this Guide. Errors and omissions excepted. 4 5 SCULPTURE WALK Downtown – 34 incredible sculptures from castlegar artists across North America are displayed. rossland ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE wesT kOOteNAY FESTIVALS BRILLIANT SUSPENSION BRIDGE GOLD FEVER FOLLIES A National Historic Site. Explore the trails that KOOTENAY FESTIVAL 1765 Columbia Avenue castlegar, rossland, trail link the restored bridge with nature reserves. July 21. Celebrate the heritage through music, Live musical theatre shows, highlighting the dance, art & food. KootenayFestival.com infamous cancan and Rossland’s rich gold rush DOUKHOBOR DISCOVERY CENTRE days of the late 1890s. Great entertainment for 112 Heritage Way PASS CREEK FALL FAIR the whole family. See ad page 9. A reconstructed communal village and Gallery. Late Sept. Rides, live music, car show, artisans. GoldFeverFollies.com Doukhobor-Museum.org SUNFEST HERITAGE WALKING TOUR KOOTENAY GALLERY First weekend in June. A variety of community Discover 30 heritage stone, brick or granite 120 Heritage Way events and entertainment for the whole family. downtown buildings built before 1929. A public art gallery featuring established artists Pick up a Tour Map at the Visitor Centre. and gift shop displaying local artisans’ work. RECREATION ROSSLAND MUSEUM TRAIN STATION MUSEUM & DISCOVERY CENTRE 400 – 13 Avenue BIKING A great selection of mountain biking and cycling Highway Junction 22 & 3B This museum occupies a preserved 100 year old Site of the LeRoi Gold Mine; display of artifacts, Station. trails are offered including the C&W Rail Trail. CycologyBikes.ca a Geology Centre and gold panning attraction. VERIGINS TOMB MEMORIAL PARK FISHING A Doukhobor burial site on Castlegar’s hillside. FESTIVALS Tranquil with spectacular views. The Columbia River and area lakes & rivers produce world-class fishing. ZUCKERBERG ISLAND ChillBillyCharters.com BROKEN GOAT July 21 HERITAGE PARK This unique point to point race takes runners up 9th St & 7th Ave. Walk the suspension bridge GOLF 5 peaks along the Seven Summits Trail. back in time to a First Nation’s hand built winter Four stellar courses within 15 minutes include the FALL FAIR & GOLDEN CITY DAYS pit-house, thousands of years old. Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park. This friendly club Tourism Rossland/ Ryan Flett photo offers licensed restaurant, sundeck & 20-site RV Early September park. See ad page 8. GolfCastlegar.com A community weekend family festival celebrating ATTRACTIONS the community’s rich gold mining history. WATERSPORTS MILLENNIUM PARK The adventure is endless – rafting, kayaking, MOUNTAIN MARKET Natural swimming ponds, bike park, volley paddle boarding – from remote lakes to a roaring Every Thursday evening downtown, during the ball and concession. Fun for all. river. EndlessAdventure.ca summer. Browse the locally grown & made goods.

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In the southwestern corner of the and heritage – enjoy the Millennium Red Mountain Resort, this alpine city is Kootenay Rockies, mining built the Walkway & Ponds, Heritage Tour and small but it’s pretty big on activities. boomtowns of Trail and Rossland, and Sculpturewalk. Established in the 1890s, stroll down remains the economic backbone of an Perched high in the Monashee the city of Trail’s ‘incrEDIBLE’ trail and area in which family outdoor recreation Mountains, Rossland was the site of help yourself to fresh fruits and veg- defines a way of life. Canada’s richest 19th century gold etables in sidewalk planters during the Castlegar, the newest town in the strikes. Today, the easy-going locals summer. Take one of the many walks area is situated at the confluence of the and mountain-lovers who flock here, or hikes to discover hundreds of rock Kootenay and Columbia Rivers. World- strike gold on the stunning hiking and walls and covered staircases, many of class fishing, kayaking and climbing are biking trails. World-renowned 35 km them carved by hand. With its location at your fingertips. This ‘Centre of Ad- / 22 mi long Seven Summits Trail is alongside the Columbia River, Trail venture’ is home to an impressive net- an incredible ride well deserving of its offers plenty of access to shore fishing work of trails, where hikers and cyclists IMBA Epic Ride status. Known as the and has some of the continent’s best enjoy the natural setting of the city. ‘Mountain Biking Capital of Canada’ rainbow trout and walleye fishing. Be Castlegar also thrives with rich culture and for the world-class tree skiing at sure to discover their many parks too. Something for everyone,

CASTLEGAR - 1995 6th Avenue 1-888-365-6313 [email protected] Castlegar.com at the centre of it all ROSSLAND - Hwy Junction 22 & 3B 1-888-448-7444 [email protected] TourismRossland.com more details at destinationcastlegar.com TRAIL - 1505 Bay Avenue 250-364-0821 [email protected] TourismTrailBC.ca 6 7 (Continued)rossland trail ATTRACTIONS ADVENTURE AWAITS FESTIVALS CHARLES BAILEY THEATRE ROSSLAND BIKE FESTIVALS 1501 Cedar Ave – Enjoy live performances in an EXPERIENCE THE Summer presents the Rubberhead Enduro downhill intimate theatre atmosphere. Capacity: 719. DISCOVER mountain biking race & the Huck’en Berries Bike AWARD WINNING Jam. The Seven Summits Poker Ride happens in COLUMBIA RIVER SKYWALK COLUMBIA RIVER HOTEL September. Spans the Columbia River from West Trail to 1000/1000 INSPECTION SCORE East Trail. Part of the TransCanada Trail Society’s YOURS WINTER CARNIVAL Great Trail. January 25-28 Canada’s oldest winter carnival – since 1898! FAMOUS ROCK WALLS Taste life in Little Italy by taking a walking tour of Trail: 1001 Rossland Ave 1.800.465.6682 RECREATION Trail’s historic rock walls. Maps at Visitor Centre. BestWesternTrail.com GYRO PARK GOLF 1090 Charles Lakes Drive – Situated alongside Redstone Golf Resort offers 18-holes of true the Columbia River offering sandy beach, boat mountain golf, licensed dining & lounge. launch, concession and kids spray park. The Thin Air Disc Golf Club is the top 18-hole disc golf course in the . SPORTS HALL OF MEMORIES 1051 Victoria Street in the Trail Memorial Centre TRAILS - HIKING / BIKING A glimpse into Trail’s rich sports heritage. Rossland offers over 200 kms (125 mi) of Open during centre hours. maintained trails for mountain biking, walking New 32nd season New and horse riding. A number of bike shops and bike TRAIL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES rentals are offered. Pick up a Trail Map at the 1505 Bay Avenue in the Trail Riverfront Centre Visitor Centre. Free gallery admission. Archival research available Show Music - appointments recommended. WATERSPORTS June 30-Aug 25 2 shows daily REQUEST YOUR 2018 Nearby Nancy Greene Provincial Park is the TECK INTERPRETIVE CENTRE no matinee June 30th

OLLIE JONES, RYAN FLETT OLLIE JONES, RYAN ROSSLAND ESCAPE GUIDE perfect place to enjoy fishing, swimming and 200 – 1199 Bay Avenue Tues. thru Sat. 3pm & 7:30pm AT TOURISMROSSLAND.COM boating – the subalpine lake is beautiful. Enjoy a tour of one of the world’s largest zinc and ROSSLAND Rossland also offers a seasonal outdoor pool. lead complexes. Prebook with Visitor Centre. ROSSLAND MINERS HALL British Columbia, Canada The pool, 80 years old is also a heritage site. VISAC ART GALLERY www.goldfeverfollies.com 1501 Cedar Avenue Check out local art exhibits and performances.

A LW AY S THE SMAR T CHOICE FESTIVALS One of the best courses Castlegar | Cranbrook | Revelstoke in Western Canada FESTA ITALIANA Celebrate Trail’s Italian heritage with great food Beautiful RV Park in and entertainment. Takes place late June. a Natural Setting SILVER CITY DAYS May 9-13 Carnival, parade, live entertainment & market. Trail, BC SUMMER MARKETS We’ve revisited. Trail Market on the Esplanade is a waterfront market every second Friday. Trail’s incrEDIBLE You should, too. Farmers Market takes place downtown every second Saturday. TEE TIMES AND RV GOLF PACKAGES RECREATION

1-800-666-0324 GOLF Home to 3 pristine golf courses; all within GolfCastlegar.com a 30 minute drive of Trail. FISHING The Columbia River offers one of the hottest Rainbow Trout fishing spots in the world to fly- fish or cast from shore. A world record 23 lb Rainbow Trout was caught in 2004. Ling Cod ASK FOR THE ‘KOOTENAY ROCKIES’ RATE and Walleye can also be caught. So Many Reasons to Stay: Centrally located | Suites & kitchen units available | Complimentary TRAIL AQUATIC CENTRE high speed Internet | On-site dining with room service | Indoor pool & whirlpool | Fitness facilities 1875 Columbia Avenue | Complimentary parking Aquatic & Leisure Centre with a fitness centre, 8 lane pool and a play pool with water features. *Offer valid until December 31, 2017. Amenities vary by location. Book online using promo code ‘KOOTENAY’ or call and quote ‘KOOTENAY’. TRAILS – HIKING / BIKING 1505 Bay Avenue An extensive network of trails wind through the tourismtrailbc.ca sandmanhotels.ca | 1 800 SANDMAN (726 3626) area’s forested slopes and the Beaver Valley. 250-364-0821 Maps available at the Visitor Centre. 8 9 nakusp aRROw lAkes/Slocan valley ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE LELAND HOTEL 96 – 4th Avenue SW The oldest continuously Soak into the Moment nakusp, new denver, silverton, winlaw operating hotel in British Columbia. NAKUSP MUSEUM RELAX IN ANCIENT HEALING WATERS 92 – 6th Avenue NW This museum is rich in history of early life on the Arrow Lakes – sternwheelers, agriculture and mining. STUDIO CONNEXION 203 Fifth Avenue A fine art gallery with exhibits. Open May to Sept or by appointment.

File Name: 4-3695.jpg ATTRACTIONS Photo ID: #4-3695 BURTON CITY CIDER Title: IN THE MIST Between Fauquier and Nakusp, the ciders on tap are crisp & dry. Description: Walking alongside Arrow Lake. HOT SPRINGS Halcyon, Nakusp and the backcountry setting of Photographer(s): Dave Heath Halfway River Hot Springs. Location(s): Nakusp KUSKANAX CREEK FOOTBRIDGE A covered bridge with seating and glass viewing panels spans the Kuskanax. A short walk from the Relax your body and soul in our world renowned mineral pools, enjoy our day lodge, Nakusp Hot Springs. accommodations, and full service spa. Experience gourmet food and wine with WATERFRONT PROMENADE spectacular views in the Kingfisher Restaurant and Lounge. Stroll along Nakusp’s Waterfront Park; featuring 68KM SOUTH OF REVELSTOKE OVERLOOKING ARROW LAKE a Japanese Garden, the Spicer Garden and Kari Medig photo sculptures. Beautifully lit from dusk till midnight. 1.888.689.4699 HALCYON-HOTSPRINGS.COM

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ART WALK At various venues downtown. Pick up a map at the Visitor Centre. The village of Nakusp and Upper Arrow Lake. FARMERS MARKETS Fri 12-4pm & Sat mornings, downtown Nakusp; year-round. Neighbouring Edgewood, every Sunday during the summer. Take a quiet road back to the land in Mountains, the area offers many rec- of this valley. Sandon, once the capital KOOTENAY SUFFERFEST these unspoiled valleys. Its aboriginal reation opportunities and services, and of the Silvery Slocan, was the focus of Trail running, marathons & mountain biking events from March to September, in Nakusp, roots go back for millennia. The miners of course three hot springs: Halcyon, world-wide attention. In the 1890s, Burton and New Denver. came in the 19th century, followed by Nakusp and Halfway River. Sandon sprang into existence as MUSIC IN THE PARK farmers and then, 50 years ago, the The Slocan Valley is one of the most Canada’s richest silver mining com- Free concerts at the Community Park gazebo. hippies. There’s a certain magic that interesting places to explore in the munity with a population of 5,000 Wednesday evenings, July & August. attracts people to this wonderful area. region. With pristine lakes and water- and dozens of stores and businesses The village of Nakusp is the historic falls, spectacular mountain vistas and a including saloons and brothels. RECREATION hub of the Arrow Lakes. During the poignant history with WWII Japanese Sandon’s demise started in 1899 – GOLF COURSES Silvery Slocan mining boom, Nakusp internment camps, there is a wide today you can still see the original city Fauquier and Nakusp are both challenging and was a major transportation hub. The range of paths to travel. hall, historic homes, the Silversmith beautiful 9-hole golf courses. town’s museum is packed with artifacts The many towns and villages such Generating Station, Steam Train HIKING & BIKING TRAILS Trails range from easy to extreme; Box Lake and displays that illustrate this rich his- as New Denver, Silverton and Winlaw Exhibit and Sandon Museum. Loop, Cedar Grove Trail, Kimbol Lake, Saddle · Open Year-Round tory. Today, set alongside the Monashee – offer a glimpse into the mining past Mountain, and more. Pick up a map at the Visitor · Campground open May 1 to mid-October Centre. · Affordable accommodation at the Chalets NAKUSP HOT SPRINGS WATERSPORTS · Visit the new footbridge crossing the Kuskanax Creek The Arrow Lakes offer a holiday destination for to explore the natural surroundings swimming, boating, waterskiing & fishing. Chalets & Campground NAKUSP - 92 6th Avenue NW 1-800-909-8819 [email protected] NakuspArrowLakes.com 1-866-999-4528 8500 Hot Springs Road, nakuSp NEW DENVER (seasonal) 202 6th Avenue 250-358-2719 [email protected] SlocanLake.com [email protected] nakuspHotSprings.com 10 11 slocan valley KOOtenAY LAkE ATTRACTIONS VISIT KootenayBrochures.ca HIDDEN GARDEN GALLERY New Denver Ainsworth, Creston, kaslo, nelson Wonderful art exhibits take place during the summer. HISTORICAL INTERPRETIVE CENTRE Silverton offers an outdoor mining museum, Fingland cabin and a Blacksmith Shop. KOHAN REFLECTION GARDEN New Denver – A beautiful Japanese-style garden honouring Japanese Canadians relocated in 1942. KOOTENAY COUNTRY CRAFT DISTILLERY Between Winlaw and Slocan, tours and tastings; artisan vodkas and gin. NIKKEI INTERNMENT MEMORIAL CENTRE 306 Josephine Street, New Denver An interpretive centre dedicated to the history and internment of over 22,000 Canadians of Japanese heritage. SANDON Town attractions include the original city hall, Explore the shelves of this virtual brochure rack historic homes, museum, steam train and the oldest continuously operating hydro-electric for everything you’ll want to know before you arrive. plant in BC. View online, share and order … It’s all free. SILVERY SLOCAN MUSEUM New Denver – A heritage building displaying

exhibits, records, artifacts and photographs. Steve Ogle photo

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FRIDAY MARKET New Denver, downtown, June to Sept. Produce, antiques, artisan wares. Explore the historic city of Nelson. GARLIC FESTIVAL New Denver, Centennial Park, Sept 9 – Everything garlic! KOOTENAY SUFFERFEST The Nelson and Kootenay Lake area is incredible old growth cedar hikes, Cody the perfect place to paddle, hike, fish or Trail running, marathons & mountain biking brimming with a diversity of mountain , the Kokanee Mountain Zipline join a rafting adventure. The Kootenay events from March to September in Nakusp, culture. The mountains were once alive attraction and much more. Lake Ferry travels between Balfour Burton and New Denver. with Sinixt and Ktunaxa First Nations, Nearby and Kootenay Bay. It’s a spectacular RECREATION then the sounds of miners working offers a full-service resort & a popular 35-minute free ride. Allow yourself their claims and today you are likely family destination. The pools are situ- some extra time to browse the shops & GOLF New Denver and Winlaw each offer 9-hole golf to encounter backcountry hikers, ated on a hillside offering a panoramic eateries at the Balfour Ferry Landing. courses with food & beverage options. mountain bikers and skiers. view of the Purcell Mountains. Kaslo is Highway 3A makes its way along the IDAHO PEAK Nelson boasts a vivid past of Victo- picture perfect. The world’s largest intact East Shore of Kootenay Lake. Discover Access road starts in Sandon. A wonderful easy rian architecture, cultural histories and passenger sternwheeler dominates the the Artisans of Crawford Bay, dining hike showcasing wildflowers, old fire lookout and views of Valhalla Mountains and Slocan Lake. a vibrant art scene. These qualities are waterfront, reminding everyone of its at Kootenay Bay and the many villages TRAILS – HIKING / BIKING complemented by world-class outdoor glory days. The quaint downtown is throughout the beautiful Creston Valley. This area has some outstanding trails: Kaslo & adventure plus great dining, shopping filled with shops and galleries. Creston features three wonderful Slocan Railway Loop, Slocan Valley Rail Trail and Kari Medig photo the Galena Trail which includes a cable car ride and lodging options. Surrounding Meadow Creek features the wineries and is a retreat for foodies, over Carpenter Creek. provincial parks offer sandy beaches, River, stunning backcountry beauty and creatives & lovers of the land. WATERSPORTS The Slocan River is popular for rafting & kayaking. CRESTON - 121 Northwest Blvd, Hwy 3 250-428-4342 [email protected] CrestonValleyBC.com KASLO - 324 Front Street 250-353-2525 [email protected] KLHS.bc.ca Nakusp Farmers Market – one the many regional markets.. NELSON - 91 Baker Street 1-877-663-5706 [email protected] DiscoverNelson.com NelsonKootenayLake.com

12 13 ATTRACTIONS Balfour: FESTIVALS KOOTENAY LAKE FERRY KASLO JAZZ FESTIVAL Ainsworth Hot Springs: World’s longest free ferry ride. A scenic 35 August 3-5 AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS minute journey between Balfour& Kootenay Bay. Musical genres, craft refreshment vending, Award Winning Highway 31 Famous hot springs pool including childrens entertainment tent, workshops, a horseshoe-shaped . Meadow Creek: beach setting, family fun. Luxury Cottages LARDEAU VALLEY MUSEUM KASLO SATURDAY MARKET & Spa JB FLETCHER MUSEUM Highway 31 A small museum with a variety A turn-of-the-century restored general store Front Street Park On 20 acres of local artifacts relevant to the area.

Phil Best photo presents a show of mining artifacts. Local artists, crafters and food producers. of Kootenay Lake waterfront Nelson: NELSON FAT TIRE FESTIVAL Kaslo: August 23-26 CHAMBER OF MINES MUSEUM Open Jam night, bike camps, group rides, races, JAPANESE CDN MUSEUM 215 Hall Street family event. wingcreekresort.com At the Langham Cultural Centre. 447 A Ave. Mining built towns throughout BC; check out 250.353.2475 An archival display on Japanese Canadian one of the best rock collections in the world. The historic SS Moyie is set on Kaslo’s waterfront. internment years. NELSON MARKETS Downtown Market, Wednesdays. CITY HERITAGE TOUR Community Market, Saturdays at the KASLO RIVER TRAILS Take a self-guided walking tour and discover why Cottonwood Falls Park. Marketfest, the last A scenic riverside ramble (6 km easy) looping the city is known as the Heritage Capital of BC. Friday in July & August, 6-10:30pm. the north and south sides of the Kaslo River. Maps available at Visitor Centre. Includes two beautiful covered bridges. QUEEN CITY CRUISE CAR SHOW SALMO MUSEUM KOOTENAY LAKE ARCHIVES September 8&9 Railway & 4th St. Hardrock mining display, 312 – 4th Avenue (Kemball building) Downtown Baker Street in Nelson provides the underground tunnel, archives and photographs. In the Old Jail, showcasing over 5,000 ideal location for car collectors from far & wide to Heritage Tour and six unique stone murals. photographs. show off their cars. STREETCAR #23 KOOTENAY STAR MUSEUM SHAMBHALA MUSIC FESTIVAL The last survivor of Nelson’s original transit 402 Front St. This museum displays a rich August 10-13, Salmo system. Catch the tramway at Lakeside Park treasure of machinery, photos, documents & An impressive event with six unique stages and Prestige Resort. mining samples. showcasing DJs and live talent alongside cutting TOUCHSTONES MUSEUM edge technology. SS MOYIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF ART & HISTORY 324 Front Street The SS Moyie launched WINTER KICK-OFF 502 Vernon Street Heavenly Beds & Glacier Outdoor Aqua Spa in 1898 and operated for almost 60 years. Late November to early December Complimentary Golf & Breakfast Experience the art gallery, community museum Ainsworth Hot Springs is just minutes away! Beautifully restored museum and a must for Celebrate the beginning of winter with featured and archives. Located in a 1902 heritage building. visitors. culinary creations, cultural attractions and pre- Christmas celebrations. Woodbury resort & Marina

“Nupika Wu’u” Spirit Water • Hot Springs Pool & Cave • Spirit Water Spa eat fish play sleep repeat • Swimwear & Gift Boutique motel, rv, tenting • 40 Guest Rooms Fresh, local indigenous inspired jb’s pub and restaurant • Banquet & Meeting Room full service marina • Open all year boat rentals The Savoy Hotel is your one-stop shop country store & laundromat when it comes to good times and great cold beer and wine food. Come enjoy sustainable foods, local micro-brewed beer, delicious heated pool drinks, and live music in state-of-the-art, internet beautifully finished venues. 4112 Hwy 31 Ainsworth Hot Springs BC 778-463-0700 Toll free: 1-877-353-7717 198 BAKER STREET, NELSON, BC. www.ainsworthhotsprings.com [email protected] savoyhotel.ca woodburyresort.com 14 15 KOOTENAY LAKE AREA creston & Kootenay RECREATION east shore ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE Collection BIKING & TREKKING The area offers a network of trails for mountain SHARE IN OUR biking and hiking. Shuttle service, bike shops, ARTISANS OF CRAWFORD BAY rentals and a dirt jump zone is also offered. Home to a diverse group of craftspeople, most of from Guided rock climbing, trekking and hiking trips whom are a few minutes walk of each other. Beautiful the Outside In available. CRESTON MUSEUM GOODNESS CODY CAVES PROVINCIAL PARK 219 Devon Street Explore local history through exhibits, events Explore the scenic beauty of the Kootenay Rockies Located north of Ainsworth Hot Springs, (Sights, scents and sounds are also recommended.) visitors may tour underground with a professional and guided tours. and discover the cozy comforts, generous amenities, interpreter year-round. RIONDEL MUSEUM culinary delights and personalized care of Prestige. GOLF Photos and mining displays; historic walkway Granite Pointe, Balfour, Eagleview, Kaslo; each through the mine site. offer great golf and gorgeous views; enjoy a YAQAN NUKIY HERITAGE CENTRE round. 3560 Highway 21, Creston GREAT NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL Developed by the local First Nations to This converted railway between the cities of showcase their unique culture and traditions. Nelson and Salmo is wonderful for biking. KOKANEE MOUNTAIN ZIPLINE ATTRACTIONS At Kokanee Creek Provincial Park 1-844-764-4484 CRESTON WILDLIFE AREA Six ziplines, six unique experiences. Highway 3 Wildlife viewing, boardwalk, hiking Outrageous fun for the whole family. and biking trails. ZipKokanee.com GLASS HOUSE See ad below. 40 km S of Crawford Bay (Sanca) LARDEAU RIVER ADVENTURES Constructed in 1952 of over 500,000 square Meadow Creek embalming fluid bottles. 1-855-400-7238 TOURS: FARM, WINERY, Unparalleled whitewater rafting adventure on the ARTISAN, BREWERY #prestigeadventures #westcoastgrill crystal waters of the Lardeau. Enjoy a tour, pick your own fruit, taste cheese Suitable for all ages. & meet the cows, browse the art studios, view the LardeauRiverAdventures.com murals, sample at the wineries (3) and brewery. See ad below. SALMON SPAWNING August brings you the chance to watch thousands FESTIVALS of spawning salmon head up the waterways. Popular spots are Meadow Creek CRESTON BIRD FEST and Kokanee Creek & Glacier Parks. May 11-13 A celebration of the art, agriculture and the birds of the Creston Valley. WATERSPORTS Kootenay Lake offers great fishing and beautiful CRESTON FARMERS MARKET waterfront beaches with all sorts of rentals. Saturdays, May to December prestigehotelsandresorts.com Nearby, Lardeau, Salmo & Slocan Rivers are A dynamic blend of vendors offering produce, popular for kayaking and rafting. Charters and arts & crafts and entertainment. 1-87-PRESTIGE tours available. KOOTENAY GUT BUSTER 3rd weekend in July, Creston A comedy concert with professional stand-up Golden • Radium • Cranbrook • Rossland • Nelson comics; live music to start. STARBELLY JAM July 20-22, Crawford Bay A wonderful outdoor music fest, artisan fair & children’s entertainment.

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GOLF Sample award winning wines, Kokanee Springs in Crawford Bay, Creston Golf Course & Riondel’s 9-hole course. explore ridges and wetlands, or HIKING & BIKING wander the Farmers’ Market and fruit stands. The area offers a variety of trails and backcountry We promise you won’t leave empty handed. roads. Balancing Rock Trail is a favourite hiking route which leads to valley views. WATERSPORTS www.LardeauRiverAdventures.com Duck Lake is famous for bass fishing; Kootenay www.CrestonValleyBC.com | 250.428.4342 1-855-400-RAFT (7238) 250-366-4338 Lake for Rainbow Trout & Kokanee. Guided Only 35 minutes north of Kaslo! kayaking trips are offered on the Kootenay River. 16 17 cranbrook kimberley EASt kOOtenAY ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE FESTIVALS ATTRACTIONS BIKING EVENTS CITY HERITAGE TOUR Gran Fondo cycling event, Sept 8 COMINCO GARDENS See historic residences in the Baker Hill area Six in the Stix mountain biking, mid-Sept. Townsite, 4th Ave. Stroll through 2.5 acres filled dating from 1888. Map available. with different varieties of flowers. cranbrook, fort steele, kimberley FARMERS MARKET CRANBROOK HISTORY CENTRE Every Saturday July to early-Oct downtown HERITAGE MUSEUM & LIBRARY 57 Van Horne St. S 250-489-3918 during the summer. Every 2nd Sat in the spring. 150 Spokane St. Artifacts, photographs and The History Centre houses the Canadian displays depict early life, mining and skiing. Museum of Rail Travel, Cranbrook Archives, SAM STEELE DAYS Royal Alexandra Hall & Cranbrook Museum. Third weekend in June. A city-wide festival KIMBERLEY ARTS AT CENTRE 64 See ad below. CranbrookHistoryCentre.com celebrating history, arts & culture. Includes a 64 Deer Park Ave. Kimberley’s arts and culture parade, sports tournies, market and music. centre; art exhibitions and live performances. FORT STEELE HERITAGE TOWN MARYSVILLE FALLS & ECO PARK Hwy 93/95, 15 km NE of Cranbrook RECREATION 250-417-6000 Lovely boardwalk along Mark Creek to the falls. A Westslope Trout sculpture is featured. Take a leap back to the 1890s and experience ELIZABETH LAKE the restored pioneer boomtown. A family WILDLIFE SANCTUARY SPIRIT ROCK CLIMBING CENTRE favourite for decades. See ad below. Highway 3/95 - A 6 acre wetland, home to many In the Platzl - Climbing gym for all ability levels. FortSteele.ca animal species. Trails, viewpoints, picnic tables. UNDERGROUND MINING RAILWAY KEY CITY THEATRE GOLF 115 Gerry Sorensen Way 250-427-0022 20 14th Avenue N Many to pick from: Wildstone, Shadow Mountain, Ride the train underground and enjoy the Art Gallery and performing arts venue. Cranbrook, St Eugene and Mission Hills. attractions: theatre, mining school house and residence, powerhouse. See ad below. KUMR.ca KOOTENAY TROUT HATCHERY TRAILS 4522 Fenwick Rd, 32 km SE of Cranbrook Community Forest – 2,000 acres of An extensive interpretive area with aquaria, crown forest offers nature trails and biking FESTIVALS educational displays and fishing pond is open opportunities. South Star Recreation Trails - 30 every day for self-guided tours. kms of forest for hiking, biking, horseback riding FARMERS MARKET GoFishBC.com and xc skiing. TransCanada Trail – Chief Isadore Howard Street - Thursday evenings during the summer. Fresh food, artisans, music, and more. KTUNAXA INTERPRETIVE CENTRE Trail, Rotary Way, and the Kimberley/Cranbrook Northstar Rail Trail. 7777 Mission Road, St. Eugene Resort FIRST SATURDAYS A firsthand look at the life of the Ktunaxa people. WESTERN FINANCIAL PLACE July to October - All day Arts & Culture events 1777 2nd Street N take place on the first Saturday of each month.

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Surrounded by mountains and idyllic, map, generated wealth that built the Horse Theatre. trout-filled rivers, the East Kootenay elegant homes of the Baker Hill district The alpine city of Kimberley is set is an explorer’s dream. Historic ghost and created the context for a superb on the eastern slope of the valley. The Learn about life as a miner at the Underground Fort Steele’s steam train ride is an astonishing Interpretive Centre as our guide describes experience, putting you in the seats of earlier towns, community forest and nature museum within the History Centre – former mining town has recreated itself hardrock mining and demonstrates some of A visit to Cranbrook starts with a journey adventurers who saw this spectacular country park chock-full of adventurous Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. as a wonderful destination complete the equipment used in the Sullivan Mine. back in time. Climb aboard the vintage side for the first time more than 100 years ago. railcars of the Trans-Canada Limited. • Mining Tours: 11:00 am, Railway heritage at its finest! opportunities, and quiet roads – with It doesn’t take long to drive to with championship golf courses, ski 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm • Open Weekends 250-489-3918 cranbrookhistorycentre.com a surprise around every corner – is nearby Fort Steele Heritage Town, resort and an underground railway that from May 19 why people fall in love with this but it could feel like more than a highlights the history of the Sullivan • Open Daily June 30 to September 3 250-417-6000 www.fortsteele.ca stunning area. hundred years. Once a thriving frontier Mine. Exploring Kimberley’s amazing 250-427-0022 • Train runs daily Cranbrook is the largest commu- town, Fort Steele is a living museum mining history and backcountry terrain www.kumr.ca from July 1 to nity in the region, the commercial that recreates the wild west days of – from whitewater rafting to endless Labour Day centre for the area and has one of the the 1890s, complete with costumed hiking – are just a few reasons why sunniest climates in Canada. The arrival townspeople, wagon and steam Kimberley is a good place to be. of the railway put Cranbrook on the train rides, & live shows at the Wild

CRANBROOK - 2279 Cranbrook St N, Hwy 3/95 250-426-5914 [email protected] CranbrookTourism.ca The Heritage Tourism Marketing group gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Regional District of KIMBERLEY - 270 Kimberley Avenue 1-778-481-1891 [email protected] TourismKimberley.com East Kootenay and Columbia Basin Trust which supports efforts to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. 18 19 RECREATION GOLF COURSES 18-Holes: Bootleg Gap (& Rec 9), Kimberley Golf Course and Trickle Creek. Putting Course at ELk VaLLeY Kimberley Riverside Campground. FISHING fernie, elkford, sparwood The St. Mary, and other nearby rivers are full of Cutthroat, Rainbow & Bull Trout. Many area lakes also offer great experiences. Book a guided trip. TRAILS – HIKING / BIKING The Kimberley Nature Park offers an extensive network of trails. The Northstar Rail Trail – former railway between Kimberley and Cranbrook is part of the TransCanada Trail. Maps available at the Visitor Centre.

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This less travelled, southern route you at the entrance. Sparwood is proud touring, hiking and mountain biking. through the towering Rocky Moun- of its mining heritage and the open And, on Saturdays, throughout the tains is a giant gateway to the great pit coal mines that still operate today. summer, free guided tours are offered Full Service RV • tenting • pool • putting course • store, showers, laundry • playground & recreation park • outdoors. Stroll the Mining Artifact Walk, see the of the open pit coal mining operations. • InternetKimberley access • clean facilities Riverside • near all golf resorts • Follow the Elk River for adrena- building murals and visit the museum. Fernie is a pleasure to explore and 1-877-999-2929 KimberleyCampground.comCAMPGROUND line-fueled mountain biking and river Just beyond the community is year- experience. The charming golden-rose, rafting, for the tranquil pleasure of round recreation – wildlife viewing, brick and stone facades of the fly-fishing in a pristine wilderness river, golfing and much more. historic downtown are nestled below or to access remote wilderness parks. The most remote town in the region, the jagged peaks of the . Along the way, check out the valley’s Elkford is a scenic 30 minute drive Meet traditional artisans at work, learn WASA trio of small towns, built on more than north of Sparwood and the gateway local legends or relax on a street-side COUNTRY a century of coal mining. to two majestic wilderness parks: Elk patio. Sought out by adventure seekers PUB & GRILL The town of Sparwood is located in Lakes and Height of the Rockies. The and cultural explorers alike, Fernie is Highway 93 30 km (20 mi) from the centre of the Elk Valley and the area is a popular destination for a range a mecca for mountain biking, hiking, Kimberley & Cranbrook 350 ton Terex Titan truck welcomes of recreational activities such as ATV fishing and whitewater rafting. GREAT FOOD, GREAT SERVICE & COLD BEER FERNIE - 102 Highway 3 and 491 2nd Ave 1-778-519-0748 [email protected] TourismFernie.com FREE WIFI ELKFORD - 750 Fording Drive 1-855-877-9453 [email protected] Elkford.ca WasaCountryPub.com SPARWOOD - 141A Aspen Drive 1-877-485-8185 [email protected] Sparwood.ca 6616 Larch Road 250-422-3381 20 21 elkford fernie sparwood ATTRACTIONS ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS FESTIVALS (Continued)

ELK LAKES PROVINCIAL PARK THE ARTS STATION HERITAGE MUSEUM FALL FOOD FEST A true wilderness area offering hiking and 601 First Avenue 141 B Aspen Drive A food truck festival in September featuring fishing opportunities. Involves travel on a A turn-of-the-century railroad station converted Artifacts displayed include sections of the trucks from Southern Alberta & British Columbia. gravel road north from Elkford. into a cultural centre, theatre and gallery. early schools, hospital, churches, mining, musical instruments, toys, sports and FARMERS MARKET FORDING MOUNTAIN CITY HALL & MINER’S WALK home furnishings. Every Friday 4-7pm, July & August, at Titan Park. SULPHUR WARM SPRINGS 501 Third Avenue A naturally warm spring hidden in the forest One of Fernie’s great historic buildings & LEISURE CENTRE RECREATION Rafting the Elk River Canyon and known for its sulphur smell as much as the a tribute to the Elk Valley’s mining heritage. 367 Pine Avenue healing properties. All-season indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, Fernie’s Official Online Visitor Guide TourismFernie.com | #ferniestoke FERNIE MUSEUM & WALKING TOUR sports courts, outdoor spray park, fitness, FISHING JOSEPHINE FALLS 491 Second Avenue curling and ice facility & children’s program. The Elk River is a pinnacle of the East Kootenay At the end of a 2 km (1 mi) walking trail is Explore Fernie’s heritage and culture in the as it flows from high up in the Rocky Mountains. rarely-viewed Josephine Falls, a 25 metre galleries and interactive displays. Scheduled OPEN PIT MINE TOURS Over its course, the river offers world-class dry (83 foot) tumble of foaming water set in a heritage tours are offered of Fernie’s treasure During July & August, tours of Teck’s Elkview fly-fishing for Westslope Cutthroat. secluded canyon landscape. trove of brick and stone architecture. Operations depart three times per week from the Sparwood Visitor Centre. Educational and fun. GOLF OPEN PIT MINE TOURS HERITAGE LIBRARY The Sparwood Golf Course offers 9-holes, rolling Board the bus at the Visitor Centre and be 492 3rd Avenue TEREX TITAN fairways and beautiful mountain vistas. transported into one of Canada’s most productive Bringing words to life in a beautiful heritage World’s largest tandem axle dump truck. steelmaking coal operations. building. Enjoy programs and events for all ages. You have to see it to believe it – 2 Greyhound TRAILS Tours are offered July & August and are free. buses and 2 pickup trucks can fit into the box. The area offers a number of trails maintained for Book at Visitor Centre 1-855-877-9453. different activities such as ATVing, horseback FESTIVALS riding, hiking and mountain biking. FESTIVALS FESTIVALS ELK VALLEY ULTRA 50 KM & RELAY The Mountain Shadows Trail is an easy trail July 28 COAL MINER DAYS for walking, beginning at the Campground and circling the golf course. RIVER VIEW FARMERS MARKET An epic valley to alpine trail running race. Second weekend in June. Hwy 43 & Camp Road, River View Park This annual festival celebrates Sparwood’s FERNIE CHAUTAUQUA & FALL FAIR Sparwood Ridge Trail is found near the power- Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm during the summer. heritage with a parade, sports tournaments, lines off Sycamore Road. It is a well maintained September 13-16 street markets, children activities and more. WILDCAT DAYS A vibrant festival of tradition, community and horse trail leading to the top of Sparwood Ridge. June 29-July 1 harvest. Live outdoor concerts, heritage walking The view of Sparwood and area is impressive. Go wild at Elkford’s biggest event! tours, artists at work, harvest fair, cultural events. Get intimate with nature. Multiple, fun-filled days with activities and attractions for all. FERNIE LUCKY 7’S June 23 www.elkford.ca WINTER IN THE WILD A fun cross-country mountain bike event catering Mid-February to families and teams with an easy course. Welcome to 1-855-877-WILD Celebrate winter with this fun-filled family weekend. Fireworks, sleigh rides, bonfires and MOUNTAIN MARKET more activities & events for all ages. Sundays during the summer at Rotary Park. Hand- crafted creations, produce & entertainment. Sparwood B.C. RECREATION WAPITI MUSIC FESTIVAL Home of the Titan Truck & Coal Mine Tours. August 10-11 Hear the best in indie, performers that fit the MOUNTAIN MEADOWS Walk out your back door into a world untamed. spirit of the spectacular surroundings. GOLF COURSE From Xtreme sportsman to simple nature lover… adventures are A 9-hole layout which is challenging and fun. WEDNESDAY CONCERT SERIES living life to its fullest in our mountain playground. Why aren’t you? Clubhouse lounge, restaurant and patio. July and August at the Station Square. Live music & refreshments; 5:30-9pm Explore the wildlife; visit Elkford, British Columbia. RECREATION FACILITIES Elkford offers an ice arena and curling rink, a four-lane swimming pool with hot tub and RECREATION sauna, and various multi-purpose use areas. TRAILS – HIKING / BIKING Pick up a trail map at the Visitor Centre. Bike Park, Chairlift rides, Rippin Zipline, Mountain Walk Trail – an 8 km (2 hr) one-way Aerial Playground and scenic hiking. moderate hike from the ski hill through subalpine FERNIE GOLF COURSE forest; mountain biking is a popular alternative. A championship 18-hole course. Enjoy the Boivin Creek Trail – A moderate hike of 7.5 km wonderful wraparound deck for meals & drinks. (4.5 mi) with a gradual climb. In the winter, a track is set for cross-country skiing. RIVER ADVENTURES The pristine Elk River is famous for fly-fishing, Jomac Photography WAPITI SKI HILL whitewater rafting, kayaking, SUP and scenic A great family ski resort offering 14 runs, 1,000 floats. The views and wildlife are just as rewarding. ft vertical drop with beginner & expert runs and night skiing. TRAILS – HIKING / BIKING Pick up a Fernie Trail Map at the Visitor Centre WINTER RECREATION or view online at TourismFernie.com. Elkford offers a multitude of winter activities: Fernie’s extensive trail system features beginner snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling to advanced terrain. Also, hike to Fairy Creek Hiking trails signage at Elk Lakes Provincial Park. and the Wapiti Ski Hill is located right in town. Falls from the Visitor Centre. An easy outing. 22 23 CoLUmBia VAlleY fairmont, invermere, panorama, radium

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Location(s): National Parks WINDERMERE VALLEY MUSEUM 222 – 6th Avenue ATTRACTIONS The museum consists of 6 buildings furnished Floe Lake, Kootenay National Park COLUMBIA VALLEY WETLANDS with pioneer artifacts and a log CPR Station. One of the largest contiguous wetlands in North America. Adjacent to the Columbia River between Invermere and Golden. Excellent wildlife ATTRACTIONS viewing. Guided floats are offered. ARROWHEAD BREWING CO. Work where you play. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS POOLS 481 Arrow Road Watch the beer making process Highway 93 – Kootenay National Park from the viewing corridor; tastings in tap room. Love where you live. Spacious, family-friendly facility with naturally heated mineral water, spa and shop. BOTANICAL GARDENS See ad this page. HotSprings.ca Three acres of botanical gardens with plantings of heritage perennials and food plants. A self-guided trail networks around Pynelogs & Dorothy Lake. FESTIVALS POTHOLE PARK GO SOMEWHERE HOT! 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File Name: 4-3748.jpg what’s your rush? This corridor is like no other - cutting perfect place to hone their craft. Parks town to captivate you and keep you Photo ID: #4-3748 through the mountain ranges, crossing Canada guided Burgess Shale hikes coming back. wilderness rivers and navigating around also originate here (see pg 32). The picturesque downtown of Title: PADDLEBOARDING glaciers - the corridor displays spec- The town of Golden, situated at Revelstoke has retained many of its Description: Kicking Horse River. tacular scenery. The Canadian Pacific the confluence of the Columbia and original early 20th century business Railway pioneered this route in 1885, Kicking Horse Rivers and at the heart buildings and hundreds of its heritage Photographer(s): Ryan Creary facilitating the first practical access of 6 national and provincial parks, is homes. Enjoy the nightly street Location(s): Golden to this mountain wilderness and the renowned for outdoor recreation. entertainment during the summer in advent of adventure tourism. Just about everything is offered – the Grizzly Plaza. The city is also a Take some time for a getaway to the Kootenay Rockies. From serene relaxation to The village of Field has a dramatic mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, hot spot for backcountry adventure, heart-pumping activities, we’re wide open for awe-inspiring adventures. location at the foot of Kicking Horse paragliding, skydiving, a Via Ferrata … nestled between the Selkirk and Pass in . The village There’s also an abundance of wildlife, Monashee ranges and gateway to artisans, have found Field to be the history and scenery in this mountain Mount Revelstoke National Park. find yours with our packages & deals WhatsYourRush.ca GOLDEN – 1000 TransCanada Hwy #1 1-800-622-4653 [email protected] TourismGolden.com/visitors #KootRocks #exploreBC REVELSTOKE - 301 Victoria Rd W 1-800-487-1493 [email protected] SeeRevelstoke.com

28 29 26 Years of Rafting in Revelstoke! golden revelstoke FESTIVALS (Continued) ATTRACTIONS RECREATION ATTRACTIONS SPORTING EVENTS tourismgolden.com Hot spot for many major mountain biking events A heart of gold. At the heart of it. ART GALLERY OF GOLDEN GOLDEN GOLF CLUB BC HYDRO REVELSTOKE DAM TOUR and trail running races, such as: 516 – 9th Avenue N 576 Golf Course Drive Highway 23 N – Exhibits show how the project Dirty Feet Trail Running Series - August 12 Gift shop, studio and local artist exhibits. 1-866-727-7222 was built and how the system works. Trans Selkirks Run - August 27–31 The 6,825 yard course boasts licensed dining, GOLDEN MUSEUM driving range and a RV Park. CANYON HOT SPRINGS SUMMER STREET FESTIVAL 1302 – 11 Avenue S. See ad below. On Hwy #1, W of Revelstoke Late June to late August. Free live music every Artifacts date back to 1865; log schoolhouse, GolfGolden.com The resort offers two natural mineral hot pools evening, outdoors in the downtown Grizzly Plaza. CPR Station. plus accommodation. Open during the summer. KICKING HORSE See ad pg 31. CanyonHotSprings.com KICKING HORSE MOUNTAIN RESORT RECREATION PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Bike Park and Via Ferrata during the summer. CRAZY CREEK WATERFALLS The longest freestanding timberframe bridge in SUSPENSION BRIDGE, HOT POOLS APEX RAFTING COMPANY World-class ski resort in the winter. Also features 112 First St (at Regent Inn) 1-888-232-6666 Canada, spanning the Kicking Horse River Canada’s most elevated dining experience. 6162 Highway #1, at Malakwa – Magnificent downtown at Spirit Square. viewing platform, gift shop, patio, boardwalk. Rafting adventure on the Illecillewaet River near Mount Revelstoke National Park. Photo by Agathe Bernard Agathe by Photo RIVER ADVENTURES WHITETOOTH BREWING COMPANY Choose from whitewater rafting, cat-rafting, ENCHANTED FOREST ApexRafting.com See ad this page. 623 – 8th Avenue & SKYTREK ADVENTURE PARK SUP board tours and kayaking on the Columbia, TRAILS – HIKING / BIKING One of the Kootenay’s newest micro-breweries Beaver, White & historic Kicking Horse River. Highway #1 W – 1-866-944-9744 offering a Tasting Room. A wonderful family attraction – something for Revelstoke is home to hundreds of kilometres TRAILS – HIKING / BIKING the young, young at heart and adventurous. of world-class trail networks. Free Trail Maps Golden offers some of the best biking terrain in See ad below. EnchantedForestBC.com at the Visitor Centre. Bike rentals & guided FESTIVALS North America from friendly trails to challenging SkyTrekAdventurePark.com rides also offered. overnight trips. Pick up a map at the Visitor WATERSPORTS BIKE RACES Centre or view at TourismGolden.com/plan HERITAGE DOWNTOWN July 28-30, Transrockies Singletrack 3&6 Pick up a Walking Tour Map at the Visitor Centre The Illecillewaet River is great for kayaking and July 20-22, Western Open BC Cup WILDLIFE VIEWING and explore. Near Centennial Park, a heritage rafting. Stand up paddle boarding is popular on Columbia Valley Wetlands, Reflection Lake & trail features interpretive signage and views. Lake Revelstoke. The Aquatic Centre offers a FARMERS MARKET Edelweiss Slough are favourite birding spots. 25m pool, kids zone, lazy river, waterslide & hot tub. Jasper During the summer, Wed & Sat downtown. MT. BEGBIE BREWERY TOUR National Park ALBERTA The Buffalo Ranch and Grizzly Bear Refuge MORE ADVENTURE Locally grown goods, live music & artisan wares. offer interpretive tours & guaranteed sightings. 2155 Oak Drive – Revelstoke’s microbrewery Secluded Campsite / RV Park offers tours and tastings during the summer. This outdoor paradise also offers dirt bike BRITISH FLYING COMPETITION and SxS tours, mountaineering, rock climbing, Chalets & Log Cabins COLUMBIA July 27-August 5th REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT alpine hiking … and an 18-hole golf course. A paragliding and hanggliding event. Spot the Scenic gondola rides and the exciting Pipe Banff National pilots soaring in the sky. Mountain Coaster. Glacier Park National Park GOLDEN Yoho GOLDEN SOUND FESTIVAL THREE VALLEY GAP GHOST TOWN National Park Mt. Revelstoke August 17-18 National Park Hwy #1 W – A unique attraction; tour more than stay connected Kootenay Hosted in several downtown venues, the event 25 restored historic buildings. National Park focuses on quality and unique musical artists. STAY CONNECTED Bugaboo Provincial Park GOLDEN TWO-FOUR MUSEUMS June 16-17 Twenty-four hours of cross-country mountain FIREHALL MUSEUM biking on some of Western Canada’s best trails. 227 – 4th Street At the heart Revelstoke’s first motorized firetruck GOLDEN ULTRA KOOTENAYROCKIES.COM is the centrepiece of the museum. of your Parks September 21-23 Voted BC’s #1 A running stage race and ultra marathon. Hidden Gem FORESTRY MUSEUM 4 kilometres N of Revelstoke Dam SUMMER KICKS adventure. Check out the vintage forest fire lookout cabin, During the summer, free concerts by the Challenging, fair and excellent value #KOOTROCKS 250-837-2420 Kicking Horse Pedestrian Bridge. climb into the crow’s nest, browse the gift shop. KOOTENAYROCKIES.COM www.CanyonHotSprings.com Golden B.C. is surrounded by 18-Holes, par 72 course, rV sites Best view of the Revelstoke Dam from the six of Canada’s most stunning #KOOTROCKS Between Glacier & Mount Revelstoke National Parks GolfGolden.com 1-866-727-7222 outcropped platform. TransCanada Hwy, 35 km (22 mi) East of Revelstoke national parks; Yoho, Glacier, RAILWAY MUSEUM Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and 719 Track Street W Mount Revelstoke. This museum houses the beautiful CPR locomotive #5468. Stay in Golden to experience an authentic mountain town vibe, REVELSTOKE MUSEUM and proximity to the spectacular 315 First Street W This museum is devoted to lumbering, scenery, iconic hiking trails, mining, farming, railroading and the early waterfalls, lakes, and heritage settlement of Revelstoke. sites of the nearby national parks. Visit: lovethenationalparks.com FESTIVALS

FARMERS MARKET Saturday mornings, during the summer in the Grizzly Plaza. Browse the local art work and pick up some fruit or baked goods. lovethenationalparks.com Mingle with the community.

30 31 4 NATIONAL PARKS, OVER 75 PROVINCIAL PARKS Canada’s natural treasures are protected forever in provincial and national parks. From a pristine freshwater environment on Kootenay Lake to the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Parks are distributed throughout the region. You’ll find roadside picnic spots, vast areas of unspoiled wilderness and everything in between. Experience family-friendly camping, childrens playgrounds, beaches, hiking trails, rock climbing, boating, fishing and so much more.

Yoho and Kootenay National Parks, and Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park are included PaRKs in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.

KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK MOUNT REVELSTOKE Set in the Rocky Mountains NATIONAL PARK 1,406 sq km (543 sq mi) of land. Set in the Columbia Mountains 260 sq km (100 sq mi) of land. STANLEY GLACIER BURGESS SHALE HIKE PARK ATTRACTIONS: Three guided hikes weekly, led by Parks Canada Travel the Meadows in the Sky Parkway to the Interpreters, to this recently discovered fossil site. peak of Mount Revelstoke. The Giant Cedars & Each hike is a single day in duration. Skunk Cabbage Trails offer lush rainforests and 1-877-737-3783 beautiful wetlands. ParksCanada.ca/BurgessShale Reservations.ParksCanada.gc.ca BC PARKS MORE PARK ATTRACTIONS: Radium Hot Springs - an historic thermal springs British Columbia has an impressive inventory facility. Marble Canyon - a lovely nature trail that of provincial parks – everything from family crosses Tokumm Creek. Paint Pots - a red ochre oriented campgrounds to large tracts of mineral spring. remote wilderness. BUGABOO PARK YOHO NATIONAL PARK Between Golden & Radium Set in the Rocky Mountains This park contains the largest icefields of the 1,313 sq km (507 sq mi) of land. ancient Purcell Mountains. Towering granite summits attract climbers from all over the world. WALCOTT QUARRY & MOUNT STEPHEN BURGESS SHALE HIKES CHAMPION LAKES PARK Seven guided hikes weekly, led by Parks Canada Near Fruitvale (Trail) Interpreters; challenging and educational. An ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts 1-877-737-3783 with its chain of small lakes and mature forest. ParksCanada.ca/BurgessShale Camping, fishing, trails. Reservations.ParksCanada.gc.ca KootenaySWParks.com MORE PARK ATTRACTIONS: MCDONALD CREEK PARK Spiral Tunnels carved through solid rock, Takakkaw Near Nakusp Falls, Natural Bridge and Wapta Falls - the largest On the eastern shoreline of Arrow Lake offering waterfall of the Kicking Horse River. swimming, boating and fishing opportunities. MOUNT FERNIE PARK GLACIER NATIONAL PARK This eastern gateway park to the region is moments from Fernie. It offers 40 vehicle/ Set in the Columbia Mountains tent sites and fishing opportunities in nearby 1,349 sq km (521 sq mi) of land. Elk River. Kari Medig photo PARK ATTRACTIONS: WASA LAKE PARK Rogers Pass Discovery Centre – a National North of Kimberley & Cranbrook Historic site. Hike the many trails and experience This family vacation destination offers camping alpine tundra and wildflower meadows.Explore the and a bike & wheelchair accessible trail around stone ruins of a mountain resort once reached by the warm swimming lake. horse-drawn carriage. Picnic among giant old- growth cedars. More Parks on KootenayRockies.com Provincial Park 32 33 THE KOOTENAY ROCKIES IS BRITISH COLUMBIA’ S POWDER HIGHWAY. True, not much tops skiing down a gorgeous, pine-lined run with metres of pillow- soft powder beneath your feet. But the Kootenay Rockies’ Powder Highway – an adventure-filled highway-to-heaven that’s peppered with world-class ski resorts WINTER – is more than just the epic skiing and boarding.

Snowshoeing, fat biking, dog sledding and snowmobiling are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to off-piste activities! The Kootenay Rockies has the highest experiences concentration of winter experiences in the world.

ON THE POWDER HIGHWAY ALPINE RESORTS SNOWSHOEING With eight awesome resorts – Fairmont, Fernie, If you can walk, you can snowshoe! And not Kicking Horse (Golden), Kimberley, Panorama, many regions are as perfect for pouncing through Red Mountain (Rossland), Revelstoke and powder as the Kootenay Rockies. Trails are Whitewater (Nelson) – there are hundreds of everywhere. No lift lines, limited gear, fun for the powder-coated slopes yearning for your tracks. whole family, inexpensive, great workout. Is there a downside? CAT-SKIING The lure of cat-skiing is the intimate, away-from- SNOWMOBILING the-masses skiing experience on unblemished ‘A sledding paradise’ is how many snowmobiling slopes christened with perfect powder. Guests in enthusiasts describe the Kootenay Rockies. While these remote lodges enjoy unforgettable skiing hot spots such as Revelstoke, Elkford, Golden and with professional guides, exceptional dining, and Panorama immediately come to mind, the options cozy evenings around the fire. of where you can go are limitless.

HELI-SKIING FAT BIKING The Kootenay Rockies is the birthplace of heli- Thanks to fat bikes, there’s no need to stop skiing. And, ask any skiing aficionado: heli-skiing pedalling in winter. Awesome winter riding is yours is the pinnacle. The trump card. Heaven on earth. for the taking near the resorts and around the Chute after chute, glade after glade, glacier after communities. Mountain biking hot spots – like glacier, the sublime runs just keep coming. Fernie, Golden and Nelson – offer plenty of trails for winter riders. Make no mistake, fat biking is BACKCOUNTRY here to stay. Thousands of hectares of unspoiled, uninhabited terrain in the Kootenay Rockies is a huge draw SKATING for adventurers of all makes and models. Whether Whoever thinks skating isn’t an adventure hasn’t it’s track-set skiing from luxury fly-in retreats or put on blades and cruised around the famous Lake rustic lodge to lodge ski touring, the backcountry Windermere Whiteway. Thanks to 34 kilometres has a habit of winning people over. (21 mi) of maintained ice, the Whiteway (you can also cross-country ski around it) is officially the NORDIC longest skating path in the world. Thanks to numerous communities boasting networks of groomed trails, the graceful DOG SLEDDING gliding of Nordic skiing is one of the region’s A journey through the wilderness via dogsled is a prized pastimes. Your free heel is a free heart! breathtaking experience. Mountain-surrounded Additionally, Nipika Resort is set amid a 100 km communities such as Golden and Revelstoke, offer

Dave Heath photo scenic trail network built for cross-country a variety of tours through some of the prettiest skiing and biking in the winter. terrain in the Kootenay Rockies.

Snowshoeing Fernie’s Island Lake. POWDERHIGHWAY.COM 34 35 GENERAL CAMPING SPECIFIC Air-conditioning 30 Amp service FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS kimberley Free breakfast 50 Amp service Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Mountain Spirit Resort Fitness centre Convenience store 1-800-663-4979 See ad pg 25 Highway 95 1-877-432-6006 See ad pg 20 400 Stemwinder Drive WiFi Flush toilets Four season resort, hot springs, golf, lodge, cabin & RV accommodation. Condo suites & hotel rooms on-mountain. [email protected] FairmontHotSprings.com [email protected] MountainSpiritResort.ca Pets welcome Playground Northstar Mountain Village Resort Refrigerator Pull throughs FERNIE Red Tree Lodge Kitchen Sani-station 1-877-233-3307 See ad pg 20 1351 Gerry Sorensen Way Packages Showers Deluxe condo suites on-mountain. 1-800-977-2977 1101 7th Avenue; off Highway 3 [email protected] NorthstarMountainVillage.com Pool Tenting Great value, bike and ski friendly accommodations. [email protected] RedTreeLodge.com Hot tub nakusp Halcyon Hot Springs Village & Spa Spa FIELD Cathedral Mountain Lodge Restaurant 1-888-689-4699 See ad pg 11 Highway 23 Accessibility support Well-appointed chalets and cabins alongside Arrow Lake. 1-866-619-6442 See ad pg 28 Yoho Valley Road [email protected] Halcyon-HotSprings.com A deluxe mountain lodge & cabins in Yoho National Park. [email protected] CathedralMountain.com Nakusp Hot Springs, Chalets & Campground

golden 250-265-4528 1-866-999-4528 See ad pg 11 accOMmoDAtioNS Prestige Inn Golden 8500 Hot Springs Road NW. Eight clean & cozy units. NakuspHotSprings.com Spectacular Cathedral Mountain Lodge in Yoho National Park. 250-344-7990 1049 TransCanada Hwy #1 North lodging and campgrounds Deluxe rooms, suites, lounge, liquor boutique; comp. use of bikes & nelson sports equipment. Logden Lodge [email protected] PrestigeHotelsandResorts.com AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS cRANBROOK 250-357-9290 6225 Porto Rico – Ymir Road. Located in Ymir, 20 km (12 mi) south of Nelson. Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort BW Cranbrook Hotel invermere panorama A luxury retreat featuring 4 cabins. Best Western Invermere Inn [email protected] LogdenLodge.com Prestige Inn Nelson 1-800-668-1171 See ad pg 15 Highway 31 – A full-service resort. 250-417-4002 1019 Cranbrook Street North [email protected] AinsworthHotSprings.com Deluxe furnishings & amenities including waterslide. 250-342-9246 1-800-661-8911 1310 7th Avenue [email protected] BestWestern.com Convenient downtown location and walking distance to beach and hiking trails. 1301 Front Street Ainsworth Motel [email protected] InvermereInn.com 250-352-3595 Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre A French country-style boutique hotel; use of Prestige Lakeside Resort’s amenities. Canterbury Inn [email protected] PrestigeHotelsandResorts.com 1-888-848-4463 3595 Highway 31 Prestige Lakeside Resort Nelson View of Kootenay Lake and steps from the hot pools. 1-888-888-4374 803 Cranbrook Street North [email protected] AinsworthMotel.com Full-service hotel and convention centre. 1-877-442-6618 747 12th Street [email protected] HeritageInn.net Affordable downtown location; barbecue available for open air cooking. See ad pg 16 701 Lakeside Drive Woodbury Resort & Marina TheCanterburyInn.com 250-352-7222 Model A Inn Full-service resort, marina, convention centre; comp. use of bikes & High Country Vacation Rentals sports equipment. [email protected] PrestigeHotelsandResorts.com 250-353-7717 See ad pg 15 Highway 31 5 km N of Ainsworth Hot Springs See ad pg 20 1908 Cranbrook Street North 1-888-489-4600 Savoy Hotel Motel, camping, cabins, marina, boat rental, fishing. Located near dining & shopping. 1-800-665-1801 [email protected] WoodburyResort.com [email protected] Model-A-Inn.com Vacation Rentals – offering over 300 properites throughout the valley. [email protected] HighCountryProperties.com See ad pg 14 198 Baker Street Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort Cranbrook 1-778-463-0700 BALFOUR Panorama Mountain Resort Twelve boutique hotel rooms, the Falls Music Lounge, Farm Fresh Café, Kootenay Lakeview Spa Resort & Event Centre Bloom Night Club and Savoy Brewery. [email protected] SavoyHotel.ca 250-417-0444 209 Van Horne Street South Full-service resort & convention ctr; comp. use of bikes & sports equipment. 1-800-663-2929 1-877-229-4141 See ad pg 14 1285 Queens Bay Rd; minutes from [email protected] PrestigeHotelsandResorts.com Luxury townhomes, condos, hotel units, bike park, ski resort. radium hot springs Ainsworth Hot Springs on Eagleview GC. [email protected] PanoramaResort.com Bighorn Meadows Resort Heavenly beds, complimentary golf & spectacular views. Sandman Inn Cranbrook [email protected] KootenayLakeviewResort.com kaslo 1-877-344-2323 See ad pg 25 castlegar 1-800-726-3626 See ad pg 8 405 Cranbrook Street North Wing Creek Resort Luxury suites nestled in the centre of the Springs Golf Course. Sandman Hotel Castlegar Comfortable rooms and suites. [email protected] SandmanHotels.ca [email protected] BighornMeadows.com St. Eugene Golf Resort Casino 250-353-2475 See ad pg 14 9114 Highway 31 BW Prestige Inn Radium 1-800-726-3626 See ad pg 8 1944 Columbia Avenue Deluxe cottages & vacation home; optional breakfast. Meeting facilities, pool and hot tub. Private Kootenay Lake beach. [email protected] SandmanHotels.ca 1-866-292-2020 See ad pg 20 7777 Mission Road, 8 minutes from airport. [email protected] WingCreekResort.com 250-347-2300 7493 Main Street West Historic resort, golf, interpretive centre, RV park. Deluxe accommodation, on-site lounge; comp. use of bikes & sports equipment. [email protected] StEugene.ca [email protected] BestWestern.com 36 37 radium (Continued) rossland (Continued) FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS NAKUSP Nipika Mountain Resort Prestige Mountain Resort Fairmont Hot Springs RV Resort Nakusp Hot Springs, Chalets & Campground

1-877-647-4525 See ad pg 26 9200 Settlers Road 250-362-7375 1919 Columbia Avenue (Downtown) 1-800-663-4979 See ad pg 25 Highway 93/95 1-866-999-4528 See ad pg 11 8500 Hot Springs Road NW Hand-built log cabins bordering Kootenay National Park. Full-service resort, lounge, bistro; comp. use of bikes & sports equipment. Full-service resort, hot springs & golf. Shaded sites, steps from the hot pools. [email protected] Nipika.com [email protected] PrestigeHotelsandResorts.com [email protected] FairmontHotSprings.com NakuspHotSprings.com revelstoke silverton Spruce Grove RV Park & Campground Nakusp Municipal Campground BW PLUS Revelstoke Blue Sky Resort 1-888-629-4004 Highway 93/95 250-265-1061 314 8th Ave NW Riverside camping along Columbia River. Treed campsites, near shopping, restaurants & beach. 1-855-837-2043 1925 Laforme Blvd – Minutes to downtown. 250-358-2362 8021 Lower Galena Farm Rd. [email protected] FairmontHotSprings.com [email protected] NakuspCampground.com Modern amenities, FREE hot breakfast. Beautiful log cottages in secluded park-like mountainous setting above Slocan Lake. [email protected] RevelstokeBestWestern.com [email protected] BlueSkyResort.ca FERNIE NELSON Regent Hotel skookumchuck Fernie RV Resort Nelson City Campground Springbrook Resort Motel Cabin RV Park 1-888-245-5523 108 Victoria Road East 1-844-343-2233 2001 6th Avenue, surrounded by Maiden Lake, 250-352-7618 90 High Street A full-service property, includes River City Pub and 112 Restaurant & Lounge. Elk River & Fernie Golf Course. Close to Nelson’s downtown core. 1-877-422-3563 See ad pg 26 4527 Highway 93/95 [email protected] RegentHotel.ca A new full service resort with access to everything Fernie offers. [email protected] Nelson.ca Nestled alongside the Kootenay River midway between Kimberley & Fairmont. [email protected] FernieRVResort.com Sandman Hotel Revelstoke Near gas station, store and great fishing. [email protected] SpringbrookResort.com RADIUM HOT SPRINGS GOLDEN Kootenay National Park Golden Golf Club RV Park 1-800-726-3626 See ad pg 8 1901 Laforme Blvd TRAIL Redstreak Campground & oTENTiks Conveniently located, 2 indoor pools and 24 h restaurant. BW PLUS Columbia River Hotel [email protected] SandmanHotels.ca 1-866-727-7222 See ad pg 30 576 Golf Course Drive 1-877-737-3783 7500 Redstreak Campground Road Hookups and easy access to activities. Stoke Hotel 1-800-465-6682 See ad pg 9 1001 Rossland Avenue oTENTiks available to rent; a cross between a tent and cabin. [email protected] GolfGolden.com Award winning boutique hotel, heavenly beds, dining lounge & Reservations.pc.gc.ca ParksCanada.ca/Kootenay conference centre. FREE breakfast. Whispering Spruce Campground 1-877-837-5221 1911 Fraser Drive [email protected] BestWesternTrail.com REVELSTOKE A funky boutique hotel, alongside the Columbia River and close to downtown. Canyon Hot Springs Resort [email protected] StokeHotel.ca Glenwood Inn & Suites 250-344-6680 See ad pg 30 1430 Golden View Road A treed campground offering tenting and RV sites. Amenities include laundry. rossland [email protected] WhisperingSpruceCampground.com 250-837-2420 See ad pg 31 On Highway #1, 35 kms east of Revelstoke 2769 Glenwood Drive Casa Alpina Motel 1-800-667-9544 Chalets, family suites, cabins and over 200 campsites; on-site hot mineral pools. FREE breakfast, indoor & outdoor pools, kitchen suites. [email protected] CanyonHotSprings.com [email protected] GlenwoodInnandSuites.com KASLO 1-800-663-0203 Highway Junction 3B & 22 Kaslo Municipal Campground Lamplighter Campground Minutes from downtown & Red Mountain Resort. winlaw FREE breakfast, outdoor hot tub. Paradise Valley Lodge [email protected] CasaAlpina.ca 250-353-2662 A Avenue & 2nd Street 250-837-3385 1760 Nixon Rd. Beside Vimy Park & a stroll to downtown. Walking distance to downtown Revelstoke. 250-226-7647 5971 Cedar Creek Road [email protected] Kaslo.ca [email protected] LamplighterCampground.com A spacious and deluxe vacation home rental; affordable accommodation. [email protected] ParadiseValleyLodge.com KIMBERLEY SPARWOOD Kimberley Riverside Campground Mountain Shadows Campground

1-877-999-2929 See ad pg 20 3 km up St. Mary Lake Road 250-425-7815 606 Sparwood Drive Spacious private sites near St. Mary River. Nestled in a forested setting; entrance to walking trails. Minutes from downtown. CamPGrounds [email protected] KimberleyCampground.com [email protected] MountainShadows.ca KOOTENAY SW PARKS TRAIL AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS CRESTON Kootenay SW Provincial Parks City of Trail RV Park Woodbury Resort Canyon Park 250-825-4212 See ad pg 9 & 16 Reservations offered at Champion Lakes 250-364-1262 (Fruitvale), Kokanee Creek (Nelson), Kootenay Lake (Davis Creek & Located on Highway 3B at the east entrance to the City adjacent Waneta Mall. 250-353-7717 See ad pg 15 Highway 31. 250-428-9932 4725 Samuelson Road. Lost Ledge – Kaslo), Syringa (Castlegar). The RV Park is open May through to the Labour Day Weekend in September. 5 km N of Ainsworth Hot Springs Fourteen overnight sites available mid-May to mid-September. Lakefront sites at Kootenay Lake, paddle boards & kayak rentals at Kokanee Creek. [email protected] TourismTrailBC.ca Motel, camping, marina, boat rental, fishing. No reservations/no hook-ups. KootenaySWParks.com [email protected] WoodburyResort.com [email protected] CanyonBC.ca More Accommodations on KootenayRockies.com CASTLEGAR elkford Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park Elkford Municipal Campground

1-800-666-0324 See ad pg 8 1602 Aaron Rd 250-865-4019 350 Highway 43 Camp next to the golf course and enjoy the restaurant deck. A river-front campground located right in town. [email protected] GolfCastlegar.com [email protected] Elkford.ca 38 39 Kari Medig photo

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