Guidebook for Winlaw
Food Scene
Great service, inexpensive, live music, vegetarian options, and amazing cheesecake.
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Mama Sita's Cafe
5709 BC-6Great service, inexpensive, live music, vegetarian options, and amazing cheesecake.
Family-run business with over 30 years of baking experience. Fresh European pastries and light lunches, from pizzas to pies.
Fomi's Bakery
6049 BC-6Family-run business with over 30 years of baking experience. Fresh European pastries and light lunches, from pizzas to pies.
From breakfast to fine dining. Organic and locally produced food. Situated in what used to be a greenhouse, so the lighting is gorgeous. Live music, fun atmosphere. In the winter there is an outdoor skating rink.
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Sleep Is For Sissies
5622 BC-6From breakfast to fine dining. Organic and locally produced food. Situated in what used to be a greenhouse, so the lighting is gorgeous. Live music, fun atmosphere. In the winter there is an outdoor skating rink.
The distillery married heirloom, 100-mile-sourced agricultural products, and pure spring waters to artisans distillation methods, creating unique spirits such as their Valhalla Vodka (an award-winning vodka!).
Kootenay Country Gin and Seasonal products: Kootenay Country Huckleberry Ginger Cinnamon Vodka, Elderflower Vodka and Black Currant, Cucumber & Tarragon Vodka. KCCD uses hand-distilling methods, free-flowing mountain springs waters and local, organic ingredients (in most cases) to produce ultra-premium spirits.
Kootenay Country Craft Distillery
7263 Gustafson RdThe distillery married heirloom, 100-mile-sourced agricultural products, and pure spring waters to artisans distillation methods, creating unique spirits such as their Valhalla Vodka (an award-winning vodka!).
Kootenay Country Gin and Seasonal products: Kootenay Country Huckleberry Ginger Cinnamon Vodka, Elderflower Vodka and Black Currant, Cucumber & Tarragon Vodka. KCCD uses hand-distilling methods, free-flowing mountain springs waters and local, organic ingredients (in most cases) to produce ultra-premium spirits.
Parks & Nature
A short, steep route to the very edge of Valhalla Provincial Park. Strangely shaped peaks and a birds-eye view of Mulvey Lake and basin are the reward on this outing; scrambles to the peak are optional.
Gimli Peak
A short, steep route to the very edge of Valhalla Provincial Park. Strangely shaped peaks and a birds-eye view of Mulvey Lake and basin are the reward on this outing; scrambles to the peak are optional.
Galena Trail Cable Car station
The 8 person cabin sits on the ridge along the Purcell divide, about .5 km north of Jumbo Pass. There is quality hiking, scrambling and ski touring available in this small alpine location. Views are superb and include Karnak and Jumbo Mountains to the north-east and Cauldron/Horseshoe glaciers to the south-west. A nearby tarn, just to the east of the cabin, is the summer season drinking water source.
Jumbo Pass Cabin
The 8 person cabin sits on the ridge along the Purcell divide, about .5 km north of Jumbo Pass. There is quality hiking, scrambling and ski touring available in this small alpine location. Views are superb and include Karnak and Jumbo Mountains to the north-east and Cauldron/Horseshoe glaciers to the south-west. A nearby tarn, just to the east of the cabin, is the summer season drinking water source.
The trail has just been cleared and a metal bridge now allows you to cross Birnham Creek easily. The trail is punctuated by four sections. The first steepish section takes you to the metal bridge in about an hour. You will have climbed just under 1000'. The next section is a soggy plateau that offers a bit of a break before the third and steepest section. The third section leads you into the alpine. Cross the creek and follow flags and cairns to the waterfall overlook.
MacBeth Icefields Forest Service Road
MacBeth Icefields Forest Service RoadThe trail has just been cleared and a metal bridge now allows you to cross Birnham Creek easily. The trail is punctuated by four sections. The first steepish section takes you to the metal bridge in about an hour. You will have climbed just under 1000'. The next section is a soggy plateau that offers a bit of a break before the third and steepest section. The third section leads you into the alpine. Cross the creek and follow flags and cairns to the waterfall overlook.
Located north of Nelson, ruggedly beautiful Kokanee Glacier Park offers excellent backcountry adventure for the whole family. Sitting mostly above 1,800 metres in elevation, the park has two glaciers – Kokanee and Woodbury – which feed over 30 lakes and are the headwaters of many creeks.
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Kokanee Peak
Located north of Nelson, ruggedly beautiful Kokanee Glacier Park offers excellent backcountry adventure for the whole family. Sitting mostly above 1,800 metres in elevation, the park has two glaciers – Kokanee and Woodbury – which feed over 30 lakes and are the headwaters of many creeks.
Essentials
Gaia Tree Whole Foods
5709 BC-6Local, organic, healthy food.
Organic Matters | Om Foods Inc
3505 BC-6The best source in Canada for organic, bulk, fair trade foods.
Sightseeing
Saint Leon
Wild hot springs within an hour, accessible year round.
Entertainment & Activities
Endless Adventure Inc
1288 BC-6Kayak and canoe rentals.
Smiling Otter Wilderness Adventures
612 Slocan West RdCanoe & kayak rental service.
Entrance to the rails to trails biking, skiing, snowshoeing, walking trail.
Slocan Valley Threads Guild
Perrys Back RoadEntrance to the rails to trails biking, skiing, snowshoeing, walking trail.
Shopping
Boutique quality secondhand clothing, accessories, and collectibles at an affordable price.
Rambling Rose Boutique & Thrift
5686 BC-6Boutique quality secondhand clothing, accessories, and collectibles at an affordable price.
Unique hemp, bamboo, and natural clothing. Fashion forward eco style for an organic future friendly life.
Nomads Hemp Wear
6998 Winlaw Bridge RdUnique hemp, bamboo, and natural clothing. Fashion forward eco style for an organic future friendly life.
Consciously sourced botanicals and professional health services for sustained wellness.
Emery Herbals
5729 6 HwyConsciously sourced botanicals and professional health services for sustained wellness.
Getting Around
Budget Car Rental
701 Lakeside DrRoute 20 - Slocan Valley
5 buses a day, 6 days a week
https://bctransit.com/west-kootenay/schedules-and-maps/route-overview?route=20
BC Transit station
40 12th Ave NRoute 20 - Slocan Valley
5 buses a day, 6 days a week
https://bctransit.com/west-kootenay/schedules-and-maps/route-overview?route=20