Where to begin? A short drive will get you to multiple beautiful sandy beaches, boating, fishing, world class hiking, mountain biking, golfing, soaking in three different commercial hot springs (and several natural undeveloped hot springs if you know where to look!), Kootenay Lake Ferry which is the longest free ferry ride in the world that takes you to a very good golf course (Kokanee Springs) and a unique artisan community, down hill and cross country skiing, snowshoeing (we are known for fantastic amounts of champagne powder snow), museums, heritage buildings, heritage tours, galleries, kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing (rentals are available only three minutes from our home), theatres, unique boutiques, many quality cafes and restaurants and even more! Please check out www.nelsonkootenaylake.com and follow the links to check out our area. Kelowna wine country or the Canadian Rockies are lovely getaways for a few nights.