The world is your oyster for outdoor recreation options in the Columbia Valley. Visit the Travel Columbia Valley website for more information.
Canal Flats and Area
- Camp/RV – Black Sheep Camp on Kootenay River – t: 902.746.3574, Facebook page
- Tilley Memorial Park – southeast end of Columbia Lake – beach, boat ramp, tables and washrooms, wheelchair access
- Source of the Columbia pathway
- Lake-based recreation on Columbia Lake
- See a 50 ft waterfall at Findlay Falls
- Lussier Hot Springs (Whiteswan Provincial Park)
- Camp (hike, canoe, kayak, paddleboard, fish) – Whiteswan Provincial Park including the Lussier Hot Springs, or Whitetail Lake
- Top 8 trails in Canal Flats
- Mountain Climbing – Mount Sabine, or “Old Baldy” to the locals, is located just northeast of the village
- ATV – Kootenay Rockies ATV Club https://atvbc.ca/kootenay-rockies-atv-club-cranbrook-and-area/, incl. long trail rides like Canal Flats-Crowsnest return at 470 km – https://elkfordtrails.com/crowsnest-to-canal-flats/
- Birdwatching – wetlands at the south end of Columbia Lake is home to a large variety of bird species
- Canal Flats Arena – (Oct. to April) – Home to minor hockey / figure skating associations/tournaments. Offers public skating, youth and adult shinny
Columbia Valley
- Golf 15 courses in the region including 4 of the Top 60 public courses in Canada: Greywolf – #5, Copper Point (Point) – #30, Eagle Ranch – #35, Wildstone – #39. Top Golf Courses in BC, 2022 – Greywolf (Panorama) – #5, Eagle Ranch (Invermere) – #19, Copper Point (Point) – #24, Wildstone (Cranbrook) – #26, Radium (Springs)Springs – #27, Shadow Mountain (Cranbrook) – #33, Trickle Creek (Kimberley) – #42, Bootleg Gap (Kimberley) – #45
- Hike, bike, Nordic ski, snowshoe on endless trails
- Lake-based recreation on Lake Windermere
- Camp/hike Kootenay National Park • Source of the Columbia pathway (Canal Flats)
- Fish – Kootenay River, Columbia Lake, White Swan Lake, Findlay Creek, Whitetail Lake
- River Raft – Kootenay River Runners
- Snowmobile
- Lake Windermere Whiteway: a winter, 35 km groomed track that is a paradise for skaters and skiers and creates a recreation area used by anglers, curling bonspiels, hockey tournaments and more
- Blue Lake Forestry Education Camp – well known for the high quality experiential education for students, summer campers, and special groups
- Ski/mountain bike Panorama – https://www.panoramaresort.com/
- Community Events of all kinds