Kootenay Rockies
FAUQUIER, BC
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the town of Fauquier is nestled near the shores of Lower Arrow Lake, on the east side of the Needles Ferry terminal. You’ll find another ferry crossing on the Upper Arrow Lake at Shelter Bay on Highway 23. Te Needles Ferry Service across
Lower Arrow Lake is located about 59 kilometres south of Nakusp on Highway 6. Te ferry can take about 30 vehicles at once and it only takes about five minutes to cross. Te Arrow Lakes wind along
the valley bottom, between the Selkirk Mountains to the east and the Monashee Mountains to the west. Tough the official townsite was built round about the 1960s, a few of the houses you’ll find here are much older.
Winter Activities in Fauquier During the months from approximately November to March, this mountain community is transformed into a winter haven
Tourism BC/David Gluns Photo
for outdoor enthusiasts. Skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing are just a few of the winter pastimes here. For those who prefer an extra dose of adrenaline with their skiing, there are companies in town that offer hell-skiing adventures. Excellent cross-country ski trails abound all throughout the area including vast networks at Barnes Creek, Wensley Creek, and on the Upper Brouse Road. Te Resident Ghost Town: Te
town of Sandon was once the capital
of the Silvery Slocan. Plunked down amid forests and mountains, this ghost town is located eight km east of New Denver. Exploring the remnants today, its hard to imagine that some 5,000 people lived here during the height of the mining boom in 1892. Look around and try to visualize the 29 hotels, 28 saloons, two township newspapers, a flourishing opera house, gambling halls and brothels and many more establishments once existed here.
Tukaluk Campground Get back to nature at this rustic camping and RV park on Fauquier Creek. Tukaluk is centrally located and bears a short five minute walk to the golf course, restaurant and general store. Spend ten minutes travelling by foot to enjoy the tranquillity of a private sandy beach.
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