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The Slocan Valley is in the heart of West Kootenay. The mountain ranges that create these three valleys have discour-aged travellers in the past, so not many people had a reason to visit. The boots and mocassins of those who did come in search of minerals and destiny created the paths and trails we still follow, and our modern ferries still ply the same waters as sternwheelers did last century. Enjoy our unique blend of history and nature.

KOOTENAY LAKE BALFOUR KOOTENAY BAYSUMMER WINTER SUMMER WINTER06:30 AM 06:30 AM 07:10 AM 7:10 AM08:10 AM 08:10 AM 09:00 AM 09:00 AM9:50 AM 9:50 AM 10:40 AM 10:40 AM10:40 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:20 PM 12:20 PM12:20 PM 01:10 PM 01:10 PM 01:10 PM 02:00 PM 02:00 PM02:00 PM 02:50 PM 02:50 PM 02:50 PM 03:40 PM 03:40 PM03:40 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 04:30 PM 05:20 PM 05:20 PM05:20 PM 06:10 PM 06:10 PM 06:10 PM 07:00 PM 07:00 PM07:50 PM 07:50 PM 08:40 PM 08:40 PM09:40 PM 09:40 PM 10:20 PM 10:20 PM

NORTH ARROW LAKE

From Fauquier every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour, 5 am – 10 pm

From Needles every 30 minutes at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour, 5 am – 10 pmShuttle Service (on demand) 10 pm - 5 am

To Revelstoke Every Hour5:30 am-12:30 am

Dangerous cargo sailings: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 am, 2:30 pm

To NakuspEvery Hour5:00 am-12:00 am

Dangerous cargo sailings: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am, 2:00 pm

Extra Vessel on Duty, 9 am to 7 pm to October 10, 2011

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SUMMIT LAKEThree Islands Resort ............ 265-3023Hwy 6 @ Summit Lake • 65 open sites, hook-ups, showers, laundry • $20-30

Summit Lake Provincial Park Hwy 6 @ Summit Lake • 35 small shady sites, no services, no tents or pull-thrus • $21

ROSEBERYRosebery Provincial ParkHwy 6 @ Rosebery • 33 small shady sites, no services • 2 tent pads, 6 pull-throughs. $16, westkootenayparks.com

HILLSSmiling Hills .. 358-2721105 Owl Road, Hills • B&B, one self-contained 1-bed-room suite w/kitchen, deck, secluded • $80, $400/wk smiling-hills.com

RETALLACKRetallack Lodge 354-5324 Timber frame lodge, 11 unique rooms, all with private bath • $75-125, Thurs. to Sunday retallack.com

NEW DENVERCabins on Bigelow Bay ... 358-2873 Two self-catering timber frame cabins, wheelchair accessible, • $175 / night (min. 3 nights) cabinsonbigelowbay.ca

Glacier View Cabins ........... 358-7277426 8th Ave. @ Hwy. 6 • 6 fully-equipped cabins with kitchens and TV, full baths • $85-129

New Denver Campground ... 358-2316South of bridge at the lake • 44 sites, some hook-ups, hot showers • $20-25 + HST

Sweet Dreams Guesthouse .... 358-2415Slocan Ave. at the lake • Heritage building with lake views, 5 rooms • $90-95 newdenverbc.com

Oldham’s Lakefront Cottages ........ 358-2344At the lake • 4 small cottages (maximum 6 people each) • $100-150/night, min. 3 nights

Valhalla Inn ... 358-2228Highway 6 @ Slocan Ave • Full-service facility with 28 rooms, suites and kitchenettes • $60-105

Villa Dome Quixote ......... 358-7242602 6th Ave. Hwy 31A • Dome Guesthouse and Cottages, outdoor spa, sauna, dome sit-ting-room, guest kitchen• $60-154 domequixote.com

Galena Trail B&B ....... 358-2835Wheelchair accessible, one large room, full bath, self-ca-tered breakfast • $85, 2-night minimum (phone), cash only

SILVERTONBlue Sky Resort ............358-2362Red Mtn. Rd., 2 km off Hwy 6 • 4 secluded 2-bedroom log cottages, full kitchens • $159 (2 adults)

Studio/Loft Suite ............. 358-2177full kitchen, bathroom, sleeps 4, cozy, ideal for retreat space • $100, $625/week handandsoul.ca

Silverton Resort ........... 358-7157South end of Silverton • 6 log cabins and 2 houses on the lake, swimming, boat rentals •$195-315 silvertonresort.com

Silverton Municipal CampgroundNorth side of creek at the lake • 15 small shady sites, wash-rooms, hot showers • $18-25 silverton.ca

Mistaya Country Inn B&B ......... 358-778710 km south of Silverton on Hwy. 6, 5 rooms, outdoor spa, camping • $65-95 mistayaresort.com

William Hunter Cabins ........... 358-2647303 Lake Ave. • 4 fully con-tained suites • $95 double, $10 extra per person or pet

LEMON CREEKLemon Creek Lodge ............ 355-2403Off Hwy 6 @ Lemon Creek • Lodge/cabins/serviced camping, showers • $15-110 lemoncreeklodge.com

Haus Lemon Creek ............. 355-2536On the river, two hand-crafted guest cottages, min. 5 days • $160-185 / night

SLOCANSpringer Creek Campground ....355-2266At Slocan turn-off • 25 sites, 4 full-service, 14 partial, wash-rooms w/showers • $15-22

WINLAWArica Gardens B&B ............... 226-7688West side Slocan River (signs) • Timber frame, 2 rooms (1 w/jacuzzi), 3-bed suite w/sauna, full breakfast • $90-180

Artful Lodger .. 226-79726676 Appledale West Rd. Two 1-bedroom straw-bale cottages amidst gardens and art, B&B • $60-80

Karibu Park Cottages & Campground 226-7306North end of Winlaw • 8 fully equipped cottages, 20 serviced camp sites, playground, spa • $15-130 • 1 888 452-7428

Spoke ‘n’ Dog B & B ............. 226-67526285 McKean Rd. • quiet coun-try setting, hot tub, kitchen, bike rentals • $110

Guest House with a View .... 226 7655 log house in Winlaw sleeps up to 10. Fully equipped from $90-$220

PASSMOREValhalla Riversuites ..... 226-7712Four new condos on the Slocan River • high quality standards, full kitchens • $139-169 hellovalhalla.com

SLOCAN PARKVanishing Falls B&B ..... 226-69292935 Upper Slocan Park Road• 3 rooms - 2 with queen beds, 1 with twins • $80-100 (double)

CRESCENT VALLEYEndless Adventure 359-8181 1 877 386-8181 Kayaks, bike rentals and courses, beginner to whitewater, gear supplied. River Tours and Rafting.

SLOCANSmiling Otter355-2373 Kayak/canoe rentals, tours and lessons, whitewater/family raft trips. Also climbing lessons, alpine tours, and shuttles.

SLOCAN RIVERSilver Spray Rafting354-9235 Rafting trips on various sec-tions of the river suitable for all ability levels and families.Group discounts.

NEW DENVERW.O.C. Sports358-7941 Mountain bike sales, repairs, rentals and tours by reserva-tion, for all skill levels.

Rocky Tour Adventures551-5107 ATV tours to alpine meadows & ghost towns; half-, full-, or multi-day tours.

Valhalla Mountain Touring 412-5319 Multi-day hiking/ski tours by reservation. Lodge with cater-ing and guiding. vmt.ca

Slocan Valley Accommodations Slocan Valley Tours & Rentals

More Information:slocanlake.comslocanvalley.com

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TOW TRUCKSSouth Slocan 359-7815Slocan Park 226-7266Slocan 355-2632Nakusp 265-4577 265-4644Nelson 354-4802 354-1177

From Nakusp• 32 km to Halcyon• 50 km to Ferry• 99km to Revelstoke

The SS William Hunter:The first propeller-driven boat on Slocan Lake was built on the beach in New Denver (then Eldorado) in the summer of 1892. It provided the only service until the CPR launched the SS Slocan in 1897.

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NAKUSPHalcyon Hot SpringsHwy 23, 32 km North of Nakusp265-3554, 1-888-689-4699 halcyon-hotsprings.comSummer: 8 am to 11 pmRegular Season: 8 am to 10 pm (Saturdays 11 pm)Adults $11.50 Students & Seniors $10.50 Children (4-12) $8.00 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) $35.00

Nakusp Hot SpringsAccess rd. just north of Nakusp265-4528, 1-866-999-4528Nakusp.comAdult: $9.50 Seniors (60+): $8.50 Youth (6-17 years) $8.50 Children (5 & under) Free Family (2 Adults & 4 children) $31.00 9:30 am to 9:30 pm 7 days a week

NEW DENVERNikkei Internment Memorial Centre306 Josephine Street, 358-7288 or 358-2316 nimc@netidea.comCollection reflects the story of the 22,000 people of Japanese descent who were placed in camps during WW II.Open May-September July/August: Daily 10 am - 5:30 pm (phone for off-season hours)$8.50 adults, $6.50 senior and students, $15.50 family HST included

Kohan Reflection GardenA beautiful Japanese-style garden on the lake, beside the Hospital in New Denver. Lots of exotic species and an incredible setting with views to Slocan Lake and the Valhalla Moun-tains.

SANDONSilversmith Power & Light CorporationSandon 358-2140 (phone for tours) sandonbc.comLots to see in this ghost town. Tour the Silversmith Power House, visit the museum and Steam Locomotive.

KASLOS.S. MoyiePh/Fax 353-2525 klhs.bc.ca - The Moyie is the world’s oldest intact passenger sternwheeler.Daily, mid-May through mid-October from 9 am to 5 pmAdult $7.50, Student $5.30 Seniors (65 and over) $5.00 Children (6 to 12) $3.30 (under 6) FREE Family (2 parents with 2 or more children under 13 years) $18.00

AINSWORTHAinsworth Hot Springs ResortAinsworth Hot Springs, BC 229-4212 hotnaturally.com 10am - 9:30pm, 365 days/year.Adult $11.00 Senior/Student $10.00 Child (3 to 12 yrs) $9.00

NELSONNelson Streetcarnelsonstreetcar.orgRuns from Lakeside Park to the Prestige Inn, charters11 am to 4:30 pm. • 866 778-5676 April 30 to October 15.Adult $3, Family Max. $8 Children/Seniors $2, Under 6 free

CRESTONCreston Valley Wildlife Centrecrestonwildlife.ca Hwy 3 just West of Creston402-6908 crestonwildlife.caOpen year-round to explore. Interpretive Centre: 9 am-4 pm Closed Sunday and Monday before May 25 and after September 6.Adult/Senior $4Child/Student $3Family of 5: $12Group of 6 or more: $2 ea.Guided Canoe Tours: $7/$5 Guided Walking Tours: $9/$5

ROSEBERYWild Rose ....... 358-7744Rosebery Loop Road, reservations recommended.Authentic Mexican dishes, large vegetarian selection, patio din-ing • Thurs to Sun, 5 to 9 pm

RETALLACKRetallack Lodge 469-9598Hwy 31A at Retallack. Riverside dining in a mountain lodge by reservation • Thurs to Sunday

NEW DENVERThe Appletree 358-2691210 6th AvenueSandwiches to write a book about, & full helpings of local gossip • M-F 7-4, Sat 11-4

Sweet Dreams 358-2415702 Eldorado StreetDinners by reservation for groups (min. 6), served in ethnic styles, licensed

Valhalla Inn ... 358-2228Highway 6 at Slocan Ave.Full service dining room, cafe, pub, and a patio in the shade, licensed • 8 am to 8 pm

Nuru Design & Coffee Bar .. 358-2733513 6th Ave. Espresso bar, fresh baked treats and home-made sandwiches • Mon. to Sat. 8-5, 10-4 Sunday

Sappho’s Bakery 358-2119309 Kildare St. (rear entrance) Pizza, fresh bread daily, and a selection of decadent sweets. • Summer: Fri + Sat 7am - 8 pm Tue to Thurs 7 am - 6 pm Closed Sunday and Monday

Fat Frog ......... 358-2408Hwy #6 just north of New Den-ver at the Golf Course. New and interesting menu. • Summer: 11:30 am to 8 pm, closed Monday

Sanderella Boutique Café .............. 358-7702302 6th Ave. • Home-made gelatto, smoothies, crepes, cof-fees, cupcakes • 8 am - 6 pm daily, May to Sept. • free wi-fi

Rory’s on Main ......... 358-2449305 6th Ave. • licensed, menu posted on front window, 5 pm - 10 pm, Thursday to Monday

SILVERTONCup & Saucer . 358-2267Hwy 6. • Soups, stews, meat pies and great coffee, free wi-fi and live music. • Mon to Sat 8 am to 4 pm

SLOCANHarold Street Café ..... 355-2663717 Harold Street, Home-cooked specials and desserts. • 7:30 am - 7:30 pm (or later)

WINLAWCedar Creek Café 226-7355Highway 6 • A menu featuring natural and organic meal op-tions, licensed. • 8 am to 9 pm

Sleep is for Sissies ........... 226-7663Highway 6 • Take-out, or eat in, organic wraps & meals, bagels, desserts and zingy cof-fees, licensed • 7 am to 9 pm

LEMON CREEKLemon Creek Restaurant ..... 355-2403Fine dining in the ambience of a country lodge, licensed • 5 pm - 8:30 pm, closed Mon

APPLEDALEValley View Golf Club ....... 226-7241Full menu with homemade selections, licensed. • Open 7 days a week, 8 am to 8 pm

SLOCAN PARKNothin’ Fancy . 226-7266At Slocan Park ServicePizza, burgers, quesadillas, wraps, subs, fries, ice cream milkshakes etc. • 9 am to 7 pm Tue to Sat

CRESCENT VALLEYFrog Peak Café 359-7261On the bike trail, sandwiches, soups and treats, licensed. • 8 am to 5 pm, closed Mon

Everbean Café 359-7323On the highway at Evergreen Foods, soups, salads, wraps, sandwiches, smoothies. • 9 am to 6 pm Mon to Sat, 10 am to 5:30 pm Sunday

Kootenay Gallery of Art, History and ScienceAcross from Castlegar airport, just past the Doukhobor Museum. 365-3337 kootenaygallery.comConstantly changing exhibits.Tues - Sat, 10 - 5Adults: $2, Stud./Senior $1

CRESTONCreston Museum219 Devon Street 428-9262creston.museum.bc.caSummer: Daily, 10 am to 5 pmAdults: $4, Youth: (6-16) $3 Family: $10

GRAND FORKSBoundary Museum6145 Reservoir Rd. 442-3737, Tour several historic and cultural sites.June, July, August: Tues - Sat, 10 am - 4 pmAdult $4, Senior/Student $2

Art & Heritage Gallery 524 Central Ave.,442-2211 grandforksartgallery.caSummer: Daily 9 am to 5 pmOff Season: Tues - Fri, 10 - 4 Saturday 10 - 3

REVELSTOKERevelstoke also has a Forestry Museum, a Nickelodeon Museum and a Firefighters Museum

Revelstoke Museum315 First Street West837-3067September 1 - June 14: Mon - Fri: 1 - 4:30 p.m., June 15 - August 31: Mon - Sat: 9 am - 6 pm Sunday: 1 - 5 pm Adult $4, Senior (60+) $3 Youth (7-15) $2, Family $12, 6 and under: Free

Revelstoke Railway Museum719 Track Street West 837-6060, railwaymuseum.comJuly, August: Daily, 9am to 8pmMay, June, Sept, Oct: Daily 9am to 5pmAdult: $10, Senior (60+): $8Youth: (8-16) $5, Child (4-7) $2Family: $22

ROSSLANDRossland Museum Junction of Highways 3B and 221-888-448-7444rosslandmuseum.caFrom 9 to 5 daily.Children under 6 FREE Children 6 - 13 $2 Students 14+ $4 Adults $9 Seniors 60+ $6

TRAILTrail Museum1051 Victoria Street 364-0829 trailhistory.comOpen June through August, 10 am to 4 pm or by appointment. Adults $2, Students 10-18 $1 Under 10 yrs free

NAKUSPNakusp Museum92-6th Avenue NW 265-0015Features collections displaying the logging industry, the Arrow Lakes sternwheelers, and aboriginal and early settlements.Daily 9:30 am to 5 pm Adults $3, Youth $2, Under 6 Free, $7.50 Family

ALFA Guild Gallery311 Broadway Street Visual Arts shows featuring local artists in the summer.Wednesday to Sunday Noon to 4 pm By donation, 265-9980

NEW DENVERSilvery Slocan Museum202 - 6th Ave., 358-2201Weekends starting the long week-end in May, through the Thanksgiv-ing weekend in October.Daily in July and August from 9 am to 5 pm.Adult $2, Student $1 Family $5 Children (under 6) Free

Hidden Garden Gallery803 Kildare Street 10 am to 3 pm Daily closed on MondaysThis gallery is located in an acces-sible downtown venue, with live music and teas being frequently featured in the beautiful enclosed garden space. By donation.358-2145

SILVERTONSilverton Gallery21 Lake Avenue, 358-2472The Gallery operates year-round with exhibits and perfomances. Check at the ground floor Interpretive Centre for the summer schedule.

Silverton Outdoor Mining Museum & Interpretive CentreOn the highway. 358-2790 silvertonhistoricalsociety.ca58 pieces of old mining equipment, blacksmith’s shop and walking tour; historical photos and maps in the Interpretive Centre. By donation

SANDONSandon Museum358-7920 Summer: daily, 10 am to 5 pm Sandon was the terminus of two railways, and the museum tells that story of booms and busts.

KASLOLangham Japanese Canadian Museum & Art Gallery447 A Ave, 353-2661thelangham.ca Gallery: Thurs - Sun, 1-4 pm Museum: Daily 9 am - 4 pm Tours: Self-guided tour with brochure (available in English).Fees: Self-guided tours by donation. Pre-booked group guided tours with a background video, by donation.

SS Moyie National Historic Site324 Front St., 353-2525Daily, mid-May through mid- October from 9 am to 5 pm.A self-guided tour with walk-about brochure (available in English, French, Dutch, German and Japa-nese ) and a nine-minute video is included with admission.Adults $7.50, Students $5.30 Seniors (65 and over) $5 Children (6 to 12) $3.30 (under 6) FREEFamily (2 parents with 2 or more children under 13 years) $18.00

NELSONTouchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History502 Vernon Street 352-9813touchstonesnelson.ca Summer: 10-5 Mon - Sat, 10-4 Sun-day. Open Thursday 5 pm to 8pm by donation. Adults: $8, Seniors/Stu-dents $6, Youth $4 , $25 Family

Nelson Mining MuseumChamber of Mines of Eastern B.C.215 Hall Street 352-5242Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm, By donation

SALMOThe Salmo MuseumCorner of Fourth Street and Railway Avenue, 357-2200Open Mon - Fri 9 am to 2 pm. Displays of work and homelife in the early mining days. Outdoor stone mural tour.

CASTLEGARThe Doukhobor Discovery CentreAcross from the Airport 365-5327doukhobor-museum.orgDisplays set amidst an authentic reconstructed communal village with a bistro.The Centre is open 10-5 daily from May 1 to Sept. 30. Adults: $8, Students: $5

Castlegar Museum400 - 13th Ave 365-6440Museum: Set in an old Railway Station with a caboose. Mon-Sat: 10 am to 5 pm Open all year.Zuckerberg Island: Historic build-ings and nice walking trails. 10 am - 5 pm, Wed - Sat Donation: $2 for each

West Kootenay Attractions Slocan Valley Restaurants

West Kootenay Museums & Galleries

Sandon, in the the age of railroads and horseflesh:There was tremendous rivalry between the K&S and CPR railroads. But as it turned out they were both soon working to capacity servicing the new mines as Sandon grew at a furious pace.

All photos courtesy of the Silvery Slocan Museum, New Denver

Slocan City Boom:The CPR started extending the

Columbia and Kootenay Railway up the Slocan Valley in 1897. By 1900

there were 12 hotels and in 1901 Slocan became a city,

now it’s a village again.

This brochure is funded by the Slocan District Chamber of Commerce and the Slocan Valley Economic Development Commission. If you wish to support our efforts, please consider joining the Chamber of Commerce at slocanlake.com.