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City in British Columbia, Canada
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Kimberley is a city of about 4,500 people (2016) in British Columbia.
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The Bavarian-themed pedestrian street at the centre of town. Take in the atmosphere or view the large cuckoo clock where the town mascot, Happy Hans, pops out every hour.
Kimberley Gardens
Gardens with almost 50,000 flowers and a nice hilltop view.
Features a 750-foot-long (230 m) underground mining interpretive centre complete with operational 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway equipment. Ride the rails through the Mark Creek valley as you listen to the history of Kimberley and the Sullivan Mine. Experience life as a miner at the Underground Interpretive Centre. The mining show demonstrates working mine equipment. Spectacular scenery and the occasional wild life en route to the Kimberley Alpine Resort. After a brief stop at the Resort Station you can learn more about Kimberley as you continue back to the Downtown Station.
Fine art exhibitions, live performances, workshops year-round, art gallery, theatre, dance studio, fibre arts room and ceramics studio.
Mid-sized ski resort with three chairs and a T-bar and 750 meters of vertical (2,465 feet). Lifts are also open on weekends in the summer for hiking and sightseeing.
One of the best "mountain" golf courses in BC.
9,146 ha. Numerous lakes and tarns are tucked against rugged granite cliffs and surrounded by tundra and lingering snowfields. Seven creeks drain the lakes, resulting in numerous waterfalls and cataracts, some as much as 150 m in height. Experienced hikers, willing to expend considerable effort in bushwhacking and route finding should visit this protected area where few if any people will be encountered. Backcountry camping is allowed in the park. When toilets are not available, bury human waste at least 15 cm in soil and 30 m from water. To ensure drinking water is safe, it must be boiled for at least 5 minutes. Practice "no trace" camping ethics.
This is a 20-km open access mountain bike trail.
German food.
Beautiful gardens, homemade soups and sandwiches.
Breakfast and lunch diner. Gluten-free choices.
Extensive beer, wine and drink menu. All of their wines are BC VQA and vineyard direct. Good menu, including vegan selections.
Happy Hans Riverside Resort
Serviced and tenting sites with convenience store, laundry, showers and pool. On the river with nice mountain views. Open from mid-May to mid-October.
Free Wi-Fi, free parking, air conditioning, hot tub, non-smoking rooms, family rooms.
formerly the Marriott Trickle Creek Residence Inn
Rooms range from studios to three bedroom suites and come with kitchens and fireplaces. It's close enough to the slopes for ski-in, ski-out in the winter.
Antiques and consignment booths.
Kimberley sits along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains.
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