Located in the Columbia Valley with the Rockies to the east and the Purcell mountains to
the west you will find yourself surrounded by 365 degrees of beauty and wonder.

  • Golf - 4 golf courses within a 3 minute drive and 20 golf courses within a 60 minute drive including championship, executive and par 3 children friendly courses. Driving ranges and mini golf.
  • Offering world class skiing at Panorama mountain village, Kimberley ski hill and the Fairmont ski hill minutes away. Or try heli-skiing offered in the area.
  • Watersports - Lake Windermere and Columbia Lake offering boat launches and beaches 20 minutes away. Both are warm mountain lakes good for swimming, boating and wake boarding. Numerous lakes and rivers throughout the area great for kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and river floating. Or if you are into some adventure try the whitewater rafting offered in the area.
  • Hiking & Biking - 25km paved pathway 3 minutes away. Mountain biking and hiking trails for every skill level are everywhere throughout the valley and into the back country. Or if you are into mountain climbing the Rocky or Purcell mountains are there with numerous peaks to climb.
  • Hot Springs - Radium Hot Springs, Fairmont Hot Springs or the natural Lussier or ram creek hot springs are all in the area.
  • All-terrain vehicles & Snowmobiling: Offering some of the best Atving and side by side vehicle back country roads in Canada which becomes some of the best snowmobile trails in the winter.
  • Winter sports: The White Way on Windermere lake is the longest ice skating oval in the world. There are numerous set trails for cross country skiing throughout the area.
  • The activities are endless with ice fishing, pond hockey and curling bonspiels throughout the winter and in the warmer months zip lining, horseback trail rides, go carts, bird watching, children summer camps. Numerous restaurants and shopping, including the local farmers markets. Spas and yoga and wellness retreats and festivals.

    Helicopter, plane and glider rides are all offered in the area. Or if you have your own aircraft the 2 airports in the area offer hangers for storage. The Fairmont airport has a 7000 foot paved runway with lighted airstrip for night landing.

    Enjoy all the area has to offer.