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The Kootenay Lake ferry is a ferry across Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, which operates between Balfour, on the west side of the lake, and Kootenay Bay, on the east side. The MV Osprey 2000 and the MV Balfour are the two vessels used. [1] The route is the world's longest free scenic ferry which carries vehicles. [2]
Kootenay Bay is an unincorporated community on the east shore of Kootenay Lake in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The ferry terminal and former steamboat landing, on BC Highway 3A , is by road about 81 kilometres (50 mi) north of Creston and 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) west of Crawford Bay .
MV Coho in Victoria Harbour, British Columbia, Canada. The Puget Sound Navigation Company (PSNC) was founded by Charles E. Peabody in 1898. [1] Today the company operates an international passenger and vehicle ferry service between Port Angeles, Washington, United States and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the MV Coho, [2] through its operating company, Black Ball Ferry Line.
Nelson Bridge crosses Kootenay Lake (West Arm) Balfour: 75.92: 47.17: Highway 31 north – Ainsworth Hot Springs, Kaslo: Hwy 3A branches south into ferry terminal 76.08: 47.27: Kootenay Lake Ferry crosses Kootenay Lake Kilometrage does not include ferry: Creston: 154.26: 95.85: Highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway) – Cranbrook, Salmo, Castlegar: Hwy ...
The Waterfront Trail follows 1.5 km (0.93 mi) of the lake shore from the south end of North Bay beach; Pebble Beach Trail, 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Riondel, leads from the Kootenay Lake East FS Road to a south-facing pebbled beach; The 15-minute Pilot Bay Lighthouse Trail, in the Pilot Bay Provincial Park, leads to an historic 1907 lighthouse; [10]
City of Ainsworth was launched on May 4, 1892, [1] the third sternwheeler built for service on Kootenay Lake, the first two being Nelson, launched in June 1891, followed by Spokane which worked for the Great Northern Railway. Ainsworth's route was from Kaslo to Nelson, stopping along the way at Ainsworth, Pilot Bay and Balfour.
The MV Coho is a passenger and vehicle ferry owned and operated by Black Ball Line. [2] Black Ball's only ferry, Coho carries passengers and cars, motorcycles, trucks, semi-trailers, bicycles, etc. between Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and Port Angeles, Washington, United States.
Crawford Bay hosts an annual autumn agricultural fair, The Kootenay Lake Fall Fair, which dates back to 1910 and features a juried display of locally grown produce, homemade goods and artistic creations. [7] [8] [9] Kokanee Springs Golf Resort, located within Crawford Bay, is a championship 18-hole course designed by Norman H. Woods in 1968. [10]