Kimberley, BC, Canada
Kootenays, British Columbia

Kimberley, BC is a mountain village situated in the Rocky Mountain Trench located in between the Purcell and Rocky Mountain Ranges in the southeastern section of the province of British Columbia, Canada.

The community of Kimberley is part of the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is a region well known for its mountains, glaciers, rivers, lakes, hot springs, wildlife and forest.

Kimberley is the second highest community in Canada with an elevation of 1,110 metres (3663 ft) above sea level. The high elevation mountain environment is ideal for year round tourism and recreation.

During the summer months some of the tourism activities enjoyed, in and around, Kimberley include hiking, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, cycling, fishing, boating, water skiing, fishing, river kayaking, horseback riding, rafting, wind surfing, picnicking, canoeing, scuba diving, off roading, dirt biking and mountain climbing.

During the winter season, after the snow has fallen, the activities enjoyed in the backcountry of Kimberley include cross country skiing, ice skating, downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing and dog sledding.

Northstar Mountain is home to the Kimberley Alpine Resort which is a popular adventure destination in the area during winter for skiing and snowboarding... and mountain biking and hiking during the summer sunshine months.

Other popular sightseeing and adventure trails for mountain biking and hiking are the Kimberley Nature Park and the Mark Creek Nature Trail. The Mark Creek Trail connects the community of Kimberley with the village of Marysville. It is in Marysville where many enjoy the Marysville Falls.

The downtown European square in the Village of Kimberley, " The Platzl" is pedestrian only. No vehicles. There are stores, shops, boutiques, flower gardens and a a large cuckoo clock - the largest in in Canada. It is because of the german architecture and the beautiful mountain setting that Kimberley is named the "Bavarian City of the Rockies".

Most of the tourism services are available in Kimberley. Services and amenities important to travelers include accommodations, campgrounds, attractions, tours, guides, museum, art studios, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, laundromat, banks, internet, pubs, information centre, gift stores, tours and guides.