Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre

The Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre is located at the St. Eugene Golf Resort Casino.

The Resort

The Resort is set on the banks of the St. Mary River between the cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley. It was constructed in 1910 and operated for 60 years as a residential school for Indigenous children. In 2002, as a result of partnerships between Hotels and the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council, the St. Eugene Mission was transformed into a modern full-service resort.

Interpretive Centre

The Interpretive Centre is where Ktunaxa people come together to give visitors a taste of the rich heritage, mythology and culture.

Guests are welcome to stop by the to view the many historic artifacts, contemporary art, archival photographs and displays containing examples of traditional stone, bead, hide, wood and cloth work.

A Ktunaxa Interpretive Tour can be arranged which includes:

• introduction to the Ktunaxa 12,000+ year history
• video presentation of ‘Survivor of the Redbrick School’ (35 minutes)
• tour of the former residential school and church (1-1.5 hours)

The traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation covers about 70,000 sq kms within the Kootenay Rockies region and historically included parts of Alberta, Montana, Washington and Idaho.
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