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Radium Hot Springs
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Although it is the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep capital of B.C., Radium Hot Springs is most famous for which it is named, naturally warm water springing from the earth and captured in a huge soaking p
Keeping the kids amused
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
There is no end to the fun kids can have in the valley. Throughout the summer and dotted throughout the rest of the year are a wide variety of fun family events, festivals and more, from community-wid
Columbia Valley Classic Car Show & Shine
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
The 20th annual Columbia Valley Classic Show and Shine will be revving into Radium Hot Springs on Sept. 18-19.
The gates at the Springs Golf Course open at 9 a.m. inviting the swarms of spectators to
Brisco, Edgewater and Spillimacheen
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Nine kilometres north of Radium Hot Springs lies the hamlet of Edgewater.
The old village provides many basic amenities such as a general store, gas station, post office, community hall, librar
Cross-country skiing
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
The Columbia Valley has been a destination for alpine skiers for a long time, but now it has become world-class for cross-country skiers as well. The region boasts three trail systems offering a compl
Playing on the water
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
The Columbia River offers some of the most beautiful day paddles this side of heaven.
The float down the river from Athalmer to Radium Hot Springs is a wonderful way to spend a day and the chances o
Fishing
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
In the winter the valley’s biggest ice fishing destination is Lake Windermere (pictured). A veritable village of shacks springs up in Taynton Bay on the west side of the lake and fishers c
Skiing and snowboarding
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
A variety of terrain awaits visitors to the Columbia Valley, where the crisp, clean air, blue skies and forests can be enjoyed by either cross-country or downhill skiers.
Within a few dozen kilometre
Paddlin’ down the river
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
The Columbia River offers some of the most beautiful day paddles this side of heaven.
The float down the river from Athalmer to Radium Hot Springs and beyond down to Parson is a wonderful way t
Fairmont Hot Springs
Monday, May 26th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Fairmont Hot Springs first made its mark because of its natural, odourless hot springs. Located just north of Columbia Lake, Fairmont is divided into several parts, including Riverside and Mount