Commercial hub for the West Kootenay region
While affordability, natural beauty and outdoor recreation (boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, paddleboarding and more) are some of the draws for people seeking quality of life to this city of 14,000, so are business opportunities. Economic development in Castlegar is taking off. Forestry,…
Kootenay Climbing Festival Returns To Castlegar
The Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival returns to Castlegar September 22-23, 2018, and will feature Olympic climber Jen Olson and Canadian mountaineering legend Don Vockeroth. This is the seventh year the Festival has been held at the Lion's Head Pub, the only restaurant and bar in North America with…
Area's 1st Outdoor Bouldering Competition Coming To Castlegar
The first ever outdoor bouldering competition in the Kootenays is happening in Castlegar on September 22, 2018. Called the "Battle of the Beach," the event is being hosted by the Association of West Kootenay Rock Climbers and is part of the weekend-long Kootenay Climbing Festival, which has taken…
What Will Castlegar Be Like In 2045?
Kootenay Mountain Culture magazine, the award-winning publication based in the West Kootenays, has just featured Castlegar in a story that offers a fictional account of what the city might look like in 2045. The article, entitled "Castlegar 2045 – A Fictional Tale of Art & Fish Cannons" was…
The Best Hiking Trails in Castlegar
Castlegar is a hiking mecca. Whether you prefer long strolls beside the river or high alpine treks, this area of the West Kootenays in British Columbia has it all. Part of the reason hiking is so good in Castlegar is because of the hard work done by such local non-profit organizations as the…
Castlegar, at the centre of it all
A year has past and we now have a beautiful video that showcases Castlegar at the centre of it all. A place where families come for a visit and move in for the community. A spot that adventure seekers discover and stay for the lifestyle. A destination that professional find opportunity. Castlegar,…
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…
All You Need To Know For The Slocan River Float
Not only is the Slocan River float one of the most enjoyable adventures in the Kootenay region, it's one of the best in the entire province of British Columbia. Every summer thousands of people converge on the Slocan Valley with inflatable inner tubes and other floatation toys to float down the…
KMC Magazine Features Castlegar Mountain Biking
The award-winning Kootenay Mountain Culture magazine has just featured Castlegar in a story that highlights the city's mountain biking and, specifically, the work done by local Dave Sutton and the Castlegar Mountain Bike Society. The article, entitled "He's Gotta Nice Build" describes all the work…
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…
The Top Mountain Bike Trails in Castlegar
The West Kootenay region is no stranger to mountain biking. In fact, some would say this is where the sport really kicked into gear. Although born in California, mountain biking as we know it today had two main testing grounds in Canada: the North Shore of Vancouver and the West Kootenays. It was…
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)…