Guidebook for Boswell
Food Scene
Casual dining. Family operated authentic Chinese Food. Reservations recommended (250) 227-6840.
Rockwood Cafe
15292 Hwy 2ACasual dining. Family operated authentic Chinese Food. Reservations recommended (250) 227-6840.
Great spot for specialty coffee and pastries. Fresh made soup, salad, wraps and spanakopita. Open daily 10 AM to 5 PM.
Black Salt Cafe
16072 BC-3AGreat spot for specialty coffee and pastries. Fresh made soup, salad, wraps and spanakopita. Open daily 10 AM to 5 PM.
Essentials
Crawford Bay Store
16050 BC-3AFull grocery selection including deli and liquor store.
General store with a vast array of merchandise including hardware, housewares, gardening and camping supplies, clothes, groceries and propane.
Gray Creek Store
15119 BC-3AGeneral store with a vast array of merchandise including hardware, housewares, gardening and camping supplies, clothes, groceries and propane.
14729 BC-3A
14729 British Columbia 3A10 minute drive north to Lakeview Store, closest stop for groceries, liquor and gas.
Entertainment & Activities
Take the free ferry from Kootenay Bay to Balfour with a short drive to Ainsworth to enjoy the warm mineral waters in a natural cave and pool.
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Ainsworth
Take the free ferry from Kootenay Bay to Balfour with a short drive to Ainsworth to enjoy the warm mineral waters in a natural cave and pool.
A beautiful golf course situated between the Purcell and Selkirk Mountain ranges, covered with fruit trees, ornamental flower gardens, white sand bunkers and a creek weaving its way through the property.
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Kokanee Springs Golf Resort
16082 Woolgar RoadA beautiful golf course situated between the Purcell and Selkirk Mountain ranges, covered with fruit trees, ornamental flower gardens, white sand bunkers and a creek weaving its way through the property.
Riondel 9 Hole Golf Course
1298 Galena Bay Wharf RdCute 9 hole course on Kootenay lake's East Shore, perfect for families.
Parks & Nature
Located 1 1/2 km south of us, Lockhart Beach is a great place for a picnic and swim.
Lockhart Beach Provincial Park
British Columbia 3ALocated 1 1/2 km south of us, Lockhart Beach is a great place for a picnic and swim.
Yoga and Tara Shanti Retreat Centres offering a wide range of programs and retreats year-round, helping people to lead fulfilling lives.
Yasodhara Ashram
Yoga and Tara Shanti Retreat Centres offering a wide range of programs and retreats year-round, helping people to lead fulfilling lives.
Crawford Bay Community Park includes soccer fields, a fantastic playground, washrooms, outdoor kitchen and tennis courts.
Crawford Bay RV Park
16060 BC-3ACrawford Bay Community Park includes soccer fields, a fantastic playground, washrooms, outdoor kitchen and tennis courts.
Sightseeing
Located 20 minutes north, the Kootenay Lake Ferry is the longest free scenic ferry ride in BC, crossing Kootenay Lake between Kootenay Bay and Balfor. The ferry schedule is posted on the refrigerator.
Kootenay Bay Ferry
British Columbia 3ALocated 20 minutes north, the Kootenay Lake Ferry is the longest free scenic ferry ride in BC, crossing Kootenay Lake between Kootenay Bay and Balfor. The ferry schedule is posted on the refrigerator.
Within Pilot Bay Peninsula Provincial Park there are numerous hiking trails through the park and along the Pilot Peninsula, including an easy walk to the historic Pilot Bay Lighthouse.
Pilot Bay Lighthouse
Within Pilot Bay Peninsula Provincial Park there are numerous hiking trails through the park and along the Pilot Peninsula, including an easy walk to the historic Pilot Bay Lighthouse.
Shopping
Canada's leading maker of artistically hand crafted wrought iron home accessories for kitchen, bath, bedroom and living room.
Kootenay Forge Ltd.
16095 BC-3ACanada's leading maker of artistically hand crafted wrought iron home accessories for kitchen, bath, bedroom and living room.
In-house weavers offering a variety of handwoven clothing items and accessories. Housed in a cozy building made from bales of straw.
Barefoot Handweaving Studio/Gallery
16101 BC-3AIn-house weavers offering a variety of handwoven clothing items and accessories. Housed in a cozy building made from bales of straw.
North Woven Broom produces high quality, handcrafted corn brooms using antique equipment and age-old techniques. The shop is located in a historic log barn where visitors are warmly welcome to watch as experienced broom makers create these exceptionally long lasting brooms. Harry Potter fans will want to check out the Nimbus 2000 broomsticks.
North Woven Broom
16122 BC-3ANorth Woven Broom produces high quality, handcrafted corn brooms using antique equipment and age-old techniques. The shop is located in a historic log barn where visitors are warmly welcome to watch as experienced broom makers create these exceptionally long lasting brooms. Harry Potter fans will want to check out the Nimbus 2000 broomsticks.
Dog Patch Pottery
16072 BC-3AUnique pottery from local artisans.