Columbia-Shuswap Regional District

A mountain playground between the Rockies and the Columbia Mountains, featuring national parks, world-class ski resorts, and salmon runs.

The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is located in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, spanning the Columbia Mountains to the western slopes of the Rockies. Yoho National Park features Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls, Wapta Falls, and Lake O'Hara; Glacier National Park and Mount Revelstoke are known for Rogers Pass, the Meadows in the Sky Parkway, and the Giant Cedars Boardwalk. Golden offers Kicking Horse River rafting, the Golden Skybridge, and skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, while Revelstoke is famous for its powder snow. July to September is ideal for hiking, winter is for skiing, and in certain years, October brings the salmon run at Tsútswecw Provincial Park. Gateways include towns along the Trans-Canada Highway.

Destinations

• Golden
• Revelstoke
• Banff & Lake Louise
• Kamloops & Sun Peaks

Itineraries

• Vancouver to the Rockies via Okanagan – A one-way traverse of BC, traveling from the coastal city through wine country and mountain passes to Calgary.
• BC & Canadian Rockies Grand Loop – A round-trip loop from Vancouver, passing through Whistler, Wells Gray, Jasper, Banff, and wine country.
• Kootenay Hot Springs Circle – A loop from Calgary exploring the western slopes of the Rockies, Kootenay Lake, and Revelstoke.
• Icefields Parkway and the Banff Area – Split stays between Banff town and Lake Louise village, covering the Icefields Parkway, Yoho and Golden, and Canmore. J…
• First Passage to the West Rockies Sightseeing Rail – Take a daytime sightseeing train from Vancouver to Lake Louise, then transfer to Banff and Calgary.
• Banff & Jasper Icefields Parkway Classic – Round-trip from Calgary, connecting Banff, Lake Louise, the Icefields Parkway, and Jasper.
• Banff First-Visit Classics – Based in Banff town, see the town gondola, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, and Johnston Canyon in three days.
• Banff Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay – Stay in Banff town for five days to explore the lakes in depth, with a day trip to Emerald Lake in Yoho and Radium Hot…
• Lake Louise Alpine Hiking – Stay in Lake Louise village and hike classic trails, including the Plain of Six Glaciers, Larch Valley, O'Hara Lake and…
• Banff Winter Sightseeing Without Skiing – Winter Banff without skiing: walking through frozen canyons, skating on Lake Louise, ice bubbles at Abraham Lake, and s…
• Banff and Lake Louise Winter Ski – Round trip from Calgary, skiing at Sunshine Village and Lake Louise, exploring frozen waterfalls and lakes.