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West Kootenay, BC Travel Guide - Winter 2011/2012
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Pennywise Publication

Your Guide to West Kootenay Winters!

NEW Winter Guide to the Kootenays!

Looking for a great place to stay? Going shopping in Trail? Skiiing powder in Nelson. Back country sledding in the Selkirks?  

Pick up your very own copy of the Go & Do Magazine. It is THE most comprehensive guide to the West Kootenay, showing you the history, events, festivals and places where you can find the most extreme, or relaxing, adventures.

The Go & Do Visitor's Magazine is distributed to Visitor Centres in Alberta, our southern neighbouring states, across BC and beyond. You can also pick up a copy at most of the businesses in the area.

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Nelson

  Nelson... a place where life is unhurried and people say “hello” to strangers. It’s a town where time has seemingly stood still. But, don’t let the quiet fool you. The appeal of this charming city, surrounded by the Selkirk…

Trail

  The single most important event in the history of Trail was the discovery of gold and copper ore on the face of Red Mountain in 1890. This led to the building of a small smelter on a bench…

Kaslo

Kaslo is a gorgeous village surrounded by parks and wilderness, and is considered one of the most pristine areas in the world. Summers are magical, with fabulous camping, scores of hiking trails, excellent fishing, swimming…

Creston

  The Creston Valley, tucked between the Selkirk and the Purcell mountains, is home to the thriving town of Creston. The town presides proudly over a broad and fertile river valley, where the Kootenay River comes home to Kootenay…

East Shore of Kootenay Lake

East Shore of Kootenay Lake Almost 100 years ago there were five distinct settlements along the East Shore. When Highway 3A was completed by the 1950s, these social centres began to blend together. Today a…

Castlegar

The Kootenay region is a land of thick forests, sparkling lakes and rugged mountains. Castlegar is fortunate to be situated right in the middle of it all. Embraced within the valley where the mighty Columbia…

Hot Springs

Nakusp Hot Springs The Nakusp Hot Springs is a modern, attractive complex located in the Selkirk Mountains 12 km from Nakusp along the roaring Kuskanax River. There are two pools: a 41°C (106°F) pool for your…