SELKIRK LOOP SELKIRK LOOP - International Selkirk Loop
SELKIRK LOOP SELKIRK LOOP - International Selkirk Loop
SELKIRK LOOP SELKIRK LOOP - International Selkirk Loop
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Kootenay Lake-east Shore<br />
BrItISh ColumBIa<br />
Riding the free Kootenay Lake Ferry (Carol Graham)<br />
creek fishing, huckleberry picking, picnicking<br />
and nature photography at numerous locations.<br />
Normally open mid-July to October, the road’s<br />
current condition may be checked by stopping at<br />
Gray Creek Store before making the trip. The<br />
store, established in 1913 and still in the same<br />
family, holds wonderful memories of bygone<br />
general stores where you can find about anything.<br />
The store has a great collection of books<br />
on early British Columbia history.<br />
At Crawford Bay, enjoy a round at Kokanee<br />
Springs Golf Resort, a world-class 18-hole<br />
championship golf course designed by Norman<br />
Woods. The East Shore at Crawford Bay is<br />
also a haven for art galleries and craft shops<br />
featuring ancient and timeless traditions such<br />
as broom making and glass blowing. Views of<br />
Kokanee Glacier seen from here are an inspira-<br />
yoGa retreat, BookStore –<br />
yaSodhara aShram<br />
Inspired reading, world music CDs, gifts<br />
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily<br />
Five minutes from Kootenay Bay Ferry.<br />
1-800-661-8711 – www.yasodhara.org<br />
tion for local<br />
artisans. The<br />
ferry landing<br />
is just 10<br />
minutes from<br />
the artisans’<br />
workshops.<br />
This<br />
ferry is the<br />
longest free<br />
ferry in the<br />
world. It is<br />
part of the<br />
Highway<br />
3A route<br />
between<br />
Calgary,<br />
Alberta, (7<br />
hours east)<br />
and Vancouver,<br />
British<br />
Columbia,<br />
(10 hours<br />
west). In<br />
the summer<br />
there are two<br />
42 www.selkirkloop.org<br />
KOOTENAY LAKE FREE FERRY SCHEDULE<br />
All times are Pacic time zone<br />
Balfour<br />
Departures<br />
6:30 am<br />
8:10 am<br />
9:50 am<br />
*10:40 am<br />
11:30 am<br />
*12:20 pm<br />
1:10 pm<br />
*2:00 pm<br />
2:50 pm<br />
*3:40 pm<br />
4:30 pm<br />
*5:20 pm<br />
6:10 pm<br />
7:50 pm<br />
9:40 pm<br />
Kootenay Bay<br />
Departures<br />
7:10 am<br />
9:00 am<br />
10:40 am<br />
*11:30 am<br />
12:20 pm<br />
*1:10 pm<br />
2:00 pm<br />
*2:50 pm<br />
3:40 pm<br />
*4:30 pm<br />
5:20 pm<br />
*6:10 pm<br />
7:00 pm<br />
8:40 pm<br />
10:20 pm<br />
*Additional summer sailings in BLUE,<br />
Summer schedule in eect from third week in<br />
June to Labor day. See current schedule at<br />
www.selkrikloop.org<br />
Times in black sail all year round.<br />
ROUTE: Across Kootenay Lake, 32 km east of Nelson on<br />
Highway 3A, between Balfour and Kootenay Bay.<br />
CROSSING TIME: 45 minutes.<br />
EXPECT DELAYS peak periods, weekends & holidays<br />
FOR THE LATEST SCHEDULE: 1-250-229-4215<br />
Times are subject to change without notice.<br />
Ferry CAN accommodate large RV’s.<br />
**NO food services on blue time slots.**<br />
ferries running about 50 minutes apart.<br />
Before getting to the ferry, two more areas<br />
are worth discovering. To the north is the quaint,
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