On the West Arm of Kootenay Lake resides Nelson, a mountain city with a big city buzz. Known for its welcoming personality and diversity of outdoor adventures, the city itself is full of heritage buildings (350) that flourish year-round.
Described as the best Art Town in Canada, for the entire summer, ArtWalk turns the downtown core into a living art gallery. In the warmth, enjoy a trip on the historic Streetcar #23 or experience your own personal tour of Nelson’s incredible murals with a self-guided tour.
Nelson doesn’t stop at the city’s edge, but continues onto the lake with paddle boarding, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and numerous other water activities. The excitement continues into the mountains for hiking, biking and climbing.
Once the snow hits, Nelson’s renowned Whitewater Mountain Resort, one of the best powder mountains on the continent, becomes a central hub for locals and tourists alike. Heli and cat-skiing reach out in all directions to take advantage of the world-famous powder and mountain faces, and while cross-country skiing replaces the biking, fishing and sailing continue on Kootenay Lake.
The arts community continues to thrive throughout the winter presenting an overwhelming amount of music, theatre and movies at its many facilities: the meticulously restored Capitol Theatre, and Civic Theatre, and newly created Shambhala Music and Performance Hall and Oxygen Art Centre. A visit to the historic Nelson Museum is precious for both the art and the history.
91 Baker Street
NELSON, BC
V1L 5X4
