A local Trail tradition since 1972, The Colander serves hearty, home-style Italian cuisine in a welcoming family environment. The iconic Colander Special (all-you-can-eat spaghetti, meatballs, chicken, jojo potatoes, salad, and bun) remains a favourite among locals and travelers alike. The LeRose family’s signature tomato sauce is made fresh daily from locally sourced ingredients, and the …

The historic and scenic downtown is nestled between State highway 41 and its beautiful namesake- Spirit Lake. Besides being wonderful place to live, Spirit Lake is the ideal location for every type of outdoor and water sports activity.  Plus, ample trailhead parking is available right downtown making a visit to the area merchants and restaurants a …

Priest River is a small town that enjoys clean air, clear water, and plenty of recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. It’s a town where the people smile and greet one another in parking lots, at the post office, and in the stores. This is small town America. Priest River is one of Idaho’s best …

Cozy camping cabin in western rustic style that sleeps up to 6, just minutes from the resort town of Sandpoint, Idaho, and Lake Pend Oreille, on 10 private, wooded acres with views of the Selkirk Mountains, outdoor hot tub and shower, and fire pit.

The Kootenay Lake Historical Society is the custodian of the SS Moyie, the oldest passenger sternwheeler in the world that plied Kootenay Lake for 59 years. The Society operates the Archives which is a collection of information and original photographs of the history of Kaslo, BC and Kootenay Lake sternwheelers. Now permanently berthed in Kaslo, …

RED Mountain is the last great, unspoiled resort. Located in Rossland, BC, the first stop on Canada’s famous Powder Highway, RED delivers 2,877 acres of pristine, unfettered skiing. In 2014, we added nearly 1,000 acres of mostly-intermediate terrain on Grey Mountain. With 7.6m of annual snowfall, (cheap!) in-bounds cat-skiing, and the friendliest locals around, it’s …

Davis Creek is a smaller campground with 32 sites situated on the north-western shore of Kootenay Lake, 5 kms apart, 25 Km (16 miles) north of Kaslo off Hwy. 31. Known for outstanding views of the Purcell mountain range with lakeview, sheltered campsites that provide a million dollar view. This park has recently undergone a …

The Village of Slocan is a small, peaceful community at the south end of Slocan Lake where the Slocan River begins. It wasn’t always so peaceful. During the 1890’s, it was a bustling, boisterous, boom-town filled with hotels, saloons, pack teams, and rail cars filled with ore and miners in pursuit of the ever elusive …

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