Go & Do Summer 2019

Kaslo
For a village with a population of
under 1,000 people, Kaslo celebrates
a lot. May Days, Jazzfest
and IdidaRide in August, and
Winter in the Forest Festival in
February. This is not just the contemporary
face of Kaslo – in the
late 1890s Kaslo was often called
“The City of Energy.” Perhaps
it’s because the townsite is so
compact, and far enough away
from larger centres – necessity is
the mother of invention...
It’s an easy place to fall in love
with; the beauty of its setting is
almost overwhelming at first. The
massive, clean lake invites you to
swim, or fish or skip stones, the
forested slopes beckon hikers,
mountain bikers and backcountry
skiers, and both provide inspiration
for musicians and artists.
People come here to rest, to
regroup and relax, or to get their
hearts racing and jacked up on
backcountry adventures. A visit
of a day or a week often turns
into forever. Consider yourself
warned :)
National Historic Sites
There are five National Historic
Sites in the West Kootenay, and
two of them are in Kaslo!
SS Moyie
When she was launched on
October 22, 1898, there were no
roads, no trains, and only foot,
horse or mule travel into these
hidden mountain valleys. She
served the isolated communities
on Kootenay Lake for 60 years.
Now drydocked overlooking
the lake she sailed on, she still
welcomes folks aboard, serving
as both Kaslo’s Visitor Centre and
a captivating museum.
City Hall
The Village Hall (Kaslo’s “City”
days are long gone!) was built
in 1898 – the same year the SS
Moyie made her maiden voyage
on Kootenay Lake. It is the oldest
municipal hall still standing in
mainland BC.
The Langham
There are many old buildings in
Kaslo, but arguably none can
match the Langham as a witness
to the challenges met by all those
who have climbed its elegant
central stairway. Originally built in
1896 as a hotel, it was so busy in
the booming city on the lake that
each bed was rented out to three
miners, who slept in shifts. It later
became a bank, a bottling company
for ginger beer and sodas,
and a boatworks.
Today it houses 2 art galleries,
a theatre, artists' studios, and a
museum relating the story of the
Japanese-Canadian internment
here in World War II. Explore it!
Local Markets
The Kaslo Saturday Market runs
all summer from 10 am to 2 pm.
Enjoy live music and shop for
fresh produce, great locally made
goodies and original crafts. You’ll
spot the white tents of the marketplace
at the top of Front Street,
next to the Kaslo Hotel.
The Lardeau Valley hosts the
Lardeau Valley Sunday Market in
Meadow Creek from 10 am to 2
pm. Check out the Lardeau Valley
Historical Museum, try the newly
opened restaurant, take a drive
up to the Duncan Dam viewing
area, or visit the Meadow Creek
spawning channels. Most things
are signed fairly well... or ask at
the gas station.
Kaslo Sk8Park
Come down to the waterfront (opposite
the ball park in Vimy Park)
to see the most scenic skatepark
anywhere and watch the skaters
as they execute an ‘ollie,’ a ‘blunt
slide’ or ‘kick flip.’ Bikes and
boards are welcome.
kaslo
This campground has
everything you’ve been
looking for!
250-353-7102
3 minutes south of Kaslo
• Box 540, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0
www.mirrorlakecampground.com
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250-353-2566 408 Front Street, Kaslo
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