Southeast B.C. attractions


The Kettle River Range, often called the Kettle Range, is the southernmost range of the Monashee Mountains, located in southeastern British Columbia.


• Coal Mine Tour, Sparwood - Tour of one of Canada’s largest open pit mines. Pre-register at the Sparwood Visitor Centre by the giant dump truck (phone 250-425-2423) • Fort Steele Heritage Town - Get a taste of Fort Steele in its hey-day at the time of the Kootenay Gold Rush. http://fortsteele.ca • Kimberley Underground Mining Railway - Ride the rails and learn about the mining life. http://www.kimberleysunderground- miningrailway.ca/ • Canadian Museum of Rail Travel, Cranbrook - A collection of close to 30 classic railway cars. https://www.cranbrookhisto- rycentre.com/attractions/canadian-museum-of-rail-travel/ • Radium Hot Springs - Scenic resort featuring the world fa- mous Radium Hot Springs Mineral Pools. https://www.radiumhot- springs.com/ • Fairmont Hot Springs - Family resort featuring Canada’s largest natural hot springs. https://www.fairmonthotsprings.com/ • Cominco Gardens, Kimberley - 5-hectare property boasting over 45,000 flowers annually, and free to visit. https://www.tourismkimberley.com/attractions/cominco-gardens • Fernie Miners Walk - Exhibit on City Hall grounds, the original headquarters of the old Crows Nest Pass Coal Company. https://tourismfernie.com/activities/attractions/miners-walk • Kootenay Lake Ferry - Crossing Kootenay Lake between Bal- four and Kootenay Bay, this is the longest free scenic ferry in the world. • Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area - 17,000-acre area along the Kootenay River protects habitat for over 300 species of birds. • Cycling the International Selkirk Loop - Featuring over 200 km of the 450-km U.S.-Canadian International Selkirk Loop, within view of the Selkirk Mountains. • The Heritage Walking Tour, Nelson - Explores the historic downtown core, describes the architecture and history of Victo- rian buildings. • Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Castlegar - Celebrates the culture and heritage of the Doukhobors. http://www.doukhobor- museum.org/ • Trickle Creek Golf Resort, Kimberley - Scenic course through rugged alpine environment, crossing creeks and following slopes of North Star Mountain. https://tricklecreek.com/ • Kootenay National Park - Explore deep canyons and tumbling waterfalls. https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/kootenay


B.C. is a hiker’s paradise, as this scene near Fernie shows. 22 - ALBERTA INROADS 2019


The Kootenay Festival is one of numerous summertime festivals to be found in southeastern B.C.


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