Tours and guides on Kootenay Lake

18-hole golf course above Nelson dating to 1920, with the Club Verde restaurant, an RV park and lessons.

1123 Richards Street West · (250) 352-5913

The 2026 season opened April 16.

6.1km of groomed Nordic and multi-use ski trails near Whitewater Ski Resort, with a free day pass from Hummingbird Lodge.

Near the Hummingbird Lodge & Campground in Parking Lot #3; also reachable from the Whitewater Base Area via Meadow Trail · (250) 352-6954

Winter season only — the lodge and Nordic Centre close in the fall and reopen for the ski season.

Downtown Nelson museum, archives and gallery with a 2nd-floor exhibit of over 7,000 historical objects on West Kootenay history and art.

502 Vernon Street · 250-352-9813

Guided zipline tour of six lines above Kokanee Creek canyon, the longest run 2,400 feet, tours lasting 1.5 to 2 hours.

Above the Kokanee Creek canyon · 1-844-764-4484

Operating through late September.

18-hole golf course above Balfour designed by Les Furber, with the Osprey Mountain Grill restaurant on site.

602 Queens Bay Road · (250) 229-5655

Seasonal memberships available for the 2027 season.

Self-guided museum inside The Langham commemorating the internment of Japanese Canadians in Kaslo during the Second World War.

At The Langham cultural centre

Open year-round.

Kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals, tours and lessons on Kootenay Lake, with a year-round outdoor gear shop.

315 A Avenue (kayaking); 344 Front Street (Adventure Centre retail shop) · (250) 353-1925

Kayak rentals wind down after late September.

9-hole golf course above Kaslo, serving golfers since 1923, with a timber-framed clubhouse and restaurant.

Kaslo, BC · 250-353-2262

The world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler, preserved as a National Historic Site and run by the Kootenay Lake Historical Society.

Front Street, on the Kaslo waterfront

Open May through Canadian Thanksgiving in October.

Heli-skiing operator based in Kaslo, flying single and multi-day trips into the Selkirk and Purcell mountains.

Kaslo, BC — base includes a helicopter hangar · 1-888-366-0067

Winter season; booking for 2026/27.

Pedestrian bridge over the Kaslo River on the Kaslo River Trail, built by volunteers and community donations.

On the Kaslo River Trail, at the east end of the south trail near 5th Street

9-hole, par-30 executive golf course in Riondel, run as a not-for-profit society 10 minutes north of the Kootenay Bay ferry.

10 minutes north of the Kootenay Bay ferry landing · 250-225-3584

Clubhouse opened for its 65th season on April 15.

18-hole golf course in Creston founded in 1954, with a driving range, pro shop and The Mallory patio restaurant.

1800 Mallory Rd · (250) 428-5515

2026 opening day March 26; driving range opened March 23.

Museum in Creston with seasonal hours and admission by donation.

219 Devon Street · 250-428-9262

Closed September 27–October 5 for staff holidays.