Columbia Valley Guide
Fairmont Hot Springs
The first annual Columbia Salmon Festival
Sep 28 – Oct 1 –
Columbia Valley residents and visitors will be treated to the first ever Columbia Salmon Festival from Wednesday, September 28 to Saturday, October 1, 2011 when first-nation and US tribal political leaders, federal, provincial, municipal and regional leaders, including members of Ktunaxa Nation Council, Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, and Okanagan Nation Alliance. The 4-day event will bring together Ktunaxa, Secwepemc and Syilx people to celebrate both the remarkable history and the promising future of salmon in the Columbia River.
Yesterday and today
Prior to the ...Full story
Fairmont Indian baths
On a little knoll about a minute’s hike up from the Fairmont Hot Springs parking lot, lies a real treasure. Sitting on a plateau of tufa rock coloured orange, brown, green and blue by the streams of spring water that leap out of the rocks above, is a very old stone bathhouse.
Fairmont Indian baths are natural hot spring pools that were popular among early settlers of the valley. It is not known why they were called ‘Indian’ baths. At the time that explorer David Thompson described them in his journal, there was no building.
“There is much petrified wood. From many places a white siliceous ...Full story
La Galeria II
Located just one block off the highway in Fairmont Hot Springs is a delightful gift shop. La Galeria II is a unique shopping experience, fulfilling the most discerning taste with hand-crafted treasures at affordable prices. Local artisan, Carolyn Barzilay, who purchased the shop in 2010, has added an artist’s touch to the already spectacular store. Carolyn has been a working member of the artists’ co-op at Village Arts in Invermere for twenty years and brings with her a wide array of artisans’ works.
Highlighted at La Galeria II are Carolyn’s own works, hand-painted glassware and porcelain. ...Full story
Glacier Raft Company
If you love the thrill of challenging some of the best whitewater ever, Glacier Raft Company, with locations in both Golden and Fairmont Hot Springs BC, offers you the opportunity to have countless adventures on the best whitewater in the Rockies or in the Columbia Valley. The company has been sharing its passion for rafting the wild water since 1982 and is committed to helping you to have the time of your life.
Kicking Horse River Adventures
On the wildly beautiful Kicking Horse River near Golden you can choose from a wide variety of trips, locations and experiences on some of the most challenging ...Full story
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Fairmont Hot Springs
