Christina Lake the jewel of the Kootenay Rockies area!

Christina Lake Community

Dining:  Christina Lake has a variety of dining places that range from pizza, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Wholesome Home Cooking, to Exquisite Fine Dining.  We have their menus here.

Christina Lake is the jewel of the Kootenay Boundary area, ideally situated to make the most of the region's many opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation.  A profusion of hiking trails grace our area, including the Trans-Canada Trail, the Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) and Gladstone Park trails.  Christina Lake makes a wonderful rest stop for a night or two and is also a great place to use as a home base while exploring the region.

Imagine the night sky, dark and clear with stars twinkling brightly overhead uninterrupted by the city lights.  Suddenly a streak of light sails through the sky . . . a shooting star.  We invite you to share the marvels of the universe and experience the splendor of the night sky.  Planning on viewing the stars?  A sky guide will help with your sky discoveries.

In the summer months . . . the lake offers excellent swimming and the opportunity to enjoy a variety of other water sports, such as canoeing, flat water kayaking, sailing, water skiing and wake boarding. 

In the spring . . . the wildflowers abound on our hiking trails for you to gaze at. 

The fall is magically colored . . . with yellows, oranges, reds and greens.

 The winter is a sparkling white scene . . . 

of water, ice and snow.  The bald eagles come to catch the lakespawners in late November through early December, it is a marvel to watch.  Cross-country skiing on groomed and ungroomed trails is great exercise and a social outing at the Paulson Cross Country ski trails.  Cook toasted grilled cheese wrapped in foil atop the wood stove in the warming huts.  Come experience the winter warmth of our Community during the Winter Fest held early February.

How about. . . basking in the sun, floating on an air mattress observing the clouds drifting by, being at one with yourself and the universe. . .  or . . .  swimming to build endurance . . . canoeing in the moonlight . . . kayaking to a beach for a romantic picnic . . . water skiing and wake boarding, some even do it barefoot! . . . tubing down the Kettle River on a lazy August day . . . renting a floating patio, fishing boat or motor boat.

We are in the bitterroot region and in the Christina Range.  We host such peaks as Gladstone, Faith, Hope and Charity in our north region.  Santa Rosa is in our south east.  Mt. St. Thomas is in the east.

Rainbow Rock and the Sentinel are rock formations at Cascade Gorge, one of our Jewels to view.  The photographer Courtney Milne has been here and to our "Sacred Site" of Indian pictographs.

Gladstone is quite a climb for hikers.  Mt. Glory is between us and Rossland.  Glory can have a snowy peak until late summer.  Wildflowers abound in season.

Rock Candy Mine just north of Grand Forks has fluorite and quartz formation in greens and violets.  Tours are offered.  The Le Roi Gold Mine in Rossland opens in late May for mine tours.

We have trails that range from easy to difficult.  Our trails connect us to Rossland on the Dewdney Trail, Trans-Canada Trail and the Old Cascade Highway.  We connect to Grand Forks to the west on the Trans-Canada Trail (also known as the Kettle Valley Railway), and to Castlegar to the northeast through the Bulldog Tunnel on the Columbia and Western portion of the Kettle Valley Railway Trail.  The KVR from Christina Lake to Grand Forks is excellent for hiking, horseback riding, bike riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Locally our trails have scenic vistas of Christina Lake and other sites.  The Cascade Gorge Trail takes you to our Cascade Falls to view Rainbow Rock and the Sentinel.  Christina Creek is easy,  Badger, Deerpoint, Green Tunnel, Dewdney and West Lake Trail are difficult.

We have organic farms in our region and a local organic dairy, an organic kitchen featuring organic pasta's and oils.  Many forms of fitness that compliment a healthy lifestyle, walking, hiking, swimming, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, as well as fully qualified staff to assist with your  fitness regime at our local Faze 1 Fitness studio.

Hearty home style restaurants and fine dining . . . fresh air, pine trees, cedar trees, birch trees, quaking aspen, salmonberries, and wildflowers, sunshine and stars, flower essences.

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