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Samuels Store & The Blue Heron Cafe

Sandpoint United States

Logo of Blue Heron Cafe featuring a heron, pine trees, and the shape of Idaho with a location marker in the northern region.

The Blue Heron Cafe is open 7 days a week. We have incredible food and views of the mountains and Walsh Lake. Outside dinning available during the summer.  The Samuels Store has all the basics plus organic snacks, fishing gear, lottery and many great gift items along with gas and diesel. Convenient in and out …

Black Salt Cafe

Crawford Bay Canada

Enjoy our colorful, art-filled cafe with its spacious garden patio. Fresh, unique soups and salads, paninis, eclectic fusion tapaz, dinner entrees, discerning wine and beer menu. Rich custom blended organic espresso, exotic desserts and house infused ice teas. Open 10 am, April – October.

Dairy Queen Brazier

Creston Canada

High Quality Ice Cream and Yogurt Products as well as Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches, etc. All prepared with the quality products and caring service that have been the hallmarks of Dairy Queen for decades. Winter hours: Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week. Summer hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. …

OSPREY 2000 Snack Bar

Balfour Canada

Visit the Osprey Snack Bar and enjoy the “Best Food on the Lake” located on board the OSPREY 2000 Ferry. The Osprey 2000 Ferry sails between Balfour and Kootenay Bay BC on the beautiful Kootenay Lake. Open daily at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, and more.

Retallack Guides & Lodge

Retallack Canada

A multi-seasonal resort offering snow cat skiing packages during the winter and a wide variety of activities during the summer. Guests can enjoy their stay in our beautiful timber-framed lodge overlooking the Kaslo River and dine in our fully licensed, gourmet restaurant. From our lodge, guests can access many well known hiking and biking trails …

Sandman Hotel – Castlegar

Castlegar Canada

Castlegar’s serene forest trails, pristine golf courses and popular ski areas are all within easy reach of our hotel. Whether you are staying for business or pleasure, a large indoor atrium pool, whirlpool and fitness centre add that extra touch to make your stay a relaxing treat. Sandman Castlegar is the ideal stopover for all …

Chic-N-Chop Restaurant

Bonners Ferry USA

Family dining with a full menu and Home made pies, also offering broasted chicken and BBQ ribs on the weekends. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays. Located on US Highway 95 south of downtown. “Where the Locals” go to dine.

Hotel Ymir

Ymir Canada

Built in 1896, the Ymir Hotel is one of the oldest remaining buildings in the region, and has the distinction of being the oldest continuous operating hotel / inn establishment in the Kootenays. The pub hosts a Sunday Jam every Sunday at 4 p.m. We offer ski & stay packages, golf packages and we also …

Badger Den and Cafe

Bonners Ferry USA

Buffalo Burgers, Huckleberry Milk Shakes, and Ice Cream Specialties. Enjoy homemade jam with your breakfast which is served daily from 6 am – 2 pm or stop by for a latte at the Drive-up window which is open from 5:30 am – 2pm daily.

Creston Ramada

Creston Canada

The Ramada Creston hotel, conference facility and on-site restaurant is located in the scenic Creston Valley, BC, and provides spectacular mountain views. It’s conveniently located at the junction of Highways 3 and 3A. The property offers 65 rooms, and each room is fitted to a high quality and includes 42″ flat screen TV, microwave, refrigerator, …

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