Things to do in Regional District of East Kootenay

Find Panorama Mountain Resort nestled in pristine mountains studded with tall pine trees. Enjoy a wonderful vacation in this Canadian holiday village. Bring the whole family for long days of skiing or hiking on the mountains and a wealth of fun activities at ground level.

With its high annual snowfall, Fernie Alpine Resort is a popular destination for skiing in the Canadian Rockies. During peak snow season the resort is home to varied ski and snowboarding terrains. Open year-round, the resort also features an extensive array of adventurous summer activities. Whether you visit in winter or summer, explore over 2,500 acres (1,011 hectares) of pristine mountain ranges.

On the sparsely populated drive through the Purcell Mountains, Kimberley Alpine Resort will be apparent from its cozy cottages lining the wooded clearings. Just beyond this charming hamlet is some of the best skiing country in British Columbia. In winter, spend a full day on the slopes. In summer, mountain bike through the wilderness.

Kootenay National Park forms part of a large continuous national park area including three other parks in the Canadian Rockies.

Wasa Lake in Canada’s province of British Columbia is a smaller community on a lake of the same name. The name’s origin is believed to be from a city in western Finland, Vaasa, where one of the original inhabitants had his hometown.