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HOME BETWEEN THE RANGES On the north edge of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, B.C.,2.5 kms north of the 4-way stop and cradled in the embrace of the monumental Rocky Mountains to the east and the soaring Purcells to the west, reside 4,200 acres of rugged wilderness ready for you to call home.

Offering single family homesites, duplex villas, estate acreages, and private ranches from 36-480 acres.

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A stay with us is a chance to relax, unwind and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Events

5 A Fusion of Feasts

KAYAKING THE COLUMBIA WETLANDS - KRISTIN MCCAULEY

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Relax into Radium 6 A Gateway for Getaways 22 Nature at Your Doorstep 7 Expert Advice, Best Rates 25 Unforgettable Experience 9 Wetlands Wonder

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Soak in the Experience 11 Teeming with Trails 30 Travel the Trail

14 Backcountry Paradise 32

Ownership Made Easy 15 Explore Kootenay

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BUSINESS LISTINGS Village Accommodation ........................... 8 Neighbouring Accommodation............. 9 Health & Wellness in Radium...............13 Golf the Columbia Valley....................... 16 Radium Hot Springs Map....................... 18 Dining in Radium Hot Springs........... 20

Camping in Radium Hot Springs/ Neighbouring Campgrounds............... 24 Radium Adventure & Activities......... 28 Neighbouring Adventure & Activities.....................................................29 Local Services............................................... 34

Publisher: Dean Midyette Editor: Nicole Trigg (Netwaves Creative Consulting) Graphic/Ad Design: Emily Rawbon Contributing Writers: Bighorn Meadows Resort, Columbia Valley Golf Trail, Eric Elliott, Greg Amos, James Rose, Kootenay National Park, Nipika Mountain Resort, True Key Adventures, True Key Hotels & Resorts Photography: Emily Rawbon, Greg Amos, Kootenay River Runners, Kristin McCauley, Kyla Brown Photography, Nicole Trigg, Nipika Mountain Resort, Parks Canada, Pleiades Spa & Wellness, Summit Communications, Toby Creek Adventures, Tourism Radium, Wings Over the Rockies Sales: Tourism Radium Cover Photo: Summit Communications Cover & Events Page Design: Summit Communications Ad Design: Will McKenzie Design & Summit Communications

Phone: 250-347-9331 Toll Free: 1-888-347-9331 Website: tourismradium.com Email: tourism@radiumhotsprings.com

The Radium Hot Springs Magazine is published annually and is a joint project of Misko Publishing Limited Partnership, Robert W. Doull, President, and the Tourism Radium Hot Springs Association. The entire contents are copyrighted and reproduction of all material including maps is strictly prohibited. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy of information in this publication. However, the publisher accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions. Misko also publishes the weekly community newspaper, The Columbia Valley Pioneer.

N E W S PA P E R

Box 868, #8 -1008 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-341-6299 www.columbiavalleypioneer.com info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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2017 Events

June 23-24

Summer Fridays

RADIUM DAYS

This year join us for a Throwback Celebration with a few new additions.

July 1

CANADA DAY IN RADIUM

Spend the evening in Radium, celebrating Canada Day with Live Music, Market, and Birthday Cake at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre.

JUNE 23 AUGUST 25 4pm-9pm

September 9

MOVIE IN THE PARK

It’s a secret…. Find out the movie in August, pack a blanket and a lawn chair to watch a movie under the stars.

September 15-17

Music &

COLUMBIA VALLEY CLASSICS’ AUTUMN SHOW & SHINE

Visit the Village of Radium Hot Springs and check out one of the largest car shows in BC.

ROCKIN’ ON MAIN

Bring your lawn chair and join in the Autumn Classic Car Show & Shine festivities at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre for Live Music and Vendor Market all weekend.

October 7

1ST ANNUAL TURKEY TROT

Come by yourself or with a team, carry a turkey, dress like a turkey, predict your race time to win! Turkey on a bun to celebrate!

November 3-5

HEADBANGER FESTIVAL

Spend the weekend learning about the Bighorn Sheep and local wildlife through unique workshops, activities and presentations.

December

CP HOLIDAY TRAIN

Every 2 years we welcome the CP Holiday Train, stay tuned for event date, time, and details.

December 1

RADIUM LIGHT UP

Join us as we kick off the holiday season, light up the community and .... sing a few Christmas Carols.

December 8

HOSPICE TREE OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION

The Tree of Lights is a special evening of music, poems and the lighting of a commemorative tree to honour those who are no longer with us.

Market on

Main Summertime Fridays in Radium are filled with excitement as we host a market and live music on Main Street.

Join us at the Visitor Centre where we sing, dance, eat and shop the evening away and celebrate the upcoming weekend.

December 10

RADIUM HOLIDAY MARKET

Find that last minute gift or stocking stuffer from our talented local vendors.

RADIUM CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

Join the Radium Hot Springs Fire Department for an afternoon of family crafts, snacks, games, and of course a visit from Santa.

December 25

FEASTIVAL, A VILLAGE CHRISTMAS DINNER

Christmas Dinner prepared for residents and visitors of the Columbia Valley by a dedicated group of volunteers.

December 31

VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS’ BIRTHDAY & NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

Spend the afternoon tobogganing, skating, enjoying hot chocolate, chilli and of course Birthday Cake. Kick off your New Year’s Eve with an incredible Fireworks Display at 6:00 PM hosted by the Radium Hot Springs Fire Department.

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RELAX INTO RADIUM ROTARY GARDENS - KRISTIN MCCAULEY

No matter the time of year, day of the week or hour of the day, you’re always going to be able to find a new and captivating experience during your time in Radium Hot Springs.

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Travelling down Highway 93 South through the ravines and crevices carved out of the mountainside that are so characteristic of Sinclair Canyon at the west end of Kootenay National Park, you round a canyon corner and are greeted by the intimate yet expansive Village of Radium. Slowly entering town, you’ll be enchanted by the European-esque look to the Village’s motels, and pleasantly surprised by the free and abundant parking that few other resort communities are able to boast.

After parking your car, the coziness and comfortability becomes abundantly clear with plenty of goods and services within walking distance for you to enjoy, starting with the famous hot springs.

Located inside Kootenay National Park, the hot springs are a favourite destination for both visitors and locals looking to relax while enjoying the mountainous backdrop.

For those looking to stay dry, the Village of Radium Hot Springs has plenty to offer in its vibrant, friendly small-town atmosphere. The majority of the shops located in its core are locally owned, offering unique products that put a stamp on your Radium adventure.

On a warm summer Friday evening in July & August, you can check out the local community market — Music & Market on Main — on Main Street outside the Visitor Centre featuring a cadre of goods produced by local artisans and vendors.

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From there, it’s only a short walk to the newly created Rotary Community Garden that was created by the local Rotary Club in 2015. Known as “the happiest place in Radium” to those who frequent it, the garden was established as a tool of solidarity, enabling people throughout the community to use the 40 raised garden beds for planting while bringing the community closer together, encouraging mingling and socializing in a way that private gardens don’t accommodate.

The Rotary Gardens double as a public park area with flowers, benches and a gazebo for anyone to enjoy. It’s this unique atmosphere of peace and tranquility that has attracted weddings and art shows in the time it’s been open.

And for over a decade, the Village of Radium Hot Springs has been working on creating a new Community Hall. Come 2018, visitors will be able to enjoy a brand new location for the local library and meeting rooms open to the public.

If you’re someone who finds relaxation through more athletic activity, Radium will not disappoint with a mini golf course right in town that arguably boasts some of the best views around, and a number of biking and hiking trails nearby. There’s even a Pump and Jump Bike Park located a short walk from the village centre, perfect for kids and anyone wanting to hone their mountain biking skills.

Legends Field — a grassy park located in the middle of Radium — provides a kids’ playground, ball diamond, outdoor fitness equipment, a venue for outdoor movie nights in the summer, and a skating rink in winter.

With the intimacy and relaxation offered by Radium Hot Springs, the question isn’t why would you come to Radium, but rather, why would you go anywhere else?

NATURE AT YOUR DOORSTEP

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN SHEEP - KRISTIN MCCAULEY

GRIZZLY BEAR - KRISTIN MCCAULEY

While many may make their way into Radium Hot Springs for the golf, dining, hiking and other exceptional attractions the Village boasts, you may be quickly surprised to discover that it’s one of the best places in the country to view the magnificent mountain wildlife in its natural habitat.

Thanks mostly to the small area Radium encompasses, the town is perfectly situated to incorporate various species of wildlife on the borders of the community with numerous types making their way into the Village itself. Combined with the wetlands to the neighbouring west and the rugged mountain landscape surrounding the other sides of the Village, the area is nearly guaranteed to manifest a sighting of a unique wildlife species during a stay in Radium.

For many, the mere mention of Radium Hot Springs is synonymous with the bighorn sheep that surround the community and even call it home. The herd, approximately 140 animals, roam throughout the Village and are frequently seen just off Highway 93/95 south of Radium. Look for sheep sunning themselves on the side of nearby hills during the day or meandering their way to the outskirts of the Village in the evenings.

It is the bighorn sheep that helped spawn one of Radium’s most celebrated annual events in the Headbanger Festival occurring in the late fall of each year. The popular multi-day event acts as an educational seminar for visitors and residents on the life of the sheep and other wildlife in the local area while also

highlighting to people where to see wildlife and what to do if you were ever to find yourself in an encounter with one.

The sheer force that the male animals exert on one another during the fall rutting season should tell people that, although these animals may be adjusted to human life inside the Village, it is not safe to approach them in hopes of getting a photograph or touching the sheep themselves.

While it may be more common to see ungulates like the bighorn sheep, mule and whitetail deer, elk and mountain goats, there are also more elusive animals such as grizzlies, black bears, coyotes, cougars and wolves that live in the surrounding areas around the Village. It is important to remember that any interaction should be non-invasive and that feeding wildlife is not permitted in any way and can carry a significant fine.

For those visitors who don’t encounter wildlife during their stay or want a safe way to do so, the Visitor Information Centre has a unique display of five different forms of wildlife that people can view, in addition to a table full of antlers, skulls and claws people can touch to experience the real size and weight of the animal. Both the grizzly and black bear species BLACK BEAR CUB - KRISTIN MCCAULEY are on display, along with the mountain goat, bighorn sheep and cougar, which are all life-sized and include information to give visitors the opportunity to learn more about the animals in addition to viewing their magnificent frames.

A wildlife experience in Radium is one you can’t replicate anywhere else in Canada and is one visitors remember for a lifetime.

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Village Accommodation Village Accommodation

Phone

Website

Alpen Motel

250-347-9823 888-788-3891

AlpenMotel.com

Apple Tree Inn

250-347-0011 800-350-1511

AppleTreeInnBC.ca

Best Western Plus Prestige Inn

250-347-2300 877-737-8443

PrestigeHotelsAndResorts.com/ prestige-inn-radium-hot-springs/

Bighorn Meadows Resort

250-347-2323 877-344-2323

BighornMeadows.com

Big Horn Motel

250-347-9111

BighornMotel.ca

Cedar Motel

250-347-9463 866-458-0918

CedarMotel.ca

Cobblestone Creek Cottage & Lodging Co.

403-700-7700 888-317-1440

CobblestoneCreek.ca

Gables Motel

250-347-9866 877-387-7007

GablesMotel.ca

Gateway Motel

250-347-9655 800-838-4238

RadiumGatewayMotel.com

High Country Vacation Rentals

250-342-388 800-665-1808

HighCountryProperties.com

Motel Bavaria

250-347-9915 888-749-1119

MotelBavaria.ca

Piccadilly Motel *Piccadilly Vacation Rentals

250-347-9532 888-288-7799

ThePiccadilly.ca • PiccadillyVacationRentals.com

Radium Chalet

778-527-5033

RadiumChalet.com

Radium Elk Park B&B *Tayton Condo

250-347-9522

RadiumElkParkBnB.com

Radium Holidays

403-457-0507

Radium-Holidays.com

Rocky Mountain Springs Lodge

250-347-9548

877-457-1117

MillionDollarView.ca

Soul Strength Hotel and Cabins

250-939-9001

SoulStrengthHotelAndCabins.com

Sunrise Chalet

888-809-2233

KootenayEscapes.com

More accommodation options in Radium: Crescent Motel, Crystal Springs Motel, Lido Motel, Misty River Lodge, Motel Tyrol, Mountain Springs Motel, Radium Hot Springs Cabins, Radium Park Lodge, Sunset Motel, Village Country Inn

RADIUM MILL AT SUNSET - KRISTIN MCCAULEY

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

BIGHORN MEADOWS RESORT - KYLA BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY

Situated along the 9th hole of The Springs Golf Course and a short walk from Main Street, Bighorn Meadows Resort is an award-winning, family-friendly resort offering affordable vacation rentals of beautifully appointed guest rooms and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites.

Staying at this year-round resort puts you in the heart of the Columbia Valley and only minutes to many activities including golfing, sightseeing, skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, mountain biking, hot springs and more.

All guests of the resort have access to the numerous on-site amenities including a seasonal outdoor heated pool, two hot tubs, a fitness room, meeting room, children’s playground and

plenty of landscaped outdoor space. You may also see the local wildlife, including bighorn sheep and deer that frequent the resort grounds, and the breathtaking views of the mountains, river and valley that surround the resort are the cherry on the cake.

The suites at Bighorn Meadows Resort are large and modern with fully-equipped kitchens, granite countertops, cozy fireplaces, barbecues, flat panel TVs, washers and dryers, and decks or patios. An on-site guest services team can pre-book a wide variety of outdoor activities, stock your fridge before arrival, or deliver a bottle of wine for a romantic evening in.

A stay at the resort will undoubtedly tranform your next vacation into an unforgettable experience.

Bighorn Meadows Resort is proudly managed by True Key Hotels & Resorts, a growing company that manages a unique selection of luxury accommodation properties situated in destinations across beautiful British Columbia. Visit BighornMeadows.com or call 250-347-2323.

Neighbouring Accommodation Accommodation

Phone

Website

Addisons Bungalows

250-346-6888 800-794-5024

AddisonsBungalows.com

Copper Point Resort

250-341-4000 855-926-7737

CopperPointResort.com

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

800-663-4947

FairmontHotSprings.com

High Country Vacation Rentals

250-342-3887 800-665-1801

HighCountryProperties.com

Lake Windermere Pointe

888-341-3466

LakeWindermerePointe.com

Nipika Mountain Resort

250-342-6516

Nipika.com

Panorama Mountain Resort

250-342-6941 800-663-2929

PanoramaResort.com

Windermere Creek B&B Cabins

250-342-0356 800-946-3942

WindermereCreek.com

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Invermere on the Lake Panorama Mountain Resort Just a few kilometres south of the Village of Radium Hot Springs are the stunning communities of Invermere on the Lake and Panorama Mountain Resort. Both provide a wealth of yearround activities for all ages and inclinations.

When visiting Invermere, rent canoes, kayaks or paddleboards and catch a guided trip down the Columbia River from Invermere to Radium. While visiting Panorama, you can enjoy horseback riding, whitewater rafting, backcountry ATV and snowmobile tours with Toby Creek Adventures. Or ride the Mile 1 chair lift and spend your day hiking and sightseeing or mountain biking.

Don’t miss the weekly Invermere Farmers & Artisan Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. then spend your Saturday strolling along Invermere’s vibrant Main Street enjoying the many shops, cafes and galleries. For complete event listings, visit our website:

The culinary scene in Invermere and Panorama offers something for every palate. Check out Strand’s, Safta’s, The Station Pub, Huckleberry’s, Fubuki Sushi or the Birchwood Restaurant and more, all located in Invermere. On the mountain at Panorama, check out the new clubhouse at Greywolf Golf Course, T-Bar and Grill, and Monticola Rustic Grill. In the winter, Panorama Mountain Resort is a great stop on the “Powder Highway” and boasts one of the largest vertical ski areas in North America.

Free shuttles run to and from Invermere all winter long.

Panorama is also a great base for heli skiing and snowmobile tours. In Invermere, don’t miss the chance to experience the Lake Windermere Whiteway for Nordic ski and ice skate trails.

For more information on lodging, activities and community and events, visit

Book your stay now! InvermerePanorama.com

SOAK IN THE EXPERIENCE

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS - OLIVIA ROBINSON/PARKS CANADA

One of Western Canada’s most beautiful and enduring mineral hot springs is found just a few hours drive from Calgary International Airport and within a short walking distance from the Village of Radium Hot Springs.

For many decades, the family-friendly pool facility, located within Kootenay National Park, has offered plenty of space to relax and rejuvenate.

Prior to the mid 19th century, when European settlers first began to inhabit and develop this corner of the Canadian Rockies, First Nations people long considered the hot springs a spiritual place and used the water as a source of rejuvenation and healing.

As the pool complex gradually developed through the years, people from far and wide visited to partake in some serious lounge time. Imagine Winston Churchill relaxing in the pool

while puffing on one of his trademark cigars — he spent a week at the pools in the late 1920s. By the end of the 1960s, the facility as we know it today was completed. Since then, occasional renovations have taken place to incrementally improve the facility’s aesthetics and infrastructure.

Patrons have the pleasure of soaking in the pools of one of Canada’s largest hot springs complexes, surrounded by the rocky walls of Sinclair Canyon, or cooling off in the adjacent 25-metre swimming pool. Bighorn sheep and many other wild animals that call the Sinclair Canyon home can often be seen from the pool areas that feature naturally occurring mineral water (a mixture of sulphate, calcium, bicarbonate, silica, and magnesium) originating thousands of metres below the Earth’s surface.

Although the pool complex is located immediately inside the boundary of Kootenay National Park, a park pass is not required to park at the facility.

The clear and odourless mineral water has temperatures maintained between 37 C and 40 C for the hot pool, and roughly 10 C cooler for the swimming pool. There is also a hot-tub sized “plunge pool” that has a variable temperature because it is fed either directly from the Sinclair Creek running below the pool complex or from the source of the mineral hot springs itself.

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Complementing the universal access pool facility are the many amenities in and around the complex.

These include interpretive signs, picnic tables, walking trails (connecting with nearby Redstreak Campground), spacious parking that accommodates RV vehicles, and the popular day spa, Pleiades Spa & Wellness.

With a focus on harnessing the healing power of the surrounding nature, Pleiades Spa & Wellness offers a variety of health-focused spa treatments and therapies sure to revitalize the body and mind (visit PleiadesRadiumSpa.com).

Thousands of visitors throughout the year plan their vacations around spending time at the pools and combine their hot springs experience with the multitude of activities the Columbia Valley offers.

What could be better than lounging in the pools after a day spent skiing at nearby Panorama Mountain Resort, or after hitting the links at one of the many world-class golf courses all within a short drive?

As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday throughout 2017, the Radium Hot Springs pools are the ideal place to relax and rejuvenate, and will be for many years to come.

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Radium Hot Springs Open daily, year-round

Pleiades Spa and Wellness 250-347-2288 Radium Hot Springs 250-347-9485 hotsprings.ca

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Health & Wellness in Radium Hot Springs Massage, Spa & Yoga Services

Phone

Website

Elevation Massage & Spa

778-527-5090

ElevationMassage.ca

Pleiades Spa & Wellness

250-347-2288

PleiadesRadiumSpa.com

Soul Strength Yoga

403-926-3136

SoulStrengthHotelAndCabins.com

Fitness Centres

` Phone

Website

Best Western Plus Prestige Inn

250-347-2300

PrestigeHotelsAndResorts.com/ locations/radium/overview/

YPC Fitness Radium

778-527-5033 `

RadiumChalet.com

Neighbouring Spas

Phone

Website

Natural Springs Spa

250-345-6007

FairmontHotSprings.com

AROMATHERAPY-INFUSED STEAM ROOM - PLEIADES SPA & WELLNESS

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TRAVEL THE TRAIL The Columbia Valley Golf Trail is home to eight golf courses located between Radium Hot Springs and Fairmont Hot Springs in the Columbia Valley region of British Columbia.

The Trail’s spectacular courses each offer unique golf experiences — from charming to world class and all within a 35-minute drive.

At the north end of the trail on Highway 93 is the Village of Radium Hot Springs, where you will find The Springs at Radium and the Radium Course. Drive south through the Valley towards Invermere-on-the-Lake for 15 minutes to reach Eagle Ranch, Copper Point, and The Ridge at Copper Point.

Windermere Valley is south of Invermere on Highway 93/95 approximately five minutes. At the southernmost end of the trail, and about 15 minutes from Invermere, you’ll find Riverside and Mountainside golf courses located in the quaint village of Fairmont Hot Springs.

THE COURSES Springs

Breathtaking scenery, world-class course design, exceptional service — consistently ranked as one of B.C.’s top courses, The Springs keeps getting better thanks to an ongoing refurbishment program with original course architect Les Furber. Players experience unforgettable golf in a spectacular setting. Contact The Springs and their hospitality group will book tee times throughout the valley accommodation packages and more.

Radium

The incredible setting and natural beauty of the Radium Course have made it a Columbia Valley favourite since 1957.

Extensive renovations have transformed the course into a par 72 beauty with four sets of tees playing from 5,389 to 6,269 yards, spectacular scenery and player-friendly attributes. Contact the Radium Course and their hospitality group will book tee times throughout the valley, accommodation packages and more.

Eagle Ranch Resort

Eagle Ranch Resort engages you in unique experiences that far transcend the ordinary. The Resort’s centrepiece: 18 magical 18TH HOLE ON THE SPRINGS COURSE - SUMMIT COMMUNICATIONS

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holes of golf with open fairways and 360-degree views of the valley perched along ancient bluffs overlooking the Columbia River — a stirring setting made even more dramatic by its Rocky and Purcell Mountain views. Eagle Ranch consistently receives high ranking among the top 100 courses in Canada and of the top 59 Canadian public courses.

Copper Point

The Point is a natural, lay-of-the-land route with numerous “classic” elements, such as roughly hewn bunkers and excellent use of existing hills and ravines — the architectural merit of this design warrants play on its own. But what will really sell you on Copper Point is the pristine setting, beautiful conditions and complete amenities, not to mention the spectacular views of the Kootenay Rockies from nearly every hole. The Ridge takes full advantage of the character-filled terrain it’s situated on. The innovative design features full length Par 3 and Par 4 holes that maintain the perfect blend of playability and challenge, appealing to every level of golfer. The course wraps around the spectacular new Copper Point Resort, offering magnificent views in every direction.

Windermere Valley

Windermere Valley exudes those rare elements of total relaxation and unpretentious golf in a first-rate setting. While Windermere may be shorter than average in length, it’s definitely not short on character or beauty. The picturesque valley location and wonderful conditioning will ensure golfers of all skill levels will have fun. With excellent teaching programs, a fully stocked pro shop, restaurant, and a laid-back atmosphere that will definitely win you over, Windermere makes for an enjoyable golf experience.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort: Mountainside

Mountainside golf course, which is part of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, has been satisfying guests for over 40 years.

The course is pressed against the sunny, west-facing slopes of the Rockies, with velvety fairways and a host of riveting holes that will test every club in your bag. As one of the original golf courses in the Valley, Mountainside has been the proud recipient of numerous accolades and awards.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort: Riverside

Also in Fairmont Hot Springs is Riverside golf course. “A river runs through it” truly describes this spectacular course located near the headwaters of the mighty Columbia River. The river meanders gracefully throughout the contemporary design course, which is laced with memorable golf holes that showcase the striking nature of this property. In between the golf courses, discover warm water lakes, beautiful beaches, hot springs and a variety of adventures, all the fixings for a great golf vacation.

OWNERSHIP MADE EASY Bighorn Meadows Resort is selling managed mountain contemporary-style vacation homes that can be owned outright or partially in 1/8th share increments. Ownership is made easy with flexible ownership options.

Comfortable, convenient, open and inviting best describe the floor plans. The kitchen/dining area is open to the living room that flows seamlessly onto a covered patio. The design provides a free-flowing space without the usual optical barriers that traditionally separate these gathering areas, allowing you to make the

MAIN FLOOR PLAN - THE RESIDENCES AT BIGHORN MEADOWS

most of your time with friends and family.

Bighorn Meadows is a licensed residential builder and a member in good standing with the Home Owner Protection office of the province of B.C. All the newly built Residences at Bighorn Meadows come with a two-, five- and 10-year warranty coverage to guarantee peace of mind to homeowners.

The Residences are constructed with high quality, low-maintenance exterior finishes that will keep your home looking good for years to come. Hardie board siding, poured concrete aggregate patios and high quality roofing materials ensure the Resort Residences are built right and built to last.

A vacation home is a valuable part of any family, which is why The Residences come complete with an onsite management company that offers maintenance, housekeeping and repair services, vacation rental services, concierge, and 24-hour security.

Less than 50 families will have the opportunity to own a Resort Residence at Bighorn Meadows.

Call 1-888-766-9637, visit BighornMeadows.ca, or email info@bighornmeadows.ca to learn more.

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Edgewater Hilltop Par 3 5585 Hwy #95, Edgewater 250-347-6502 edgewaterhilltopgolf.com

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Spur Valley Golf Resort

4825 Luxor Station Road, Spur Valley 250-347-6500 spurvalley.com

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Eagle Ranch Resort

9581 Eagle Ranch Trail, Invermere 1-877-877-3889 • 250-342-0562 eagleranchresort.com

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The Point Course at Copper Point 651 Hwy #93/95 Invermere 1-877-418-4653 • 250-341-3392 copperpointgolf.com

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The Ridge Course at Copper Point 651 Hwy #93/95 Invermere 1-877-418-4653 • 250-341-3392 copperpointgolf.com

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Windermere Valley Golf Course

1881 Windermere Loop Road, Windermere 250-342-3004 windermerevalleygolfcourse.com

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Fairmont Mountainside

5083 Hot Springs Road, Fairmont Hot Springs 1-800-663-4979 • 250-345-6514 fairmonthotsprings.com

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Fairmont Riverside

5097 Riverview Road, Fairmont Hot Springs 1-800-663-4979 • 250-345-6346 fairmonthotsprings.com

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Open every day: 8 am - 10 pm with extended summer hours Friday & Saturday Nights.

Located next to the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery Open 9am -11pm

7538 Main Street East · Radium Hot Springs BC · V0A 1M0 · (250) 347-6424

Radium Mountainside Market, Family owned and operated for over a decade!

Offering Fresh Deli Sandwiches, BC Produce, Alberta Beer and Local Favorites.

7546 Main Street East · Radium Hot Springs BC · V0A 1M0 · (250) 347-9600 Come visit us at our other location!

8-4992 Fairmont Frontage Rd Fairmont Hot Springs, BC (250) 345-0045

Lakeshore Resort And Campground • • • • • • • Our Vacation Homes offer all the conveniences of a home away from home for the week and are open year round.

Our RV Sites are full service with covered cabanas, gas BBQ, cable TV and wireless internet. The RV season runs April-October and we do offer camping with power only service in the winter season.

A beautiful Recreation Centre with indoor pool & hot tub, change rooms, exercise room, racquetball court, adult & family TV lounges, library, games room and vending machines. Our outdoor pool & snack bar are open seasonally.

Come and create vacation memories with RVVR today that you can enjoy year after year!

The largest campground located on Lake Windermere Over 70 overnight camping sites Seasonal leasing sites Boat launch and day-use facilities Legacy Hall available for events Swimming and picnicking day-use Stunning views To make a reservation call 250-342-6352 or visit www.lakeshoreresortcampground.com 3151 Highway 93/95 Windermere, B.C.

Owned and operated by the Akisqnuk First Nation, Windermere, B.C.

Conveniently located 1km North of the Radium 4-way stop

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A FUSION OF FEASTS To many visitors, the Village of Radium Hot Springs serves as the perfect place to access Kootenay National Park and all that the Columbia Valley has to offer. With an abundant selection of golf courses to play, hiking trails to conquer and wildlife to gaze at, of course it’s no wonder. Partaking in all of those activities, however, builds up an appetite, and to properly satiate that well-earned hunger, Radium’s many different restaurants and their chefs are here to serve you some downright delicious food.

If you do plan to play golf at one of the Radium area golf courses, both the Radium Course Restaurant at the Radium Course and Elevation Restaurant at The Springs Course offer mouth-watering food for breakfast, lunch and dinner that will make you quickly forget that bogey you made on 18.

If you are looking to try ethnic foods, there is plenty to offer in that regard as well with no passport required. For English-inspired fare while watching some sporting action, try Carrington’s Olde English Lounge. For authentic Italian food in a family atmosphere, head to La Cabina Ristorante. Both of these restaurants are located inside the Best Western Plus Prestige Inn. If you’re in the mood for some delectable pizza, Wildside Pizzeria on Main Street West has certainly got you covered.

Radium Hot Springs is highly regarded for its authentic Austrian cuisine that features recipes passed down from generation to generation. For an outstanding variety of schnitzel and spaetzle dishes (among many others), try Helna’s Stube or The Old Salzburg. Spectacular mountain views and a unique European taste can be found by visiting the cozy Citadella Restaurant perched overlooking the Valley and within the Rocky Mountain Springs Lodge.

If you are still in the mood for some exotic food, but want to shift your geographical focus away from Europe, Leo Burrito specializes in serving outstanding Mexican-inspired burrito dishes with a Columbia Valley twist.

Yet despite Radium’s plethora of ethnic foods options, sometimes that hamburger, steak, or BLT is just too good to ignore.

For simple down-home Western classics, Riko’s Family Radium Restaurant is there to serve you breakfast, lunch and dinner at an affordable price while the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery will have you leave wanting more. For all-day breakfast, Rockies Restaurant has the pancakes that you crave along with pizza, pasta, and other traditional Italian foods.

PULLED PORK BENNY - FIRE'D UP

HORSETHIEF PLATTER - HORSETHIEF CREEK PUB & EATERY

APPLE STRUDEL - OLD SALZBURG RESTAURANT

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Dining in Radium Hot Springs Restaurants

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Big Horn Café

778-527-5005

Bighorn.cafe

Carrington’s Olde-English Lounge

250-347-2340

Citadella Restaurant

250-347-9548

MillionDollarView.ca

Elevation Restaurant at The Springs Course

250-347-6205

RadiumGolf.ca

Helna’s Stube

250-347-0047

Helnas.com

Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery

250-347-6400

HorsethiefPub.ca

La Cabina Ristorante

250-347-2340

Old Salzburg Restaurant

250-347-6553

OldSalzburgRestaurant.com

Radium Course Restaurant

250-347-6268

RadiumGolf.ca

Riko’s Family Radium Restaurant

250-347-2701

RikosFamilyRestaurant.com

Rockies Restaurant

778-527-5022

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Wildside Pizzeria

250-347-9765

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More dining options in Radium: Back Country Jacks, Fire’d Up Breakfast & Burgers, Gerry’s Gelati Radium, Leo Burrito

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Elements Grill

250-341-4002

CopperPointResort.com

Black Forest Steak & Schnitzel Haus

250-342-9417

BlackForestRestaurant.com

Mountain Springs Restaurant

250-345-6051

FairmontHotSprings.com

Pizzeria Mercato

250-688-3344

PizzeriaMercato.com

COMEDY NIGHT - HORSETHIEF CREEK PUB & EATERY

• Clean, comfortable, affordable • Ground level 1 & 2 bedroom suites • Kitchenettes and BBQs available • Pets upon approval • Check in a “stranger”, check out a “friend” Located on Hwy 93 just 2 mins west of Hot Springs Pools

Box 213, Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0 Tel: 250-347-0011 · Fax: 250-347-0087 · 1-800-350-1511

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A Radium staple is the rustic Back Country Jack’s Restaurant, which offers outstanding chicken, steak, fish and burger dishes.

Did someone say burgers? Fire’D Up Breakfast and Burgers also offer a great selection of burgers as well as breakfast items sure to please.

So now your main course is down the hatch — it’s time for dessert. The best gelato in town (Italian-style ice cream featuring a higher proportion of milk over cream) can be found at Gerry’s Gelati, which can be enjoyed while adventuring through an adjacent mini golf course. For some classic ice cream flavours, Screamers in the heart of the village is there for you.

Java fans can get their caffeine kick at the aforementioned Gerry’s Gelati, which serves locally roasted Stolen Church Coffee, and at Radium’s newest mocha stop, the Big Horn Café on Main Street West, which serves coffee creations and a variety of tasty treats in a sleek modern interior.

All told, visitors to the Village of Radium Hot Springs will not leave without their taste buds spoiled. And if you happened to get rained on while trekking the Juniper Trail, or scored a snowman on that measly par three, at least you can count on a delicious meal to brighten your day. Bon appetit!

LA CABINA RISTORANTE

Carrington’s Lounge∙Bar

Finest Italian Cuisine

Family Restaurant Authentic Italian & Canadian, Steak, Chicken, Pasta & Pizza Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Daily Specials ∙ Fully Licensed Patio ∙ Take-out ∙ Private Functions ∙ Catering

Best Western Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs tel: 250-347-2340 • fax: 250-347-2342 Box 53 • Radium Hot Springs • BC • V0A 1M0

Best Western Plus Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs FITNESS ROOM RESTAURANT INDOOR POOL HOT TUB LOUNGE

250-347-2300 | 7493 Main Street W Radium

Fresh food made with fresh ingredients!

Fully licensed

Restaurant & Lounge Lunch: 11:30 a.m. June - September Dinner: open 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. December - October

Highway 93, Radium Hot Springs, B.C. Austrian and continental cuisine.

Schnitzel, steak, seafood, homemade pasta and desserts.

Daily 3-course dinner specials Private functions for groups.

For reservations, call 250-347-6553

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LAKE OF THE HANGING GLACIER - EMILY RAWBON

A GATEWAY FOR GETAWAYS The Village of Radium Hot Springs is the perfect launching pad for active families and adrenaline-seeking adventurers to explore a variety of awesome backcountry spots in all seasons. Lazy summer days can be spent floating down the Columbia River or enjoying local mountain biking, while winter adventures include motorized or self-propelled adventures in a world-class accessible Purcell Mountains wilderness.

Summer The arid Columbia River valley makes for a spectacular setting to explore in the summer months. The valley’s geographical position in the Rocky Mountain Trench, which divides the Rockies and the Purcell Mountain ranges, provides not one but two distinct backcountry playgrounds to explore.

Backcountry camping and fishing is abundant along the Westside Road, which runs north from Radium on the west side of the Columbia River. More than a dozen lakes offer two-wheel-drive accessible tent and RV camping at tranquil user-maintained recreation sites (free, but with minimal services available) on lakes, many of which offer great fishing for rainbow and westslope cutthroat trout. Local favourites include Cartwright Lake, Twin Lakes, Dogleg Lake and Dunbar Lake.

A top destination for cross-country trail runners and mountain bikers is the 50 kilometres of gnarly singletrack at Nipika Mountain Resort, found just 35 kilometres away from Radium.

The resort co-manages the Cross River Canyon trail network, highlights of which include the spectacular Natural Bridge and Cross River Canyon falls.

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Perhaps the greatest unplucked gem of Radium tourism is the incredible hiking found on both sides of the valley. A top-rated local favourite is the six-hour Kindersley Pass-Sinclair Creek loop in Kootenay National Park, which ends just a couple kilometres beyond the village boundaries. The Diana Lake area, found in the Brisco Range of the Rockies east of Spur Valley and about 20 minutes north of Radium, offers a very satisfying hike on a recently-improved trail leading to a gorgeous alpine meadow where the Diana Lake Lodge can be found. A short scramble brings hikers to the summit of The Judge, a 2,730-metre peak offering great views towards Mt. Assiniboine and endless peaks in the national park.

To the west, amazing scenery can be found at Lake of the Hanging Glacier, a four-hour (one-way) hike that brings one to a lovely alpine lake in a basin below the (literally hanging) Jumbo Glacier, where mini-icebergs can be found floating in the frigid waters until mid-summer. The 700-metre vertical gain of the hike makes it moderately challenging, but the rewards are worth it: admiring the glacier from across the lake is spectacular, but even better views can be had by scrambling on the benches to the west of the lake, leading towards the Glacier Dome area.

CONRAD KAIN HUT IN BUGABOO PROVINCIAL PARK - NICOLE TRIGG

BACKCOUNTRY SKIING IN JUMBO VALLEY - GREG AMOS

Bold explorers (equipped with a rope and glacier travel gear) can continue onto the glacier from here. The lake is also a popular place to deploy a pack raft and paddle out for a closer look at the grandeur. Traditional climbers from around the world come to Bugaboo Provincial Park every summer to challenge themselves with traditional climbing on the alpine granite faces of the Bugaboo Range. The world class rock is found just over an hour away from Radium Hot Springs, and for those who prefer hiking to climbing, the area is also worth a visit (or 10) to marvel at the amazing rock faces jutting out of glaciers and snowfields. A steep hike complete with ladders brings dedicated hikers to the alpine Conrad Kain Hut, surrounded by glacier and granite spires.

Winter Winter recreation adventure from Radium Hot Springs begins where the snow accumulates on the slopes. The fastest growing segment of adventure is snowmobiling, and the Forster Creek Meadows area is well established as a backcountry destination. With a parking area found just 30 kilometres west of Radium, snowmobile riders can access the meadows via a groomed trail for just $20 per day. Thanks

acheen, and at the four-pitch Gibraltar Wall an hour and a half south of Radium and east of Canal Flats.

For families and the younger crowd, accessible adventure is found within a short drive from Radium. Classic cross country skiing, skate skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking are available on another 50-kilometre Cross River Canyon trail network at Nipika Mountain Resort.

While there are no groomed trails within Radium village, local skiers often set their own tracks at the Radium and Springs courses, creating scenic paths for others to follow.

And just a 20-minute drive south you can find the world-record breaking Lake Windermere Whiteway accessible via Kinsmen Beach in Invermere where all ages and abilities can enjoy the world’s longest outdoor ice skating trail, or the choice of groomed classic or skate cross country ski trails across the lake’s frozen surface.

No Canadian winter destination would be complete without a place to play outdoor hockey, and Radium offers a free public outdoor rink right downtown, next to Brent’s Shack at Legends Field.

Whatever activity you pursue in whatever time of year, the village is the perfect starting point for outdoor getaways.

to funding from the Windermere Valley Snowmobile Society and local governments, a trail host is available to guide groups towards good riding areas and advise on avalanche safety. After mid-February, sleds are allowed to access the Catamount Glacier, a high-elevation expanse of low-angle snow with incredible views.

The nearby Farnham Glacier is also popular with snowmobilers and backcountry skiers, and further south near the Panorama Mountain Resort, backcountry explorers can sled in and ski the Jumbo Pass area (made famous in 2016 thanks to the Jumbo Wild documentary). The Diana Lake area offers exciting winter backcountry skiing potential, with the Diana Lake Lodge under new ownership as of 2016. Heli-accessed five-day ski trips to the area began in mid-February 2017, SNOWMOBILING ON CATAMOUNT GLACIER - SUMMIT COMMUNICATIONS costing just $800 for self-catered groups.

For the ultra-adventurous, ice climbing can be found at Horsethief Creek Falls west of Radium, a half an hour north at Cedar Creek near Spillim-

Shale fossils Discover the Burgess s des schistes de Burges Découvrez les fossiles

Plan your adventure today!

Contact Parks Canada at 1-877-737-3783 or visit reservation.pc.gc.ca to reserve your spot on a guided hike in Yoho or Kootenay national parks.

Planifiez votre aventure dès maintenant!

Communiquez avec Parcs Canada au 1-877-737-3783 ou consultez le site reservation.pc.gc.ca pour réserver votre place à une randonnée guidée dans les parcs nationaux Yoho ou Kootenay.

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Camping in Radium Hot Springs Campgrounds

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Canyon RV Resort

250-347-9564

CanyonRV.com

Radium Valley Vacation Resort

250-347-9715

RadiumValleyVacationResort.com

Camping in Kootenay National Park

877-737-3783

pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/kootenay/ activ/camping.aspx

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250-347-9505 May 19th through October 9th

pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/kootenay/activ/ arrierepays-backcountry/reservations.aspx

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Edgewater Hilltop RV Park

250-347-6502

EdgewaterHilltopGolf.com

Fairmont Hot Springs RV Park

800-663-4979

FairmontHotSprings.com

Lakeshore Resort and Campground

250-342-6352

LakeshoreResortCampground.ca

Spruce Grove Campground

250-345-6561

FairmontHotSprings.com

COLUMBIA WETLANDS - SUMMIT COMMUNICATIONS

EXPERT ADVICE, BEST RATES True Key Adventures, located on Main Street in Radium, is a full-service activity booking service staffed with experts on all the things to do in Radium Hot Springs and the entire Columbia Valley.

The Valley offers a long list of activities in every season of the year and the service experts at True Key Adventures will help you discover and organize activities that fit your budget and physical needs. Throughout the Columbia Valley — Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Windermere, Panorama, Fairmont Hot Springs and anywhere in between — they’ve got booking your adventures covered and at the best rates available.

From a round of golf at any of the area courses to a whitewater rafting trip down the Kicking Horse River, or snowmobile touring at 8,000 ft. and everything in between, True Key Adventures has partnerships with local activity providers to bring you the best selection, prices and access to family-friendly, beginner, intermediate or daring expert level activities and adventures.

WHITEWATER RAFTING - KOOTENAY RIVER RUNNERS

Booking your activities through True Key Adventures means you will spend less time searching for answers and offers, and more time having the adventure of your life while knowing you didn’t overpay.

Visit TrueKeyAdventures.com, call 1-855-544-2323 or email info@truekey.com to book your next activity at the best rates.

QUAD TOUR - TOBY CREEK ADVENTURES

Book your activities with us!

ADVENTURES

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ADVENTURE AWAITS! RADIUM HOT SPRINGS 5 MINUTES

Valley Zipline Adventures is Columbia Valley’s premier zipline tour company, providing dynamic and unique experiences for guests of all ages. Our site features a 7-line course that appeals to adventurers of all ability levels. Once equipped with our state of the art gear, you’ll be taken through our training area where you will learn how to properly move about the zipline course. From there, two professional guides will accompany your group throughout the course. Allow 1.5 hours for the whole experience, and don’t forget to bring proper shoes and your camera!

INFO ON PRICING | PACKAGES | SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE AT:

ValleyZip.com

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S T I A W A E R U T N E V D A Valley Zipline Adventures is Columbia Valley’s premier zipline tour company, providing dynamic and unique experiences for guests of all ages. Our site features a 7-line course that appeals to adventurers of all ability levels. Once equipped with our state of the art gear, you’ll be taken through our training area where you will learn how to properly move about the zipline course. From there, two professional guides will accompany your group throughout the course. Allow 1.5 hours for the whole experience, and don’t forget to bring proper shoes and your camera!

ARBOREAL CLIMBS

Next, challenge your skills with our arboreal climbs! We’ve chosen our best trees and generously outfitted them with a variety of tree-friendly climbing holds. Once you’ve conquered the climb, just let go! Our TruBlue auto-belay system will lower you slowly back to the ground.

INFO ON PRICING | PACKAGES | SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE AT:

ValleyZip.com

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JUMP TOWER

For those seeking an additional adrenaline rush, check out our Jump Tower! Participants choose between two different jump heights, 20ft or 40ft. Once harnessed up, you’ll climb our tower to the level of your choice, then step off! Our innovative fall protection system allows for a freefall of 5ft or 13ft before you touch down safely to the ground.

WETLANDS WONDER

Making the trip into the community of Radium, many are quickly mesmerized by the scenic landscape that consumes their view. Making up part of that landscape is one of the largest intact wetlands in North America — the Columbia Wetlands.

The Columbia Wetlands are known as one of the world’s most precious lands on a world scale. Winding their way through the valley bottom between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains, they are the source of the longest flowing river emptying into the Pacific Ocean in North America known as the Columbia.

The river starts at Columbia Lake, south of Radium near the Village of Canal Flats, and travels north, first through the stretch of wetlands near Fairmont Hot Springs to Lake Windermere, then north again from Invermere to Golden, creating the northern stretch of wetlands to which Radium Hot Springs offers great exposure in a variety of ways.

One of the living jewels of the Columbia Valley, the Columbia Wetlands are home to as many as 216 different animal species including hundreds of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Among them, 300 pairs of blue heron make these wetlands their home, making it the second largest concentration of great blue herons in Western Canada. In spring 2017, over 26,000 birds were counted by volunteers for the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey, which tracks the spring migratory birds each year.

COLUMBIA WETLANDS - KRISTIN MCCAULEY

Visitors may be surprised to find out that the wetlands are also home to moose, wolf, coyotes and larger predatory mammals such as black and grizzly bears that use the wetlands as a source of feeding.

Unknown to many, the Columbia Wetlands are the only free-flowing section of the Columbia River, which has 14 hydroelectric dams powering approximately half of British Columbia’s total electricity. It’s for this reason — dovetailed with the internationally recognized wildlife present in the area — that conservationists have fought GREAT BLUE HERON hard in recent history to protect and WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES preserve the wetlands for the future.

Over 20 years ago, the Columbia Wetlands first earned the protection of the B.C. government before it was granted full recognition as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance on World Environment Day in 2005 (the Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands). As the largest wetland in British Columbia, the Columbia Wetlands qualified for all eight Ramsar criteria.

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PADDLING INVERMERE TO RADIUM - KRISTIN MCCAULEY

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In 2016, the federal government adopted a 20-horsepower limit for boating on the Columbia River between Invermere and Golden as well as around Fairmont Hot Springs to help protect the fragile wetlands environment.

It’s this pristine, protected area that makes the Columbia Wetlands a must-see experience when in the Radium and Columbia Valley area. On a clear summer day, you’ll often see people setting out in their canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards in the neighbouring community of Invermere and following the current down to Radium, even going as far as Brisco or simply starting in Radium, looking to experience nature in its truest, most undisturbed form.

Along the way, you’ll quietly float by beaver dams, osprey nests and heron rookery while getting the rare experience of seeing birds such as bald eagles and the endangered Lewis Woodpecker.

For many, it’s this diversity in bird species that catches their interest with nearly 20 different species of water fowl alone in an environment that’s also home to rare species such as Breeding Song Birds and Bullock’s Orioles, which are hard birds to spot in areas outside the Columbia Wetlands.

If you’re a birder looking to take advantage of the opportunity the wetlands have to offer, plan your trip for June or July when the sheer quantity of migrating birds becomes aweinspiring, a phenomenon you may not experience at other times of the year.

Radium Adventure & Activities Adventure Service

Phone

Website

Adventure Radium

250-347-6455

RadiumHotSprings.ca • AdventureRadium.ca

250-347-9485

HotSprings.ca

Far Out Gear Rentals

844-376-0632

RentFarOut.com

Junior Naturalist Program

250-347-6828

FriendsofKootenay.ca

Kootenay National Park Visitor Centre

250-347-9505 888-773-8888

pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/kootenay/visit

Kootenay River Runners

250-347-9210 800-599-4399

RaftingTheRockies.com

Lake Windermere Rod & Gun Club

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LWDRodGun.com

Nipika Mountain Resort

250-342-6516 877-647-4525

Nipika.com

Radium Wood Carver

250-347-9208

RadiumWoodCarver.com

Reel Axe Adventures

250-409-4276

ReelAxeAdventures.com

Travel the Columbia Valley

250-347-9331

TravelColumbiaValley.com

TrueKey Adventures

855-544-2323

TrueKeyAdventures.com

Valley Visitor Services

250-347-9331

RadiumHotSprings.com

Valley Zipline Adventures

250-270-0003

ValleyZip.com

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For those looking to stay on terra firma and enjoy the wetlands from land, there is a cadre of walking, hiking and running trails that extend on both the east and west sides of the river.

Looking for a leisurely stroll with expansive viewpoints of the entire wetlands? Hit the Old Coach Trail, nine kilometres of winding trail that can be used for an enjoyable bike or walk with breathtaking scenery, accessible from both a trailhead in Dry Gulch just south of Radium or in Radium itself (see page 31 for directions on accessing the Old Coach Trail from both locations).

On the west side of the wetlands just outside of the small community of Wilmer — a 15-minute drive from Radium village — you can take in a similar experience at the Wilmer Bird Sanctuary on the east side of Westside Road (drive down Forster’s Landing Road and turn left after the bridge) that looks out over the expansive wetlands with the Canadian Rocky Mountains as the backdrop.

No matter where you view it from, the Columbia Wetlands offer a truly unparalleled experience. And the annual Wings Over the Rockies festival celebrates this wetlands experience every year — visit WingsOvertheRockies.org to learn more.

Neighbouring Adventure & Activities Adventure Service

Phone

Website

A Bar Z Trail Rides

250-342-1340

ABarZ.ca

Babin Air

250-342-3565

BabinAir.com

Canadian Mountain Holidays

250-426-3599 800-661-0252

CanadianMountainHolidays.com

Columbia Wetlands Adventures

250-439-8399

WetLandsAdventures.com

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

Hot Springs 800-663-4979 Ski Hill 250-345-6029

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Funtasia

250-345-4511

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Glacier Raft Company

250-344-6521

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Lockdown Escape Room

778-517-4836

LockdownCranbrook.ca

Luxor Corrals

250-688-0280

LuxorTrailHorse.com

Panorama Mountain Resort

800-663-2929

PanoramaResort.com

RK Heliski

800-661-6060

RkHeliSki.com

Toby Creek Adventures

250-342-5047 888-357-4449

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TEEMING WITH TRAILS

The Village of Radium Hot Springs makes for a perfect launching pad to explore over 200 kilometres of trails. Hikers can meander through the village and into the Rocky Mountains with virtual ease.

Below are some classics for the whole family to enjoy: Sinclair Creek Trail (Radium)

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The Sinclair Creek Trail is relatively new and easy to follow. It begins by going up the Canyon’s left bank all the way to where Sinclair Creek emerges from a culvert under Highway 93/95. Hikers can then choose to cross over the culvert and return part way down the right bank, and cross over again on a green bridge nearby the parking lot.

The trail has a number of interpretive signs installed, which explain the changes made to enhance the Kokanee spawning areas, as well as some of the history of the area.

The trail is a short 3.5-kilometre round trip walk starting from the north end of Radium following Sinclair Creek.

The trailhead can be accessed through Rotary Park (across from the Best Western Plus Prestige Inn) or by travelling down Forster’s Landing Road, turning right at the three-way junction near the mill, then staying left at the fork to reach the trailhead and picnic area.

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Old Coach Trail (Radium to Dry Gulch) The nine-kilometre Old Coach Trail was successfully completed in the spring 2007 and runs between the Village of Radium Hot Springs and the neighbouring community of Dry Gulch.

Many years ago, this historic trail was once travelled by horse carriages and Model Ts; and is now perfect for the family to bike or hike.

The trail winds along the benchlands above the Columbia River, offering outstanding views of the Columbia Wetlands. Natural hoodoo formations are visible as hikers pass through grasslands, home to wildlife such as the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.

Interpretive signs throughout the trail provide more information.

For village access, park at the Radium Visitor Information Centre, cross to the west side of Highway 93/95 and walk down Main Street West to the corner of Edelweiss Street.

To access from Dry Gulch, travel south on Highway 93/95 and turn west opposite Eacrett Road) then take an immediate left. Follow the gravel road and park beside the south trailhead kiosk.

Redstreak Campground Trail (Kootenay National Park)

The Redstreak Campground Trail is a 2.3-kilometre hike that explores a river ecosystem brimming with life. The trail meanders from the hot pools to Redstreak Campground with a quick stop at the Place of Silence Peace Park.

The trail begins over a small boardwalk footbridge that crosses the Sinclair Creek before heading into the forest containing a variety of different types of trees. Once there, the trail follows the banks of the Redstreak Creek to the base of Redstreak Mountain.

The one-way trail follows along a path with much of it under the cover of trees. Because of the forest cover, the moisture coming from the creek can make the trail a bit slippery. Total elevation gain during the hike is 193 metres and is achieved mainly through a series of switchbacks. This hike has an easy grade and offers a nice way to view the outdoors. Hikers can access the trail from the hot pools upper deck by the bathrooms.

Juniper Trail (Kootenay National Park) Juniper Trail is a short trail exploring canyon walls and forest groves high above Sinclair Creek within Kootenay National Park.

The trail is moderately difficult with a total distance of 3.2 kilometres that starts at the hot pools and offers a spectacular view of Radium and the surrounding mountains from atop Sinclair Canyon.

Juniper Trail is one of the many hiking trails located in the park enabling visitors to explore the expansive backcountry. The trail is the first marked hiking trail when entering the park from the west gate, located just outside the Village of Radium Hot Springs.

To access, park at the hot pools parking lot and start to walk up the old access road behind the parking lot. The trailhead is on the left.

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BACKCOUNTRY PARADISE

CROSS RIVER CANYON - NIPIKA MOUNTAIN RESORT

Nipika Mountain Resort, situated on the boundary of Kootenay National Park near Radium Hot Springs, is ideally located for those who wish to explore the spectacular Canadian Rockies.

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Open year-round, Nipika Mountain Resort offers a variety of summer and winter outdoor activities to guests with 1,500 acres of wilderness. In addition to its position right next door to UNESCO World Heritage Site Kootenay National Park — one of Canada’s most magnificent protected parks along the British Columbia and Alberta border — the resort’s scenic trails have over 50 kilometres (31 miles) of groomed ski trails ideal for cross country skiing, and another 50 kilometres of single track perfect for snowshoeing, mountain biking, fat biking, and hiking.

Nipika provides a range of rental equipment such as mountain bikes, fat tire bikes and helmets, canoes, snowshoes, cross country skis, boots and poles, and a year-round schedule of guided outdoor activities that cater to adventurers and naturalists alike.

The multi-day Adventure Camps are the perfect way to experience the great hikes and whitewater paddling that surrounds the resort. Accommodations and meals are included in the camps, as well as guides and all the equipment needed.

The pristine natural setting is also just right for birding and wildlife viewing, and taking time out as a retreat for relaxing.

There is always something to do while at Nipika Mountain Resort and, at the end of the day after exploring the area, guests are welcomed to use the sauna to relax and rejuvenate.

Whether seeking tranquility or adventure, Nipika’s eco-friendly log cabins are designed to operate in harmony with its wilderness location while ensuring guests enjoy a comfortable stay with well-appointed, modern amenities. The eco-friendly resort is solar powered utilizing green technologies and principles in maintaining the cabins. While Internet and a satellite phone service is available, please note there is no service for cell phones in this remote location. Nipika is also pet friendly and welcomes all furry guests, and can even accommodate horses. The resort’s stables offer all the amenities for boarding a horse including individual stalls and a tack room.

There are nine Nipika Log Cabins differing in size, accommodating from one to thirteen people. The rustic décor compliments the natural setting, with each cabin offering views overlooking the Stanford Range.

Nipika also offers conference facilities catering to private occasions such as weddings, banquets and meetings.

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EXPLORE KOOTENAY KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK BRIDGE CROSSING - P. ZIZKA/PARKS CANADA

At last! Time to relax and enjoy some well-earned vacation time.

It’s no secret, you’ve chosen the right destination to unplug, unwind and step into the beauty and history of Canada’s national parks.

Kootenay National Park is located in the heart of the UNESCO Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site and has a rich history of exploration and discoveries. Below is the ultimate itinerary for a full or multi-day trip in Kootenay National Park.

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Download the Explora App Kootenay and start your trip

The Explora App Kootenay offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the park. Listen to the best stories told by long-time Parks Canada staff. There is no cell reception in Kootenay National Park; you will need to download the app prior to your visit. Wifi is available in Banff National Park visitor centres. The App is available on iTunes and Google Play — just search for “Explora Kootenay”.

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Stop at the Continental Divide

Where else can you stand in two provinces at once? This is the continental spine of western North America. Snap a photo and head to your next destination.

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Explore fossils on a Burgess Shale guided hike to Stanley Glacier

Led by a Parks Canada Heritage Interpreter, this is a family-oriented hike that pro-

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vides an introduction to one of the Burgess Fire Shale fossil sites on a relatively easy trail. landscapes This offers a glimpse into 505 million years Part of Kootenay National Park’s unique of history unique to the Canadian Mounlandscape comes from the fires that have tain Parks. Reservations are required and burned through the valley. You will find fees apply. fresh green trees and fireweed to remind us of the regenerative power of fire that is Unplug for a few days vital for forest renewal and health. of backcountry camping

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Kootenay National Park has unparalleled hiking and anyone, from beginners to experienced hikers, can explore the trails.

For beginners, start with a two-day backcountry camping and hiking experience that will lead you to the Helmet and Ochre Creek junction. For the more experienced, try your hiking boots on the world-class trail that goes along the Rockwall for a full four- to five-day experience. All details and camping reservations can be found at any Visitor Centre.

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Sinclair Canyon and the Redwall Fault

This signals the return to cell phone service and entrance into our modern world again.

One of the most impressive gateways to a national park, it offers views of Sinclair Canyon below and the Redwall Fault cliffs above. There are trails on both sides of the highway if you haven’t had enough yet!

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Relax in the naturally-heated, mineral-rich hot springs

Found in the sheltering walls of Sinclair Canyon, the Radium Hot Springs are a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the rest Stop at Marble Canyon for a short walk of the day. They are luxurious in summer that criss-crosses the turquoise, glacial wa- and magical in the winter. ters of Tokumm Creek. In the winter, you can find ice climbers scaling the Tokumm Tuck in Pole waterfall. for the night

Year-round wander

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Book an oTENTik at Redstreak Campground and spend the night admiring stars or talking for hours in front of the If you packed a lunch for the day, make fire. oTENTiks can be found at Redstreak sure to stop at the newly renovated Dolly Campground above the village of RadiVarden Day Use Area where you will find a um Hot Springs. They offer “part-tent, kids’ playground and an interpretive exhibit part-cabin” comforts for up to six people. of the newly installed wildlife crossings in Reservations are recommended. the park. You could also keep going and stop at the breathtaking Kootenay Valley Please visit pc.gc.ca/kootenay for all inViewpoint to take in the views of the formation, and visit the Kootenay National Mitchell and Vermilion mountain ranges Park Visitor Centre located in Radium Hot and the Kootenay River far below.

Springs for more details.

Roadside attractions

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Local Services RADIUM RETAIL LISTINGS

RADIUM SERVICES

NEIGHBOURING REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPERS

Blessings Thrift Store

Columbia Valley App

Lake Windermere Pointe

250-347-9937

ColumbiaValleyApp.ca 250-270-0281

LakeWindermerePointe.com 888-341-3466

Friends of Kootenay - Nature’s Gift Store

Char’s Janitorial

FriendsofKootenay.ca 250-347-6525

CharsJanitorial.com 250-270-0229

Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe

Horizon Ridge Ranch

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HorizonRidgeRanch.com 250-688-0143

Radium Bighorn Gifts & Souvenirs

Kootenay Savings Credit Union

778-527-0027

KSCU.com 250-342-2290 (Radium Branch)

Radium Gas Plus

Lambert Insurance Agencies Ltd

250-347-9726

InvermereInsurance.com 250-347-9350 (Radium)

Radium Liquor Store

Radium Public Library

250-347-6424

Radium.BC.Libraries.coop 250-347-2434

Radium Mountainside Market

Village of Radium Hot Springs

MountainsideMarket.com 250-347-9600

RadiumHotSprings.ca 250-347-6455

Bighorn Meadows Resort (Luxury Resorts West)

CVChamber.ca 250-342-2844

Columbia Valley Pioneer ColumbiaValleyPioneer.com 250-341-6299

Fairmont Mountainside Market & Liquor Store Kootenay Savings Credit Union KSCU.com 250-342-6961 (Invermere Branch)

Lambert Insurance Agencies Ltd InvermereInsurance.com 250-342-3031 (Invermere)

NEIGHBOURING ART & CULTURE CV Arts & Pynelogs Cultural Centre

RADIUM REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPERS

Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

MountainsideMarket.com 250-345-0045

Simple Pleasures & Little Treasures @spandltradium 250-341-5269

NEIGHBOURING SERVICES

Lambert Kipp Pharmacy InvermerePharmacy.com 250-342-6612

Mountain Adventures

ColumbiaValleyArts.com 250-342-4423

MountainAdventure.com 250-342-3214

Fort Steele Heritage Town

Palliser Printing

FortSteele.ca 250-417-6000

PalliserPrinting.com 250-342-2999

BighornMeadows.ca 888-776-9637

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Kimberley’s Underground Mining Railway KimberleysUndergroundMiningRailway.ca 250-427-0022

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Silverless Woodworks 250-939-8280

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Chattan Holdings

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Windermere Valley Museum WindermereValleyMuseum.ca 250-342-9769

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