All About Kaslo
Like stones rolling down the riverbed in springtime, making a rumble while on their way to creating something new, the creative nature of so many Kaslo and area residents rubs off on virtually everybody. Original artwork, a lively arts scene and an audible rumble during some key weekends in the...
The sun breaks over the Purcell Mountains, making Kootenay Lake sparkle like a million diamonds. In the silent mist, a bull elk scans for predators, preparing to take his herd to drink. An osprey windsurfs overhead.
The north end of Kootenay Lake, from Kaslo to Duncan Lake, has a wide range of...
Fry Creek Canyon is a great place for a day hike for locals and visitors alike. Access by vehicle is via Johnsons Landing. Just keep following the main road until you come to the trailhead signs. There is parking at the trail head. The trail to the canyon crosses private property and the owners...
Sometimes it’s okay to see red. The flashing bright red of thousands upon thousands of spawning kokanee that is. This is the sight to behold at the Meadow Creek spawning channel from late August to early October.
The Meadow Creek spawning channel was constructed in 1967 with BC Hydro funds...
To get here, travel south approximately 13.5 km from Kaslo. Like most places in the Kootenays, Woodbury began as a mining camp, servicing the miners who worked in the local mines, such as the King Solomon, and nearby Grant and General mines.
Today, Woodbury’s fortune lies with its...
Ainsworth Hot Springs is a 20 km drive south of Kaslo on Hwy 31. The village is set into the mountainside overlooking Kootenay Lake and the spectacular Purcell Mountains.
Many early stories of the Kootenays mention the hot springs. Long ago the native Indians came up to Kootenay Lake in the late...
Take time to stroll around and check out the many exciting and diverse shops and restaurants found in the downtown core. It’s amazing, the variety of goods and services found in our small community. Almost anything you desire can be found in and around the downtown area.
As you walk up the lake...
The Kaslo and District Arena is a jewel that shines large and bright in our small community. This asset was built by community effort in 1975, with money, materials and labour that were all donated. The village and the regional government both support the Complex. The Complex includes an ice rink...
Did you know that it was Scots miners who brought the game of curling to the interior of BC toward the end of the nineteenth century? It is believed that the first curling game in Kaslo was in 1893. That first club applied for affiliation with the Royal Caledonian Curling Club in 1895 and between...
The Kaslo area has many fantastic hiking and biking trails for all levels of ability. Information about the following trails will gladly be provided at the Visitor Centre or Kootenay Mountain Sports. Drop in to either place on Front Street.
Mount Buchanan Lookout
The Buchanan Lookout is a high...