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Cody Cave Tours<br />
Your Adventure Tour begins by exploring the<br />
spectacular entrance chambers then rappel<br />
down the 40ft Cody Falls downward to the terminal<br />
sump. We ascend Cody Falls by ladder<br />
and continue upstream observing the geology<br />
and glacial effects on the cave environment. At<br />
the ancient boulder choke you will see the effects<br />
of calcite cementation on the once loose<br />
boulder pile. From here you will continue<br />
Nestled along the shores of Kootenay Lake,<br />
Balfour is a small but vibrant community,<br />
offering multitudes of opportunity<br />
for the avid hiker, biker,<br />
golfer, boater and fisherman.<br />
Please contact us for more information:<br />
Balfour & District Business & Historic Association<br />
contact.balfourcanada@gmail.com<br />
www.balfourcanada.ca<br />
climbing rock, ropes and ladders and slither<br />
between boulders on your way to the conservancy.<br />
You will marvel at this extensive fragile<br />
environment of pristine Soda Straws, Stalactites,<br />
Stalagmites, Calcite, Draperies and Sedimentary<br />
Rock Formations.<br />
All tours are by reservation only. For more info:<br />
250-359-CAVE (2283) or visit www.codycavetours.com<br />
Coffee Creek<br />
There is no highway<br />
sign, but if you're driving<br />
from <strong>Kaslo</strong> to Nelson,<br />
you will have plenty<br />
of warning that you are<br />
approaching this Kootenay<br />
Lake Provincial<br />
Park. If you're slowing<br />
down to 50 km per hour<br />
and hugging a rock bluff<br />
on your right side, with<br />
Kootenay Lake straight<br />
down from the cliff on<br />
your left side, you’re<br />
almost there. Pull in at<br />
the Hydro substation<br />
and park. It might take<br />
a minute or two to spot<br />
the trail leading down to<br />
where Coffee Creek empties into Kootenay Lake.<br />
Your reward is a secluded beach with great views<br />
and good fishing.<br />
Fishing<br />
Kootenay Lake has some of the best fishing in<br />
Canada. You can fish by boat, kayak or canoe<br />
with bucktail streamers on the surface or plugs<br />
down deep. Or cast from shore with spoons and<br />
jigs. There are three different types of rainbows<br />
in Kootenay Lake: Mykiss, Kamlooper and the<br />
world renowned Gerrard rainbow with sizes<br />
ranging from 1 to 20 lbs! Not to be outdone<br />
is the bull trout or what the locals call dollies.<br />
They are great to eat or smoke up for later and<br />
range from 1 to 15 lbs.<br />
In <strong>Kaslo</strong>, you can buy fishing tackle at Kane's<br />
Landing Corner Store, A Avenue and Washington<br />
Street in Upper <strong>Kaslo</strong>. Woodbury Resort can<br />
also help you get set up, from a boat to tackle to<br />
advice. Jones Boys Boats rents boats as well, and<br />
you can rent canoes or kayaks at the Adventure<br />
Centre on Front Street in <strong>Kaslo</strong>.<br />
Want to go fishing with an expert? Contact Reel<br />
Adventures at 250-505-4963 or www.reeladventuresfishing.com<br />
Fishing regulations are online at www.env.gov.<br />
bc.ca Kootenay Lake is Region 4 in the province.<br />
Ferries<br />
Ferries are FREE in the West Kootenay<br />
Vessel<br />
Name<br />
Kootenay Lake Ferry Schedule<br />
BALFOUR<br />
All Year<br />
Summer<br />
KOOTENAY BAY<br />
All Year<br />
Summer<br />
Osprey 2000 6:30 am 6:30 am 7:10 am 7:10 am<br />
These include the Fauquier-Needles ferry<br />
(approx 20 minutes) and the Upper Arrow<br />
Lakes ferry between Shelter Bay and<br />
Galena Bay (approx 25 minutes) and the<br />
Arrow Park ferry (just 5 minutes.)<br />
Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry (en route<br />
to Revelstoke and the Trans Canada Hwy)<br />
Allow 2 1/2 hrs to drive to Galena Bay from<br />
<strong>Kaslo</strong>. The free ferry crosses to Shelter Bay<br />
(west side) once an hour, on the half hour,<br />
5:30 am until 12:30 am: to Galena Bay (east<br />
side) 5 am – midnight.<br />
The Fauquier/Needles Ferry – on<br />
Hwy 6 (en route to Vernon) leaves from<br />
Fauquier (east side) every 30 minutes on the<br />
hour and half hour 5 am – 10 pm; from Needles<br />
(west side) 5:15 am – 9:45 pm.<br />
Arrow Park Ferry – On demand.<br />
The Arrow Lake Ferries<br />
26 <strong>Kaslo</strong> and Area <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2024</strong> | <strong>Kaslo</strong> BC, Canada<br />
Sometimes you need to line up early.<br />
There are cameras positioned at all the<br />
ferry landings and many other spots on<br />
roads in Kootenay Boundary country.<br />
Visit www.drivebc.ca, click on Webcam<br />
List, then choose Southern Interior.<br />
Check your Info<br />
Make it a habit to check www.drivebc.ca for<br />
the most current information affecting your<br />
ferry travel and also for any planned or unexpected<br />
interruptions on local highways<br />
and rural roads.<br />
Check out gov.bc.ca/kootenaylakeferry<br />
For more information contact:<br />
Western Pacific Marine<br />
Schedule information 250-229-4215<br />
General enquiries 250-229-5650<br />
Osprey 2000 8:10 am 8:10 am 9:00 am 9:00 am<br />
Osprey 2000 9:50 am 9:50 am 10:40 am 10:40 am<br />
MV Balfour 10:40 am 11:30 am<br />
Osprey 2000 11:30 am 11:30 am 12:20 pm 12:20 pm<br />
MV Balfour 12:20 pm 1:10 pm<br />
Osprey 2000 1:10 pm 1:10 pm 2:00 pm 2:00 pm<br />
MV Balfour 2:00 pm 2:50 pm<br />
Osprey 2000 2:50 pm 2:50 pm 3:40 pm 3:40 pm<br />
MV Balfour 3:40 pm 4:30 pm<br />
Osprey 2000 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 5:20 pm 5:20 pm<br />
MV Balfour 5:20 pm 6:10 pm<br />
Osprey 2000 6:10 pm 6:10 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm<br />
Osprey 2000 7:50 pm 7:50 pm 8:40 pm 8:40 pm<br />
Osprey 2000 9:40 pm 9:40 pm 10:20 pm 10:20 pm<br />
All times are Pacific (Balfour) time.<br />
www.visitkaslo.com
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