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OVERVIEW
Escape to the Kootenay Rockies in the southeast corner of BC, next to the Alberta border to discover vibrantly coloured lakes and awe-inspiring mountain ranges. Home to four of BC’s seven national parks and four mountain ranges, the area is the perfect place for an outdoor adventure of mountain biking, hiking or skiing. The area’s abundance of lakes and hot springs also make for a relaxing getaway.
Top things to do
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Enjoy panoramic views
Go adventuring and hike the Canadian Rockies and local mountains like Mt Fisher and enjoy gorgeous viewpoints along the way.
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Learn about local culture
Learn about the Ktunaxa people, their language and their culture at the Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre.
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Snowboard BC's Powder Highway
Ski or snowboard BC's Powder Highway at your choice of eight different hills, including: Kimberley Alpine Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and Panorama Mountain Resort.
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Explore local trails
Bike or hike along paved and unpaved trails like the NorthStar Rails to Trails or Chief Isadore Trail.
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Ride a horse
Visit Three Bars Guest Ranch and choose from 120 horses to gallop across open fields.
Nearby cities
Osoyoos
Surrounded by an endangered desert ecosystem, Osoyoos is a vibrant, picturesque town with rich Indigenous culture and an abundance of vineyards with world-class wines.
Oliver
Enjoy the warmer climate and your choice of over 20 wineries to visit in the Wine Capital of Canada, Oliver.
Located in the south end of the Okanagan Valley, next to the Okanagan River, and just above the US border, Oliver is a great place to visit if you enjoy the outdoors and award-winning wines.
Penticton
Drive to the centre of the famous Okanagan wine region to visit Penticton, a four-season recreational hub for water activities, tasty food and wine, plus head to Apex Mountain Resort for all your winter fun. You can enjoy an enchanting blend of small-town atmosphere and urban amenities, while surrounded by a backdrop of breathtaking lake and mountain vistas.
Kelowna
Take a road trip along the scenic Coquihalla Highway to the heart of wine country in the Okanagan Valley to visit Kelowna, known for its sunny climate, golf, wine and orchards. Okanagan Lake is the perfect place to fish, water-ski, canoe, jet-ski, paraglide, or hire a speedboat in the summer, and Big White Ski Resort is the perfect place for all your winter fun.
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