Take a Kootenay Road Trip To Local Breweries and Win!
Castlegar and the rest of the West Kootenay region has joined forces to offer up a road trip that's sure to quench your thirst and your sense of adventure. With the help of BC Ale Trail as well as Tourism Rossland and Nelson Kootenay Lake Tourism, we are showcasing the best craft breweries and tap…
Celebrate Endless Summer With These Family-Friendly Castlegar Activities
Castlegar is the perfect place for families. What with all the festivals, parks, excellent schools and heaps of outdoor recreation opportunities from swimming in lakes and paddling to skiing and snowmobiling, the little city in the valley is great for kids and their adults. We’ve listed fun things…
Sip And Stay Promotion in Castlegar
Castlegar has joined forces with the BC Ale Trail to offer a unique "Sip and Stay" package that includes accommodation in the heart of the city as well as gift certificates to the local craft brewery and the famous Lion's Head Pub. This is the perfect time to enjoy Castlegar because the "Sip and…
BC Ale Trail Features Castlegar Beer and Mountain Biking
One of the definitive websites dedicated to beer in British Columbia has featured Castlegar. In a story that ran September 2, BC Ale Trail details the Tailout Brewery, the Lion's Head Pub and the mountain biking on the Merry Creek trail system, located just outside of city limits. Called "Castlegar…
Lion's Head Pub One of the Eight Best in BC
The Lion’s Head Smoke and Brew Pub has just been listed as one of the eight best pubs in the province of British Columbia. Located a five-minute drive from downtown Castlegar in the community of Robson, the Lion’s Head is no stranger to media attention, having been featured by various publications…
Visit Castlegar – The Little City In The Valley
Castlegar is a special place. Located in the valley where the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers meet, this is fertile ground for all things fun. There is a thriving artistic scene here, which makes sense given that this is the “Sculpture Capital of Canada.” There is a unique cultural heritage thanks to…
Adventure Journal Features Castlegar Climbing
The Adventure Journal, one of the most popular online magazines in North America, has just featured Castlegar in a story that highlights the city's rock climbing and, specifically, the natural rock wall located behind the Lion's Head Smoke and Brew Pub. The article, entitled "This Climbing Crag is…
Canada's Only Rock Climbing Pub
Ask most rock climbers and they’ll tell you there’s nothing better than a cold beer after a day of hanging out on the side of a cliff. Luckily for visitors to Castlegar they don’t have to venture far from the climbing routes at the area known as Pub Wall because a frosty pint is literally 20 metres…