Visitors to the eastern shore of the Arrow Lakes are almost sure to catch a glimpse of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep on the cliffs along the road. Hiking and mountain biking opportunities abound, ranging from gentle strolls or rides along abandoned rail beds to rugged excursions into wilderness areas like Valhalla or Kokanee Glacier Provincial Parks. The Kootenays offer opportunities for fishing, swimming, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, and mountain climbing. We are a golfing paradise with 19 courses to choose from. Winter visitors will revel in the skiing at Red Mountain and Whitewater Ski Resorts, and other smaller mountains in the area.
Many communities boast a gallery and a museum or an art walk tour.
Don't miss a visit to the Kootenay Gallery and its neighbor, the Doukhobor Village Museum in Castlegar, or Kaslo's SS Moyie paddle wheeler that used to ply the waters of Kootenay Lake in its heyday. Come visit Nelson, the heritage town where art and craft shops abound.