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We are located in the beautiful West Kootenay region, halfway between Vancouver and Calgary. Nelson is within a 30 minute drive from the City of Castlegar and one hour from the City of Trail. For more details see our location on Google Maps.
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Nelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada.
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Overlooking Kootenay Lake’s vast stretches to the north and south, with the Selkirk Mountains at your back and the Purcells straight ahead, the communities of Balfour and Ainsworth define life on the lake. For centuries both communities were the traditional hunting, fishing and gathering grounds of the Ktunaxa First Nations. Today, they are centres...
Both forward thinking and laid back, the twin communities of Harrop and Procter are tucked against the forested slopes of West Arm Park and Kootenay Lake’s west arm, reached with a five-minute trip across the Harrop Cable Ferry. Once home to sprawling fruit orchards, sawmills, hotels, and dispatches for both sternwheelers and rail travel between Ne...
Quickly gaining renown as Nelson’s first-ever bedroom community, nearby Salmo is beginning to bustle. The streets of this Kootenay hub, just down the highway from the site of the world famous Shambhala Music Festival, now boast genuine mountain town fare, with a craft brewery, busy cafe and bistro, plus a golf course and a great little ski hill, re...
Within an hour’s drive of Nelson to the west, north and east, there are a number of neighbouring regions and communities well worth a day trip. The Slocan Valley includes the communities of Winlaw, Silverton and New Denver, along the shores of Slocan Lake and the Slocan River. To the north, funky Kaslo is the gateway to Kootenay Lake’s majestic nor...
Nelson sits on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, with the nearby Salmo and Slocan Rivers winding beneath the rugged slopes of the Selkirk Mountains.
Nelson is one of Canada's hidden gems. Nestled in the Selkirk Mountains along the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, the vibrant mountain town of approximately 10,000 residents features a special combination of heritage, recreation, culture and creativity.
Jan 26, 2024 · This beautiful Canadian city is situated right in the rugged Selkirk Mountains on the shores of Kootenay Lake. Known as “The Queen City” because of its 350 restored heritage buildings from the silver rush days, Nelson packs a lot of punch for any visitor and is one of the best places to visit in BC.
Nelson is surrounded by the rugged Selkirk Mountains and sits on the shores of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. With some 350 heritage buildings, stunning geography, and a thriving arts community, Nelson has storybook charm combined with cosmopolitan sophistication.
