Kootenay Rockies Tourism Features The Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Kootenay Rockies Tourism has featured Castlegar on its website in a story that highlights Doukhobor culture as well as the city's popular Discovery Centre. The article, entitled "Doukhobor Discovery Centre: Castlegar's Culture Story" is written by Gina Bégin and describes her experience touring the…
Castlegar Generating Stations Are Dam Interesting
There is a lot of natural beauty to be seen in and around Castlegar, British Columbia, but there are many man-made marvels as well. And one of them is the Hugh Keenleyside Dam. Located on the mighty Columbia River, 10 kilometres upstream from downtown, the Hugh Keenleyside Dam is 171 feet (52m)…
The 3 Best Rock Climbing Routes in Castlegar
Outdoor rock climbing has already begun this year in Castlegar. Because of the many south-facing cliffs in the area, snow has melted in the lower elevations and people have been enjoying the sport since the beginning of March. That’s even earlier than the popular Skaha climbing destination in the…
Why is Castlegar the Sculpture Capital of Canada?
Joy Barrett has had a long career in arts administration. She’s worked at the world-famous Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, at the Calgary Centre of Performing Arts, and as the cultural ambassador for Nelson, British Columbia. Today, she has one of the most important jobs in Castlegar:…
Castlegar Has Built the Largest Bike Park in the Kootenays
The new Castlegar Bike Park has been four years in the making and Adam Pomery, who’s overseen the construction as a member of the Castlegar Parks and Trails Society, says it’s a work of art. As the co-owner of Cycology, Castlegar’s new bike store, Pomery knows a lot about bicycles and he believes…
Largest Kokanee on Earth Caught in Castlegar
Castlegar is renowned for its freshwater fish but no one could have foreseen the giant that local angler Denis Woodcox pulled out of Arrow Lake. In fact, it took recent DNA testing to prove he had indeed caught a world record. It was an exceptionally hot day in August 2015 when Denis and his…
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…