We're here to help you & your family connect to your new community!
We hope you'll love this region as much we we do.
Communities of Kootenay Boundary
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.
Arts & Culture
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
Gallery 2 > Grand Forks Art Gallery
Kootenay Gallery > Castlegar 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.
Festivals & Events
Hiking, Biking, Climbing, Ziplining!
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!
Whitewater Ski Resort > - Summer hiking and camping
West Kootenay Hiking > Loads of hikes in the region written by local Abbey Wilson
West Kootenay Climbing > - 100s of routes in the region
West kootenay Bouldering > - Overview of the bouldering scene in the West Kootenays
Kokanee Mountain Zipline > - So. Much. FUN!!
Golf
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
Getting Around the KB
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.
New to Canada?
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.
If you're not finding the information you're looking for,
reach out to Bronwyn Murray bmurray@kbdivision.ca