Kootenay Rockies Region
Nestled at the western base of Canada’s Rockies are the rich, fertile valleys and plains of the province’s easternmost border. The checkerboard landscape of Rossland and Castlegar are reminiscent of its European origins, as is this area’s mixture of cultures and heritage. The scenery is best enjoyed by car, as many of the local sites can be accessed by circle driving tours. Accessible from any number of points, the Silvery Slocan Circle Driving Tour takes visitors past numerous historic landmarks, such as the historic logging town of Kaslo, which populates the hills and shoreline of Kootenay Lake and the city of Nelson, which is home to 350 heritage buildings. The ghost town of Sandon is located at the heart of the circle tour, accessible by a small road that winds through farmlands and rainforest. The Nikkei Internment Centre in New Denver, also on this route, acknowledges the history of the Japanese-Canadian internments during World War II. At the northern edge of the Kootenay Rockies region, Highway 1 links the city of Revelstoke with the eastern mountain resort of Banff, in the province of Alberta. The Revelstoke Railroad Museum includes interpretive displays of Canada’s dramatic efforts to establish a rail system across the Rocky Mountains. The town of Golden, 148km (93 miles) from Revelstoke, is the last major stopping point before ascending Roger’s Pass and the spectacular countryside of Glacier National Park.
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