Nelson - British Columbia - Canada
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Elevation: 580 m. (1,902 ft.)
Population: 9,700
Main Industries: forestry, mining, tourism
Nearby Communities: North Shore, Willow Point, Six Mile, Nine Mile, LongBeach, Balfour, Proctor, Harrop, Apex, Porto Rico, Ymir, Salmo, Taghum, Blewett, Beasley, Bonnington
Access: Highways 6 & 3A, airstrip, heliport and float-plane base located 500 m. from city center. Greyhound bus & charter, as well as private service by small aircraft at the Nelson Airport are available. Scheduled domestic air service from Castlegar (30 minutes by road) daily.
Location: Surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains, and set on the shores of Kootenay Lake. The community is 663 km (412 miles) from Vancouver, 628 km (390 miles) from Calgary, and a short 55 km (34 miles) from U.S. border
Recreation Facilities & Activities: fishing, boating, sailing, canoeing / kayaking, swimming, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water-skiing and diving, Valhalla Park, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, hiking, cycling, 3 golf courses, Whitewater ski hill, catskiing and cross country skiing. aquatic centre
Local and Area Attractions: Streetcar 23, restored Capitol Theatre, Artwalk, Whitewater Ski Area, Granite Pointe Golf Course, Lakeside Park, Nelson Museum (displays on Native Peoples, explorers, and settlers of the area, as well as art and history), Chamber of Mines Eastern BC Museum, Blaylocks Estate, self-guided Heritage & Craft-Art-Antique Walking Tours, Waterfront Pathway, Kokanee Glacier, Kootenay Lake Ferry, Harrop Procter Cable Ferry
Events:
June -- World Mid-Summer Bonspiel, Kootenay Lake Poker Run
July -- Nelson International Street Performers & Arts Festival
July to September -- Artwalk (a walking tour of the arts)
August -- Fat Tire Festival (downhill & cross country mountain bike races), Summer Songfest, Ameri-Cana International Relay (begins in Nelson)
November -- Kootenay Artisans Christmas Market
Accommodations: There are a variety of bed & breakfasts, first-class heritage hotels, comfortable motels and many campsites in Nelson and the surrounding area. The city-run park offers campsites in the downtown area.
Nelson & District Visitor Info Centre (year round)
225 Hall Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5X4
Telephone: (250) 352-3433
Toll Free (877) 663-5706
Local Newspapers
Kootenay Weekly Express
Nelson Daily News
Elevation: 580 m. (1,902 ft.)
Population: 9,700
Main Industries: forestry, mining, tourism
Nearby Communities: North Shore, Willow Point, Six Mile, Nine Mile, LongBeach, Balfour, Proctor, Harrop, Apex, Porto Rico, Ymir, Salmo, Taghum, Blewett, Beasley, Bonnington
Access: Highways 6 & 3A, airstrip, heliport and float-plane base located 500 m. from city center. Greyhound bus & charter, as well as private service by small aircraft at the Nelson Airport are available. Scheduled domestic air service from Castlegar (30 minutes by road) daily.
Location: Surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains, and set on the shores of Kootenay Lake. The community is 663 km (412 miles) from Vancouver, 628 km (390 miles) from Calgary, and a short 55 km (34 miles) from U.S. border
Recreation Facilities & Activities: fishing, boating, sailing, canoeing / kayaking, swimming, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water-skiing and diving, Valhalla Park, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, hiking, cycling, 3 golf courses, Whitewater ski hill, catskiing and cross country skiing. aquatic centre
Local and Area Attractions: Streetcar 23, restored Capitol Theatre, Artwalk, Whitewater Ski Area, Granite Pointe Golf Course, Lakeside Park, Nelson Museum (displays on Native Peoples, explorers, and settlers of the area, as well as art and history), Chamber of Mines Eastern BC Museum, Blaylocks Estate, self-guided Heritage & Craft-Art-Antique Walking Tours, Waterfront Pathway, Kokanee Glacier, Kootenay Lake Ferry, Harrop Procter Cable Ferry
Events:
June -- World Mid-Summer Bonspiel, Kootenay Lake Poker Run
July -- Nelson International Street Performers & Arts Festival
July to September -- Artwalk (a walking tour of the arts)
August -- Fat Tire Festival (downhill & cross country mountain bike races), Summer Songfest, Ameri-Cana International Relay (begins in Nelson)
November -- Kootenay Artisans Christmas Market
Accommodations: There are a variety of bed & breakfasts, first-class heritage hotels, comfortable motels and many campsites in Nelson and the surrounding area. The city-run park offers campsites in the downtown area.
Nelson & District Visitor Info Centre (year round)
225 Hall Street, Nelson, BC V1L 5X4
Telephone: (250) 352-3433
Toll Free (877) 663-5706
Local Newspapers
Kootenay Weekly Express
Nelson Daily News
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