Repair and upgrade work at Radium Hot Springs pools in Kootenay National Park continue. Parks Canada this morning (Friday, March 13) reported demolition work of…
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Repairs to keep major draw closed until spring
Radium Hot Springs pools will be closed for the safety of staff and visitors until at least spring, Parks Canada announced Feb. 26. Kootenay National…
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno This past week, January 27 through February 2, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 68 calls for service. The following is a…
High avalanche hazard and delays in mountain parks
Parks Canada would like to advise travellers to expect delays if travelling through Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks this weekend. An incoming weather system…
Pools closures have been hard on village businesses
By Stephanie Stevens A rough winter season for many Radium Hot Springs businesses with the prolonged closure of the iconic Radium Hot Springs Pools has…
Numa pedestrian bridge being replaced
Parks Canada will be replacing the Numa Falls pedestrian bridge in Kootenay National Park. The bridge replacement and restroom rehabilitation is scheduled to begin in…
Valley hot springs remain closed
Two of the key tourism draws to the Columbia Valley and East Kootenay remain closed for different reasons. Kootenay National Park’s Radium Hot Springs hot…
Kootenay’s 100th anniversary stamped
Parks Canada and Canada Post celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kootenay National Park’s establishment Parks Canada celebrated the start of Kootenay National Park’s 100th anniversary…
Structural safety concerns close Radium pools
Kootenay National Park today announced that the Radium Hot Springs pools are closed until further notice. “Radium Hot Springs pools, including the hot and cool…
Avalanche warning across southern B.C. and Alberta
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front-country…