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The Kootenay Lake ferry is a ferry across Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, which operates between Balfour, on the west side of the lake, and Kootenay Bay, on the east side. The MV Osprey 2000 and the MV Balfour are the two vessels used. [1] The route is the world's longest free scenic ferry which carries vehicles. [2]
School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) was created in 1996 when the Province of B.C.'s then-Ministry of Education, Skills and Training reduced the number of school districts from 75 to 57 (now 60), largely to save money by restructuring. School District No. 86 (Creston-Kaslo) and School District No. 7 (Nelson) were amalgamated to create what is ...
Nelson, British Columbia. Kootenay Lake is a lake located in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kootenay River. The lake has been raised by the Corra Linn Dam and has a dike system at the southern end, which, along with industry in the 1950s–70s, has changed the ecosystem in and around the water. The Kootenay Lake ferry is a year ...
Crawford Bay hosts an annual autumn agricultural fair, The Kootenay Lake Fall Fair, which dates back to 1910 and features a juried display of locally grown produce, homemade goods and artistic creations. [7] [8] [9] Kokanee Springs Golf Resort, located within Crawford Bay, is a championship 18-hole course designed by Norman H. Woods in 1968. [10]
School district Main office Region Communities served School District 5 Southeast Kootenay: Cranbrook: Kootenays Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood: School District 6 Rocky Mountain: Invermere: Kootenays Kimberley, Invermere, Golden: School District 8 Kootenay Lake: Nelson: Kootenays Nelson, Creston, Salmo, Kaslo: School District 10 Arrow Lakes ...
Highway 31. Balfour is an unincorporated community in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The ferry terminal and former steamboat landing is on the north shore at the entrance to the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. [1] The locality, on BC Highway 3A, is about 33 kilometres (21 mi) northeast of Nelson.
The Harrop Ferry is a cable ferry at Harrop Narrows [1] on the west arm of Kootenay Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The crossing, off BC Highway 3A , is by road about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Nelson and 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Balfour .
50°14′34″N 116°57′23″W. / 50.24278°N 116.95639°W / 50.24278; -116.95639. Length. 43 kilometres (27 mi) Discharge. • location. above Kootenay Lake. The Lardeau River, which flows into the Duncan River, is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. [1] The Selkirk Mountains lie to the west and the Purcell ...