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Ainsworth
Located 45 minutes north of Nelson, Ainsworth's major
attractions is the Ainsworth Hot Spring. As well, the cool
waters of Kootenay Lake provide terrific fishing all year
round.
Balfour
A popular resort for fisherman. Balfour provides access to
great fishing on Kootenay Lake. Kootenay Lake has an
abundance of Dolly Varden, Gerrard Rainbow Trout and Kokanee
fish.
Castlegar
The crossroads of the Kootenays overflows with recreational
opportunities: Hiking, canoeing, river and lake fishing,
camping, mountain biking, golfing, and the list goes on.
Castlegar's
Doukhobor heritage
still flourishes in the
area and can be seen in the large communal homes and orchards
dotted throughout the area, or simply by visiting the
fascinating Doukhobor Village Heritage Museum just opposite
the airport.
Christina Lake
Located 20 km east of Grand Forks, Christina Lake offers some
of the best summer climate in British Columbia. For
recreational activities. Christina Lake has sandy beaches,
warm waters, canoeing, sailing, water skiing, hiking,
golfing, and many more local businesses that will rent almost
any type sport equipment you'll need to relax and enjoy
your stay
Creston
Generally considered an agriculture-base community, the
Creston Valley is second only to the Okanagan Valley in tree
fruit production. The 17 000 acre Creston Valley Wildlife
Management area is dedicated to wetland environments and
public recreation. Much of the management area is open to the
public for hiking, biking, bird watching, canoeing, fishing,
hunting, and camping at the Summit Creek Campground
Fruitvale
A small town in the beautiful Beaver Valley just 8 kilometers
south of Trail. The right place for a quiet summer vacation
or a unique location for small business meetings. While
there, stay at the Villagers Inn and Pub
Grand Forks
Grand Forks is the home of the largest invitational baseball
tournament in North America. The Boundary showcase trade show
and the fall fair are also major events in Grand Forks. This
relaxed, rural city savors 2000 hours of sunshine annually
four distinct seasons.
Greenwood
Visit historical Greenwood Canada's smallest incorporated
city 52 kilometers west of Grand Forks on the old Kettle
Valley Railway.
Kaslo
The main attraction in Kaslo is the S.S. Moyie, the oldest
stern wheeler in the world. Also to be found in Kaslo is an
abundance of Victorian architecture. In August the village of
Kaslo hosts one of the best Jazz Festivals in the Kootenays.
Kootenay Bay; Kootenay Lake
Nakusp
Primarily known for it's soothing natural hot springs,
Nakusp also offers a wide range of outdoor activities:
golfing, hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding trails,
and extraordinary heli-skiing.
Nelson
Some of Nelson's attractions are Historic Streetcar 23,
self-guiding heritage and craft-art-antique walking tours,
Whitewater Ski Area, Granite Point Golf Course, and a
Historic Museum. For over 50 years Nelson has hosted the
annual Mid- Summer Curling Bonspiel which attracts curlers
from all over the world.
Lemon Creek
New Denver
during World War II 1500 Nikkei (Canadians of
Japanese descent) were sent to a camp called "The
Orchard", near New Denver. Today, the Nikkei Internment
Memorial Centre tells the story of the relocated Japanese-
Canadians.
Rossland
Rossland, Canada's Alpine City, provides many activities:
panning for gold at the Le Roi Gold Mine Museum; attending
the Gold Fever Follies, a musical theater which highlights
Rossland's colorful past; world-class skiing at Red
Mountain, and many biking trails.
Salmo
Salmo is home to the oldest telephone booth in the world. In
Salmo's museum you can find exhibits of mining artifacts,
photos and maps of the Dewdney Trail, as well as other unique
articles.
Sandon
Sandon, once a bustling mining town of 5000, is now a
legendary ghost town. In Sandon you can visit the Sandon
Museum, the oldest operating hydro-electric station in B.C.,
and hundreds of old mines.
Silverton
The Silverton Outdoor Mining Museum displays 48 pieces of
vintage mining machinery. Today's municipal office was
the jail and policeman's residence in the early days. The
Silverton Gallery is used for community art exhibits, music
and dance classes, and open stage performances.
Slocan City
Once booming city of 6000 when incorporated in 1900, today
Slocan City is a small logging and mill town. As well, along
with New Denver and Silverton, Slocan is the gateway to the
unspoiled wilderness of Valhalla Provincial Park. Hiking in
the Valhalla exposes the true beauty of the landscape, and
hiking trails are geared for all levels of difficulty.
Trail
Trail is home to the largest non-ferrous lead and zinc
smelter in the world. Some other attractions in Trail
includes Gryo Park, Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre,
Rossland Trail Country Club, Columbia river boat tours and
guided fishing charters, a self-guided walking tour, downhill
and cross-country skiing, and the annual Silver City Days
Festival.
Yahk
Ryan Yahk Curson Glenlily & Kingsgate
Situated along the beautiful Moyie River in the East Kootenays of British Columbia