Columbia Valley Attractions

The world is your oyster for outdoor recreation options in the Columbia Valley. Visit the Travel Columbia Valley website for more information.

• • Lussier Hot Springs & Whiteswan Provincial Park
  • Fishing – Kootenay River, Columbia Lake, White Swan Lake, Finley River, Whitetail Lake
  • ATV – Backcountry trails into some of the most breathtaking terrain can be directly accessed east of the Village. The East Kootenay ATV Club organizes rides starting from Canal Flats. Contact: Wally Pike, 250.342.3226
  • Camping – The Flats RV & Campground (Canal Flats), Whiteswan Provincial Park including the Lussier Hot Springs
  • Golf – the Columbia Valley is home to nine golf courses located between Radium Hot Springs and Fairmont Hot Springs in the Columbia Valley (within 40 minute drive from Canal Flats).
    • Fairmont – Fairmont (Riverside, Creekside and Mountainside Courses), Coys Par 3
    • Invermere/Windermere/Panorama – Copper Point (Point and Ridge Courses), Greywolf, Eagle Ranch, Windermere Valley Golf Course
    • Radium – Radium Resort (Springs and Radium Courses)
    • Kimberley/Cranbrook – there are additional courses within an hour south of Canal Flats:  Bootleg Gap (Kimberley), Kimberley Golf Club, Trickle Creek Golf Resort (Kimberley), Shadow Mountain (Cranbrook), Wildstone (Cranbrook), St. Eugene (Cranbrook)
  • Birdwatch – the wetlands at the south end of Columbia Lake provide a home for a large variety of bird species. From hummingbirds to the great grey owl. From blue herons to bald eagles. There are 268 species of birds documented in the Columbia Valley (Src: Columbia Valley Bird Survey, 1993).
  • River Raft – Kootenay River Runners
  • Hiking/Mountain Biking Trails – there are extensive backcountry trails in the Columbia Valley
  • Mountain Climbing – Mount Sabine, or “Old Baldy” to the locals, is located just north east of town and has a number of established rock-climbing routes.
  • Ski – Fairmont – 15 minutes north, Panorama – 45 minutes north, Kimberley – 45 minutes south
  • Kootenay National Park – backpack, bike, camp, climb/mountaineer, cross-country ski, fish, hike, hot springs, ice climbing, picnic, snowshoe, wildlife view. 200 km of trails including Rockwall Trail (54 km) – one of highest rated hikes in Canada
  • Radium Hot Springs Mineral Pools – Canada’s largest mineral springs pool
  • Blue Lake Forestry Education Camp is well known for the high quality experiential education that it provides for students, summer campers, and special groups.