Kootenay Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out their delicious, homemade pretzels and fabulous menu!
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Trail Beer Refinery
1299 Bay AveCheck out their delicious, homemade pretzels and fabulous menu!
Foxy's Fine Food & Drinks
1001 Rossland AveThis is a newer beer refinery that is out in Castlegar. The guys are friendly, and the beer is excellent!
Tailout Brewing
1810 8 AvenueThis is a newer beer refinery that is out in Castlegar. The guys are friendly, and the beer is excellent!
Rossland Beer Company
1990F Columbia AveFun little place with great beer!
Food Scene
This seems to be the pasta place to go whilst in the Kootenays! Plus, it's an all-you-can-eat!
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The Colander Restaurant
1475 Cedar AveThis seems to be the pasta place to go whilst in the Kootenays! Plus, it's an all-you-can-eat!
Arlington Bar & Grill & Catering
975 Spokane StBeautiful outdoor patio and good pub food!
Excellent food up in Rossland. Great restaurant to check out after you've finished hiking or biking a trail up there.
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The Flying Steamshovel Inn & Gastropub
2003 2 AveExcellent food up in Rossland. Great restaurant to check out after you've finished hiking or biking a trail up there.
Another great restaurant in Castlegar (24km away). They serve delicious Bubble Teas!
The Grand Buddha Bistro
1810 8th AveAnother great restaurant in Castlegar (24km away). They serve delicious Bubble Teas!
Delicious Persian and Mediterranean inspired meals and all just a 15 minute walk away (over the old or new bridge).
https://kootenaykabab.ca/
Kootenay Kabab
945 Eldorado StreetDelicious Persian and Mediterranean inspired meals and all just a 15 minute walk away (over the old or new bridge).
https://kootenaykabab.ca/
Mountain Nugget Chocolate Co
1938 Columbia AveLike chocolate? This is a must go to! DEEElicious!
An absolute MUST GO AND EAT here!! It is a 40 minute drive towards Nelson and definitely worth it.
Website: https://frogpeakcafe.com/
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Frog Peak Cafe
1418 BC-6An absolute MUST GO AND EAT here!! It is a 40 minute drive towards Nelson and definitely worth it.
Website: https://frogpeakcafe.com/
You can't come to the Koots and not visit Nom Nom's ice cream! A bit of a drive, but there is A LOT to do out in this area! Stop in for some ice cream and then head to Crescent Valley Beach and hang out or go for a float!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nom-Nom-Nom-The-Ice-Cream-Dream-2111099005837116/
Nom Nom Nom The Ice Cream Dream
1039 White RoadYou can't come to the Koots and not visit Nom Nom's ice cream! A bit of a drive, but there is A LOT to do out in this area! Stop in for some ice cream and then head to Crescent Valley Beach and hang out or go for a float!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nom-Nom-Nom-The-Ice-Cream-Dream-2111099005837116/
The Wandering Greek Oven (formerly The Greek Oven 1997-2015) is owned by Chef George and his wife, Heather. Peter and Lenore (George’s parents), who built the Greek Oven into a well-known and respected restaurant, are still involved.
Heather and George continue to offer authentic and flavorful Greek food in a uniquely-styled space.
The Wandering Greek Oven
400 Columbia AveThe Wandering Greek Oven (formerly The Greek Oven 1997-2015) is owned by Chef George and his wife, Heather. Peter and Lenore (George’s parents), who built the Greek Oven into a well-known and respected restaurant, are still involved.
Heather and George continue to offer authentic and flavorful Greek food in a uniquely-styled space.
Excellent, fresh, locally grown food! Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free all available.
Roots Modern Health Food
1502 Columbia AveExcellent, fresh, locally grown food! Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free all available.
Kootenay's Taste of India
Taco Debacle
VERY delicious!!
Shopping
The Doorway
1386 Cedar AveMore than great coffee, this store has some great stuff for presents!
Waneta Plaza
8100 BC-3BThreads
1265 Bay AveA new and exciting new clothing store in Trail!
Wests Department Store
1217 3 StWests Department store in Castlegar has clothing for every age.
JJ's Fashions - Trail
1330 Cedar AveDowntown Trail and has nice clothing for both men and women.
Good Stuff
1186 Cedar AveA fun little store to buy incredible local products.
Essentials
Safeway Trail
1599 2 AveGrocery and Drug store only a 5 minute walk away!
Ferraro Foods
2029 Columbia AveIf you're a coffee lover, this also houses our local STARBUCKS!
Pharmasave Trail
1280 Cedar Ave
L'Bear's Natural Foods Ltd
1339 Cedar AveGreat health food store for all your needs.
Entertainment
This amazing movie theatre not only offers an excellent movie selection, but the doughnuts are incredible!!! Grab some popcorn with your favourite flavouring and enjoy a movie. Remember: Tuesday Nights are Cheap Nights - $10 movie and popcorn!
Royal Theatre
1597 Bay AveThis amazing movie theatre not only offers an excellent movie selection, but the doughnuts are incredible!!! Grab some popcorn with your favourite flavouring and enjoy a movie. Remember: Tuesday Nights are Cheap Nights - $10 movie and popcorn!
Watch our local Smokeaters kick butt! Trail is a proud hockey town and our games are fun-filled and packed with a great crowd! There are also squash courts and a local library that you can visit.
Cominco Arena
1051 Victoria StWatch our local Smokeaters kick butt! Trail is a proud hockey town and our games are fun-filled and packed with a great crowd! There are also squash courts and a local library that you can visit.
Kootenay Centre Cinemas
1940 6 AveWant to go and watch a movie? The theatre in Castlegar is very nice!
**GOLD FEVER FOLLIES**
The Gold Fever Follies offers a new family-friendly musical comedy every summer with cancan dancing, original music and exciting characters based on Rossland’s gold rush days of the late 1890s.
https://www.goldfeverfollies.com/
Rossland Miners' Hall
1765 Columbia Ave**GOLD FEVER FOLLIES**
The Gold Fever Follies offers a new family-friendly musical comedy every summer with cancan dancing, original music and exciting characters based on Rossland’s gold rush days of the late 1890s.
https://www.goldfeverfollies.com/
MUSIC IN THE PARK - June through August on Thursday evenings (cancelled for 2020)
Enjoy live music in the beautiful Gyro Park. From June through August, the Trail & District Arts Council and Kootenay Savings bring in a variety of talented musicians for your enjoyment. View their events schedule, grab your lawn chair and bring a toonie for donation.
Also features local food trucks, starting at 5 PM.
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Gyro Park
234 Park RdMUSIC IN THE PARK - June through August on Thursday evenings (cancelled for 2020)
Enjoy live music in the beautiful Gyro Park. From June through August, the Trail & District Arts Council and Kootenay Savings bring in a variety of talented musicians for your enjoyment. View their events schedule, grab your lawn chair and bring a toonie for donation.
Also features local food trucks, starting at 5 PM.
The Castle Theatre
185 Columbia AveLOVE the old Castle Theatre!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoldtheatre
Parks & Nature
Beaver Creek Provincial Park
8801 BC-22AWhile here, be sure to go and see Tulip Falls (https://westkootenayhiking.ca/tulip-creek-falls/) and our famous Natural Waterslide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXcYJYX1WUA).!!
Syringa Provincial Park
While here, be sure to go and see Tulip Falls (https://westkootenayhiking.ca/tulip-creek-falls/) and our famous Natural Waterslide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXcYJYX1WUA).!!
Great for families and kids....it offers an excellent water park, beautiful lawns to lay on, and a fun walking trail.
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Gyro Park
234 Park RdGreat for families and kids....it offers an excellent water park, beautiful lawns to lay on, and a fun walking trail.
Gyro Beach
A beautiful place to relax and swim! Walking distance away (no more than 10 min walk).
This is an incredible lake only a 30 minute drive up Hwy 3B (through Rossland). There is an awesome hike around the lake as well. Worth a day visit for sure!!
Nancy Greene Lake
This is an incredible lake only a 30 minute drive up Hwy 3B (through Rossland). There is an awesome hike around the lake as well. Worth a day visit for sure!!
Incredibly beautiful lake only a 30 minute drive from my house. It can sometimes become very busy.
Champion Lakes Provincial Park
Incredibly beautiful lake only a 30 minute drive from my house. It can sometimes become very busy.
This is an amazing beach out in South Slocan. You can also float there. If you ask the locals, they are always happy to show you where to go!
Website: https://www.rdck.ca/EN/main/services/parks/crescent-valley-beach-regional-park.html
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Crescent Valley Beach Park
1277 British Columbia 6This is an amazing beach out in South Slocan. You can also float there. If you ask the locals, they are always happy to show you where to go!
Website: https://www.rdck.ca/EN/main/services/parks/crescent-valley-beach-regional-park.html
Arts & Culture
Trail Museum & Archives
1505 Bay AveRossland Museum & Discovery Centre, Visitor Centre
1100 BC-3BDoukhobor Discovery Centre
112 Heritage WayThe SCULPTURE WALK is an annual, rotating exhibition of sculpture by international artists located in beautiful Castlegar, British Columbia. Each sculpture is available for sale or lease, and from May to October the public can vote on their favourite piece via ballot. The winner of this People’s Choice Award is purchased by the City of Castlegar for the growing permanent collection. Come downtown and join the Sculpturewalk in the Sculpture Capital of Canada™!
Website: https://www.sculpturewalkcastlegar.com/
Castlegar
The SCULPTURE WALK is an annual, rotating exhibition of sculpture by international artists located in beautiful Castlegar, British Columbia. Each sculpture is available for sale or lease, and from May to October the public can vote on their favourite piece via ballot. The winner of this People’s Choice Award is purchased by the City of Castlegar for the growing permanent collection. Come downtown and join the Sculpturewalk in the Sculpture Capital of Canada™!
Website: https://www.sculpturewalkcastlegar.com/
Kootenay Gallery of Art History & Science
120 Heritage Way