Trisha's Guidebook to Cranbrook and area

Trisha
Trisha's Guidebook to Cranbrook and area

Things to do

Local places to visit
Food market every Saturday in summer in downtown Cranbrook, 9am-1pm. Local produce! Check out their website https://www.cranbrookfarmersmarket.com/market-calendar-and-locations
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Cranbrook Farmer's Market
117 10 Avenue South
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Food market every Saturday in summer in downtown Cranbrook, 9am-1pm. Local produce! Check out their website https://www.cranbrookfarmersmarket.com/market-calendar-and-locations
This heritage town from the 1890’s is a fun place to walk around and check out our local history. Because of Covid, they are only allowing 150 visitors at a time, so it is recommended to go early in the day.
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Fort Steele Heritage Town
9851 BC-95
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This heritage town from the 1890’s is a fun place to walk around and check out our local history. Because of Covid, they are only allowing 150 visitors at a time, so it is recommended to go early in the day.
These trails are just up 38th avenue, a kilometre from our house. At the stop sign at the end of our street, turn right onto 38th Ave and follow till the end of the road. A beautiful, well-maintained trail system.
South Star Rec. Area
5325 38 Avenue South
These trails are just up 38th avenue, a kilometre from our house. At the stop sign at the end of our street, turn right onto 38th Ave and follow till the end of the road. A beautiful, well-maintained trail system.
Thousands of acres of well-marked trails for hiking, biking, running. Various entry points around Cranbrook. Easy to find on Trailforks app.
Cranbrook Community Forest
101 Kootenay Hwy
Thousands of acres of well-marked trails for hiking, biking, running. Various entry points around Cranbrook. Easy to find on Trailforks app.
Awesome playground! Recreational area within the city limits of Cranbrook. Filled with towering pines, plenty of open space, picnic tables, washrooms, a horseshoe pit, a horse riding arena used by many local riders, and children's play equipment. In the centre is a reservoir/pond, and 2 fishing docks, all looped by a paved walkway. There is a small adventure course and simple kids’ zip-line. A perfect place for families, relaxing, and outdoor fun.
Idlewild Park
Awesome playground! Recreational area within the city limits of Cranbrook. Filled with towering pines, plenty of open space, picnic tables, washrooms, a horseshoe pit, a horse riding arena used by many local riders, and children's play equipment. In the centre is a reservoir/pond, and 2 fishing docks, all looped by a paved walkway. There is a small adventure course and simple kids’ zip-line. A perfect place for families, relaxing, and outdoor fun.
Awesome floating water park on Lake Koocanusa, about an hour’s drive east of Cranbrook. Because of Covid, you must phone ahead and reserve a time to go.
Sunshine Houseboats & Marina
4140 Abbey Rd
Awesome floating water park on Lake Koocanusa, about an hour’s drive east of Cranbrook. Because of Covid, you must phone ahead and reserve a time to go.

Food scene

Great coffee (Oso Negro) and great assortment of regular and GF goodies, salads, sandwiches.
Kootenay Grounds Cafe and Bookstore
16D 11 Ave S
Great coffee (Oso Negro) and great assortment of regular and GF goodies, salads, sandwiches.
New frozen yogurt shop in downtown Cranbrook! Dairy free and sugar free frozen yogurt options!
Twisted Peaks
1114 Baker St
New frozen yogurt shop in downtown Cranbrook! Dairy free and sugar free frozen yogurt options!
One of my favourite local restaurants - Jamaican food, but not spicy!
ELLA'S
300 Cranbrook Street North
One of my favourite local restaurants - Jamaican food, but not spicy!

Groceries

Closest store to our house. Small country store with the basic necessities. 3 km from our place toward town, down Gold Creek Road.
GOLD CREEK COUNTRY STORE
Closest store to our house. Small country store with the basic necessities. 3 km from our place toward town, down Gold Creek Road.

Local Lakes

Swimming lakes within 15 minutes up to an hour’s drive from our house.
This lake is the closest to our house - 15 km across town. Small lake, usually fairly busy, but the quickest to get to!
Jim Smith Lake
This lake is the closest to our house - 15 km across town. Small lake, usually fairly busy, but the quickest to get to!
Warm lake with great sandy beaches, playground, bathrooms. Be aware of wasps in mid-late August. About 30km north of Cranbrook.
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Wasa Lake
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Warm lake with great sandy beaches, playground, bathrooms. Be aware of wasps in mid-late August. About 30km north of Cranbrook.
Awesome lake for young ones, as it is shallow for a long ways out. Note that if it is windy in Cranbrook, it will be even windier at Moyie! Bathrooms on site. About 30 km west of Cranbrook.
Moyie Lake
Awesome lake for young ones, as it is shallow for a long ways out. Note that if it is windy in Cranbrook, it will be even windier at Moyie! Bathrooms on site. About 30 km west of Cranbrook.
Great lake for cliff jumping! Beautiful surrounding mountains. About 10 km from Wasa Lake. No services except outhouses. Note - don’t linger in the shallow reeds! Known for leeches!!
Lazy Lake
Great lake for cliff jumping! Beautiful surrounding mountains. About 10 km from Wasa Lake. No services except outhouses. Note - don’t linger in the shallow reeds! Known for leeches!!
This lake has the best mountain views!
Norbury Lake Provincial Park
This lake has the best mountain views!

City/town information

Cranbrook Tourist info page has lots of local tips! https://cranbrooktourism.com
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Cranbrook
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Cranbrook Tourist info page has lots of local tips! https://cranbrooktourism.com