Cranbrook, British Columbia
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Cranbrook is the largest city of the Rocky Mountain region, located in the Columbia Valley, offering the best of city and country. This breath taking city offers the visitor snowcapped mountains peaks, lush green valleys and crystal clear lakes. As well as shopping, boutiques and cafe's, an arts centre, several heritage centres and an abundance of other attractions. Prior to the cities expansion during the creation of the railway the region was inhabited for over ten thousand years by the Ktunaxa (pronounced "Too nah hah") Native people.Population: 20,102
Location: Cranbrook is located near the junction of Highway 95A and Highway 3 in the BC Rockies, 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Kimberley.
Attractions in and around Cranbrook
- The Railway Water Tower
- Canadian Museum of Rail Travel
- Elizabeth Lake Sanctuary
- A trip up the St. Mary River valley to St. Mary Lake and over Grey Creek pass to Kootenay Lake makes a good day trip.
- Raptor Rescue
- Gilnockie Creek Ecological Reserve
- Golf
- Downtown Cranbrook
- The Dewdney Trail
- Skiing
Hotels in Cranbrook
