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Make a splash at the Radium Hot Pools
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
The story of the Radium Hot Springs is as old as the Rocky Mountains where they are located. Even before Europeans discovered this area, the First Nations people knew of the healing power of the hot p
Soak in the Hot Springs in Fairmont
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
The first European settler in the Fairmont Hot Springs area was George Geary, an Englishman, who came to the area in 1887 and homesteaded a vast tract of land that included the hot springs. His home
See natural springs
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
No longer a secret, known only by locals, the many undeveloped hot springs in the region have gained popularity over the last few years. Probably the best-known springs are the Lussier Hot Springs in
Play in Radium
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
Play Radium was designed as a youth recreation program for the area. It offers young adventurers, aged 6 to 18, a chance to explore the land around the commuinty. The four team leaders introduce them
Watch teams get passionate in hockey
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
Hockey is an all-season game in the East Kootenay. Every community has an arena and people who are passionate about the sport. In the few months that there is no ice in the rinks, be prepared to have
Experience sports
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
East Kootenay communities are active communities. There are ball diamonds, soccer fields and curling rinks in almost every town. School and community teams have great teams in all sorts of disciplines
Let the rodeo action carry you away
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
There are several great rodeo events in this region during the summer months. The biggest one is the Cranbrook Pro Rodeo at the Wycliffe Exhibition Grounds from August 10 to 12. It is part of the Cana
Study head bangers
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
In the fall, the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep gather in the Upper Columbia Valley to butt heads in their annual rut. Educational Head Banger tours are offered in Radium Hot Springs, starting October 2
Look at chicks
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
If you see people sitting at the edge of a lake this summer, holding binoculars and trying to hide in the shrubs, they might not be looking at what you think. For birdwatchers, the lakes and wetlands
Celebrate the wonders of nature
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
From early spring to late fall Nature Park in Kimberley leads monthly guided walks into the Park, focusing on natural history of the Park or just providing recreation and relaxation. In the second ful