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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Highway 3. Road Map 2 C4.
n 225 Hall St, Nelson, (250)
352-3433. n 2279 Cranbrook
St N, Cranbrook, (250) 426-5914.
n 102 Hwy 3, Fernie, (250)
423-6868. Open all three offices:
year-round: 9am–5pm Mon–Fri;
Victoria Day–Labor Day: 10am–
5pm Sat also.
∑ th.gov.bc.ca
. Fernie ∑ hellobc.com
This scenic town lies in one of the Kootenays’ most popular areas
for snow sports. In the 1880s, Fernie was reputedly cursed by an Transport
~ Cranbrook & Castlegar. g BC
Indian chief when he was betrayed by its founder. In 1964, the
curse was officially lifted by a peace-pipe-smoking ceremony. Ministry of Highways inland ferry
service Kootenay Bay-Balfour,
year-round, 6:30am–10:20pm
daily; 35 mins; (250) 229-4215.

Kimberley
Fort Steele
Mount Fisher

Moyie Lake
Provincial
Park
The Kootenay Bay–Balfour ferry, offering magnificent
views of surrounding mountains from its decks
Moyie
Lake
CROWSNEST HIGHWAY

Yahk

. Cranbrook
Panoramic views can be enjoyed just
Key 0 kilometers 25 a short hike from this town, which
Major road 0 miles 15 lies between the Rocky and Purcell
Mountains. This land, where the
Minor road
Ktunaxa once camped, has excellent
cross-country ski and hiking trails.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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