Enjoy a Fish and Sip Adventure with an Expert Guide on the Columbia River
The caddisfly is not an attractive insect. Butterflies, ladybugs, jewel beetles – they definitely won the good looks lottery but not caddisflies, which are usually dirt coloured with long black antennae protruding from above their bulbous eyes; they're kind of like a cross between a leaf and an…
The Best Paddling Spots in Castlegar
Because Castlegar is located at the confluence of two major rivers, the Kootenay and the Columbia, there is no shortage of amazing paddling opportunities for water lovers. Plus there are three major lakes and innumerable smaller ones all nearby. Whether you like cruising flat water in a canoe or on…
Experts Agree: Rock Climbing in Castlegar is Tops
Why is Castlegar the perfect place for rock climbing in British Columbia? These experts explain. Jayme Moye knows a thing or two about good rock climbing areas. The adventure journalist joined forces with American rock climbing legend Hans Florine in the big wall mecca of Yosemite National Park as…
An Expert On Why Castlegar Mountain Biking Is So Good
Dave Sutton started mountain biking in Castlegar before most of the country even knew what the sport was. It was the early 1990s and although Californians had been riding hiking trails on their rigid-frame bicycles with knobby tires for about seven years, most bikers in Canada were still using them…
6 Of The Most Beautiful Waterfalls Near Castlegar
No other liquid landmark captures the imagination quite like a waterfall. Perhaps it's the sound, or the power, or the cascading water droplets reflecting sun spots. Or maybe it's the reminder that earth's lifeblood, our own lifeblood, is forever flowing. Whatever the reason, waterfalls are…
Meet Artist, Seamstress, and Designer Sue Reed
Sue Reed is the talented artist and seamstress behind the brand Dreamscape Studio, which specializes in custom, unique, and individualized handbags, wallets, purses, and more. Based in Ootischenia, the community on the eastern side of the Columbia River across from Castlegar, Sue designs…
The Best Camping Spots In Castlegar
There are few areas in the world where you can tent camp in a remote site beside a lake and enjoy the soothing sounds of nature or park your RV on a cement pad and watch the river flow past. And all of it can be found within 10 minutes of a city’s downtown core. The West Kootenays are world-famous…
The Best Fishing Holes In Castlegar
Castlegar is a world-class destination when it comes to freshwater angling. Whether your preference is fly fishing for trout in mountain streams, jigging for walleye in rivers or casting for lake lunkers, there's something for every angler who lives in or visits Castlegar. Take Graham Cloutier for…