Spoilt For Choice!
Kimberley is more than a Ski Resort and a Golfers Paradise, it has so many great activities to fill your days that you may need to take a longer vacation or even move here! Kimberley has a mountain lifestyle that brings people from all walks of life to bathe in its beauty and sample some of the many outdoor activities available here.
Opportunities Not To Be Missed
Winter Fun
Pristine Skiing & Boarding
Pristine Skiing & Boarding. Escape the crowds and queues for the lifts. Kimberley Alpine Resort has 80 runs to cater for all abilities. Ski in beautiful alpine conditions in relative peace and and quiet. Ski or Board some of the best powder in the Rockies.
Xcountry Skiing
Kimberley has a huge network of spectacular alpine Xcountry ski trails on the mountain and between Kimberley & Cranbrook. Xcountry ski the tracked-trails in the Kimberley Nature Park by day or night (floodlit trails from Dusk to 10pm every day). Discover the brand new Rails to Trails network, a 25km-long route from Kimberley to Cranbrook. Within walking distance from our accommodations!
Summer
Golf
We have 13 Championship Golf Courses to chose from within 90 minutes drive of Kimberely, 6 of which are within 30 minutes. Have you played the brand new Shadow Mountain yet? Check out our details below for driving distances and our Stay & Play Packages.
White Water Fun
White Water Rafting, Canoeing & Kayaking. Family Float Trips to full on white water adrenaline.
World Class Dry Fly Fishing
World Class Dry Fly Fishing. This is exactly what you are looking for in a fly fishing vacation. Let our local experts show you the best spots on glacial-fed freestone rivers. The St. Mary, Bull and Elk Rivers are full of Cutthroat, Rainbow and Bull Trout. We are spoilt here with two excellent outfitters providing single & multi day trips with full professional instruction available. Both outfitters have a fully stocked fly shop for all your needs and advice should you choose to go it alone!
Kimberley Aquatic Centre
The Centre boasts some great water facilities including a 25metre 5-lane lap pool, leisure pool, and a one metre diving board. Water features include the lazy river, T-cup spray and vortex. There is also a hot tub, steam room and pool side viewing terrace. Catering for all the family there is an integral tots pool, ramped access and family changing rooms.
Mountain Biking
In such a mountainous area you would expect us to have some awesome mountain biking, well you'd be right, we have - and lots of it!
Geocaching
Geo what? You either know or don't have a clue what we are talking about. Geo-caching is the modern version of treasure hunting using a hand-held GPS and is so much fun. Don't have a GPS? Do not worry, we will lend you one....with all the treasures around Kimberley programmed in!
Wasa Beach
A family vacation destination since the 1950's, Wasa Lake village advertises the warmest swimming lake in the Kootenays. Wasa Lake Park offers swimming, hiking, cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities. There is an 8 km wheelchair and bike accessible trail around the lake shore and a 2.7 km self-guided interpretation trail.
