Kootenay BC Map - Nelson, Kaslo & Kootenay Lake

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We're excited to welcome you back to our region! Here's a few small things we can all do to keep it awesome while you're here.
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Disc Golf

Disc golf, frisbee golf, frolf, whatever you call it; it's a ton of fun and we've got it in spades here around Kootenay Lake.
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Ainsworth Hot Springs

Just 15 minutes from Kaslo or Balfour, and 40 minutes from Nelson, these famous hot springs are a quintessential part of any trip to our region.
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Staying in Style

Want to take your Kootenay Lake trip to the next level? Consider boutique accommodation in Nelson BC and Kootenay Lake.
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Kootenay Lake Ferry Schedule

The ferries in our region are free, including the tourist attraction, the Kootenay Lake Ferry, which is the longest free ferry in the world.
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Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Self-directed culture tour annually in August.

Highway 3A, Crawford Bay, BC

Audience enjoying Kaslo jazz festival stage with mountains and lake in the background

Kaslo Jazz Festival

An iconic festival that runs annually on the August long weekend.

Kaslo Bay Road, Kaslo, BC

Kids doing the traditional May Pole dance during Kaslo May Days.

Kaslo May Days

Celebration on May Long weekend.

B Ave, Kaslo, BC

Kaslo Winter in the Forest Festival

Winter celebration on Family Day in Kaslo, BC.

Kaslo West Road, Kaslo, BC

fans fill the dancefloor of the Pagoda Stage as it lights up with blue lazer lights at Shambhala Music Festival

Shambhala Music Festival

This is Canada's premiere Electronic Music Festival.

8310 Nelson Nelway Highway, Salmo, BC

A crowd in front of the stage at Starbelly Jam Music Festival in Crawford Bay, BC

Starbelly Jam Music Festival

Family-friendly music festival in Crawford Bay.

16070 BC-3A, Crawford Bay, BC

Tiny Lights Festival

Music Festival each June in Ymir, BC.

3 Avenue, Ymir, BC

The Region

Nelson Balfour Ainsworth Kaslo North Kootenay Lake East Shore

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