Accommodation and Experience Providers

Explore The Working Coast Aboard the M.V. Aurora Explorer with Marine Link Tours, cruise the inland waterways of coastal BC on the magical MV Aurora Explorer! Our 135-foot landing craft transports heavy equipment & freight, as you enjoy rugged coastal scenery & abundant sea life. Our chef will prepare first class meals while you experience the ambience of small group cruising and journey off the beaten track where no big cruise ship will ever go. With no more than 11 fellow passengers, your crew of six will take excellent care of you on your 5-night, 6-day voyage. Watch as heavy equipment rolls on board and see freight of all types discharged at the many stops along the way. Visit working logging camps, remote villages and other unique coastal destinations. Pull up a deck chair and enjoy the sun as we sail past numerous tidal rapids and flowing waterfalls. Observe marine wildlife in their natural surroundings and disembark on secluded beaches and stroll old growth forests.

Whitewater Mountain Resort, quietly legendary, is hard to describe to those who have not had the privilege to experience its true authenticity and abundance of snow. Over 12 meters (40 feet) of snow falls each season on 2044 vertical feet of uncrowded slopes of family-friendly groomers and bumps, remarkable steeps, top of the line tree-skiing, and endless backcountry. Some come for the legendary skiing, and some come for the legendary food. Whitewater serves up proper Kootenay hospitality with its internationally acclaimed menu that has inspired four National Best Selling cookbooks. Whitewater. Pure, simple and realDEEP Ski & Stay and always catch the first tracks. Explore The Hummingbird Lodge & Campground, Whitewater's premier on-mountain lodging, offering a boutique suite and a serviced RV campground, available year-round.

The market is always a weekly delight for the senses. It awakens a sleepy Saturday with beautiful sights, sounds and delicious smells. Throughout the 2019 season, the Cranbrook Farmers Market will host a variety of performers, musicians and fun activities for the whole family. This takes place alongside a diverse array of local food producers, growers and artisans offering their hand-crafted, home-made, locally-grown and produced items. The Cranbrook Farmers Market has become so much more than a place to shop. Its a place to connect with friends, to celebrate local business and farming, and to stroll with no set agenda. It is a place to learn things and meet people. The market provides an opportunity to surround yourself in Kootenay culture and enjoy the abundance of flavours, textures and talents it has given root to.

The Big Creek Lodge was established in 1985, in the heart of the Chilcotin Country, a remote region in British Columbia, Canada. Under new management since 2019, Cindy is excited to share an authentic Wild West experience with new and familiar faces! The lodge is located approx. 2-hrs drive from Williams Lake Airport. Transfer is available no rental car needed! We offer a full program of activities, including trail riding, ATV & Kayak Rental plus excellent fishing, wilderness hiking, lariat throwing and much more. When going for a trail ride, we will ensure the best fit! All of the rooms and cabins at Big Creek Lodge have earned a Canada Selected Four Star Rating. The accommodation is in comfortable lodge rooms or private cabins, all with floor heating, hair dryer, private facilities and some with balcony/terrace. The home-style country kitchen serves lovely breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed, family atmosphere.

Rise Mountain Adventures offers guided hiking, running, backpacking, and nature connection tours in some of the worlds most beautiful landscapes! Our fun and accessible tours cater to all ages, abilities, and experience levels. Join our friendly certified guides for a fun, safe and inspiring experience. Discover a deeper connection with the landscape and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Owners Connie Artym-Bradatsch and Grey Bradatsch have been in business for over thirteen years and foresee many more as the premiere art gallery in Invermere, BC. In past years the gallery has won awards for Business Excellence and Entrepreneurship from the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, and will continue to provide the art and the service that clients have come to expect and appreciate from The Artym. With their knowledgeable and friendly staff boasting over 30 years combined experience; customer service has always been of utmost concern to everyone at the Artym Gallery. Stop by and enjoy the sculpture, paintings and jewellery by over 65 Canadian artists in a constantly changing display at the Artym Gallery.

Looking for a different way to experience Tofino? Take a scenic flightseeing tour with Tofino Air. Soaring above mountains and past glaciers, and along the ruggest coastline of the wild West Coast is one of the best ways to experience the area. Operating year round, Tofino Air offers daily departures on scenic tours and trips to Hot Springs Cove. Let the Tofino Air crew show you why we are so passionate about the West Coast with a scenic flight.

Connect between Comox Marina and downtown Vancouver by seaplane in less than an hour with direct daily flights from March through November. Founded in 1982 with two small seaplanes, Harbour Air is North Americas largest and first fully carbon neutral airline. With a goal to become the worlds first fully carbon zero airline, in 2019 Harbour Air successfully developed and flew the worlds first fully electric commercial aircraft. The companys international seaplane service, which originally began as a service for the forestry industry in B.C., is now a quintessential, trusted, west coast experience. With a showcase fleet of aircraft, Harbour Air offers up to 300 daily scheduled flights, scenic tours, adventure packages, and private flights. With 12 scheduled destinations connecting Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle (WA), Nanaimo, Tofino, Whistler, Richmond (YVR South), Sechelt, Salt Spring Island, Pitt Meadows, Maple Bay and Comox, B.C. born Harbour Air welcomes 500,000 passengers a year.

At Cannery Brewing, we make beer with heart. Its beer made by people who care, not just about beer, but about the people who drink it, about the people in our neighbourhood, and our community. We've been making beer since 2001 in beautiful Penticton, BC. We make beer with flavour, whether it be a German-style lager, a tart fruit sour, a hoppy IPA, or a rich stout. Our taproom is packed with great beer, locally inspired snacks, local wine and cider. We are, in a word, community. Were all looking for it, and now you know where it is. Bring your dogs (only on the patio), your kids, your parents, your neighbours and friends, and enjoy a board game with your beer. Or live music or other entertainment from our busy events calendar.

Connect between Sechelt and downtown Vancouver, South Vancouver (YVR) or Nanaimo Harbour one of several daily scheduled service flights. Want to try flying on floats? Join us for a scenic panorama tour and experience the Sunshine Coast from above! Founded in 1982 with two small seaplanes, Harbour Air is North Americas largest and first fully carbon neutral airline. The companys international seaplane service, which originally began as a service for the forestry industry in B.C., is now a quintessential west coast experience. With a showcase fleet of more than 40 aircraft, Harbour Air offers up to 200 daily scheduled flights, scenic tours, adventure packages, and private flights. With 12 scheduled destinations connecting downtown Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle (WA), Nanaimo, Tofino, Whistler, South Vancouver (YVR), Sechelt, Salt Spring Island, Pitt Meadows, Maple Bay and Comox, B.C. born Harbour Air welcomes 450,000 passengers every year.

Xwum Canoe Rentals is located at Grant Narrows, and provides canoe rental services and boat launch access at Pitt Lake near Widgeon Slough and Widgeon Falls. We are open from May Long Weekend until September 30th annually. For out-of-season rentals, please email us at info@xwum.ca

The Kootenays #1 Golf Resort - featuring new RV facilities. For over 50 years, Kokanee Springs has been an iconic, bucket-list-worthy golf destination. New RV resort facilities for both RV camping and private ownership plus a private cabin community are some of the latest additions. Visitors now have more accommodation options than ever with the Lodges at Kokanee, the golf-side villas, and now 36 nightly, fully-serviced RV rental campsites in The Meadows. Kokanee Springs Resort is more than just legendary golf its the ultimate nature escape with over 10kms of onsite trails on more than 425 lush acres. This trail system provides access to the amazing Crawford Bay Beach on Kootenay Lake and shopping in the town of Crawford Bay. When hunger sets in, a visit to REFRESH Kitchen & Bar is sure to hit the spot. Re-discover Kokanee Springs Resort and experience the sheer wonder of it all.

The Hambleton Galleries have been the Okanagan's fine art gallery since 1963, showcasing the best of local and Canadian art.