About Castlegar, BC

Castlegar sits where the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers meet, right along Highway 3 and Highway 3A, making it a key stop for anyone driving the southern route through the Kootenays. Trail, Rossland, and Nelson are all easy day trips within 50 km, while Grand Forks makes for a longer outing. YCG airport is just 9 km from downtown for quick flights in. Worth a stop for the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, a museum on the Russian Doukhobor settlers who left a lasting mark on the area.

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Castlegar, BC is in Canada, at 49.326, -117.666 - about 5 km north-west of Ootischenia, BC.

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