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Recreation & Sports

True Key Adventures on the water
Radium Hot Springs Recreation & Sports 

True Key Adventures

April 26, 2018November 30, 2018 localwriter 1121 Views 0 Comments

True Key Adventures is the Columbia Valley’s only source for booking all your outdoor activities. We can help you plan the vacation adventures of a lifetime.

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Snowmobiling near Golden
Articles Recreation & Sports 

Snowmobiling East Kootenay

January 19, 2018October 13, 2019 localwriter 2106 Views 0 Comments

Snowmobiling trails in East Kootenay area from Fernie to Golden offer riders deep powdery snow, spectacular mountain vistas and peaceful wilderness.

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Fat biking
Articles Recreation & Sports 

Fat biking in East Kootenay

January 15, 2018January 16, 2018 localwriter 4611 Views 0 Comments

If you love eating up hundreds of kilometres of East Kootenay backcountry trails with your mountain bike every summer, why not add fat biking to your list of reasons why you love the Kootenays just as much in the wintertime?

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Articles Golden Recreation & Sports Resorts 

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

January 5, 2018March 14, 2018 localwriter 2007 Views 0 Comments

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is located in the Purcell Mountain range, 14 kilometres outside of Golden. With the fourth highest vertical drop in North America, the resort offers beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert runs.

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Fernie Alpine Resort
Articles Fernie Recreation & Sports Resorts 

Fernie Alpine Resort

January 5, 2018March 14, 2018 localwriter 2356 Views 0 Comments

With slopes for every level of ability. legendary snowfall amounts and close proximity to Fernie BC and the Alberta border, Fernie Alpine Resort is an ideal winter vacation destination.

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Panorama Mountain Resort
Articles Panorama Recreation & Sports Resorts 

Panorama Mountain Resort

January 4, 2018March 14, 2018 localwriter 2408 Views 0 Comments

Panorama Mountain Resort is an award-winning, family-oriented, all-season resort with activities for everyone in the family, a great vacation destination.

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Kimberley Alpine Resort
Articles Kimberley Recreation & Sports Resorts 

Kimberley Alpine Resort

January 3, 2018March 14, 2018 localwriter 2612 Views 0 Comments

Kimberley Alpine Resort is an ideal winter ski vacation destination for families, featuring some of BC’s best downhill skiing and lots of family activities.

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White N Wild Snowmobile Tours, Golden
Featured Golden Recreation & Sports 

White N Wild Snowmobile Tours

November 9, 2017March 8, 2020 staff 3580 Views 0 Comments

White N Wild Snowmobile Tours, based in Golden BC, has provided great snowmobile adventures into the heart of the Canadian Rockies each winter since 1992.

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Black bear family
Articles Nature & Environment Recreation & Sports Safety 

Bear encounters in the great outdoors

June 6, 2017June 27, 2017 localwriter 2471 Views 0 Comments

Bear encounters are always a possibility in the Columbia Valley. Here’s how you can minimize your risk and what to do if it happens to you

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Tenting at Redstreak Campground, Kootenay National Park
Articles Parks Recreation & Sports 

Kootenay National Park campgrounds

June 5, 2017August 19, 2019 localwriter 3317 Views

Some of the best wilderness adventures in all of BC are those in Kootenay National Park (KNP) campgrounds. The park

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Castle Mountain, Banff National Park
Articles Parks Recreation & Sports 

Free Parks Canada Admission in 2017

June 5, 2017June 27, 2017 localwriter 1281 Views

Celebrate 150 years of Confederation by taking advantage of Parks Canada’s 2017 FREE admission offer. Visit a National Park, historic site, waterway or marine conservation area.

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Swimming at Invermere beach
Articles Lakes and Rivers Recreation & Sports Safety 

Summer water safety tips

June 5, 2017June 27, 2017 localwriter 2544 Views 0 Comments

There is nothing like getting wet in the summer heat so lets take time to go over some summer water safety tips so everyone enjoys the many activities that our lakes, rivers and seashore afford.

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Columbia Valley biking along Toby Creek canyon
Articles Invermere Radium Hot Springs Recreation & Sports 

A Columbia Valley Biking Getaway

May 28, 2017January 4, 2018 staff 2631 Views

Columbia Valley biking on the superb trails in the region offers magnificent scenery and diverse terrain suitable for a great ride for every skill level.

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Articles Lakes and Rivers Recreation & Sports Safety 

Some things to consider before you hit the water

May 23, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 1363 Views 0 Comments

Water-related accidents are the furthest things from our minds as we head for the beach to let the kids play

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Wildfire
Articles Nature & Environment Recreation & Sports Safety 

Forest fire prevention in the Columbia Valley

May 14, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 3761 Views

Forest fire prevention is a huge concern in the Columbia Valley each year, especially during the late spring, summer and fall seasons.

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Articles Lakes and Rivers Nature & Environment Recreation & Sports 

Bringing your boat with you into BC this season?

May 13, 2017January 4, 2018 localwriter 1334 Views

Quagga and Zebra mussels can be a serious threat to BC waterways. Planning to bring your boat with you to the Columbia Valley? What you need to know.

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Skate or Ski th Lake Windermere Whiteway
Invermere Recreation & Sports Things to do Windermere 

Lake Windermere Whiteway

December 28, 2016March 8, 2020 localwriter 21903 Views 5 Comments

The Lake Windermere Whiteway is a 30+km groomed track on the frozen surface of the lake, offering famiies recreational adventures for all ages and abilities.

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Snow tubing & tobogganing in the Columbia Valley
Recreation & Sports Things to do Travel Info 

Let’s go Tobogganing!

November 30, 2016August 8, 2017 localwriter 11881 Views All Ages, Fairmont Hot Springs, Family, Invermere, Kids, Kimberley, Radium Hot Springs, Recreation, tobogganing, Winter

Tobogganing, snow tubing, sledding & flying downhill on your magic carpet or saucer make great winter adventures for the family. Make sure they’re safe for everyone.

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Recreation & Sports 

Boat safety for you and the lake

July 4, 2015February 19, 2016 localwriter 4471 Views Boating, canoeing and rafting, Summer recreation, Water sports

Boaters and watersports enthusiasts are out on the lake for another summer season of fun in the sun. With increasing boat traffic on Lake Windermere, it’s time to brush up on safe vessel operation.

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