The Kootenays & the Rockies forum
Recent posts
-
Wondering about cell phone service in the Rockies/Kootenays
by amyfkp 21 May 2012
Hi there, I have a Fido phone.The map of Canada on the Fido website shows areas with coverage in yellow, but the places I'm visiting on…
-
RE: Rockies/Kootenays in early June
by tch7 12 April 2012
Between the May long weekend and the July long weekend, you should always have lots of choice with hotels/campgrounds. Waterton will…
-
Rockies/Kootenays in early June
by amyfkp 10 April 2012
My partner and I are going to Calgary for a conference at the very end of May and then have about three weeks to play with starting on…
-
RE: Roadtrip from Vancouver to Banff in late April - early May
by tch7 21 March 2012
Doable, but at that time of year I'd suggest staying west of the Rockies (eg Okanagan, Shuswap, West Kootenays). In those areas it'll…
-
RE: Canadian Rockies to California
by aviruthia 08 March 2012
By "Hot Springs" you probably mean Harrison, near Vancouver. The ones in town are not worth the effort - so you need to book into the…
-
RE: Alberta/BC for a visitor
by Trevor_Amundrud 20 February 2012
Really depends on what you are into. If you really like Banff and Jasper, there are many other National Parks for camping and hiking.…
-
Re: Jasper - Banff - Vancouver
by osterloh 19 November 2011
To each their own, but I would suggest the Kootenays over the Rockies. Yes, the Rockies are beautiful and iconic, but the drive from…
-
RE: Jasper - Banff - Vancouver
by living 19 November 2011
Yes, you are being realistic. On several occasions I've taken Australian friends on the Vancouver-Jasper-Banff-Vancouver route. We usually…
-
RE: Western Canada - decisions, decisions
by living 13 November 2011
Wild coasts: west coast of Vancouver Island or Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). If money is no object you can fly to Haida Gwaii…
-
RE: Starting Banff - Road trip Vancouver - Departing Toronto - Best way
by njoy 12 November 2011
The people who say rent a car and drive are right except it's hardly a group experience unless you bring along a couple of friends. In…
-
RE: Travelling about Vietnam – Part Six
by liamh 17 October 2011
Small compared to Vancouver that’s for sure. WOW – the Kootenays to Vietnam is quite a change. I have to say, “Good for you” as m …
-
RE: Alberta - BC Road Trip Route
by helloworldz 12 September 2011
umm... I would suggest taking the #3 down south into BC and seeing the west kootenays... I can't stand Banff very long, or Alberta in…
-
RE: Alberta - BC Road Trip Route
by thoughtpolice 07 September 2011
1)Hotels will be no problem anywhere except perhaps on the Thanksgiving long weekend. They will be generally empty everywhere else inclduin…
-
Re: Potential move to BC
by bc_steve 02 September 2011
there are a lot of young people in Victoria, I think you would be happy there. Nelson or elsewhere in the Kootenays you'd probably like.…
-
Re: Canada/Alaska
by bc_steve 30 August 2011
tofino_surfer is right about the time of year though, winter lasts longer in the Rockies than anywhere else. If you are looking to snowboar…
-
RE: Banff or Mont Tremblant in October?
by tch7 27 August 2011
Mont Tremblant is just a big hill - it's not a "mountain trip" despite what some marketing material might try to say. Banff is a big questi…
-
Roadtrip Vancouver to Ontario
by living 22 August 2011
For the poster who was wondering about roadtripping across the country, my journal thus far: If it is summer we are on the road again.…
-
Alberta and BC - Best schedule in october
by brpo 04 July 2011
Hi I want to spend one month in the rockies NPs: Banff, Jasper, Kootenays, Mount Robson, Yoho as well as Revelstoke and Glacier and final…
-
RE: 3-Weeks Western Canada Itinerary Help
by living 28 June 2011
What your planning is a lot, but definitely doable if you like driving. I love road tripping myself so I would not find it too much. As…
-
RE: Toronto-vancouver rd trip via chicago and yellowstone around october
by hurricanehall 21 June 2011
Hi Adam. If I may suggest, Nelson British Columbia is where you want to be in my opinion. It is a upbeat, hip, fun filled town located…
-
RE: Snowy Christmas getaways in south BC
by gcanuck 07 June 2011
Silver Star is really nice, lots of family oriented activities like ice skating, snowshoeing etc, and a nice village. Otherwise maybe…
-
RE: Advice on Itinery?!
by tch7 19 May 2011
Agree with #1. Avoid Kelowna in favour of somewhere smaller. Add time for the Kootenays and/or Revelstoke-ish and take a bit away from…
-
RE: Rejuvenating in Canada with kids after stressful year!
by Karlo 22 April 2011
As a Canadian who has traveled in New Zealand, I'd say Southern British Columbia would be your choice. We found the Queenstown area very…
-
RE: Help please- with a ten day round trip from in July
by ref_traveller 30 March 2011
Do you intend to rent a car? What exactly is "low budget?" The biggest expense will be accommodation in Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise…
-
Re: Month in Canada! Advice?
by thoughtpolice 09 February 2011
My advice is to skip Calgary and Edmonton, neither has much merit for tourists. Stampede is about drinking, hangovers and free crappy…
The Kootenays & the Rockies
Things to do
- All things to do (34)
- Activities (5)
- Entertainment (5)
- Restaurants (15)
- Shopping (0)
- Sights (9)
- Tours (0)
