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Ainsworth • Balfour • Castlegar • Creston • East Shore • Fruitvale • Grand Forks • Kaslo • Nakusp • Nelson • New Denver • Rossland • Salmo • Sandon • Slocan Valley • Trail

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INDEX

Most communities have more then one tag, find them all!

Ainsworth ........................ 65 Area Map ........................... 4 Balfour ............................... 3 Campgrounds................... 25 Cannafest/Grand Forks..... 26 Castlegar.......................... 27 Creston .............................. 8 Dining Guide ................... 48 East Shore ......................... 6 Events .............................. 23

Ferry Schedules .................. 5 Fruitvale .......................... 14 Harrop/Procter ................... 5 Hikes & Bikes ................... 24 Kaslo ............................... 59 Lardeau Valley.................. 58 Markets ........................... 22 Nakusp ............................ 54 Nelson ............................. 38 Nelson City Map .............. 45

New Denver .................... 53 Rossland ......................... 20 Salmo .............................. 12 Silverton ........................... 52 Slocan Valley .................... 50 Trail ................................. 15 Valley of the Ghosts ......... 57 Woodbury ........................ 66 Follow

Balfour was originally a

steamboat terminus for all the mining activities up and down Kootenay Lake. In 1889, a wealthy Englishman named Charles Busk, envisioned Balfour becoming a centre for fruit farming and gardening, and had it surveyed and staked as a townsite. Agriculture did not flourish. Instead, Balfour has survived as a popular area for fishermen, and as the western terminal of the Kootenay Lake Ferry.

Today, the Balfour area has a population of over 1200 friendly folks. You won’t see it at first glance, but 60 businesses contribute to the lifeblood of this small town on the outlet of Kootenay Lake.

The prestigious Balfour Golf Course, designed by Les Furber, provides a complete golfing experience. Players will find the front nine carved neatly through a forested region with sand and water hazards strategically placed; while the back nine uses the mountains to add excitment.

Stay close by at the Kootenay Lakeview Resort. You can spend your days on the course and come back to a massage or a soak in their large outdoor jacuzzi. This resort is also a favourite for weddings! Its grounds are lovely, the lounge has amazing views, and you are close to all the outdoor recreation the area has to offer.

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BALFOUR

Welcome to Paradise, Canadian Style!

West Kootenay

Revelstoke

North on Hwy 23

Shelter Bay

Trout Lake

Galena Bay

Trout Lake

Halcyon Hot Springs

Gerrard

West Kootenay Area Map

Upper Arrow Lake

Duncan Lake

Legend: Nakusp Hot Springs

Meadow Creek Cooper Creek

Nakusp

Golf Johnson’s Landing

Sandon New Denver Silverton

Needles

Fauquier

Valhalla Park

Kaslo Mirror Lake Woodbury

Kokanee Glacier Park

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Pass Road

Harrop

Procter

Crescent Valley

Lake

Slocan Taghum Park

Passmore

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Lower Arrow Lake

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Ainsworth Riondel Hot Springs Koote nay Bay Crawford Bay Balfour Gray Creek Pilot Bay

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Slocan Lake

Burton

Retallack

Hills

Koote

Summit Lake

Arrow Park

Ferry

Argenta

Lardeau

Nelson

South Slocan

Boswell

Thrums Sanca

Pass Robson Creek Brilliant Ymir

Castlegar

Kuskonook Sirdar

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Salmo Erickson

West on Hwy 3

Fruitvale

Grand Forks

Christina Lake

Rossland Cascade

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Trail

Paterson

Kootenay Skyway

Montrose

Waneta

Nelway

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Creston Valley Wildlife Area

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MV Anscomb

Saturday, July 6th is Homecoming Day in Balfour! Everyone is welcome to join in the party and enjoy the live bands and other local entertainment at the community hall and soccer fields, just off Busk Road. Come hungry – there’s a pancake breakfast to start the day, then a chili cookoff, BBQ and beer garden too.

Car buffs can check out the Show & Shine and chat with the owners. Admission is FREE!

The MV Anscomb ferry plied the waters of Kootenay Lake from 1946 until 2000. For a glimpse into the history of travel on Kootenay Lake, take a tour of the restored wheelhouse which is now at the Balfour ferry landing. See items of local historical interest on display as well as ferry and lake artifacts and lore.

Open Monday and Tuesday in July and August, 10 am to 2 pm, and longer on holidays.

BALFOUR

Balfour Daze

#ProcterBC ~~~~~ ~~~~~ #HarropBC and lovely area. The ferry to Harrop

Harrop and Procter are connected to the north shore of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake by an on-demand cable ferry. The two communities are about 7 km (4 miles) apart with a main road that connects them.

Just over 600 people live in Harrop and Procter. During the mining boom this area was the transportation hub of the region, the place where the rail line met the historic sternwheelers.

Procter is just about right across from the Balfour Ferry, a little bit south on the opposite shore.

Together with Balfour, these villages call themselves The Outlet.

If you like bike touring on country roads be sure to pencil in a day on your travel calendar for this

Procter is a few kilometres south of the Balfour Ferry landing on Hwy 3A. It’s free and a lovely little 5 minute trip to the other side!

Once on land hop on your bike and cycle the 8 km to Procter.

Reward yourself with a stop at the Village bakery, settle in to one of the handful of tables inside or out, and treat yourself to brunch or one of their famous cinnamon buns (fresh made Thurs to Sat). Oh my, they are tasty! After you eat, the village of Procter is worth a little walk around. Halfway back to the ferry, swoop into Sunshine Bay Regional Park. Take a dip, do a few whoop-de-doos at the dirt pump park, relax on the beach.

What a good day!

West Kootenay Ferries We ride for free!

KOOTENAY LAKE FERRY

Connects Highway 3A from Balfour on the west side of the lake to Kootenay Bay on the east side. It is the longest free ferry ride in the world at approximately 35 minutes. See schedule on right.

LOWER ARROW LAKE FERRY

Crossing takes approximately 5 minutes. Runs every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour from Fauquier 5 am to 10 pm; every 30 minutes at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour from Needles, 5:15 am to 9:45 pm.

On demand 10 pm to 5 am.

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UPPER ARROW LAKE FERRY

Enroute to Revelstoke and the TransCanada Highway. The free ferry crosses from Shelter Bay (west side) to Galena Bay (east side) once an hour on the hour, 5 am until 12 midnight; and returns from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay once an hour on the half hour from 5:30 am to 12:30 am.

ARROW PARK FERRY On demand.

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Kootenay Lake Ferry Year Round Schedule Balfour

Kootenay Bay

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6:30 am 8:10 am 9:50 am

6:30 am 8:10 am 9:50 am 10:40 am 11:30 am 12:20 pm 1:10 pm 2pm 2:50 pm 3:40 pm 4:30 pm 5:20 pm 6:10 pm 7:50 pm 9:40 pm

7:10 am 9am 10:40 am

7:10 am 9am 10:40 am 11:30 am 12:20 pm 1:10 pm 2pm 2:50 pm 3:40 pm 4:30 pm 5:20 pm 6:10 pm 7pm 8:40 pm 10:20 pm

11:30 am 1:10 pm 2:50 pm 4:30 pm 6:10 pm 7:50 pm 9:40 pm

12:20 pm 2pm 3:40 pm 5:20 pm 7pm 8:40 pm 10:20 pm

All times are Pacific (Balfour) time.

Sometimes you need to line up early. Check the ferry cam: www.eastshoreinternet.ca/ferry-cam-kootenay-bay

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EAST SHORE

A GETAWAY FROM THE EVERYDAY • Scenic view of Kootenay Lake & Selkirk Mountains • Cabins open year round • Ideal tenting at Daybreak Camp • Permanent full service trailer sites • Laundromat, hot showers, fire pits, flush toilets, ice • Hiking trails and beautiful beach • Full service marina • High speed WiFi

Kootenay Lake’s Oldest & Largest General Store

Celebrating Our 106 th Anniversary!

Bayshore on the Lake Restaurant

HIGHWAY 3A

“Home Cooking” Full Western menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Licensed, friendly dining

If we don’t have it, you don’t need it!

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"Paradise, Canadian Style...

~ Doug Firby of Troy Media, 2015

Once off the ferry heading south towards Creston, you’ll find yourself on a wonderful winding Hwy 3A. This road is built for drivers of cars and motorbikes, and takes an hour to get to Creston. If you'd like to explore al little before you get on the road, take the left turn to the little community of Riondel, home of the Bluebell mining claim infamous for the story of the dastardly act of claim-jumping that precipitated a storm in

the press and even a murder.

Riondel is a comparatively quiet town now with a campground, art shop and 9 hole golf course. It offers the visitor a great neighbourhood pub and a sandy beach. Riondel Daze take place the first weekend in August.

Back on 3A and heading south, you will arrive at the small community of Crawford Bay, home to many talented artisans. Along the strip, you will find interesting shops featuring everything from iron work at the forge to blown glass, pottery, wood carving, and more. In addition to the artisans, Crawford Bay also has plenty of accommodations, a championship golf course, hiking trails and a great children’s playground. It’s also home to Starbelly Jam.

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Next, you’ll come upon Gray Creek, famous for its lost gold boulder in the bay, and Kootenay Lake’s oldest and largest general store – the Gray Creek Store.

Boswell had its share of mining camps, but really owes its existence to its fruit orchards, which until the 1930s shipped apples and cherries around the world.

What was that you ask? Stop and turn around and take a tour of the Glass House! It is mostly built from 500,000 embalming fluid bottles... seriously!

Kuskanook is a Kootenay Native word for “end of the lake” where the American owned Great Northern Railway met steamships on the lake in the 1800s. It once had the reputation of being the toughest town in Western Canada.

Overlooking little Duck Lake is Sirdar. Here an Italian gold seeker decided to settle, terracing the hillside. Stop at the pub – you can’t miss it, it’s smack dab on the roadside.

Starbelly Jam Come to Crawford Bay Park for the 20th Anniversary of Starbelly Jam! The festival landscape in BC is pushing boundaries as a new audience thirsts for an evolutionary adventure in the music event world. Since its inception back in 1999. Mark your calendar for July 19 & 20.

Come early for best camping and take some time to explore this lovely community. Visit starbellyjam.org or follow us at #starbellyjam

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Kootenay-Columbia Discovery Centre

offering wetland education programs at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area

Creston & Area Vacation Accommodations The Downtowner Motor Inn

Located in the heart of the beautiful Creston Valley, just steps away from a wealth of entertainment and activities.

The Downtowner proudly provides guests with all the necessities to ensure an enjoyable and relaxing stay.

Guided Canoe and Walking Tours Special Events and Programs

1218 Canyon St, Creston 250-428-2238 1-800-665-9904 www.downtownercreston.com

Valley View Motel 15 cabin - like units nestled under

large cedars with a beautiful valley view, located between Hwys 3 & 21, beside the museum. Wireless internet; BBQ area; guest laundry; well-behaved pets welcome. Clean, quiet and affordable!

Educational Displays Trail Maps and Information 1760West West Creston Creston Rd 1760 Rd(11 (11kms kmswest westofofCreston, Creston,BC BCoffoffHwy Hwy3)3) Open Seasonally from May-Oct • Phone: (250)250-402-8661 402-8661 Open Seasonally from May to October • Phone: Email: education@discovery-centre.ca Email: education@discovery-centre.ca

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East Shore. Photo - Karma Halleran

... is uniquely rugged: long summer days travelling endless twisty roads surrounded by jagged mountain beauty, ice-cold deep blue lakes and evergreen trees.

The magically isolated Kootenay Region of south-central British Columbia does Canadian paradise particularly well.”

East Shore

CRESTON

headquarters • Outdoor Summer Games • Floaties • Beach and Pool Toys

1124 Canyon Street, Creston, BC • 250.428.2568 We also carry Inside Toys, Games, Puzzles, Art & Craft supplies, Yarn, Fabric and Giftware!

Open Monday to Saturday 9-5 • Sunday 11-3

KOOTENAY MEADOWS

Home of Kootenay Alpine Cheese and Kootenay Meadows Glass Bottled Milk!

Come visit our certified organic, grass based, family farm. Walk through the barns or watch a milking. In the retail shop you will find cheese, milk, meat, tools and local artwork.

Also available throughout the Kootenays at a grocery store near you.

Hours: Summer (May-Thanksgiving): Thurs, Fri, Sat 10-5 Winter: Saturdays only 10-5 3071 16th St Creston BC (right beside Lister Park) www.kootenaymeadows.com • 250-428-9655

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Creston Farmer’s Market. Photo - Karma Halleran

Known today as the “Valley of Swans”, Creston has a population of approximately 5300. Surrounding orchards and the rich valley bottomland produce a bounty of fruit, vegetables and grain, and the valley’s gentle slopes are seamed with rows of grapevines.

As befits an agricultural hub, your first view of Creston from the north will be the tall wooden granaries. The Visitor Centre is right there too – so pick up a map, and ask about the many different tours around the area.

On the main road through Creston there are farmers stands where you can buy

local produce and other products. Creston’s many artists display their work in galleries and gift shops throughout town and there is no shortage of unique shopping and eateries.

The valley is also home to Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, several wineries, and a fascinating historical museum showcasing rural life and examples of aboriginal culture.

You can learn more about the Lower Kootenay band at lowerkootenay.com.

Kysuk Kyikyut

Traditional greeting to visitors to the Ktunaxa territory

#CrestonBC Over three hundred species of birds have been recorded in the Creston Valley. The area is vitally important habitat for native and summer-resident species and it’s also a staging area for migratory flocks. You might say that every day in the Creston Valley is a festival for the birds! Bird Fest takes place in and around Creston May 10-13. Whether you are a dedicated watcher or just want to know more about the land in which you live, there will be a tour or a presentation for you.

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Dr. David Bird is the keynote speaker, and will be answering questions such as:

~~~~~Creston Blossom Festival ~~~~~ headliner for the Friday show is the JUNO

This is Creston’s biggest community celebration of the year. For four days over the May long weekend (May 17-20) there is always something to do or see – as in not one, but two parades – a general one on Saturday, and a children’s parade on Monday. If you love authentic Canadian country music you’re in for a treat. The

Are birds really “bird-brains”?

Do they taste “good”?

Can eagles really see farther than humans?

Why are most owls as blind as we are on a dark night?

How does a kestrel use ultraviolet light to catch mice?

Which birds have the best sense of smell?

Birders, Be There

award winning Doc Walker. Renegade Station performs in a cabaret on Saturday evening and there will be live music just about everywhere in town during the day.

Check out the farmers market, extreme cowboy challenge, street fair, gold panning demos, Pow Wows, the Show N

Shine on Sunday, the duck races!

The events schedule is on the next page.

Visit www.blossomfestival.ca closer to the festival to confirm event times!

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78th BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Schedule

FRIDAY, May 17

SATURDAY, May 18

SATURDAY, May 18

• *Creston Museum – 219 Devon St. 10 am to 5 pm

• Farmer’s Market – parking lot next to Chamber of Commerce, 9 am to 2 pm

• Teen Art Walk – various venue displays, Downtown, All Day

• Mounted Shooting Competition – free to spectators, 633 Indian Rd. off Lower Wynndel Rd, watch for signs, Concession, 10 am to 2 pm

• Homecoming Dinner and Dance – Renegade Station, Creston Community Complex, 230 19th Ave N, 6 pm to 11 pm

• KC Discovery Centre – Trails open 11km W of Creston off Hwy 3 Open 24 hrs/7 days/wk.

• CV Flying Club Fly Over – weather permitting, Canyon Street 10:50 am

• Youth Pow Wow – School District#8 Rec Center Arena, 312 19th Ave N 10 am - 2:15 pm

• PARADE – Celebrating 100 years Camp Lister Invitation – Entry Form 18th Ave, at the Dairy Queen to CV Mall, 11 am start

OPENING CEREMONIES CONCERT – DOC WALKER-DUO

• Children’s Fun/Games – Kidapalooza by Success By Six, College of the Rockies 301 16th A Ave S, 12 pm to 4 pm

• Citizens of the Year – Prince Charles Secondary School Theatre, 7 pm to 10 pm Tickets available at Black Bear Books • Teen Dance – Music-Dance-Prizes Millennium Park, 16th Ave S, 7 pm to 11 pm

• ROOT BEER GARDEN – Carnival for youth, 16th Ave South of Millennium Park, 12 pm to 4 pm

• Passport Program – Get Passport stamped by local business. All Day

• CONCERT IN THE PARK – FREE, Millennium Park, 215 16th Ave S, 2 pm to 5 pm • LKB POW WOW – Grand Entrance 830 Simon Rd, LKB Gymnasium, 1 pm to 5 pm

SATURDAY, May 18 • Lions Club Breakfast – Canyon St. Sunset Seed parking lot, 7 am to 11 am

• Creston Museum– 219 Devon St. open from 1 pm to 5 pm

• Teen Art Walk – various venue displays Downtown, All Day

• EXTREME COWBOY CHALLENGE – 633 Indian Rd off Lower Wynndel Rd. 2 pm to 6 pm

• STREET FAIR – Creston Lions Club application, Spirit Square 11th Ave N at Canyon St, 9 am to 3 pm

• LKB POW WOW – Grand Entrance 830 Simon R, LKB Gymnasium, 7 pm to midnight

• KC Discovery Centre – Trails open 11km W of Creston off Hwy 3 Open 24 hrs/7 days/wk.

• Passport Program – Get passport stamped by local businesses. All Day

• Gold Panning – Chamber of Commerce, 121 NW Blvd. 9 am to 2 pm

SUNDAY, May 19 • Knights of Columbus Western Breakfast – Catholic Church Hall, 128 16th Ave N, 8 am to 12 noon • Teen Art Walk – various venue displays, Downtown, All Day • Blossom 5K & 10K Run – Canyon Park, 9 am • KC Discovery Centre – Trails open 11km W of Creston off Hwy 3 Open 24 hrs/7 days/wk.

• CLASSIC CAR SHOW & Entertainment – Canyon Street, 10th Ave to 16th Ave, 9 am to 4 pm • Kootenay Massed Community Bands' Joint Concert – Creston/Cranbrook/Kimberley, Millennium Park, 2 pm • Lions Concession – Chilli, Dogs and Buns, Canyon St, 10 am to 4 pm • Creston Museum: Farm Truck & Transport – 219 Devon St, 10 am to 5 pm • EXTREME COWBOY CHALLENGE – entry form, great entertainment - FREE to spectators! Indian Rd, off Lower Wynndel Rd, watch for signs. Concession. 10 am to 2 pm • LKB POW WOW – Grand Entrance 830 Simon Rd, LKB Gymnasium 1 pm to 6 pm • Duck Race – Aquatic Centre, 312 19th Ave N, 12 noon start

SUNDAY, May 19 • Mounted Shooting Competition – Free to spectators! 633 Indian Rd, off Lower Wynndel Rd, watch for signs.

Concession. 2 pm to 6 pm • Passport Program – Get passport stamped by local businesses. All Day

MONDAY, May 20 • KC Discovery Centre – Trails open 11km W of Creston off Hwy 3 Open 24 hrs/7 days/wk.

• Creston Museum – 219 Devon St, 10 am to 5 pm • CHILDREN’S PARADE – Lions Club, NEW PARADE ROUTE Start at Millennium Park, along Cedar St to Centennial Park, 11 am start • CHILDREN'S PICNIC – Centennial Park, following parade • 50-50 BUTTON DRAW & PASSPORT DRAW – Centennial Park, winners announced • 12:30 pm *FREE PUBLIC SWIM – sponsored by Success by Six, Creston & District Community Complex Aquatic Centre, 312 19th Ave N, 2 pm to 4 pm Schedule and many events courtesy of the CV BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION Note: some road closures during festival Sponsored by the Town of Creston, RDCK Areas A, B & C, Columbia Basin Trust, Across the Board Creations

Tasting Room open 11am - 5pm Open Weekends starting April 6

Estate Winery THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES

Open 7 days per week May long weekend through Thanksgiving, then open weekends until Christmas 11am - 5pm Wine tours by appointment 1140 27th Avenue South, Creston www.bailliegrohman.com 250-428-8768

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“Nostrala, one of three cheeses they produce, is styled after the classic Italian cheese fontina, traditionally made in the Italian Alps.

Nostrala’s aroma is full with sharp, fruity, fermented notes. The texture is addictive with a supple, pleasing chewiness. The ďŹ rst bite hits you with rich savoury intensity. There’s a sharpness at the edges of the tongue and subtle notes of herbs and fruit....â€?

Sue Riedl, The Globe and Mail

At the cheese shop on the farm you may taste the cheese, make purchases, meet the cheese-maker and learn more about how the cheese is made. Explore the farm, peek in the barn and meet the cows, or watch a milking!

Photo - Kootenay Meadows

Kootenay Meadows Farm is certiďŹ ed organic, and uses sustainable management practices. It is well known for the delicious cheeses produced on the farm by the Kootenay Alpine Cheese Company.

The company’s own recipes are modeled after the tradition of French and Italian cheese-makers. Months of careful aging of the cheeses and, of course, the milk from the farm’s herd of well-loved cows, combine to ensure the rich, complex avour that is unique to their milk, their farm, and this region.

Open for visits from May until Thanksgiving, Thursday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. The farm is on the corner of Sinclair Road and 16th Street, and right beside Lister Park, just minutes from the town of Creston and the American border. Visit www.kootenaymeadows.com

Wetlands Discovery Centre The Kootenay Columbia Discovery Centre, a 17,000 acre wetland that stretches from the south end of Kootenay Lake to the US border. Over 286 species of birds, 57 species of mammals and 29 species of ďŹ sh, reptiles and amphibians call the wetland home. The whole family will enjoy a day of guided exploring and educational presentations at the centre.

The Discovery Centre is open May to October. Take a one-hour guided tour of the waterways and wetlands; your group will be paddling in a voyageur-style (cargo)

canoe. Nighttime walking tours of this lush and active wetland are also available in August. Or just walk along the trails. There are multi-storied wooden viewing towers located along the route that give you breathtaking views of the valley.

At the Centre, check out the programs and events, educational displays, hands-on science lab and live osprey web cam. Call 250-402-8661 to book excursions. Visit discovery-centre.ca for more information.

Creston Farmers Market Every Saturday, from May through October, the Creston Valley Farmers Market offers up fresh, quality produce and everything made, baked or grown in and around the Creston Valley. Find the market at the west end of Canyon Street near the Visitor Centre. From 9 am until 1 pm you can experience the avours of Creston, but food is not the only attraction – an exciting array of arts and crafts and unique, locally made products will appeal to you too.

Trails To Tackle • Balancing Rock Trail • Lady’s Slipper Trail • Mt. Thompson • Trans Canada Trail

Drop into the Visitor Centre or purchase a Trans Canada Trail guide at almost any Creston shop.

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A Dairy For All The Senses

Billy’s Auto Service Ltd.

• F’real Milkshakes • lotto • ATM • groceries • gas • diesel • propane • sani dump

Automotive repair Air conditioning Wheel alignment Tires & lubricants

We have a great tourist information section that includes information on“To Dos” throughout the Kootenays.

Bill Baird, Owner 90 7th Street, Salmo, BC

TOUCH SCREEN ESPRESSO MAKER

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and sit inside our one of a kind store or sit outside under cover and enjoy the view.

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Mon – Sat 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday 6:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Welcome to Salmo

We Love Summer Salmo, “the Hub of the Kootenays” has a strong community spirit and is a fantastic place to live or visit. Local residents and visitors love our great outdoor lifestyle, including excellent hiking, fishing, golf, and in-village camping; while enjoying close proximity to urban amenities and special village features like the world’s largest penny and our historical stone murals.

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Salmo Salmo today is a quaint town at the junction of two highways – the “Hub of the Kootenays.”

There are fishing and swimming holes to be discovered along the picturesque Salmo River, hiking and mountain biking and BMXing at the ski hill, there’s a municipal campground and on any Thursday until the end of September, you can stroll the Farmers Market from 4 to 7 pm, where you will get a taste for the valley and its people.

The Village of Ymir sits just 12.5 km north of Salmo on Hwy 6. In 1900, Ymir was a bustling mining town and you can still see some of the old mine workings on the hillsides. Today, Ymir is a laid back town and is extremely family friendly. Paragliders enjoy the air currents

in the valley, mountain bikers can ride a little piece of history and jump on the Trans Canada Trail, which connects Ymir to the greater world (at least to Salmo and Nelson), kayakers run the river rapids, and canoeists paddle the Salmo River through town.

Read more on this community ymirbc.com/notes-on-ymir

Play Inside...Or Out! Check out Salmo’s new commercial arts and culture centre, the Heritage Hub at 423 Railway Avenue. It’s a showcase for local talents. The centre includes a unique reclaimed building materials and salvage boutique, tattoo shop and art studio.

Another unique purchase to be made in Salmo is the "Salmo Dinner Jacket" made of red and black plaid, and appropriate wear for anyone with style.

Visit the Village Hall at 423 Davies Avenue, or shop online at http://salmo.ca/now-available-wool-canadian-salmo-dinner-jacket Salmo also has a museum with exhibits of mining artifacts, photographs and maps of the Dewdney Trail among other items. It’s located at the corner of Fourth Street & Railway Ave. In Ymir a visit to the old Ymir

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Hotel is a must. The most amazing collection of Canadian art resides here, in the pub and in the rooms. Unconventional for sure, it may be your most memorable hotel stay, ever :) Cozy and a little offbeat!

taking place Monday, July 1st.

Logger games, bubblegum blowing and watermelon eating contests, children’s races, fireworks and the Show 'N' Shine are a few of the traditional entertainments.

Salmo boasts one of the best Canada Day celebrations outside of Ottawa. The long weekend starts on the Friday with the main event

The community-run Salmo Ski Hill is more and more becoming a hot destination as more and more trails are developed each year. It also features an awesome BMX park. For up to date information on hiking and biking opportunities in Salmo visit salmovalleytrailsociety.org, or for BMX call 250-357-2874.

Consider yourself a musical connoisseur? "You ain't seen nothing yet!" The Tiny Lights Festival is all about talent and the intimacy created by performing in small venues.

This artistic experience is more memorable and a helluva lotta fun. Though extremely popular, organizers are not expanding the ticket sales, so buy early! tinylightsfestival.com

Just eight km to the south, on Sheep Creek Road is a great area for exploring some of the area's old abandoned gold mines and mining towns. It is a great area for ATVers and hikers, too.

• Open 7 days a week • Outdoor patio

Kicking Horse Coffee Homemade Baked Goods Hearty Breakfasts Local Artisan Ice Cream, Fruit Smoothies, Milkshakes Panini Sandwiches and more 413 Railway Ave, Salmo 250- 357-2867

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Visit the home of the largest display of RC airplanes in the Kootenays at

SALMO FOODS 323 Davies Ave, Salmo, BC

We have what you need.

Visit our excellent fresh meat and produce departments – you will not be disappointed.

Open Mon-Sat 9am to 6pm

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Formerly called Salmon Siding, present day Salmo was originally just a whistle stop on the historic Nelson/Fort Shepherd Railway.

A century ago Salmo was a mountain boomtown that quickly became a centre for supplies and entertainment for prospectors, miners and loggers. This Salmo Hotel was originally built in 1912. There has been a hotel on this location continuously since 1860.

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9 Scenic Holes

Located in the Beaver Valley a short distance from both Trail and Salmo, Fruitvale is known for its lovely natural surroundings.

When it was just a railway stop on the great Northern Railroad, it was known as Beaver Siding. In 1906, the land corporation, Fruitvale Limited purchased large tracts on both sides of this stop and changed it's name to Fruitvale. This decision was an important part in the company’s marketing and settlement strategy to depict Fruitvale as the best fruit growing area in the West Kootenay.

Recreation is important in the Beaver Valley area. Facilities include an ice arena, soccer fields, baseball/softball parks, curling rink, bowling alley, horseman’s grounds, and campgrounds.

Boating, fishing, cross country skiing, the Champion Lakes Golf & Country Club and Champion Lakes Provincial Park are also popular attractions.

The Log School House The Champion Lakes Golf & Country Club always extends a warm welcome to visitors. You can play 9 or 18 holes in a beautiful setting surrounded by mountains.

There is an abundance of trees, a winding creek, rolling hills, 3 ponds and 41 strategically placed bunkers that will test your accuracy. Lessons by a CPGA professional are available ~ please ask!

The Club has an excellent licensed restaurant, and also offers on-site overnight parking for self contained RVs. Green fees are $29 for 9 holes and $42 for 18 holes plus GST. Check our web page for specials and events: www.golfchampionlakes.com or phone 250-367-7001.

Located on Highway 3, 8 kms east of Fruitvale. Take the Champion Lakes Park Road.

Eagle’s Nest Restaurant at Champion Lakes Golf & Country Club Chef Brian deVoought • • • •

Many Many new andClub exciting things happening thisnew year Repair Facilities:

Pro Shop • Power Cart Rental • Licensed Restaurant • Practice Green •

Pull Cart Rental Driving Range Club Rental

and exciting things happening this year

Yay for May Days!

Walk inside this tiny (16′x18′) 1914 log schoolhouse and take a look at the fourth R: Restoration. The desks are topped with old-time books and ink wells.

You can almost hear the music from the 1885 piano as you gaze at the woolen Union Jack flag sitting in the corner by the teacher’s kerosene lamp; it seems to be waiting for the students to arrive for school.

The school is 8 km east of Fruitvale on Highway 3B. It was built in 1912 by John Potter Bell on the corner of his property.

Believed to be the oldest remaining log school house in the interior of BC, it is now a fully furnished school museum. www.gokootenays.com #gokootenays

Since 1911 Beaver Valley residents have entertained themselves and visitors with their May Day Celebration, held the last weekend in May. Beginning on Friday, the ball tournament gets things swinging, and the fireworks display in the evening ends the day with a bang.

Saturday starts with a pancake breakfast, the parade at noon, followed by the kids’ carnival and the motorcycle show and shine. On Sunday there's a classic car and truck show.

Beaver Valley May Days is just plain ol’ good fun!

All weekend enjoy live music, vendors, great carnival food and the beer gardens too. The little guys will love the kiddie car ride, over and over again...

Visit the website for updates beavervalleymaydays.com.

Gear up at Barrett Motorsports...

for your on road/off road backcountry needs.

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Beaver Valley Family Park at Marsh Creek can’t be beat. There is so much to do!

Small kids will love the playground, for the older kids there are volleyball and basketball courts and a field large enough for football or soccer.

If you’ve heard about disc soccer (think frisbee-golf) and have always wanted to try out this fast-growing sport, the park

Champion Lakes Provincial Park has three small lakes. It’s a canoeist’s dream and an ideal place for the whole family, with an adventure playground and the “safe for kids” shallow swimming area. You’ll enjoy the weekend interpretive programs, and the many walking trails. These lakes are regularly stocked with rainbow trout.

Canoeing and kayaking are popular on the lakes, but powerboats are prohibited.

The park is off Hwy 3B between Salmo and Trail, and 5 km east of Fruitvale.

has an 18 hole PDGA standard disc golf course – and it’s free to play! The course, which was designed by Devon Gunn of Grand Forks (one of Canada’s top disc golfers), offers some really challenging holes that will make the course competitive even for the seasoned player. Disc golfing is easy on the body and a whole lot of fun for all ages.

For more information on the Beaver Valley Family Park, call 1-800-355-7352.

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Welcome to Creekside RV Park

1970 Main Street 5 RV SITES • Full hook-ups (water, sewer, 30 amp electricity) • On-site sani dump • NO TENTS • Seating for 300 with bar, sound system, stage, and projector with big screen • Modern commercial kitchen • Round and rectangular tables • Competitive rates • Great for weddings and special events

FRUITVALE MEMORIAL CENTRE For Bookings 250-367-7551

Located behind the Fruitvale Memorial Centre is the newly constructed Creekside RV Park with 5 full service RV spaces.

Each graveled space has its own 30 amp service, water and sewer connections, picnic table and fire pit.

No reservations – first come first served

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Curious about metals & mining?

Our story is innovative, informative and historic.

Teck Interpretive Centre 200, 1199 Bay Ave., Trail 250 368-3144

Rossland Museum Hwy 3B, Rossland 250 362-7722

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Trail Museum & Archives at the Riverfront Centre 1505 Bay Ave., Trail 250 364-0821

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Camping:

1001 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 3N7 For reservations call 1-800-465-6682 Email: reservations@bestwesterntrail.com

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Phone: 250-368-3355 For reservations call 1-800-465-6682

2769 Glenwood Drive Trail, BC V1R 2S6

250-368-5522 Reservations

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• Indoor and Outdoor Pools • Hot Tub and Fitness Room • Free Breakfast • High Speed Wireless Internet

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Heavenly Beds Free Full Hot Breakfast Buffet Onsite Casual Fine Dining Lounge Conference Facilities Free Wired & Wireless High Speed Internet Best of Best Westerns Worldwide (Top 1%!)

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Trail has experienced more than her fair share of flooding. This mural on the wall of the RiverBelle, located at 1350 Esplanade Ave, is a beautiful testament to the people of Trail who always deal with problems as they arise… Photo - Karma Halleran

Five communities hugging both sides of a curve on the fast flowing Columbia River make up Greater Trail. Today about 7700 people call this riverside area home. Trail boasts affordable real estate, an abundance of outdoor activities, superb fishing and an active arts and culture community.

The City of Trail has a growing and innovative economy and attracts investors who are intrigued by this rural town with a high-tech mindset.

Today Trail’s growth is due to leadership that is actively looking inward, recognizing and assessing its strengths, and reaching outward in a bold way. In a phrase, the city and its supporting economy is now being promoted worldwide as Metal Tech Alley, which is a “simple” recognition of a more complex fact, that Trail is culturally and historically a mining town. The 1890 discovery of gold and copper ore on the face of Red Mountain was the single most

important event in the history of Trail. In 1898 the first smelter was built to process the Red Mountain ores, and the small town named after the Dewdney Trail grew. It was incorporated in 1901.

Citizens of Trail have always been active in sports; it has two baseball teams to represent the city and is home to the famed Smoke Eaters Hockey Club, the last amateur Canadian team to win a world title. The Home of Champions monument downtown recognizes the importance Trail places on excellence in sport.

There are plenty of choices for accommodation in Trail, and the family-run restaurants and groceries boast a marvellous variety of European specialties.

So after a day exploring the town, its parks or the great outdoors all around the city, you are sure to find a meal to match your appetite and a comfortable room in which to dream of your next day’s activities.

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Colourful murals depict the city’s history, and the flowers and plantings tended by the Communities in Bloom team are breathtaking.

Renting & Selling Quality Cars at Great Prices • compacts • mid size • full size

• 15 passenger vans • minivans • moving trucks • SUVs • pickups

Drive a Good Bargain!

Trail 250-364-0211 • Nelson 250-352-5122 Creston 250-428-9343 • Castlegar 250-365-1980

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Italian family style dining featuring our world famous spaghetti dinner!

Shopping at Waneta Plaza?

Try the Colander Express - Pasta & More!

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And our banquet facility!

Lunch Hours: 11:30 am–2 pm Weekdays BC Canada

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Dinner Hours: 4:30–8:30 pm Daily

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5500 Highway 22, Genelle BC PH: 250-693-2255 www.birchbankgolf.com

Call ahead for our seasonal specials starting as low as

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for 18 holes of golf and a shared cart

• Largest natural grass practice facility in the area with practice bunker • CPGA lessons available • Fully stocked pro shop with demos and rentals

DINING

Relax on the covered deck and enjoy the beautiful views!

The Birchbank Bistro offers new menu choices by our Red Seal Chef in a fully licensed environment for your enjoyment after golf or for lunch and dinner outings.

Order off the menu or enjoy one of our daily specials!

We can accommodate many types of functions at The Bistro.

Luncheon meetings, wedding receptions and corporate events – stand alone or with a golf package.

Contact the Bistro Manager, Kalea and book your event! 250-693-5451 18

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Silver City Days

On Thursday, enjoy the live music and other entertainment on the Evening Passeggiata, a relaxing stroll over the Columbia River Skywalk. Friday night eat your fill at the Colombo Lodge’s annual Spaghettata.

On Saturday, the parade starts at 11 am sharp and the Sidewalk Cafe, featuring the Grape Stomp, starts right after!

Sunday is Family Day at Gyro Park. Full schedule at www.silvercitydays.com.

Music in Gyro Park Enjoy Music In The Park every Thursday evening, 7 to 9 pm, from June 13 to August 29.

Relax in your lawn chair by the river and soak in the summer sounds of jazz, blues, country, folk and rock’n’roll.

The list of local and touring performers is available at www. trail-arts.com

Hills to Valley Garden & Art Tour

From hill to dale, take in the outstanding gardens, music, art and natural vistas as you tour the communities of Rossland, Warfield, Trail, Rivervale, Montrose, Fruitval and Beaver Valley.

This tour can be entirely self-guided (tickets come with a map of all the venues), self-guided with luncheon, or choose the ultimate guided tour on an air-conditioned bus that also includes lunch at a restaurant. Tickets are available at numerous locations from Rossland to Castlegar and at Trail’s IncrEDIBLE Farmers Market or by emailing kootenaygardenstour@gmail. com.

Cruisin’ the Columbia

array of military and restored vintage vehicles, rat rods, hot rods, cruisers, classic muscle cars, off road 4x4s, dragsters, motorcycles, imports, even modern muscle and collector cars. This popular event always takes place on the Father’s Day weekend, this year June 14 to 16.

THE NIGHT MARKET

Be sure to save the date! There is something for everyone at this awesome 3-day event on the Esplanade in downtown Trail.

For more information or to register the pride and joy in your own garage, go to www. smokensteelcarclub.com

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Trail is home to the West Kootenay Smoke ´n Steel Auto Club, a collection of like minded car buffs who collectively, represent a large cross section of the classic and collector car world. Every summer the club hosts a car show that not only brings together all the motor aficionados, but an amazing Let us tantalize your taste buds with our signature slow roasted prime rib, flame broiled steaks, homemade burgers, soups and salads.

Sunday is Caesar Sunday

Your hand-made from scratch bakery

Caesar & appetizer specials all day long!

Monday is All Day Wing Day...

Buy any jug of beer & get FREE wings.

High quality ingredients

Best Buns In Town!

Wednesday is Wine Wednesday

Breads, buns and pastry Cakes are our specialty

All varieties on special!

3 Schofield Hwy, Trail 250-368-3360 benedictssteakhouse.ca

Everything you need in a bakery!

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Neighbourhood Pub

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Mon – Sat, 1–5:30pm

Open Monday to Saturday at 11am, Sunday at 12 noon

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Enjoy five days of entertainment, midway rides and zany fun during Silver City Days, May 8 to 12. The midway will be located on a portion of Esplanade Ave. (next to the Riverfront Centre) along Helena St to Cedar Ave. The Riverfront Food Fair is on the picturesque Esplanade from Spokane St. to Eldorado St.

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Fascinating Stuff

Visit the Trail Riverfront Centre, home to the Trail & District Public Library, the Trail Museum & Archives and the Trail Visitor Centre. State-ofthe-art programs and engaging exhibits in this uniquely designed building make it Trail’s hub for learning, history and information. A visit to the museum is free! www.trailriverfrontcentre.com The Teck Interpretive Centre in downtown Trail (1199 Bay Av-

enue) is open 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. Call the Trail Chamber of Commerce at 250 368-3144 to book a tour.

From baseball to hockey to curling and track and field, Trail is known for its athletic achievements. Visit the Trail Historical Society’s Sports Hall of Memories at the Memorial Centre, 1051 Victoria Street.

Catch a show at the Bailey Theatre. Find the show you won’t want to miss at thebailey.ca

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has won several awards for its design and structure. The TALC offers a well-equipped fitness centre, an 8-lane and leisure pool, waterslide and diving boards, and steam room.

Outside, put your racquet to use in the tennis and pickleball court. 1875 Columbia Avenue.

Outdoor Explorations

Gyro Park can entertain thefamily all day! Kids can enjoy the spray park, or sunbathers can bask on the boulders or on the wide sandy beach at the river’s edge. On a Thursday evening in Gyro Park in the summertime you can enjoy live music at the gazebo.

Sweat, soak and swim at the Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre.

This multimillion-dollar facility

Birchbank Golf is a beautiful golf course less than 10 minutes north of downtown Trail on Hwy 22. You can rent your clubs, even get a lesson from a pro, and finish it all up with lunch at the The Bistro at the clubhouse. Sounds like a plan! www.birchbankgolf.com The brand new Columbia River Skywalk is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in North America at 1000 feet in length.

This majestic, signature structure is part of the Trans Canada Trail Society’s Great Trail and a 2 km walking loop known as “Walking the Bridges.”

Every year since 1987, Rossland’s unique theatre group, The Gold Fever Follies, has been entertaining visitors and locals with their live performances based on Rossland’s exciting gold rush days of the late 1890s.

As always, the Follies will be melding fact, fiction and imagination when they present this summer’s brand new original musical comedy The Big Boom Theory, a story about gold, a geologist and “the girl next door”, and a real flying steamshovel! And as always, there will be some rip-roaring, high-kicking cancan entertainment! It’s sure to entertain adults and children alike. Held in the restored 1898 Miners Hall at 1765 Columbia Avenue, catch two shows daily, Tuesday through Saturday at 3 and 7:30 pm from July 2 to August 24 with a special Canada Day show on July 1 at 7:30 pm.Visit their website: www.goldfeverfollies.com

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Special Canada Day Show July 1 @ 7:30

New Music

2 Shows Daily Tues thru Sat 3pm & 7:30pm

There is also a brand new skatepark, completed just last fall. The Trail SK8 Park is a topnotch facility with 13 features including a large bowl, half pipes and rails. It’s the perfect addition to the concession, covered picnic area, green space, spray park and other great amenities at Gyro Park.

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Built in 1928, the Royal Movie Theatre offers a modern movie-going experience in vintage style. Real butter on your popcorn, too! 1597 Bay Avenue.

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Rossland Miners Hall 1765 Columbia Avenue Rossland

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Rossland’s story began in the 1890s with the discovery of gold. The Le Roi mine was the claim that started a gold rush, and within a decade, the town went from a straggly encampment to a city of 7000.

The streets must have echoed night and day with the sounds of hammers and boards being sawn. Two and three-storey buildings with balconies, false fronts and turrets were put up as fast as the timber could be felled and milled. Some of these 1890s buildings still exist (the Miner’s Hall, for example, and the buildings on Washington Street) but after a disastrous fire in 1902, it was decreed by city bylaw that future buildings be constructed using brick.

The population of 3,729 is half what it once was, but despite the 21st century, there are no still no traffic lights or sprawling malls. Visit the City of Rossland and find out what living in a mountain town is all about!

Get Outside!

Today, Rossland is experiencing a second boom. During the winter, Red Mountain Resort is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders. When the snow melts, the mountain bikers own the slopes for the spring and summer. With so many existing advantages – old whiskey-running routes, miners’ trails (the “rawhide” trails), the winding roadbeds from long disused narrow gauge railways – the biking scene has exploded in recent years.

More than 20 trails are graded, so choosing the right trail for your skills and attitude is easy. Rossland’s most famous mountain biking trail is the Seven Summits, an all-natural terrain trail with no stunts or constructions. It doesn’t need them – it’s carved on the backsides and ridges of the mountains themselves, including sweeping alpine meadows, and their rocky scree underbellies. Lung-busting climbs alternate with exciting descents.

Most of Rossland’s trails are in the remote backcountry, with only intermittent cell phone coverage and little fresh water.

Travel with a friend; then when you get back home and you can’t stop talking about your experience, there will be someone else who feels the same way! For more information visit mountainbikingbc.ca or www.tourismrossland.com.

A less extreme way to enjoy Rossland's outdoors is to play disc golf. Thin Air is 18 "holes' of fun and gets you into the spectacular landscape, encouraging the young and old alike, to act like kids again! Best of all, it’s free!

The course is at the Blackjack Ski area, 5 km or so up Hwy 22 from the Visitor Centre and Rossland Museum. You can buy your discs, and pick up a brochure explaining the course and how to play, at Seven Summits Service, just across the road from the museum.

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Only minutes away from downtown Rossland and Red Mountain Resort, and a few kilometres from Redstone Golf Resort.

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Tucked high in the Monashee mountains, Rossland is set on the slopes of an ancient volcanic valley. This mountain town has a turbulent history of ambition and mighty feats that make you wonder if the relatively thin air brings out the hardcore in people’s nature.

WK Markets

Grand Forks

Kaslo Saturday Market Photo: Karma Halleran

Sundays, end of June to September 10 am – 2 pm

Thursdays 3 pm – 6 pm Queen St. & Columbia Ave

Farmers’ Market

8 am – 1 pm Gyro Park 7370 5th St. at Hwy. 3

Market 9:30 am – 3 pm Live Music 10 am – 2:30 pm Cottonwood Falls Park, Nelson

KP Park

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Wednesdays Nelson

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Downtown Local Market 9:30 am – 3 pm, Baker St

10 am – 2 pm

New Denver Friday Market 10 am – 2 pm

10 am – 2 pm 1300 block Cedar Ave

Kildare St. & 6th Ave

Trail Arts Night Markets

June – September 10 am – 2 pm Front Street Park, Kaslo

Trail’s incrEDIBLE Farmers Market

Every 2nd Saturday

Thursdays July 18 and August

Robson Sundays 9 am – 2 pm

8 from 5 to 9 pm. Food trucks, a market, beer and wine garden Gyro Park

3067 Waldie Ave

Lardeau Valley

Castlegar Craft and Farmers’ Market

Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm

Station Museum – 400 13th Ave

Creston Valley Farmers’ Market

Saturdays, starting May 5, 9 am – 1 pm. On Canyon Street behind the Visitors Centre.

Local produce and other products.

Salmo Valley Farmers’ Market

Thursdays 4 pm – 7 pm,

Little Red Schoolhouse Market. Sundays

Kaslo Saturday Market

Farmers’ Market

Mountain Market

Nelson Saturdays Cottonwood

Tuesdays & Fridays

Burton

Rossland

Village of Slocan Saturdays

Lardeau Valley Sunday Market

Sundays 10 am – 2 pm Meadow Creek

10 am – 2 pm Expo Park

Nakusp Fridays Fringe Market 12 pm – 4 pm Old Firehall 90 5th Avenue NW

Winlaw Sundays

Saturdays Farmers’ Market 9 am – 1 pm 5th St & Broadway

10 am – 2 pm 5622 Hwy 6

Saturdays Old Firehall Farmers’ Market 10 am – 2 pm Cottonwood Market, Nelson Photo: Karma Halleran

2 days celebrating all things fibre! ...... In New Denver, BC June 22 & 23, 2019 Yarns, fabric, felting, rug punching, spinning & so much more Market Place, Demonstrations and Workshops at Lucerne School

Yarn Tasting at Bosun Hall Saturday, 7-9pm

Tickets $20

available at Sew Much More 304 6 Ave, New Denver 250-551-6509

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Woodbury Dolly Derby www.woodburyresort.com

April 27

June 28-30

www.blossomfestival.ca

Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds www.mightymen.ca

Creston Blossom Festival

Grapes & Grains Festival

May 18-20

April 26-28

May 18-20

Hume Hotel, Nelson

West Kootenay Trade Show

Kaslo May Days

www.kaslomaydays.com

New Denver May Days

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Castlegar Complex www.westkootenaytradeshow.com

April 26 Kaslo Concert Series:

Michael Kevin Jones, cellist 7:30 pm

St Andrew’s Hall, Kaslo

April 27,

6th Annual Nakusp Wine Fest Arrow Lakes Lodge 515 Broadway, Nakusp

May 4

The Kootenay Healthy Lifestyles Expo

Trail Memorial Centre Arena kootenayhealthylifestylesexpo.com

May 4

Spring Kootenay Artisan Fair

Nelson Prestige Lakeside Resort

May 4

Spring Farm Fair

Pass Creek Exhibition Grounds www.passcreekfair.com

May 8-12

May 24-26

Beaver Valley May Days Fruitvale www.beavervalleymaydays.com

May 25

10th Annual Garden and Nature Fest Castlegar Complex www.castlegargardenfest.com

May 31, June 1-2

Sunfest downtown Castlegar

www.castlegarsunfest.ca

June 7-9

Tiny Lights Festival, Ymir www.tinylightsfestival.com

June 14-16

Cruisin´ the Columbia

June 28

Opening night of Nelson Artwalk www.ndac.ca

June 28–29

Kootenay Burlesque Festival

Capitol Theatre Nelson kootenayburlesquefestival.com

July 2-12

Valhalla Fine Arts Camp for youth

July 8-12

18th Annual Kootenay Fiddle, Guitar & Piano Camp Selkirk College

Castlegar kootenayfiddlers.com

July 8-12

I Can’t Keep from Singing!

Choral Workshops in Kaslo

July 11-13

Castlegar Bluegrass Jamboree Pass Creek

250-365-7352

Silverton www.valhallafinearts.org

July 15-20

July 6

www.kasloguitarfest.com

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Trail Arts Night Market

Kaslo GuitarFest

Balfour Daze

July 18

July 6

Gyro Park, Trail

Hills to Valley Garden & Art Tour

Rossland to Beaver Valley kootenaygardenstour@gmail. com

July 19-20

Starbelly Jam Crawford Bay

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June 15

Arts and Culture Faire Vallican Whole www.slocanvalleyarts.ca

June 20

WK Historical Tour

Facebook: Castlegar Garden Club

June 20-23

May 10-12

Castlegar Complex www.castlegarpeony.com

www.crestonvalleybirds.ca

June 23

Canadian Peony Show

Trail. www.trail.ca

Creston Valley Bird Fest 18th Annual Nelson Garden Festival Downtown Nelson

Mighty Men’s Conference

www.smokensteelcarclub.com

Silver City Days

May 11

WK Events

May 17-20

Castlegar & Area Garden Tour 250-513-0047 June 23

Indigenous Day

Gyro Park in Trail. All ages family friendly event

www.OnTheRoadManagement.com Driving the Kootenay’s Live Music Scene

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Take a travel break - Skate & Bike Parks

Ride or Glide!

Beaver Valley: This all wheel

skatepark in Montrose was designed by Newline Skateparks. It’s adjacent to a major bus route so kids can hop on the bus from Rossland or Castlegar. There are also washroom amenities on site.

Castlegar: The largest bike park in the West Kootenay is at 110 5 St. in Millennium Park. Three masterpiece pump tracks built by Dig Designs feature progressive levels of dirt jumps, pump tracks, a flow trail and a technical zone – all designed to challenge riders of every skill level. So much fun!

Kaslo: Kaslo’s skatepark is

right on the beach in Vimy Park. BMX or board or scooter.

Toddlers to adults love this

park. Get wet when you are done!

Kaslo’s family pump park is on the river trail system. From downtown Kaslo head upriver on the north side trail. Watch for the skills park sign on the left, or continue straight up to access the top level pump park which is now connected to the lower track with a beautifully bermed trail.

Nakusp: The skatepark of

Nakusp is a street style park, designed by Newline, and built by the local community.

Nelson: The 15,000 sq ft Nel-

son Skatepark is stacked with features and the Nelson Bike Park offers challenging BMX biking. Find both at the Art Gib-

Wikipedia Fact Check

Skateboarding, as we know it, was probably born sometime in the late 1940s or early 1950s when surfers in California wanted something to do when the waves were flat. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding will be represented at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Nelson International Mural Fest is going into its second year. The Nelson District Arts Council recognizes the successful increase of cultural vibrancy created in the

New Denver: No bike park

here, but you can’t beat the Galena Trail for family fun. Get dropped off at 3 Forks and ride down into town. Historic!

Rossland: Bike Skills Park at Esling and Irwin Drive. This beginner to intermediate skills park includes ramps, jumps, ladders, boardwalks, hills and a large backboard.

Salmo: Check out the small bike skills area at KP Park downtown in Salmo. There are dirt jumps, a pump track and a few easy wood features.

Salmo is also home to West Kootenay BMX – find it at 434 Ski Hill Road, and an indoor skate park is located at 206 Seventh Street, in the community centre.

Trail: A new and long-anticipated addition to Gyro Park.

The Trail SK8 Park is a topnotch facility with 13 features including a large bowl, half pipes and rails.

Village of Slocan: The

skatepark in Slocan is called TENACITY. Find it near the intersection of Harold Street and Giffin Ave.

Warfield: There is a little pump park in Warfield near Webster Elementary School. All of Warfield’s parks are connected by trails and these are connected to the wider system of hiking and biking trails that take you into the high country.

Ymir: The Ymir skatepark is

a hub of activity from spring to fall. Located between the river and the commercial block downtown.

Download the Trailforks App

Trailforks.com is an amazing (and free!) reference tool for backcountry adventurers.

It seems that every week more trails are GPSed and uploaded to this database, which not only gives you maps of trails, but elevation gain, distances, alerts, riders’ comments – even photos and video. You can get the trailforks app for either iPhone or Android. Go to www.trailforks.com, the free download button is at the bottom right on the page, or go to your mobiles app store. Sign up and become a contributor!

very first year, and looks forward to replicating the excitement and intrigue as the new murals unfold before our very eyes...

genders, ages and abilities. All festival events take place in public spaces and are offered free of charge.

By engaging local, national and international street artists, muralists, creators and arts lovers through large scale public artworks and educational opportunities the NDAC has shone a light on local cultures and histories, encouraging collaboration and community building. The festival is an inclusive event intended for all cultures,

Visit the NDAC website for more details. www.ndac.ca/nelson-international-muralfestival/

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Campgrounds

PROVINCIAL

PRIVATE

ON DUNCAN LAKE Glacier Creek Campground

CRESTON Arrow Mountain RV Park

Howser/Glayco Beach

Scottie’s RV & Campground

250-352-1510

8.3 km north of Meadow Creek on Highway 31

ON KOOTENAY LAKE Kokanee Creek 19 km NE of Nelson

Kokanee Glacier Remote.

Access from Hwy 3A north of Nelson or Hwy 31, 10 km north of Ainsworth at Woodbury, or from Hwy 6, 8 km south of Slocan Lost Ledge

25 km north of Kaslo on Hwy 31

Davis Creek

30 km north of Kaslo on Hwy 31

Lockhart Beach

Hwy 3A, 40 km north of Creston

Garland Bay North of Riondel Visit www.kootenaylake.bc.ca

ON ARROW LAKE McDonald Creek 10 km south

of Nakusp on Highway 6

Arrow Lakes (Shelter Bay)

North of Nakusp and across the free ferry to Hwy 23

Syringa Creek 19 km NW of Castlegar on Hwy 3A

ON OR JUST OFF HWY 6 Summit Lake Hwy 6, 18 km SE of Nakusp

250-428-1882 250-428-4256

Pair-A-Dice RV Park & Campground 250-428-2347 Mountain Park Resort 250-428-2954

Riders Ranch Motorcycle Campground 250-402-6777

Kozy Tent & Trailer Park 250-428-4143

NELSON Nelson City Campground 250-352-7618

Cool Waters RV Park

The Whistle Stop

Pine Springs Motel & RV

Crawford Bay 250-227-9292

Cedar Grove Campground

Gray Creek 250-227-9492

Crawford Bay RV Park 250-227-9010 Kootenay Bay 250-227-9441

Bayshore Resort

NAKUSP Three Islands Resort

250-355-2403.

KOOTENAY LAKE - KASLO Birch Grove Balfour

Burton Historical Park

Mirror Lake Campground

SOUTH KOOTENAY Beaver Creek Provincial Park & Campground 7 km south of

250-353-2662

south of Kaslo 250-353-7102

Kaslo Campground Schroeder Creek RV Park & Campground 15 min north of

250-265-4212

Riders Retreat 250-265-8043 Green Acres 250-265-1379 Murphy’s Landing 1-844-265-4885

SILVERTON Silverton Campground 250-358-2472

NEW DENVER Centennial Campground

250-304-4602

Castlegar Golf Club & RV Park 250-365-5006 ROSSLAND Lions Campground 250-551-4751

FRUITVALE Creekside RV Park 1970 Main Street 250-367-7551

Beaver Valley Family Park 250-367-9319

Beaver Falls Motel & RV Park 250-367-7690 GRAND FORKS Country Hideaway Campground 250-870-6269

Riviera RV Park 2 50-442-2158

ROBSON Pass Creek Regional Park & Campground

The Victorian Motel and RV Park

250-442-2995

250-304-4602

250-442-3011

SALMO Rocking River Campground

PV Ranch Adventures 250-442-5525

250-357-9341

Kaslo 250-353-7383

For details and bookings in provincial parks, visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks and www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca Reservations: www.discovercamping.ca

Lardeau Valley Campground 36 min north of Kaslo 250-366-4236

Nelson Garden Festival

Sat., May 11 10-3 Baker Street

Market Fest Friday July 26 & Friday Aug 23

Nelson Downtown Local Market

Market Fest

Live Music

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Pass Creek Campground

Jolly Jack Stop N’ Shop

Saturdays 9:30-3 Live Music 10-2:30 Cottonwood Falls Park May - October

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Kootenay River RV Park

250-358-2361

Cottonwood Community Market

Wednesdays 9:30-3 Downtown Nelson June - September

CASTLEGAR Castlegar Cabins RV Park & Campground 1-877-318-0008

Gray Creek 1-877-227-9311

250-265-0020

1-877-353-7717

TRAIL City of Trail RV Park

The Lakeview

KBR Campground

or 3B, 26 km west of Castlegar on Hwy 3 or 29 km north of Rossland on 3B.

250-357-2346

250-365-2337

SLOCAN VALLEY Karibu Park 1-888-452-7428 Springer Creek RV Park & Campground 250-355-2266 Lemon Creek Lodge

Toad Rock Motorcycle Campground

Selkirk Motel & RV Park

40 km north of Creston 250-223-8270

250-265-4528.

250-229-4275

250-357-9660

250-364-1262.

Soul’s Paradise

587-585-0860

KOOTENAY LAKE Woodbury Resort & Marina just north of Ainsworth

Trail on the Old Waneta Road, Hwy 22A

250-357-9433

Kokanee RV Park & Campground

Nakusp Municipal Campground 250-265-1061 Nakusp Hot Springs

SOUTH KOOTENAY Champion Lakes Between

Nancy Greene Access Hwy 3

250-225-3338

250-265-3023

North of Balfour 250-229-5448

Fruitvale and Trail off Hwy 3B.

SALMO KP Park

Kline’s Creekside RV Park

Rosebery Wilson Creek, 5 km

north of New Denver

EAST SHORE KOOTENAY LAKE Riondel Campground

250-355-2266 250-354-8451

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6-10pm on Baker Street Family-friendly street festival featuring 100 vendors, live music, art making, dance performances, kids’ entertainment and more!

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CANADA’S HOTTEST CLASSIC ROCKFESTIVAL Journey former lead vocalist

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In the heart of the Kootenays, at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, is the City of Castlegar. The city’s waterway location has had a great influence on the historic and cultural evolution of the community. The area was initially used as a trading and fishing area for First Nations people. Zuckerberg Island, separated from downtown Castlegar by a pedestrian suspension bridge, has paths and interpretive signs and features a reconstruction of the Salish

semi-pit-style winter dwellings of Castlegar’s first people.

If you’re a visitor to Castlegar, there is a lot to go and do.

Castlegar is “The Sculpture Capital of Canada™”. Downtown is a must see with over fifty pieces on display along the sidewalks and in the green spaces. Spend an afternoon or the whole day exploring Millennium Park, the walkway along the shore and Zuckerberg Island. In the hills around Castlegar the adventure recreation possibilities are

limitless: hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running … and the river and lake fishing is legendary.

Castlegar boasts some very good restaurants and shops, there are three golf courses nearby, several art galleries and historical museums and Chances Gaming centre, which is right next door to the West Kootenay Regional Airport.

You can downCastlegar Explorers

load an app from iTunes or Google Play that will both guide you and reward your local explorations with points that are redeemable at Castlegar shops. The app is called Castlegar Explorers and it’s free! www.destinationcastlegar.com is up to date and open for business... you will find pretty well everything you wanted to know about Castlegar here!

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New Year, New Sculptures!

All made possible by our sponsors: We want to express our gratitude to our sponsors for their continued support of Castlegar Sculpturewalk™; they are integral to keeping this valued cultural event alive.

Become a sponsor now, and keep Sculpturewalk thriving!

Contact us at: sculpturewalkcastlegar.com

Thank You To Our 2018 Platinum Sponsors!

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1st, 2nd, 3rd SunFest – Downtown _______________________

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Sculpture Walk _________________________ 4th Spring Farm Fair Pass Creek Regional Exhibition _________________________ 4th Spring Fling Kinsmen Park _________________________

8th Business Awards Chamber of Commerce Event _________________________ 13th Art Walk Kootenay Gallery _________________________ 19th Scotch Tasting Sunshine Rotary

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JULY 1st Canada Day Paddle Parade

26th 4th I Heart Downtown Diamond Dinner Castlegar Castlegar Rotary _________________________

Endless Adventure ________________________

1st Canada Day Celebrations

19th Star Wars Golf Tournament Castlegar Golf Club _________________________ 24th & 25th I ❤ Downtown

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YOUTH CAMPS: 8th, 9th, 10th , 11th, 12th Fiddles Camp Kootenay Fiddlers

Castlegar Celebrates Downtown

19 , 20 , 21 Dinosaur Golf Tournament Castlegar Golf Club www.golfcastlegar.com _________________________ 21st, 22nd, 23rd International Peony Festival Communities in Bloom _________________________ 23rd Classic Rock Golf Tournament Castlegar Hospice _________________________ 26th Start Wednesday Music in the Park th

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The Brilliant Bridge

The Brilliant Bridge was built in 1913 to cross the Columbia River, joining the Doukhobor community of Brilliant to the growing city of Castlegar. A piece of heroic construction, it nevertheless fell into disuse after a new and wider concrete bridge was built.

The new idea for the future of the bridge was to convert it to a “walking bridge”, not for vehicular traffic. With tremendous support from businesses and government and years and years of perseverance by the working group, construction began.

The grand re-opening celebration of the historic Brilliant Suspension Bridge happened in 2010.

For more information on the reconstruction, photos and history of the bridge, please see www.brilliantbridge.ca

The Wealth Of The Columbia

Growing up in the West Kootenay, with all its beautiful and various stretches of water, learning to love fishing comes naturally.

From the main part of Kootenay Lake and all its tributaries, to its west arm and the Kootenay River, the opportunities to cast your rod seem endless. The mighty Columbia River, though, is the river that will always beckon the avid fisherman.

It’s an amazing highway system for rainbow trout, walleye, northern pike, and whitefish, just to name a few. The interactions between the runs of fishes, the timing of the insect blooms they feed upon, and the complex flow patterns in the river, result in a fishery that is endlessly challenging and always rewarding.

Near Castlegar, there are dozens of excellent holes and back eddies that have proven to be very productive. Beneath the railway bridge at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers is one spot that is definitely worth checking out.

Or try casting in the large back eddy by Little Bear Golf Course. You’ll also enjoy some great fishing from the shores of the Columbia within Castlegar city limits.

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Wild Or Easy – You Pick!

The mountain biking and trail building scene in and around Castlegar is on a high these days. Ironically, the area’s relatively low elevation works to the advantage of Castlegar riders. Since it’s lower than Rossland, the season for snow-free riding is that much longer.

The Castlegar Parks and Trails Society has already achieved a lot and has ambitious plans for this season. The trails and structures at the bike skills park in Millennium Park are almost complete. Even if you don’t have your bike with you, go and see what a challenge the skills park presents to bikers both young and old. www.destinationcastlegar.com/biking

Canada Day

Join over 100 paddlers for the Canada Day Paddle Parade! Meet at Lions Head Pub on July 1st at 11 am with your own kayak, canoe, SUP or paddle craft. The parade winds up in Genelle at around 2:30 pm. Be sure to arrange shuttle for your return to the Lions Head where your vehicle is.

Participating in the Paddle Parade is free or you can book a spot on a raft for $25.

You can also rent a craft, inflatable kayak (singles & doubles) or paddle board with all the safety equipment.

The fee includes the ride back! Endless Adventure also rents life jackets for $5.

Contact Endless Adventure 250-3598181 to take part in this super fun event!

A Dam Visit

Dams on the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers provide electricity for nearly half of British Columbia as well as parts of the United States. Eleven of those dams are within easy driving distance of Castlegar and it makes a fascinating day trip to visit some or all of them. Several of these monumental dams can be viewed along Highway 3A, and further down Broadwater Road in the Robson area.

What else is there to do?

Do Sculpturewalk: Castlegar is recognized as the Sculpture Capital of Canada™. Get maps at the Visitor Centre or local businesses.

Do Music in the Park: Summer music concerts every Wednesday evening at 7 pm. Bring your lawn chairs. Concession on site (Kinnaird Park,14th Ave.),

Do Golfing: The Castlegar Golf Club is a 4 star course that has hosted the provincial Ladies’, Men’s, Senior and Junior Championship events (visit their website at www.golfcastlegar.com); and the Little Bear Golf Course, a 9-hole executive par 3 course, is located at 872 Waterloo Road.

RMT massage hot stone massage reflexology foot care acupuncture waxing and threading spa facials nail treatments

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Discussion surrounding its inevitable destruction was halted when the Doukhobor Historical Society began raising awareness about the bridge’s significance. In 1995 the bridge was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.

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Inside The Complex

The indoor aquatic facility includes a 25 metre 6 lane pool and a zero depth tots’ spray pool. Special features in the Aquatic Centre are a swing rope and a slide in the main pool. Both pools are wheelchair accessible. In addition, The Complex offers a steam room, whirlpool, dance studio, weight room and outdoor patio.

The Arena seats 1,050 and features an NHL regulation-sized ice surface. The ice season runs from August to March. In the remaining months, from April through to July, the arena floor is dry and available for circuses, exhibitions and trade shows, like the CANADIAN PEONY SHOW June 20 to 23, 2019.

The Station Museum

At Castlegar’s Station Museum you can share in the rich and colourful history of this vibrant Kootenay hub. Built in 1902 as part of Canadian Pacific Railway’s BC network... burned to ground in 1906, then rebuilt in 1907 - the station... is now home to heirlooms and artifacts offering a glimpse into a bygone era. A refurbished caboose (the city’s

inside...

first jail cell) provides a nifty backdrop for selfies to share and commemorate your trek through time. Open 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday – Saturday from April through to October, and seven days a week during July, August and September!

Doukhobor Discovery Centre

In 1908 the largest internal migration in Canada took place when 5,000 Doukhobors moved from Saskatchewan to the Castlegar area. The community had little choice but to leave the prairie province, after the government seized the land where they had originally sought refuge from persecution in their native Russia. Their leader, Peter V. Verigin led his people to the river valley he called Dolina Ootischenia, the Valley of Consolation, and negotiated the purchase of land that soon grew to 14,000 acres. On this land the Doukhobors built a successful agrarian commune based on the motto of “Toil and the Peaceful Life”.

The orchard land first purchased in 1908 is the setting for the Discovery Centre.

Inside the ten buildings of this

recreated and restored community you will see over 1,000 examples of arts and crafts, customs and religion of their communal lifestyle. You will be transported back in time when you step into the restored home with unique features that kept several generations warm and well fed. www.Doukhobor-Museum.org

Shop!

The downtown area of Castlegar is made for strolling.

Besides all the artwork and the sculptures that you will find on ’most any corner, there are many Mom-and-Pop shops and restaurants.

Further up on Columbia Avenue a couple of small malls with stores and offices cater to particular needs (like fishing gear, sports equipment and fancy underwear), and some larger national stores and chain restaurants. If you want something fun as a gift or a souvenir, or if you need something practical or you’re hungry, you will find it in Castlegar – uptown or downtown.

Kootenay Gallery Of Art

The Gallery, a unique public institution in the Kootenays, is located across from the airport in Castlegar. It provides a professional venue for regional artists to show and sell their work. The gallery features two conjoined exhibition spaces, and presents the work of local artists as well as hosting touring shows.

Outside the gallery are the butterfly and xeriscape gardens. Over the years, the butterfly garden has proved a valuable teaching tool, and has attracted some rarely seen species such as the western tiger swallowtail, pale swallowtail and grey hairstreak.

Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Admission to exhibitions is only $2 for adults; seniors and students only $1; for members and children the admission is free.

Visit www.kootenaygallery.com to find out what’s on exhibit.

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Fishing The Columbia River

The Columbia River system around Castlegar has an excellent fishery that offers multiple species, from rainbow trout and walleye to bass and whitefish. There are sturgeon as well, but they are protected.

If you catch one by mistake, let it live!

RAINBOW TROUT are the species that most fishermen in the area target. The Columbia is teeming with these beautiful, strong and feisty fish. Castlegar’s guides and outfitters have the equipment, locations and knowledge to help you to hook into a gorgeous rainbow.

WALLEYE FISHING The Columbia River in Castlegar is home to one of the best walleye fisheries in all of western Canada. The best time of the year for fishing walleye is from late August until mid October.

Millennium Park

This amazing riverside park is the pride and joy of Castlegar and you can walk to it from anywhere in downtown. The natural ponds, complete with sandy beaches and grassy areas for lounging, are a calm and welcoming apron along the shore of the wild and powerful Columbia river. Bring a picnic or buy a snack at the concession, and stay a while.

Hiking & Biking

The hiking in Castlegar is world-class. There’s everything from strolls along sandy beaches to epic romps in the alpine. Check these out!

SCATTEBO REACH This is a fairly long, sometimes rocky trail of intermediate skill level that follows the Kootenay River to Glade.

MELDEANNA An easy to intermediate trail, it is both bike and dog friendly. It is a 5 km loop, level and shaded, and great for bird watching.

BRILLIANT OVERLOOK This is a dog friendly but difficult and challenging climb up the back of the bluff on the east side of the Kootenay River. It is not bike friendly.

For more trails and information visit https://friendsoftrails.org

Kinsmen Spray Park

Family tired of travelling?

Come and enjoy Castlegar’s spray pool located in Kinsmen Park. It is open from May until mid-September from 9 am to 9 pm daily.

Zuckerberg Island

Spend a beautiful afternoon at Zuckerberg Island, a tiny oasis cradled in the embrace of the mighty Columbia River. Lush gardens and winding pathways promise visitors a serene welcome to a world removed from the hustle-and-bustle, just minutes from the city’s downtown core.

Syringa Creek Provincial Park

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• Buoyant heaving line minimum 15m (50’ long)

• Whistle or another sound signalling device In addition:

• Always paddle with a friend

• Ask local paddlers about hazards and water levels they can change quickly, so pay close attention.

• Know your gear

• Know your skills

• Stay away from logs and other debris

• Bring water and a dry bag with a first aid kit, snack and a warm layer • Leave no trace

Keep in mind leash use is not an alternative to a life jacket or personal flotation device.

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Even on the flat, calm waters of the lakes in the Castlegar area, there are important safety precautions and regulations all paddlers should abide by.

Firstly, Transport Canada mandates that, by law, all paddlers, whether in a canoe, raft, kayak or on a SUP must have the following:

• Tread lightly on loose rocks, wear proper footwear

This popular spot is the only fully developed provincial park on the south end of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir. It offers camping on the lake shore, with 61 campsites, of which 30 can be reserved in advance, 3 double campsites, beaches, fishing, nature walks and an adventure playground. Two nearby marinas offer boat rentals and one has a store to satisfy most camping and fishing needs.

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Artifacts displayed throughout the museum

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Outside there is a lot happening around The Complex – from tennis matches to skateboarding. Maybe there’s a game at the ball diamond, the soccer pitch or the football field. For the younger crowd there is a jungle gym and play area.

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Craft brewing universally involves boldly flavoured beers coupled with a defiantly independent spirit.

Garrett Oliver, in the Oxford Companion to Beer That’s true as far as it goes, no doubt. But I want to add that there is always a dash of humour that goes along with that boldness of the brew. There is something about the alternately brassy and comforting experience of drinking craft beer in a brew pub that tickles the irony bone.

Kootenay Rockies brewers may take their brewing very seriously, but not themselves.

The logo for the Angry Hen in Kaslo is a frumpy chicken with a cleaver. Ask Manon or Andy, the Hen’s co-owners along with brewmasters Shirley and Frances, about the origin of the name and you may or may not get a straight answer. I’m sure the gigantic hop-flower-shaped pendant lamps have heard it all.

In all mock seriousness, the mission of Nelson Brewery Company is: Brew unto others as they would brew unto you.

The Angry Hen’s slogan is more to the point: Just Shut Up and Drink It, while the motto of the Trail Beer Refinery is Work Hard Play Harder. Not a problem after downing a pint of Holy Hefeweizen.

Names of the beers!

Brewers are a whimsical bunch when it comes to naming their products. That’s especially so when it comes to the seasonal brews. Some fun local beer BC Canada

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names are Old Bitch Bitter Street in Nelson, as a friend and (Angry Hen), Rootin’ Around Red I sipped our pints and nibbled Ale (Torchlight), Faceplant and on sourdough beer mash crackHappy Camper (Nelson Brewing ers, I asked Craig (co-owner) for Company) Dick’s Happy Place some of the stories behind the Ordinary British Bitter (Backnames on the taps. Once while roads Brewery) creating a new Angry Hen: and Nightshift batch of beer, Stout (Trail Beer he and his partJust Shut Up and Drink It Refinery.) ner Josh were Backroads Brewery Company: stirring the It may be that grains into the FILL‘ER UP & SIT A SPELL you are one of mash tun (the those people NBC Mission: fermenting vat who always oris called a tun) Brew unto others as they ders the same would brew unto you. with an old beer every time canoe paddle you belly up Trail Beer Refinery: and there was to the counter.

Work Hard. Play Harder. so much grain, That’s your prethe paddle Tourchlight Brewing Co. rogative, for sure snapped in half.

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Thus the beer able is not withthey were making named itself: out its merits. We salute you. But Broken Paddle IPA. I bet that behind the name of your favourite beverage, there’s Make some friends a story – and probably a story On the social scene side, I’m that will tell you something starting to think that West Kooabout a characteristic feature of tenay brew pubs are like new the town, or possibly more than wave Legion halls. They’re a bit you want to know about an acnoisy (not a lot of upholstery tual local character. For instance, happening as a general rule) Torchlight’s Kutenai Khaos is a and there is a lot of talking pale ale that is flavoured with going on between tables, bewild local hops that grow along tween friends, between people the rail lines within Nelson’s city who have never met before. But limits. And you might guess that instead of a common military there really is an angry hen charhistory being the social glue, it’s acter (“Old Bitch” has to be an more of an anarchist philosophy exaggeration!) somewhere in – any kind of conversation goes, Kaslo. any age is fine, from baby to elder, any “career” can be repreAt Torchlight Brewery on Hall

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sented, from execs to mountain bikers (who can be one and the same) and they’re all sharing a table or a counter.

The more you know If you’re like me and have a bit of an anthropological bent, the best people-watching is at Backroads. There’s a bar right at the big picture window that faces onto Nelson’s main drag, Baker Street. In the summer, their streetside patio is the place to quaff your brew. Beware of a quirky BC law that applies here – you can buy your beer at the taps, and walk with it to a table, but to cross the public sidewalk with a beer requires the help of a professional (the staff will let you know.)

Don’t forget to eat!

At the five breweries on the map opposite, the food choices are as original and tasty as the beer. The Angry Hen, Nelson Brewing Company and Backroads Brewery don’t have kitchens, but they do bring in some very creative fare prepared by local cooks and served hot (or cold) alongside your pint. The fare served by Torchlight and the Trail Beer Refinery will make you wish you had an alternate reality life and could eat twice.

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Set on the shores of the West “This small town of 10,000 people create some of the most unique works I’ve laid eyes on Arm of Kootenay Lake and sur(and tasted). Even after living in an urban area of two million people in the States and I willby send another mocked up version from another ad for your art department to refer to. I trust this will work rounded the Selkirk Mounvisiting many artistic communities, Nelson is, per capita, astounding…Walk down Baker tain range, Nelson is home to Street—the main thoroughfare of town—and you’ ll see what I mean. The sensory overload approximately 10,000 souls.

Thanks This small city is perched on spills down adjoining streets, only stopped by Kootenay Lake’s shoreline. “ the edge of a wilderness as Tomany you’ll find in (Gina Bégin, Adventure Travel Photojournalist, w: ginabegin.com) vast as southern Canada. Perhaps Photos: that’s why it attracts (or David Gluns creates?) a strong contingent The same can be said for of skiers and mountain bikers, the night clubs, retailers and hikers and climbers and padtheatres. Take in a world-class dlers of all sorts. Despite its performance at the Capitol distance from any major urban Theatre, or a classic children’s centre, Nelson has a film or even some burlesque at flourishing arts scene as well. the Civic. Getting to know the wide variety of independent So, where do the artists and shops in Nelson, from the extreme sports lovers, mix booksellers to handcrafted it up? At the craft brew pubs, jewellery, would take the better and at the unique, not-a-chain part of a week. restaurants and bars in Nelson’s very walkable There are also heritage tours downtown. On a warm spring (yes, it’s true, Nelson has some night, put on something lovely serious hills!) and a mural tour. and comfortable and check out Pick up a tour brochures and the numerous options to grab maps at the Visitor Centre in a bite, swill a pint, or delicately the old train station at the foot balance a bespoke cocktail. of Baker Street. ________________________ It is quite possible that Nelson can boast of more non#discovernelson franchise-type eateries per #findingawesome capita than any other #gokootenays Canadian city.

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Of course you do! Here are a few ideas on how to spend some quality time in Nelson, and perhaps do something you haven’t done before - or at least not with such style.

DROP IN TO A DANCE CLASS at Front Street Dance (612 Front Street.) No registration is required. Check the schedule for Ballet, Jazz or Broadway, whatever your inclination. www.frontstreetdance.ca

PADDLE Wind down with a relaxing late afternoon/evening paddle. This 2 hour paddle takes off from beautiful Lakeside Park. Travel upstream under what locals call BOB (the big orange bridge) and come back floating over still waters towards a setting sun. www.kootenaykayak.com CATCH A MOVIE at the restored Civic Theatre on Vernon Street. That may sound ho-hum, but you will find that the movie selection is not, and the graceful Art Deco building has an elegance that makes you want to move more graciously to match the ambiance. Order your popcorn with nutritional yeast, s’il vous plait.

FLOW JAMZ TUESDAYS at 7 pm all summer. Head down to Lakeside Park by the Big Orange Bridge and join in with the hoopers and jugglers and the neo-circus dancers who call their discipline Flow, and themselves flow artists. Not familiar with terms like poi or devil sticks? These props can be seen at Lakeside Park on Tuesday evenings or occasionally at Taghum Beach just 10 km or so west of Nelson.

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES’ RIDE Shuttle and group bicycle ride every Tuesday night (until Sept. 18) leaving from Sacred Ride on Baker Street at 5:30 pm. Nicole Walker and Jenny Petersen will be there providing pointers and high levels of STOKE. The ride is followed by a post-ride pop at one of the local breweries! $25 per night.

LAZER TAG If you’re a gang, lazer tag is a fun way to get your ya-yas out. After an afternoon running around outside and virtually shooting each other, you’ll have a good appetite for all of Nelson’s amazing eateries or brew pubs. Lazer tag combines the classic games of hide-and-seek and tag with a high tech twist. Find the venue just outside of Nelson on Highway 6. www.kootenaylazertag.ca DRESS UP AND GO DANCING Thursday is Salsa Night at Bloom Nightclub! Get a basic lesson at 7 pm then get on the dance floor with your partner. “My first time at the Bloom Thursday Salsa Nights it felt like I was at a Salsa club in New York or Havana.” – E. Marks BC Canada

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In a community that inspires creativity, Selkirk College is providing those interested in taking their artistic energy to the next level an opportunity to do so in the Nelson Summer Arts Series.

“Selkirk College has fabulous art studios that are structured to provide theory and practical learning of art,” says Christine Schmidt, the coordinator of Selkirk College’s Community Education & Workplace Training (CEWT). Find more about the courses offered and the artists teaching in studios such as jewellery, blacksmithing, ceramics and painting at www.selkirk.ca/ nelson-summer-arts

Selkirk College is the West Kootenay regional college that offers a wealth of educational opportunities, from Trades Training and Rural Pre-Medicine to Peace Studies and University Arts and Sciences. See www.selkirk.ca or call 1-888-953-1133.

ArtWalk In The Queen City Back for its fourth decade!

ArtWalk offers Nelson and area artists the opportunity to have their work on display where everybody can see it – the entire downtown becomes an art gallery. Opening Gala takes place Friday, June 28, and the participating businesses will be open and bursting with art, live performances and other activities. Guaranteed you will find an original piece of art to remember Nelson by! Pick up an ArtWalk guide at the Visitor Centre at 91 Baker Street, or any gallery location. www.ndac.ca Until May 26 The Tablets Douglas Bentham Gallery A Until May 19 Kiltie Band 100 Year Anniversary Exhibition Gallery B Opening June 7 June 8 – Aug 11 Beyond Recognition: Aboriginal Abstraction Compilation Gallery A May 25 – Aug 4 Medium of Exchange Brenda Draney Gallery B

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Touchstones Museum of Art and History

Located in the heart of Nelson in the former post office and City Hall, Touchstones is a state-of-the-art facility.

Permanent exhibitions include First Nations, European exploration, mining, transportation, settlers and industry, and it celebrates the culture and history of Nelson and the area.

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Bike, Hike, Climb

HIKING is another great way to spend some time. Nelson is central to many types of hikes for all abilities. Check the book stores for Where Locals Hike in the West Kootenay or ask for trail advice at the Info Centre or sports stores around town.

Another great guide is The Kootenays (Backroad Mapbook, Number 4). It will get you just about anywhere you want to go.

IS ROCK CLIMBING YOUR THING? Enjoy a day ascending The Date, a very accessible multi-pitch climb within reach of Nelson. It is a great walk into the base of the route, and a fun and thoughtful climb from there. You’ll enjoy stunning views at the top – the rewards of this great adventure. Pick up a copy of The West Kootenay Rock Guide book at the Visitor Centre at 91 Baker Street for information on more than 400 climbs in the Nelson area!

Visit www.mountainproject.com for more information on rock climbing in the Nelson area.

Nelson’s City Parks

GYRO PARK is located in the heart of Nelson on Gyro Park Road. Its a bit of a climb, but once you make your way up to Gyro Park you are greeted by spectacular views of the city below and the West Arm of Kootenay Lake to the northeast. On a hot summer day, take yourself and your kids to the swimming pool. This pool is for younger children and shallow at both ends. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the day.

COTTONWOOD FALLS (above) On Saturdays, in the warm months of the year, head to this park for the market. At any time, this park is made for strolling. Designed to evoke the experience you might have contemplating a garden in Japan, the Friendship Garden is the gardening equivalent of a hug between Nelson and its sister city, Shuzenji, Japan.

The little bridge crossing Cottonwood Creek is modeled after the larger bridge crossing the Katsura River in Japan, and cherry trees have been planted on the slopes. At the end of the park is a beautiful waterfall. With the run-off from the sno-topped mountains that tower above Nelson the waterfall is at its most spectacular in spring and early summer.

LAKESIDE PARK Located at the foot of the big orange bridge (BOB), this park is the place to swim, play soccer or tennis, or wander through the gardens and see what’s in bloom. There is even a labyrinth if you’re in the mood for contemplation. A long, beautiful beach, adventure playground, summertime concession, large open green spaces and mature trees provide an expansive backdrop to your stroll or picnic stop.

LIONS PARK You will find this tidy little green-space gem in upper Nelson on Kootenay Street between Richards and Delbruck. Part sunny, part shady, with picnic tables, playground equipment and a spray park, it is a great place to stretch and run your kids and dogs!

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Cottonwood Creek Photo: Karma Halleran

MOUNTAIN BIKING is a journey to Nirvana for the avid biker or for anybody, really, who is reasonably fit and has the desire to get away from the pavement. Showcased in many mountain bike films, Nelson’s trails offer everything from gentle railway grades to steep, rooty technical tracks.

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Otter Books “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road.

They are the destination, and the journey.

They are home.” ~ Anna Quindlen

20 Making your bookish dreams come true 398 Baker Street, Nelson 250-352-3434 ~ otterbooksinc.ca 100% locally owned and independent bookseller

Open Mon - Sat 9:30 - 5:30, Sun 11 - 4; July & August Fridays till 8

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STREETCAR MUSEUM

LAKESIDE PARK

Visit Our Museum Open Daily noon to 3pm

Charters available for weddings, birthday parties and special occasions. $150 per event.

250-352-7672 www.nelsonstreetcar.org • info@nelsonstreetcar.org

Committed to the Highest Quality in Food, Drink and Service Open 7 days a week!

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409 Kootenay St. Nelson 250-352-5999 www.gokootenays.com

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Looking down the length of Baker Street, you might think it will only take five minutes to go from one end to the other, and back. Three hours later you still haven’t had time to explore all the art and craft shops, the bookstores, the hip home furnishing outlets, the funky and fine clothing boutiques, to say nothing of trying out the restaurants and coffee bars housed in some of the antique buildings that line both sides of the street. Be kind to yourself... take your time, and treasure will be yours!

City Camping

Kokanee Creek Park

spot to launch your boat, a viewing platform over a fish-bearing channel and some great walking and hiking trails.

Spend a little time at the nature centre (they have good coffee!) and find out about the programs that are sponsored and organized by the West Kootenay EcoSociety.

high above the valley floor!)

You can see the west arm of Kootenay Lake far below. Midway, your guides will lead you

Reservations are a must! Call 1-866-358-8688 or book online at www.zipkokanee.com

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For amazing wildlife photos and video cam footage, see the Kokanee Creek Nature Centre Facebook page. For more information go to www. kokaneenaturecentre.org OR www.kootenayswparks.com

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Zip Kokanee

Kokanee Mountain Zipline promises you more than an extreme ride. You will get that, for sure. But what will stay with you, long after you are unlatched from your harness is the exhilarating sensation of moving through three dimensional space, soaring high like a bird over valleys, and under

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From a glacier high above, Kokanee Creek carves out a canyon down to the outlet below, creating a natural delta

The swift flowing Kokanee The first zipline Creek is an important is short and not fish-bearing stream. The Go & Do Staff test the ziplining experience! So fun! too high above park has both manmade the ground. It is and natural spawning designed to give you confichannels for Kokanee salmon the sun. Zipping through the dence. Each group will have – landlocked since the last glacanopy, in between the towtwo guides, who are experts in cial era – that spawn in large ering fir and larch and spruce. safety and experts in encournumbers in the late summer.

You will fly into and out of the agement too. Their enthusiasm The adventure playgrounds Kokanee Creek canyon twice; for the zipline and wide sandy beach will one stage of your journey is a experience is infectious; you keep the kids busy and active major crossing (the cable is can tell they love their jobs! all day. There is also a good 2,400 feet long and 300 feet

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Nelson’s City Campground offers campers one of the very best municipal camping experiences ever in our opinion!

There are shaded campsites, full hook-ups, showers, picnic tables, a covered dining shelter, a sani-station, and best of all, a terrific view of Kootenay Lake. The campground is pet friendly, and has reasonable rates and is centrally located so you can walk or ride your bike just about anywhere within minutes – Baker Street, Lakeside Park, the aquatic centre, the theatre, the list goes on.

Enjoy all the amenities of the city while camping! For more information, email campnels@ telus.net or call 250-352-7618.

on a nature walk through the forest and introduce you to the inland rainforest ecosystem.

on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. This beautiful provincial park is just 20 minutes north of Nelson on Hwy 3A.

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JB’s Restaurant & Pub

Wandering Greek Oven

Where visitors become locals! Bring your friends and family for their world famous fish and chips, flame broiled burgers, AAA steak and piled high nachos all at a good value. Please call ahead for seasonal hours.

Located just 4 km north of Ainsworth Hot Springs on Hwy 31, 250-353-7716 or 250353-7717.

Ktunaxa Grill

AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS RESORT

Fresh, local indigenous-inspired cuisine.

Located 45 minutes north of Nelson, open year round from 7am to 9:30pm.

Reservations recommended.

250-229-4212 or 1-800-668-1171.

CASTLEGAR B’s Eatery & Public House

B’s Public House, located in Chances Castlegar, is one of Castlegar’s newest places to wine and dine. They offer a full service restaurant and lounge with the biggest screen in the Kootenays to watch your favourite games. Enjoy the pub style atmosphere and the full menu, ranging from unbeatable wings to steak dinners.

B’s Public House also offers a full banquet facility and nothing beats a prime rib buffet prepared by their Chef and his team. Open 11am 7 days a week. Chances Community Centre is next to the Castlegar Airport.

Hope to see you soon!

Cuisine of India

Enjoy the authentic taste of India.

Committed to the highest quality in food, drink and service, each dish is prepared to your specification by their Executive Chefs: reap the benefits of their many years of experience.

As everything is made fresh to order many of your special requests, i.e. food allergies and other dietary requirements, can be respected. Please speak with your server about any concerns, or for some help in making what can be a challenging decision about what to choose from the extensive menu! Eat-in, catering and take-out. Mon– Fri 11am to 9pm, Sat 12 to 9pm, Sun 4 to 9pm. Lunch buffet: Mon–Fri 11am to 2pm.

908 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar. 250-3650999, www.cuisineofindia.ca

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen® has been focussed on creating positive memories for all who touch DQ for over 75 years. DQ food and treats hold a special place in the hearts of fans of all ages. Their fans have always been DQ’s priority, and that’s why they continue to look for new ways to surprise and delight. The Dairy Queen offers a variety of treats and products including burgers, chicken strips, chicken sandwiches, artisan sandwiches and the famous DQ soft-serve. 604-18th St, 250-365-5522. Open 7 days a week: Sun 11am to 9pm, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 10am to 9pm, Fri & Sat 10am to 10pm.

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Not all those who wander are lost…

The Wandering Greek Oven Restaurant is an independently owned and operated famly-style restaurant that serves authentic and flavourful Greek cuisine. The food is inspired from cuisines that the owners have discovered while wandering across the globe, all of which are cooked with love by the owner/Greek chef, and served by an attentive and friendly staff. They take great care to produce consistently delicious selections with fresh ingredients and award-winning homemade recipes.

Come try out the dinner, pizza and lunch menus! Serving Castlegar with delivery and pickup. Open Tues–Sat 11:30am to 8:30pm.

400 Columbia Ave, Castlegar, 250-365-2311.

CRESTON Casey's Community House

This spectacular red brick, wine bar & tap house in the centre of downtown Creston is a must visit when in the Creston Valley.

The atmosphere and design of this venue is breathtaking! Revitalized and recently opened in 2018, Casey’s features locally grown and produced products on their menu wherever possible and showcases all four of the local wineries' vintages. Plus Casey's has the largest craft and domestic beer lineup in Creston. Another unique opportunity is the Tilted Brick Gallery located on the second floor. Open on Sundays at 9am serving breakfast, Mon–Sat open at 11am. Walk-ins always welcome. Located at 1136 Canyon St. Call for a reservation 250-428-7474.

Baillie Grohman Estate Winery

The tasting room at the Creston winery is open Saturdays and Sundays starting April 6. From May 18, weekend through to October 14 it is open 7 days per week.

Then Weekends only until Christmas,11am to 5pm. Tours are provided as time permits or phone or email ahead for a reservation.

Bring a picnic and sit out with a glass of wine by the vineyard. Or drink a glass of wine on the deck – either way is a lovely way to relax and enjoy one of the prettiest views in BC. 250-428-8768. www.bailliegrohman.co

Kooteany Alpine Cheese

At our on-farm cheese shop you may taste the cheese, make purchases, meet the cheese maker and learn more about how their cheese is made. You are also welcome to peek inside the barns to meet the cows, watch a milking or take a pasture walk. SUMMER HOURS: Thur, Fri, Sat 10am to 5pm (May to Thanksgiving). WINTER HOURS: Sat 10am to 5pm (Thanksgiving to May) 250-428-9655 www.kootenaymeadows.com

KASLO

EAST SHORE Bayshore on the Lake

Take a relaxing cruise on Kootenay Lake, then enjoy a romantic dinner at the Bayshore on the Lake Restaurant overlooking the lake. Their licensed dining offers the best in home cooking and pleasant atmosphere. They have a delicious full Western menu... you’ll love it! Special event being planned?

Let them make it easier on you by having them cater. They have the perfect setting to make your next event memorable and everlasting. Located at the Bayshore Resort in Boswell. For reservations call 250-2238270/71 or 250-354-4370.

FRUITVALE Eagle’s Nest Restaurant CHAMPION LAKES GOLF CLUB

Why not stop in at the Eagle’s Nest Restaurant and enjoy the licensed lounge and food and the beautiful, relaxing scenery? Full service menu starting at 8am till 9pm. Bring family and friends in for a delicious meal. With years of experience and a desire to offer their clients quality and professional service, the Eagle’s Nest should not be missed. Catering services available. 111 Champion Park Rd, Fruitvale 250-367-7015.

KASLO Buddy’s Front Street Pizzeria

Traditional hand stretched pizza made with the finest ingredients. Classic Italian specialties, pastas, seasonal organic salads, gluten-free pizzas, plus cappuccino, espresso and specialty coffees too! Enjoy a beverage on our new licensed patio. Owner operated, seasonal hours. For current hours and events, please call 250-353-2282 or go to their website www.buddyspizzeria.com 417 Front St, Kaslo.

Kaslo Clubhouse Restaurant KASLO GOLF COURSE

Amazing lake and mountain views await you from the timber framed clubhouse restaurant. Join friends for great food and summer drinks on the sun drenched patio.

Open during the golfing season 7 days a week. Call for their lunch specials. 250353-2262.

Kaslo Hotel

Dine in the family friendly pub (children allowed until 9pm with an adult) or on the covered patio with its breathtaking view of Kootenay Lake. Enjoy one of 12 craft beers on tap, or try one of the many great dishes from their extensive menu. 430 Front St, Kaslo. 250-353-7714. www.kaslohotel.com

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Sunnyside Naturals

The organic eatery in Kaslo. Fresh daily soups, wraps, pitas, salads: green or quinoa.

Numerous varied accompaniments according to the season and local source availability. Juice bar with create-your-own option of freshly squeezed and blended drinks and smoothies. Nutritionally complete, fabulous taste! Open 7 days a week May to December, 9am – 6pm, in summer much longer. Front St, Kaslo. 250-353-9667.

Treehouse Restaurant

Located on Front Street in Kaslo, the Treehouse Restaurant is known far and wide for their Eggs Benedict, omelettes and breakfast bowls, as well as daily morning specials. The extensive menu includes great vegetarian, burgers, chicken, nachos, burritos, steaks, wraps and so much more!

All with generous portions and priced to please. Choose from a large selection of homemade desserts. Treat the whole family.

Open daily at 6:30am, fully licensed. 419 Front St, Kaslo. 250-353-2955.

NAKUSP Kingfisher Restaurant

HALCYON HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE & SPA

The talented culinary team welcome you to the Kingfisher Restaurant. The setting is spectacular, overlooking the lakes and mountains. The Kingfisher is known for its excellent food and great service, a wine list of local and international wines, and a wonderful selection of beverages. Dress up or down and relax in the fireside lounge, or enjoy the beautiful Arrow Lake summer on the patio. Reserve the private dining room for your group. Open daily. 1-888689-4699.

The Lodge at Arrow Lakes

Centrally located in downtown Nakusp, at 515 Broadway St, the Lodge offers something for everyone. The Arrow Lake Tavern is renowned for its hearty pub fare. The dining room is perfect for families, serving everything from a quick bowl of homemade soup to a full menu offering fine dining and nightly specials in the evenings. Restaurant open daily Mon–Friday, 6am to 9pm, Sat– Sun 7am to 9pm. Pub open daily 11am to 12am. 250-265-3618.

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Cake Betty

Cake Betty creates visually amazing, imaginative and delectable cakes to order, suitable for any occasion. Cake Betty is more than just cakes, however. They also offer cake by the slice, cupcakes, truffles, fresh baked croissants, homemade bagels, cinnamon buns, breakfast muffins, and much, much more. Come by for lunch, daily soups, salads, wraps, and sandwiches. Stay and eat in the café, on their new backyard patio, or take it to go. Licensed and free WiFi too. Mon–Fri 7:30am to 5:30pm. Sat 10am to 5:30pm. 250-352-0884, 709C Vernon St, Nelson. www.cakebetty.ca

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Empire Coffee pg 38

Welcome to Empire Coffee, Nelson’s only third wave coffee house serving Direct Trade coffee from Stumptown Coffee Roasters and pour-over organic teas. Fresh baking and sandwiches are made in-house daily. Come enjoy the unique solarium seating in the sun and warmth with friends. Located next to The Adventure Hotel, 616 Vernon St, Nelson. Open 6am weekdays, and 7am on weekends and holidays.

Cantina del Centro pg 40

Capturing the essence and flavours of Latin American cuisine. Their varied menu showcases delicious dishes from across Mexico’s culinary landscape; including tacos, enchiladas, tostados, soups, tortas, market fresh salads, delectable desserts and a large gluten-free selection. Kitchen staff ensures everything is produced in-house from scratch, utilizing local and in-season items. Explore the extensive tequila and mezcal list with over 50 varieties, as well as the craft cocktail menu - including 8 unique Margaritas. Open for lunch, dinner, late night and their famous weekend brunch (11-3am on weekends & holidays). Soak up the sun on the liveliest patio in town while sipping a cold cerveza, or enjoy a signature margarita on Saturday evenings when they showcase local DJs and musicians – you won’t be disappointed. Find them on the web at www.cantinadelcentro.ca and on social media @cantinadelcentro. 565 Baker St, Nelson, 250-352-3737.

Itza Ristorante & Pizzeria pg 44 Indulge in the flavours of Itza’s fresh handmade pastas or savour the taste of their national and international award winning pizzas. Explore Itza’s unique and contemporary culinary offerings. Itza is happy to satisfy your palate with a select list of Italian wines and BC VQA plus 6 taps of BC craft beers. Or how about a refreshing classic martini? All hungry people are welcome to enjoy the relaxed ambiance, or grab it and go. Summer outdoor patio dining. Lunch: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday, 4:30 pm till late, Sunday 4:30 to 8:30 pm. Downtown Nelson at 413 Hall St. Reservations suggested, 250-352-3573.

Hume Hotel pg 42

The nostalgic Hume Hotel & Spa features

three different venues for your dining pleasure that serve the same menu. The General Store Family Restaurant offers full food and beverage service for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Hume’s Grand Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30am to 1:30pm and is a favourite amongst locals and visitors alike. Friday, Saturday and Sunday after 5pm you should experience our famous Prime Rib Dinner Special.

The Library Lounge offers a more intimate, fireside ambiance with nightly live jazz music being offered Sunday through Thursday. The Library has comprised an impressive list of craft cocktails and local craft beer. Minors are not permitted in the Library Lounge. Mike’s Place Pub is a three BC Canada

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tiered casual room always playing the latest sports on the big screens. Happy Hour is between 2 and 5pm daily.

Please visit www.humehotel.com for more info on our food & beverage service.

Located on the corner of Ward and Vernon streets, Nelson. Call 250-352-5331.

Kootenay Co-op pg 68 - Back Salad Bar & Hot Bar|Café

The Kootenay Co-op’s award-winning restaurant is the perfect spot to fuel up for your next adventure. Everything they serve includes certified organic healthy ingredients including their hot bar, salad bar, bowls and wraps, sandwiches and salads.

Grab a fresh smoothie or espresso drink to complement your meal, and don’t forget to save room for cake. Best of all, the Kootenay Co-op is member-owned! 777 Baker St, Nelson. 250-354-4077, www.kootenay.coop

Louie’s Steakhouse & Lounge pg 38

ADVENTURE HOTEL

Louie’s Steakhouse offers a distinctly metropolitan culinary experience in Nelson’s historic, bustling downtown. For an intimate evening for two, or a casual gathering amongst friends, Louie’s Steakhouse & Lounge is sure to provide an experience you won’t soon forget. Specializing in signature steaks, specialty pastas, rustic thin crust pizza, and FRESH seafood, Louie’s Steakhouse offers the finest quality food and exemplary service in an atmosphere of abundant comfort. 616 Vernon St, Nelson. 250-352-5570.

Rel-ish Bistro pg 46

At Rel-ish, Chef Trevor Ditzel and his staff offer their patrons a divine mix of nouveau flavours and tried-and-true favourites from your past. This is the place where hipster style blends with a sincere love of cooking from the heart. From appetizers to desserts, Rel-ish delights the palate of the young and old, the trendy and the traditional. Licensed. Open from 8am to 10pm Sunday through Thursday. On Fridays and Saturdays they are open until 11pm with Happy Hour and half price appetizers starting at 9pm. 301 Baker Street, Nelson, 250-352-5232.

Main Street Diner pg 41

Enjoy a casual, fun atmosphere and consistently excellent food, with menu items for everyone including roast leg of lamb, souvlaki, sirloin steaks, gourmet burgers, melts, wraps, a fabulous kids’ menu and homemade English style fish and hand cut chips. Also offering homemade desserts such as baklava and double baked cheesecakes, plus after dinner specialty coffees.

Enjoy Nelson’s best people-watching patio rain or shine with its gas heaters, or order takeout and enjoy your meal on the beach. 250-354-4848.

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Nelson's modern Italian restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.

Wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, seasonal salads, creative mains, homemade gelato, craft beer & cocktails, and so much more.

153 Baker St, Nelson. 250-352-9205, www.marzanonelson.com

Outer Clove Restaurant pg 44

Longtime Nelson favourite, Outer Clove Restaurant, offers contemporary and classic dishes from around the world. While garlic infuses the food – from a subtle hint to a more intense flavour explosion – the service is warm and friendly, and the vibe casual. Everything on the evolving menu is freshly prepared from scratch and there are daily lunch and dinner specials. Enjoy a draft NBC beer with your meal, or a BC wine or one of our famous cocktails.

The cozy, family friendly restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, at 536 Stanley St, Nelson (half a block uphill from Otter Books on Baker). 250-354-1667. Check out the menu at www.outerclove.ca. Like us on Facebook.

Tandoori Indian Grill & Lounge pg 46

Come in and enjoy enticing new flavours at Tandoori Indian Grill & Lounge. Our authentic Indian chefs will dazzle your palette with a grand selection of finely spiced dishes each day of the week. Many gluten free and vegan options available Dine out on our patio and enjoy a beverage from our selection of local and imported brews, fine wines and delicious cocktails.

409 Kootenay St, Nelson. 250-352-5999. www.tandooriindiangrill.com

Uptown Sports Bar pg 38 at the ADVENTURE HOTEL

The Uptown Sports Bar is a premium gastropub and Nelson’s sports headquarters. With FRESH local food made in-house by their award winning chef and the friendliest staff in town, it truly is “the place to be… and be seen.” Come as you are. The welcoming atmosphere is created by the great team, urban art deco design, great music and dozens of flat screens. The Uptown Sports Bar is the perfect place to meet associates for lunch, celebrate a special occasion or gather your friends for the game. Open 7 days a week at 11am. 616 Vernon St, Nelson.

250-352-2715.

Yum Son Viet-Modern pg 43

Yum Son offers French Colonial Vietnamese cuisine and refined service in an alluringly uplifting atmosphere.

Chef Tabitha Archer highlights a taste of Vietnam with a modern twist, offering a wide variety of house specialties - such as Pho, Banh Mi, steamed buns, spring rolls, noodle bowls, and the best chicken wings in the Kootenays! The subtle French influence seen throughout the menu and the impeccable service set this place apart from the pack, and make for an incredible dining experience. Libations are sourced

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from the best producers (locally and internationally) by sommelier Leah Gallicano - who offers handcrafted cocktails showcasing fine spirits and Asian ingredients, with a unique take on the classics. Open daily for lunch and dinner, as well as all day take-away from 11:30am ‘til late.

Find them online YumSon.ca and on social media @YumSon.VietModern – download the “Yum Son “ App while you’re at it!

522 Victoria Street, Nelson, 778-463-2234.

TRAIL Benedict’s Steakhouse & Tunnel Pub pg 19

Tantalize your taste buds with Benedict’s signature slow roasted prime rib, flame broiled steaks, homemade burgers, soups and salads. Daily food & drink specials complement their extensive menu where you’ll find all your favourites plus Benedict’s unique take on the classics.

Whether you’re looking for casual fine dining or a relaxing pub atmosphere, Benedict’s has you covered! Happy Hour in the pub, Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5:30pm. Reservations 250-368-3360 or online at www.benedictssteakhouse.ca 3 Schofield Highway, Trail.

“Give Us A Try…Your Mouth Will Love It!” Dine inside or on our patio.

The Birchbank Bistro pg 18

is a fully licensed establishment, open daily to the public, with a full menu and wide range of refreshments. Come in after your round of golf and enjoy the beautiful views on our full-service covered patio. We offer daily specials, event/ function catering, and provide a full service beverage cart for the course.

Give us a call for more information, 250-693-5451 or visit bistro@birchbankgolf.com

Colander pg 17

The Colander Restaurant is a family restaurant specializing in great Italian food. Lots to eat, served family style, at reasonable prices – The Colander has become known as “The Trail Tradition.” The Colander special includes: salad, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken and jojo potatoes, and a dinner roll. Or you can choose from a variety of other Italian favourites.

Visa and MasterCard accepted. 1475 Cedar Avenue, Trail. 250-364-1816. Now available at Waneta Plaza – The Colander Express with pasta and more.

Foxy’s Fine Food & Drinks pg 16

Discover the city’s premier casual fine dining destination in the award winning Best Western Plus Columbia River Hotel. Foxy’s offers up delicious West Coast cuisine, great wines, contemporary cocktails, lavish décor, legendary service and daily drink specials. Foxy Families: minors accompanied by a parent or guardian permitted until 9 pm. For reservations call 250-368-3355 or visit www.bestwesterntrail.com/dining/foxy-sfine-food-and-drinks

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Slocan Valley

photo Tim Garton

Gateway to the Valhallas • www.slocancity.com

Welcome to the best kept secret in the Kootenays – Slocan – a picturesque lakeshore village that lies at the south end of pristine Slocan Lake. Guarded by the Valhallas in the Selkirk Mountain range, our friendly and safe community is a wonderful place to visit or live. We enjoy four distinct seasons with very different activities available during each one (see our list below.) We are a very diverse population, ranging from young families to retirees. Here there is something for everyone regardless of age, from sitting on the beach reading a book to rock climbing along the shores of the lake.

No cell phone service in most of our valley, however free WIFI is available in Slocan.

We have a pay phone on Harold Street!

Things to see and do: • Hike the Valhallas or the Heritage Rail Trail • Boat Launch • Canoe/Kayak/Sail • Swim (public beach/picnic area) • Distillery Tours • Water Ski • Scuba Dive (WKS Slocan City Park.mpg) • Camp/Fish • Aboriginal Pictographs • Rock Climb • Summer Kids Day Camp (250-355-2484) • World Class Skateboard Park • Tennis/Basketball • Golf • Springer Creek Falls • Snowmobiling/Sledding/Skating • Snowshoe/X-Country Skiing

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Places to Eat

Harold Street Café ................................250-355-2663 Open 7 days a week Lemon Creek Lodge & Campground ..1-877-970-8090 Casual fine dining ......................................................................... lemoncreeklodge.com 250-355-2403

Places to Stay

Gatesway Vacation Rental ...................250-355-2672 Nightly or weekly Lemon Creek Lodge & Campground ...1-877-970-8090 Lodge, cabins, campground ......................................................................... lemoncreeklodge.com 250-355-2403 Springer Creek RV Park & Campground 1-866-355-2023 ......................................................................... Full / partial hook-ups / tent sites 250-355-2266 Paradise Valley Lodge ............................250-226-7647, paradisevalleylodge.com, Winlaw

......................................................................... Comfortable and spacious accommodation for up to 8

Recreation

Slocan Valley Rail Trail ........................... slocanvalleyrailtrail.ca

Community Services

Slocan Fitness Centre ............................250-355-2355 Well equipped gym Slocan Library .........................................250-355-2355 Ongoing book sale, free WiFi Slocan Valley Legion 250-355-2672 502 Harold Street, Sunday afternoon jams The Legion welcomes members & guests Valhalla Children’s Centre .....................250-355-2222 Licensed daycare ages 2 - 6

WEG Community Service Society .........250-355-2484

......................................................................... Services, projects, programs for all ages WEG Learning Centre ............................250-355-2840 Computers, internet, free WiFi WEG Youth Centre ..................................250-355-2484 1001 Harold Street

Churches

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church .........250-355-0021 St Mary’s Catholic Church .....................250-355-2487

Businesses

CT Automotive ........................................250-355-2351 Mountain Valley Station ........................250-355-2245 Gas station/convenience store/ATM Slocan Towing ........................................250-226-7084, cell 250-551-7369 Slocan Village Market............................250-355-2211 slocanvillagemarket.com

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Mountain Valley Station 704 Arlington Rd, Slocan BC 250-355-2245 Gas | Diesel | Auto & Bottle Propane Convenience Store & ATM Fishing Licences | Bait | Tackle | Camping supplies MENTION THIS AD - GET A FREE ICE CREAM CONE single scoop ice cream cone (May - Sept)

Your little store with more – for less!

Owner/Operator 6350 Hwy 6, Winlaw BC

24hr Towing & Recovery

Harold Street Café

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Legion welcomes members & guests Spring/Summer Events:

717 Harold St., Slocan (centre of town)

Sunday Music Jams 5-9 pm Texas Hold’em Tournaments: April, September Mothers’ Day Breakfast • Annual Pig Roast in June

Our mission is to serve Veterans, to promote Remembrance and to serve our Communities & our Country

Open 7 days a week • 250-355-2663

The Royal Canadian Legion Slocan Valley Branch 276 slocanlegion 502 Harold St, Slocan 250-355-2672 slo

Slocan Village Market Groceries, Organic Produce and Natural Food • In-Store Bakery & Deli • Fresh Cut Meats • Agency Liquor & Lotto • Hunting & Fishing Licences and more...

LEMON CREEK LODGE

Lodge reservations

1-877-970-8090 or 250-355-2403 & CAMPGROUND Campground 250-355-2547 Post & beam European style lodge, cabins, www.lemoncreeklodge.com and campground nestled between info@lemoncreeklodge.com Kokanee and Valhalla provincial parks.

Open Daily 9 am - 8 pm Check out our bi-weekly flyer online at

slocanvillagemarket.com 519 Harold St, Slocan BC

250-355-2211

C T Automotive

GENERAL AUTO REPAIR

Slocan 250-355-2351 BC Canada

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Valhalla Provincial Park

Valhalla Provincial Park is a wellspring of inspiration for hikers and climbers. Its ruggedness and alpine wildlife redefine awele op pe Where some, not to mention who like to your personal scale upon this earth. garden LOVE A popular hike is the to shop!

Gwillim Lakes Trail. It’s best to plan this one as an overnighter. To get to the trailhead turn off Highway 6 at either Passmore or Slocan City. Follow signs on the gravel road for about 44 km.

The eastern boundary of Valhalla Park is 30 km of Slocan Lake shoreline, and much of the park is only accessible by boat. There are public boat launches in Slocan City, New Denver and Silverton.

• Competitively priced fertilizers, soils & manures • Uniquely selected trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and baskets • Beautiful selection of pottery, statuary & fountains • Petcurian pet foods, treats, toys & leashes • Amazing garden giftware!

Visit our newly designed website at

www.diggardencentre.com

At the Junction, halfway between Nelson & Castlegar to the left of the Credit Union

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Village of Slocan

At the southern end of Slocan Lake lies the lakeshore village of Slocan, “Gateway to the Valhallas”. A farmers market is held every Sunday at 10 am in the heart of town, beginning in June.The trailhead for Valhalla Provincial Park’s Slocan Lakeshore Trail is on the west side of the river.

Nearby, a sandy beach on the lake is the best place to be on a hot summer’s day.

Winlaw

The traditional lumbering and farming roots of this village on the east shore of the Slocan River have nourished a diverse community of originals. It’s probably the funkiest little town in the Slocan Valley.

Silverton

Silverton “The Beautiful” was first settled in 1892 by lead and silver miners working the south face of Idaho Mountain. The galena ore was packed down to Silverton on horseback or, in the winter, by “rawhiding”.

The ore would get loaded and lashed into the hide of a steer and get pulled downhill like a toboggan. That packhorse trail is now called the Wakefield trail and it’s a spectacular, demanding, hike to Idaho peak.

Silverton has a 40-site campground with boat launch, and an interesting museum that is worth a visit even when it’s closed, since many of the mining artifacts from the silver rush days are outside. Wander across the highway to the bustling Silverton Building Supplies, a mercantile that hearkens back to the good old days! It has all your summer supplies and then some – from fishing licences to board games!

Clean, comfortable, fully equipped cottages with kitchens & baths.

Spacious campsites in forested setting with hot showers and partial hookups.

Recreation area, spa, WiFi, small beach.

5370 Cedar Creek Road, Winlaw

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Beautiful Slocan Valley, near Passmore Photo: Karma Halleran

Photo: Chris Bourden @chrisbourden

Dramatic mountain vistas, lakes, the serene beauty of the Slocan River, winding roads and friendly villages all combine to make the Slocan Valley a peaceful and inspiring place to visit.

The Slocan River was used as a transportation route by aboriginal people, miners and loggers.

The Slocan Valley Rail Trail is a beloved local feature developed from an old rail line that follows the curves of the Slocan River. Other popular recreation areas in the valley include the Winlaw Nature Park and the Walter Clough Wildlife Area.

Gimli Peak in the Valhalla Provincial Park

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Every year on July 1st, Silverton hosts a grand Canada Day celebration. Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast, then watch the parade as it makes its way to the fairgrounds. This is where your children can play supervised games for prizes and you can cheer on your favourite team in the Dick Hambly Annual Bocce Tournament while enjoying a beverage in the open beer gardens. Join in for a rousing singing of “Oh Canada” before the May Queen cuts the cake. #SilvertonBC

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Prospectors arrived in New Denver in 1892 and cobbled together the beginnings of a town. The name they gave to what was hardly more than a camp with only a few wooden buildings was El Dorado City. Early hopes were that the settlement would soon rival the boomtown cities that had sprung up during the California gold rush, but the golden moniker, in the absence of a major gold strike, was soon to change. The name that eventually stuck was another promotional effort, this time attempting to borrow the allure of Denver, Colorado.

The Silvery Slocan Museum in the old Bank of Montreal building at the bottom of Main Street is the place to get an introduction to this turbulent early history.

The Arts Have It

If you love the fine arts, the small communities of New Denver and Silverton may become your own personal rural and remote New York.

The third annual Kootenay Fibre Arts Event – Fibre Feelia – will be held June 22 & 23 at the Lucerne School in New Denver. This event is focused on learning and sharing fibre arts. Check out the marketplace at the Lucerne School gym. Vendors from BC and Alberta will be displaying and selling hand-dyed yarns, fabric, baskets, spinning, felting and much more. For a small fee you can – try your hand at the various fibre arts on display! Workshops will offer quilting, knitting, spinning, rug hooking, dyeing, and felting (wet and needle). A highlight of the festival is the Saturday “Yarn Tasting” at the Bosun Hall. Wine, cheeses, yarn samples, SWAG and prizes are all part of the fun! For more information visit fibrefeeliafest.ca The Valhalla Fine Arts summer season begins with a 2 week Drama and Music Day Camp for children and continues with music, dance and theatre programming for all ages throughout the summer.

Faculty, students and alumni put on numerous engaging

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At the Hidden Garden Gallery there is something new to see each week. The volunteer-run gallery hosts one-week shows featuring regional artists working in a variety of media. The season begins June 25 and runs through September 8.

The gallery is open 10 am to 3 pm Tuesday through Sunday. The HGG is at 112 Slocan Ave, New Denver. For more information, visit www.hiddengardengallery.ca

May Days In New Denver

New Denver May Days is a fun three day celebration with a more than a 100 year history that occurs annually on the Victoria Day weekend. People come from far and wide to enjoy all the activities: a bocce tournament, fish derby, traditional children’s races, sand castle and sumo suits competition, a parade and after dark, a movie in the park… Then it’s kick up your heels at the dance at the Silverton Memorial Hall. Duck race on Monday. Don’t miss it! Watch their Facebook page for updates.

The Regional District Park at Winlaw

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Fresh meat cut daily instore • Lots of local products • Deli • Fresh produce • Weekly flyer • and more

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and high quality performances all season. www.valhallafinearts.org

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The park features nature trails and boardwalks weaving through forest and marshes. Picnic and beach areas include a fire pit, picnic tables, benches, an outhouse/change room building, and a covered gazebo. (No overnight camping)

Located on the banks of the beautiful Slocan River 1 km north of Winlaw Bridge on Slocan River Road.

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The Slocan River runs through it. Photo: Karma Halleran

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Nakusp

an ext ex Camp in BC Parks!

Proudly Operating

Natural, clear, clean lakes and mountain scenery from your waterfront campsite Rosebery Provincial Park 5 km north of New Denver on Hwy #6

Summit Lake Provincial Park 18 km southeast of Nakusp on Hwy #6

McDonald Creek Provincial Park 10 km south of Nakusp on Hwy #6

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Rest, refresh and rejuvenate at the Cottage in Hills, BC (near New Denver and Nakusp)

THREE ISLANDS RESORT Campground On Summit Lake

Visit our website for photos, a video tour, and special offers:

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Nakusp

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One of the first things you can do upon arriving in Nakusp is take a stroll along the paved path that follows the shoreline of upper Arrow Lake. The landscaping, the view, the beach, the fact that you can walk from one end of town to the other and feel energized rather than tired – this is just the beginning of why residents of Nakusp love their town.

There is always lots to do in Nakusp and the surrounding area. Fishing, boating, swimming, snorkelling, walking, hiking, biking, camping and golfing. For a more leisurely adventure, check out the many downtown shops and restaurants, or have a soak in the hot springs. If you’re in Nakusp on a Wednesday evening in the summer, head to the gazebo in the park for live music.

Go to the Visitor Centre for all the info you need to set up your day. Be sure to reserve some time for the museum next door.

Of special interest is the new 3,650 sq ft addition to the museum that is dedicated to telling the Sinixt story, from the last Ice Age to the present day. There is a lot to see and take in, including a diorama and a tule tipi made of woven bulrush reeds.

Historic Leland Hotel

The Leland Hotel was the second hotel in Nakusp. Built in 1892, it served the railway workers, merchants, and shipbuilding crews who poured into the new town but at first had nowhere to live. Today the Leland is British Columbia’s oldest operating hotel!

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Nakusp Hot Springs

Tucked away in the Selkirk mountains, the Nakusp Hot Springs resort is the pride of the village. The circular shaped hot springs pool is housed in an ampitheatre-like structure above Kuskanax Creek. The large side of the pool contains warm water, while the small side is for bathers who like it hot!

After enjoying the soothing waters, go hiking and mountain biking, or camp at the resort’s campground in the serene setting of old growth cedars and hemlocks on Kuskanax Creek.

Check out the website, www. nakusphotsprings.com or 1-250265-4528.

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Hot Springs Hikes

Starting in the Nakusp Hot Springs parking lot, hikers can choose trails ranging from short to long, level to steep. Begin on the pet friendly, wheelchair accessible trail leading to the newly built Kuskananx foot bridge. On the far side of the bridge you can view a spectacular waterfall, check out the source of the resort’s mineral water, view the cathedral cedars in the area, swim in an alpine lake or walk along the 8.5 kilometres of cross country trails, all the way back into the village, if you wish.

Maps can be picked up at the Nakusp Hot Springs lobby or at the visitor centre on 6th Avenue NW, downtown Nakusp. After your day of hiking, come for a relaxing soak or stay in the campground or cedar chalets for more days of exploring.

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Relax and enjoy our world renowned mineral pools, accommodations and full service spa.

Experience gourmet food in the Kingfisher Restaurant and Lounge.

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Halcyon Hot Springs

Located in the pristine mountains bordering Upper Arrow Lakes, this resort has a colourful history full of hope, healing aspirations and relaxation.

First treasured by indigenous peoples, it was fought over, made peace over, then built up from humble beginnings to it’s current state of grandeur.

The spectacular Kingfisher Restaurant & Lounge with outdoor scenic patio allows for a casual meal as well as fine dining. Halcyon caters especially to corporate retreats, banquets and weddings. Many couples have exchanged vows in the historical and romantic chapel.

Kayaks, canoes and paddle boats are available to rent

Relax. Refresh. Return.

for fun lake adventures. The shoreline provides niches and rock bluffs to explore and to enjoy the views from. Go fishing or hiking in the picturesque area trails. Visit www. halcyon-hotsprings.com for hours and rates.

Markets & More

Shopping in Nakusp? Nakusp has a couple of farmers markets. Find the Nakusp Farmers Market between KSCU and What’s Brewing, just south of Broadway every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm from the May long weekend until the October long weekend.

At the Old Firehall on 5th Avenue, another Saturday market runs from 10 am to 2 pm. It features a wide variety of handicrafts, baking, plants, produce and miscellaneous articles. Also at the firehall, check out the Fringe Friday Market, noon to 4 pm yearround, which showcases small business and non-profit organizations, and has garage sale tables, too.

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Nakusp has some great camping areas. The Nakusp Municipal Campground is located in the heart of the village, close walking distance to the public beach, playgrounds, ball fields, shopping and restaurants. Sites are treed,

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some are powered and there are showers, water fill-ups and a sani-dump on site (and huckleberries if you’re there at the right time).

McDonald Creek Provincial Park is located 12 km south of Nakusp on Hwy 6, heading towards Burton. It has been updated with new water faucets, a shower building, sani-dump and newer toilets.

Heading southeast towards New Denver, you reach Summit Lake. Take a day or a couple of weeks to enjoy Three Islands Resort or Summit Lake Provincial Park. The resort offers pull-thru and tenting sites.

Enjoy beautiful mountain and lake views, friendly staff, and a variety of great amenities.

As you continue towards New Denver, you will come to the hamlet of Rosebery and its 36 campsite Rosebery Provincial Park. Established in 1959, this densely treed park also plays a conservation role as a natural forested area bordering Wilson Creek.

A little closer to New Denver you will find Wilson Creek Resort. The amenities are plentiful, it has two public beaches and offers bike and kayak tours. You can also rent paddle boats and kayaks. And for those who can’t leave the electronics at home, internet!

210 6th Ave. Northwest Box 370, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0

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OME 1-800-661-8007 OR 250-265-3666 WELC CLISTS Y email selkinn@columbiacable.net C R O T Only a short walk from the shores of Upper Arrow Lake.

O M www.selkirkinn-nakusp.com Located close to Nakusp Hot Springs, Halcyon Hot Springs and the Nakusp Golf Course.

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If it’s been a long time –

say, back to when you were five or six – since you felt you were walking in the footsteps of mystery,...

We promise you that that feeling can be yours again if you embark on a discovery trip in the

The mystical ghost city of Sandon is the home of the

Valley of the Ghosts Music Festival.

Last year eleven acclaimed Kootenay bands performed in this high mountain historical setting. People came from near and afar; many of them camped among the ghosts in Sandon.

Reco Mountain Ridge - Retallack Photo: Destination BC, Keri Medig

Valley of the Ghosts.

In the 1890s, at the time of the major North American gold and silver rushes, this rugged and steep-sided valley between New Denver and Kaslo was known as the Silvery Slocan. Mines and claims dotted the hillside, railways and roads were hacked through the dense forest, mineral concentrators of enormous size sprang up, built quickly out of green timber. And Sandon, perched way up a mountainside, was a bumping boomtown with banks, brothels and bars.

From a one-time population of thousands, there are now only a few pockets where people still live. But the abandoned railway beds and pack horse trails are fascinating routes for hikers and mountain bikers. Highway 31A, from New Denver to Kaslo is a top-ten in Canada favourite for motorbikers.

But going slowly, and taking side trips in the Valley of the Ghosts has rewards that will feed your spirit long after you’ve rejoined civilization.

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When the sun lit up the sky as it set behind Sandon’s historic City Hall, the fabulous acoustics of the valley merged with a visual drama more powerful than any modern light show.

Take the Wagon Road

On foot or on two wheels, the old Wagon Road now extends from Kaslo to Three Forks. The grades are gentle and you can mostly ride side-by-side. Start in Kaslo at the trailhead at the top of Zwicky Road or at several points along Hwy 31A.

Unforgettable.

Limited tickets through www.valleyoftheghosts.ca

Visit Buchanan Lookout

✔ Must See: In the days (not so long ago) before satellites, it was one remarkable and lonely person who kept an eye on the forests, scanning the surrounding mountains for a puff of smoke that could end up as a raging destructive wildfire. The lookout tower on top of Mt Buchanan has been restored and is very interesting and of course the panoramic view from there is breathtaking. You can drive right to it in a high clearance vehicle.

Sandon, BC

Ghost town of the West Kootenay

Sandon and Idaho Peak

This is the largest damn nugget of silver ore ever found! 125 tons!

✔ Must See: This wild west boomtown was once home to 5,000 citizens, 2,300 miners and over 1,000 hotel rooms. In 1896 it became the first place in BC to have a utility where every citizen could obtain electrical service. Silversmith Power & Light Co. still provides 100% green, modern AC electricity to the region today. Free tours are offered daily from mid-May until mid-October.

From Sandon, a 17 km drive up a steep gravel road takes you to Idaho Lookout, an easy hike to a mountaintop with gorgeous views and alpine meadows full of wildflowers in July and August.

Old Growth Cedar Trail

✔ Must See: When you see the sign for Retallack Lodge, turn and park. Walk over the little bridge, and you will see the trail head to your right.

This walking trail is only a couple of kilometres long and very easy-going. Spend an hour or so meandering and admiring these ancient giants of the forest.

Mountain Biking

There are many excellent single track routes to and from and around Sandon, along which you’ll see the remnants of mining activity from over a century ago. Stop into the Visitor Centres in Kaslo or New Denver and ask where the locals ride... you’ll get pointed in the right direction!

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I wonder how much money we’ll make? Will we be rich?

The biggest silver rush of the 19th century: 29 hotels, 28 Saloons, 2 breweries, 2 railroads, 8,000 people, 40 brothels... and YOU, at the Sandon Museum this Summer!

Great photos, friendly and helpful staff, excellent interpretation and wonderful exhibits ––Open September–– OpenMay May 16 19 through through September 250-358-7920 • sandonmuseum@netidea.com

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Lardeau Valley - Kootenay Lake

North Kootenay Lake Adventures Experiential travel is a form of tourism in which people experience a particular place by direct interaction with its people and cultures. In Kaslo and area some companies are taking this concept of tourism to the next level.

ROMANTIC COTTAGE GETAWAY 5 cottages on 20 acres of Kootenay Lake waterfront just north of Kaslo Try one of our Vacation Packages Adventure

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Book direct to take advantage of our great anniversary specials!

Romantic Luxury Cottages • Gift Shop & Gallery Private Beach • Falling Water Spa

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Between a Lake and a High Place. Dana and François Blouin of Kaslo created their company after discovering they intuitively sought immersive, authentic, and off-thebeaten-path experiences when they travelled. They combine their personal knowledge as professional wildlife biologists with the local community of story-tellers, artisans, farmers, musicians, historians, chefs, and outdoor enthusiasts to craft your perfect small group experience. Gather wild and locally grown food to create meals alongside a chef; step back in history, get into character and learn bush survival skills from Kaslo’s original resident, David Kane; learn a tree’s life story from its

Only 35 minutes north of Kaslo!

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Lardeau River Adventures are 3-6 hour immersive experiences into nature informed by guides who understand and love their wild back yard. In the words of one adventure seeker: “Seeing it from the river gave us all a rich, new perspective and appreciation for the dynamic and unique ecosystem we were lucky enough to share that day.

Oly was a fantastic guide, he kept us safe and his love and enthusiasm for the land, wildlife and river was immediately infectious. There were wonderful moments when we were all astounded, like when a low flying eagle swooped by, exciting moments as we descended into the rapids and peaceful moments when we drifted in silence for a few minutes, just taking in the grandeur of our majestic surroundings.”

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ust 12 minutes north of Kaslo, discover a well kept secret – a quiet, serene, beautiful treed campground and marina. Come relax with us, or make us your base for many other trips to the numerous attractions here in the Kootenays.

Stunning scenery Abundant wildlife

We offer for your enjoyment: • Easy, level access for those larger units • Treed sites, full hook-ups • Sheltered marina, boat ramp & boat gas • Shady spacious tent sites • Sparkling clean washrooms & showers • Fishing licences and freezer facilities for your catch • Picnic tables, firewood & fire pits • Laundry & ice • Beautiful beach • Trailers for rent (view is free) • Also: 2-bedroom house

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Kaslo in rainbow sunshine. Photo: Karma Halleran

#PicturePerfectKaslo For a village of under 1,000 people, Kaslo celebrates a lot. May Days, Jazzfest and IdidaRide & Run in August, ... the Kaslo Jamboree in December and the Winter in the Forest Festival in February are just some of what goes on in the active community. This is not just the contemporary face of Kaslo, either – in the 1890s Kaslo was often called “The City of Energy.”

Perhaps it’s relative isolation from other larger cultural centres that both inspires and provides the stimulus needed for the community to create it’s own fun - necessity IS the mother of all invention, after all.

It’s an easy place to fall in love with; the beauty of its setting is almost overwhelming at first. Looking across the brilliant clear water of Kootenay Lake at the mountains opposite, the Purcells appear unmarked by roads and man-made structures. The forested slopes beckon hikers, mountain bikers and backcountry skiers, and provide inspiration for musicians and artists. Kaslo kids grow up with the lake as their front yard and the bush as their backyard. All that wildness fosters a sense of adventure, an urge to get out there. Come to Kaslo for a rest, a dose of inspiration, or to get your pulse racing on the lake or in the back country. Come for a day, a week or forever – you’ll be welcome!

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May = Kaslo May Days

Music - It’s In Our Blood!

Kaslo has been celebrating May Days in This summer, vocal teacher extraordinaire its own inimitable style for over a century.

Eva Bostrand of Edmonton, and local KuiHer first May Days was celebrated in 1892. mba choir director Tamara SunSong will Plan to share in the excitement as Kaslo– once again host the Kaslo Summer Choral vians go all out for fun (and tradition) on Workshop – I Can’t Keep From Singing! the Victoria Day weekend, May 18 to 20.

From July 8 to12, singers will spend time learning a range of choral repertoire while The weekend provides events for all ages building skills and confidence in singing. and tastes - theatre, musicians in the The wrap-up concert on Friday, July 12 is park, a slow-pitch tournament, a Show ‘N’ sure to be inspirational.

Shine, kids’ races, as well as food, craft and wellness booths. On Saturday and Following the choral festival, from July Sunday, join the crowds at the Logger 15 to 20, Kaslo will be host to dozens of Sports Grounds down by the beach. Grab classical guitarists of all ages. They attend a burger and a seat on the grandstand master classes and workshops and enjoy and take in the athleticism demonstrated the opportunity to meet other musicians, by the competitors at this international to learn from renowned instructors and to logging skills become immersed in their craft along with competition. like-minded people. To find out more visit www.kasloguitarfest.com On Monday join the people lined up along Front Street and catch the sights and sounds of the Kaslo Parade.

This campground has Afterwards, walk down everything you’ve been to the Maypole in Vimy looking for!

Park and watch the children weave ribbons in a traditional dance just as their parents and grandparents did when they were children themselves.

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Kaslo & Area Vacation Accommodations

True Blue Lodge Conveniently located right in downtown Kaslo

Bougainville Lodge

Fully renovated and sparkling clean log home with luxurious lakeview suite(s), fireplace, organic coffee, patio/ BBQ and more. Relax and enjoy natureʼs tranquility. Riders welcome.

Wi-Fi. Also available: Two separate & private vacation units on property. Adult location. Pet friendly with prior permission only.

at 412 B Avenue by the historic Kaslo City Hall. Our fully renovated cabins are within a block or two of the SS Moyie Museum, beach, Jazz Festival and many fine restaurants. The cabins feature all the modern comforts of home, and theyʼre pet friendly too!

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Ainsworth Motel

Sunny Bluffs Chalets

Offers a unique country setting in Ainsworth, with clean, quiet and comfortable rooms.

Just a 2 minute walk to the relaxing naturally hot pools. Kitchenettes and suites available, all rooms with a breathtaking view. Coffee, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and shared lawn area complete with BBQ. Affordable.

Our cozy chalets and lodge are located above Kaslo Bay. The chalets have an open kitchen living room, bathroom, upstairs bedroom, deck with barbecue and beautiful Selkirk Mountain views. TV and Wi-Fi.

250-229-4711

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Kaslo Manor Lodge

Birkwood Cottage

Kaslo Manor Lodge offers two locations, the Lodge, and the Cottage by the River.

Both locations offer lodging for 2 to 6 people, most with kitchen facilities. Pet friendly. Your friendly and knowledgeable hosts can provide trail information, with winter/spring shuttle service.

Relax in a charming heritage home, located mere steps away from Kasloʼs main street and the shores of beautiful Kootenay Lake. This beautifully decorated suite features contemporary furnishings, deluxe linens, a well equipped kitchenette and a private balcony.

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Wing Creek Resort

A spectacular waterfront retreat for adults, offering luxury cottages with stunning views, forest trails, a private beach, orchard, gardens, optional delicious breakfasts and the Falling Water Spa. Located on 20 acres of paradise just 5 minutes north of Kaslo.

250-353-2475 • www.wingcreekresort.com

Bay Shore Escape

A deluxe, adult oriented beachfront condo on Kootenay Lake in Kaslo, BC. Incredible lake and mountain views for a true escape paradise.

Underground parking • Fireplace and hot tub In suite laundry • Fully appointed kitchen • Wi-Fi 12 minute scenic trail to main street • Non-smoking • Sorry, no pets

bayshoreescape.com • 250-353-1141

Kaslo Hotel

Luxurious, spacious guest rooms with lake and mountain views.

Deluxe pillow-top beds, private balconies, free Wi-Fi, deluxe bath, rocking chair, flat screen TV. Enjoy one of our eleven beers on tap in our pub and licensed dining with patio. Non-smoking and wheelchair accessible.

Sorry, no pets.

250-353-7714 • www.kaslohotel.com

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iDIDaRide & Run

Jazz is in the name, but in the last 26 years and counting, the scope of the music has broadened – grown outward, spilling over the lake and into Kaslo’s downtown, reinvigorating the beaches and pop-up campsites with it’s summer vibe. As festival organizer Paul Heinrichs points out “There’s not much traditional jazz in the lineup. But what it really comes down to is – what’s jazz? You could talk for hours about that.”

Festival goers will discover a diversity of musical genres and quality sound, a laid-back and family friendly environment, delivered by truly exceptional talent slike Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Mountains rising over 10,000 feet from the lake are the backdrop for the performers.

The audience can watch and listen from the sunny, sandy beach, in the shade of the trees, or even while swimming or boating in the water around the stage.

Be sure to visit the on-site gallery where you can purchase and take home art from an array of talented West Kootenay artists!

Free-range fun for the whole family! www.kaslojazzfest.com

Kaslo’s iDIDaRide & Run is a five event mountain bike and trail running race, to be held Saturday, August 10 on the fabulous Kaslo and area trail network.

This is the third year for this event and offers something for every member of the family.

Bike races of 8, 20 and 40 km as well as running races of 8 and 20 km are on the menu.

More than 100 athletes signed up the first year, and 19% more the second year.

Participants came from as far away as England to compete on the world-class single track around Kaslo.

Some starts and all the finishes are at the logger sports grounds, situated on the shores of Kootenay Lake.

The venue is unparalleled in beauty. Many a racer last year happily went straight into the lake upon finishing. The five events offer a variety that make it “a day” for all. From novice riders and runners to the most experienced athlete competing in the longer races, everyone will be challenged and satisfied at the end of the day.

The feedback from last year gives clear evidence that the growth of IDIDa-Ride will continue to be exponential. Mark it on your calendar and book the time off you need to take part in BC’s hottest new event!

Register online at www.iDIDaride-kaslo.ca

Golf

At the Kaslo Golf Club there is a spectacular view at each of the nine holes. The course has rolling hills, well conditioned greens and defined fairways.

Sand in the bunkers is carefully maintained. There is a picturesque water hazard adjacent to the 9th green that has a waterfall and an accurate scale model of the SS Moyie. The club also has a driving net and a practice green.

The timber frame clubhouse features a fully licensed restaurant with a varied menu. Dine inside or on the covered patio where you can relax and enjoy the view. The clubhouse is open from April to October, dependent on seasonal weather.

At the Kaslo Golf Club you do not usually have to pre-book tee times – come when you want to play, register and start in order of arrival. There are rental clubs and pull and power carts, and motorcyclists can get free club rentals.

SS Moyie

The Sweetheart-of-the-Lake is embarking on a journey through history and you are invited.

For nearly 60 years, the SS Moyie and her sister ships provided a transportation lifeline to the many isolated communities on Kootenay Lake, literally opening the Kootenay region to miners, businesses, farmers and pioneer families.

When the Moyie was launched on October 22, 1898, there were no roads or trains into these remote mountain valleys.

When the SS Moyie was finally dry docked in 1957 the Village of Kaslo purchased her from the CPR for the grand sum of $1. Now a designated National Historic Site and BC Landmark, the sternwheeler is open daily for guided or self-guided tours from Mother’s Day through to Thanksgiving weekend. She is also home to the Kaslo Visitor Centre.

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Kaslo’s recreational trail system is the pride and joy of her residents. The trails are so numerous, with so many options for access, that you rarely bump into other users as you walk, ride or run the various routes.

KASLO RIVER TRAIL Bracketed by two beet-red bridges, this riverside loop can be traversed in under an hour. Starting at the south end of Higashi Way in downtown Kaslo, head west along the north side of the river towards the Trailblazer Bridge. The first section of the north side trail is wide, with shallow grades and interpretive signage, making it family friendly and, for much of the way, wheelchair accessible.

Halfway to the bridge is the Family Pump Park, which is lots of fun for mountain bikers young and old.

If you keep going west along the riverside after crossing the Trailblazer Bridge, you’ll be travelling the Lettrari Loop. If it’s a hot summer day, you’ll love this section. There are wooden boardwalks and a couple of little bridges to cross, with deeply shady spots where you can stop and cool your toes in the icy water. In early summer the Kaslo River is at its wildest, and the damp forest floor is spangled with the white-petalled Queen’s cup. The path eventually leaves the river, and climbs steeply to the Kaslo airstrip and the True Blue Recreation Area.

TRUE BLUE TRAILS There is a lot of variety on the multi-purpose trails above the airport in the True Blue Recreation Area, with many trails of various difficulty. The Spanish Moss trail is one of our favourites to walk or mountain bike! If you take Straightface you can connect to I’ll Call Rusty, a trail which heads west, then does a big loop to return you to the south side of the River Trail.

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areas, which is fun for the hiker or fairly confident mountain biker.

To get to the True Blue Recreation Area, take Hwy 31 heading south out of Kaslo, and turning right on Balfour Ave. Follow Balfour Ave up the hill until you reach the gravel pit on the left.

Look for the sign indicating the True Blue Recreation Area.

THE MONSTER – This is a downhill mountain bike trail that leads from the top of Mt. Buchanan to the valley bottom.

This trail is rated difficult and not for beginners.

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WAGON ROAD – A wide, relatively flat trail that goes from the top of Zwicky Road in upper Kaslo to Fish Lake. The area is steeped in history. Excellent for hiking and biking.

ACCESS TRAIL – You can begin this trail from four different points: the top of Wardner St in Kaslo; off Hwy 31 north of town just before the brake check and again just past the brake check by turning left up Branch 7; or from the highway to New Denver, at the intersection of Wagon Road and Nordic Ski area, about 3 km west of Kaslo.

The trail takes about 4 hours to hike, and less on bike. A great hiking trail and a challenging mountain bike - it is part of the iDIDaRide 40 km.

Pick up your copy of the Visit Kaslo & Area Guide at the Kaslo InfoCentre, or just about anywhere around town. It has a detailed map of the trails and local communities to help you get around.

TrailForks.com is a great website for trails all over the Province!

The course is challenging to golfers of all ages and skill levels. Set on a bench overlooking the town, the lake & mountains, the experience of playing here is unparalleled.

No pre-booked tee times required.

Ask about the 10 pack and other specials!

Free club rentals for motorcyclists.

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Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort

Today, the site of an ancient natural hot springs is home to the Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort. In a pleasing circularity, the resort is now owned and operated by the Lower Kootenay First Nations Band. They are proud to bring their unique warmth to the hospitality you will experience when you stay at the resort.

Staying at the hotel means you have exclusive use of the healing waters in the mornings before 10 am. Float in the steaming open-air pool,

then wade into the horseshoe-shaped cave, where the darkness, the mineral deposits and the humidity all combine to offer an exhilarating experience. A hot steamy, odourless shower of mineralized water falls from the cave’s roof and forms a waist-deep pool, providing a rejuvenating natural steam bath. For the brave of heart, there is also a streamfed cold plunge.

The Hot Springs restaurant has been recently renovated; the wall of windows overlooking Kootenay Lake offers spectacular views. The resort’s

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Cody Caves

Deep into the slope above Ainsworth Hot Springs, Cody Caves was discovered in the late 1800s by Henry Cody, of Prince Edward Island. It became a popular destination for adventurous residents of Kootenay Lake throughout the 1900s and was made into a Provincial Park in 1964.

As the only low elevation cave in the West Kootenay, its guided tours make an excellent introduction to caving for visitors.

The limestone cave displays an impressive array of ancient calcite formations, growing at the slow rate of approximately one cubic centimetre each century. Up to 500 metres of passageway are safely accessible for tourism activity. Visitors experience underground waterfalls and ancient limestone passages carved by flowing water.

Cody Cave Tours offers a variety of caving adventures for those ages five and up. Visitors should be reasonably fit.

Warm clothes and sturdy footwear are important for spelunking comfort. Reservations are required. For more information visit www.codycavetours.com or call 250359-CAVE (2283). A fascinating journey into the fragile underworld of Cody Caves awaits you.

Woodbury

It takes less than 5 minutes to drive north from Ainsworth to Woodbury Resort. The early history of this tiny lakeshore community, as with many settlements along Kootenay Lake, is inextricably linked with mining.

In 1897, the length of Woodbury Creek was the site of a mining boom. Prospectors staked and then worked their claims all along the creek for kilometres up into the mountains. But the boom didn’t last, the mining declined and the prospectors eventually went elsewhere.

Today, Woodbury is home to the thriving resort and marina, and the well-known Jones Boys Boats, which offers boat sales and service.

When you arrive, head into JB’s Pub and enjoy a meal.

Linger over dinner and later chat with the locals in the fun and laid-back atmosphere.

The resort, a natural playground, is open year round. It has everything from boat rentals and camping to a restaurant, store, chalet rentals, a recreation hall and a swimming pool.

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Woodbury Resort sponsors a Dolly Tournament at Easter and a Rainbow Tournament at Thanksgiving, the second Monday in October. Fishermen See Betty O’s ALL DAY BREAKFAST • PANINIS • TACOS page come from all over for ESPRESSO • ICE CREAM • SHAKES • SMOOTHIES for hours these fun derbies.

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Woodbury is also a gateway to Kokanee Glacier Park and the Silverspray cabin.

In the summer you can access the park by driving up Woodbury Creek Forestry Road for 13 kilometres to the trailhead.

If you are interested in hiking and maybe staying at the Silver Spray cabin, contact the Alpine Club of Canada through their website www.alpineclubofcanada.ca

Spend A Day Fishing... Or 2!

Kootenay Lake has some of the best fishing in Canada. You can fish by boat, kayak or canoe with bucktail streamers on the surface or plugs down deep. Or cast from shore with spoons and jigs.

There are three different types of rainbows in Kootenay Lake; Mykiss, Kamlooper and the world renowned Gerrard rainbow with sizes ranging from 1 to 20 lbs!

Not to be outdone is the bull trout, or what the locals call dollies. They are great to eat or smoke for later and range from 1 to 15 lbs.

For up to date fishing reports, licensing and gear, step into the store in Woodbury or at Barren’s Sport Shop on 4th Street in Kaslo. Want to go fishing with an expert? Contact Hooked-Up Charters at 250-551-3404 www.hookedupfishingtours.com or Reel Adventures at 250-505-4963 www.reeladventuresfishing.com Another option is to go with a buddy and rent a boat from Jones Boys Boats or Woodbury Resort or how about a kayak or two from the Adventure Centre on Front Street in Kaslo?

Fishing regulations are online at www.env.gov.bc.ca Kootenay Lake is Region 4 in the province.

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