Kootenay National Park Wildlife Fences Kootenay National Park wildlife fences along Highway 93 help protect wildlife. As there is seasonally important habitat on both sides of the highway, the fence creates a barrier and mortality risk to wildlife large and small. For...
Radium Hot Springs Pools This soothing Radium Hot Springs (250/347-9485, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily in summer, noon to 9 p.m. daily the rest of the year) lies inside Kootenay National Park but just three kilometres (1.9 miles) northeast of the town of the same name,...
What is the Best Way to See the Canadian Rockies? Deciding what is the best way to see the Canadian Rockies depends on your interests and budget, and how adventurous you are. Below we give you 10 options for travelling through the Canadian Rockies and making the most...
What is so Special About the Canadian Rockies? On this page, we describe what is so special about the Canadian Rockies by highlighting five things that are either unique or memorable about this region of western Canada. MOUNTAIN SCENERY. The Canadian Rockies are part...
Columbia Valley Weather The Columbia Valley has the warmest year-round temperatures of anywhere in the Canadian Rockies. SUMMER (late June to mid-Sept.) is definitely the high season for the local tourism industry, especially on weekends and the school holiday period...
