Winter Go & Do 2021/2022

TRAIL
The small town friendliness,
lifestyle, rich history, favourable
climate and access to
four-season and first-class
recreational facilities make it
easy and affordable to explore
Trail and area.
Are you passionate about
recreation, technology or
history? Trail has a story to tell
you – you just have to visit to
listen.
The Silver City, set along the
banks of the Columbia River, is
steeped in rich mining history.
Just under 8,000 people call the
area home, and it is one of BC’s
important economic centres
and the industrial heart of the
Kootenays.
Trail had not yet come into
being when the Dewdney Trail
was started in 1860 to serve as
a trade route from the coast to
the BC interior. Adopting the
name from the Dewdney Trail,
the settlement on the legendary
route was originally known as
Trail Creek.
Trail’s transition from frontier to
settlement began in 1895 when
there was interest in locating a
smelter in the area to serve the
rich mines in Rossland.
A small copper smelter on a
bench above the townsite was
completed in 1896. This smelter
evolved into what is now known
as Teck, a successful and innovative
worldwide mining company.
Cutting edge technology is
championed here, and is available
to all who are interested.
Visit the MIDAS Fab Lab or the
Teck Interpretive Centre, a mini
science centre featuring interactive,
hands-on exhibits. The
Centre tells the story of what
Teck’s Trail Operations do. Call
the Trail Chamber of Commerce
at 250-368-3144 to book a tour.
More and more Trail is becoming
a pedestrian-friendly city.
Make a point of spanning the
Columbia on foot. The brand
new Columbia River Skywalk
is one of the longest pedestrian
bridges in North America
at 1000 feet in length. This
majestic, signature structure is
part of the Trans Canada Trail
Society’s Great Trail and a local
2 km walking loop known as
“Walking the Bridges.”
Visit Trail’s newest facility, the
Trail Riverfront Centre is located
on the picturesque Explore Esplanade. our industrial roots
Home to the Trail && sporting District heritage.
Public Library, the Trail Museum
& Archives and the Trail Visitor
Centre, it's Trail’s hub for learning,
history and information.
A visit to the museum is free!
www.trailriverfrontcentre.com
Columbia River & Trail Photo: Kari Medig courtesy Destination BC
Explore our industrial roots
& sporting heritage.
Spend some time with us at
the Trail Visitor Centre.
Explore our industrial roots
& sporting heritage.
Spend some time with us at
the Trail Visitor Centre.
Visit our gift shop for vintage
Smokies apparel & more.
at the Trail Riverfront Centre
Spend some time
at
with
the
us
Trail
at
Riverfront Visit our Centre gift shop 1505 for vintage Bay Avenue, 1505 Trail, Bay BC Avenue, 250-364-0821
Trail, BC
the Trail Visitor Centre.
Smokies apparel & more.
250-364-0821
trailmuseum.ca • museum@trail.catrailmuseum.ca
museum@trail.ca
Explore our industrial roots
& sporting heritage.
BC Canada #gokootenays - share the adventure! 2021 /2022 GO & DO Fall | Winter 25