Kootenay Rockies
Kootenay Rockies | Dave Heath
Columbia Valley
Highway 1 Corridor
Highway 3 Corridor
West Kootenays & Revelstoke
The planning area lies between the Purcell Mountain Range to the west and the Canadian Rockies to the east, and includes Columbia Lake, Lake Windermere, the Columbia Wetlands, and the Columbia River as well as Kootenay National Park. Geographically, the Valley extends some 102 kilometers from the community of Spillimacheen in the north to Canal Flats in the south and includes areas of the Regional District of East Kootenay.
The area has completed their Destination Development Strategy and are working towards implementation. The key themes of this strategy focus on environmental and social sustainability, and visitor infrastructure.
The planning area stretches from the Alberta border in the east to Kamloops/Savona in the west and includes Yoho National Park, Glacier National Park, and Revelstoke National Park. This portion of the Trans-Canada Highway extends some 550 kilometers and includes the Village of Field, the Town of Golden, the City of Revelstoke, the District of Sicamous, the City of Salmon Arm, the Village of Chase, the City of Kamloops, and Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality.
The area has completed their Destination Development Strategy and are working towards implementation. The key themes of this strategy focus on transportation infrastructure and affordable housing for hospitality staff.
This planning area (including Highway 3A, 3B, and 43) stretches east to west from Hope along 838 km of mountainous roads to the Alberta border. The Highway 3 Corridor has concluded their Destination Development Strategy and are working towards implementation.
The key themes of this strategy focus on building and managing growth with sustainability in mind and creating a memorable road trip experience.
The planning area stretches from Rossland, Trail, and Castlegar in the west to Revelstoke in the north and Creston in the east. The southern boundary is the US border. It includes the communities of Revelstoke, Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Kaslo, Creston, Nelson, Salmo, Montrose, Fruitvale, Warfield, and all areas of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, and areas of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and parts of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
West Kootenay & Revelstoke has concluded their Destination Development Strategy and are working towards implementation. A few key themes of this strategy focus on new product development and infrastructure improvements.
Regional Documents
Regional Destination Development Strategy: Kootenay Rockies
Regional Destination Development Strategy Highlights: Kootenay Rockies
Regional Destination Development
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To find out more about the Destination Development program or to determine the best way for you to participate, contact Kootenay Rockies at [email protected]
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