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Outdoor displays, interactive educational exhibits and historical artifacts illustrating Doukhobor life in the Southern Interior of British Columbia (1908-1938). The Doukhobors came to Canada from Russia in the late 1890s because the Russian government persecuted them for their pacifist beliefs and their refusal to participate in the military.
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A popular summer activity is a 2- to 3-hour float down the Slocan River from Slocan Park to Crescent Valley. Tubes available for purchase at Canadian Tire. The drive from downtown Castlegar to Slocan Park is nearly 40 km, taking about 35 minutes.
Large sandy beach, good swimming, large campsite, hiking trails, boat launch, sani-dump. Campsite often full during peak season so book ahead if possible. This all-season 4500-ha park protects provincially significant interior Douglas Fir forests and preserves one of the few remaining examples of grassland ecosystems in the Kootenays. A variety of wildlife are at home in the park including, elk, deer and a herd of rocky mountain bighorn sheep that can often be observed grazing on the many rock bluffs.
Located on Arrow Lake. Has moorage, fuel, food, burger bar, bait, and free boat launch.
1906 Canadian Pacific Railway station with perfectly preserved caboose. Gift shop offers a variety of handmade gifts crafted by local area artisans, including paintings and pottery.
Includes a parade, fireworks, and a festival with food and live music. The festival portion of the even is held at Kinsmen Park in the downtown area. Held the first weekend in June.
The sculpturewalk is an annual, rotating exhibition of sculptures and artwork by international artists. In 2017, works of 330 artists were brought to the town to compete for a $25,000 prize. The art is located in the downtown area of the city, generally within about 0.5 km of city hall. Many of those sculptures along Columbia Street.