Community Resources

• Community info> It's a sweet life here in the KB! Explore our individual communities 

• Discover the Region > Nelson & Kootenay Lake Tourism site covering activities, events from around the area.

Theatres

• Capitol Theater > Nelson's visual and performing arts theatre

• Charles Bailey Theatre > Trail's visual and performing arts theatre

• Langham Theatre >  Kaslo's live performance theatre, art gallery & cultural centre

Art Galleries, Museums

• Gallery 2 > Grand Forks Art Gallery

• Kootenay Gallery > Castlegar Art Gallery

• Nelson Museum & Art Gallery > 

• Oxygen Art Gallery > An artist-run centre located on the tum xula7xw of the sn̓ʕay̓ckstx (otherwise known as Nelson, B.C.). Gallery, classes and more.

Music Festivals

• Kaslo Jazz Fest >

• Starbelly > 

• Shambhala >

• Tiny Lights >

Arts & Cultural Events

• • Hills Garlic Festival > 

  • Sculpture Walk Castlegar >

  • Art Walk Nelson > 

  • Crawford Bay Artisans >

  • Kootenay Regional Events Calendar> 

Alpine Skiing

• Red Mountain Ski Resort > 

• Whitewater Ski Resort >

• Phoenix Mountain Ski >

Nordic Skiing

• Black Jack Nordic Centre >

• Nelson Nordic Centre > 

• Paulson Nordic Centre >

Mountain Biking

• Kootenay Columbia Trail Society > Non-motorized trails (mostly mountain biking) in the Lower Columbia region

• Kootenay Mountain Biking > - Trail, Rossland, Beaver Valley 

• Mountain Biking BC > - Trails throughout the Kootenays 

• Red Mountain Resort > - Now with Mountain bike park! 

Hiking

• Whitewater Ski Resort > - Summer hiking and camping 

• West Kootenay Hiking > Loads of hikes in the region written by local Abbey Wilson

Climbing

• West Kootenay Climbing > -  100s of routes in the region

• West kootenay Bouldering >  - Overview of the bouldering scene in the West Kootenays

Ziplining

• Kokanee Mountain Zipline > -  So. Much. FUN!!

• Granite Pointe >  - Nelson

• Balfour Golf Course > - near the Kootenay Lake ferry 

• Kokanee Springs > - East Shore of Kootenay Lake, in Crawford Bay, other side of the ferry 

• Kaslo Golf  Course >  - Kaslo

• Golf Valley View > - Slocan Valley

• Golf Castlegar > - Castlegar

• Redstone Resort > - Rossland

• Kootenay Lake Ferry schedule > 

• Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry Schedule >

• Needles Cable Ferry >

• Kootenay Carshare Co-op > You can borrow any available vehicle from multiple locations in Nelson or Kaslo at any time - they have trucks and cars.  Pay an annual fee based on casual or regular use.

• Winter Driving Lessons >  New to Canada and/or snowy road conditions? Singular lessons available in Nelson.

Settlement Services

• CBAL settlement services > CBAL settlement services help newcomers to learn about the community and make lasting connections! Offices throughout the region.

• Intercultural Kootenays > Provides resources and support for anyone who has experienced or witnessed discrimination or harassment.