Guidebook for Fairmont Hot Springs
Entertainment & Activities
This resort features skiing and golfing and of course the famous hot springs!
34 locals recommend
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
5225 Fairmont Resort RdThis resort features skiing and golfing and of course the famous hot springs!
Panorama Mountain Resort
2000 Panorama DrPopular ski resort about an hour away.
Kimberley Alpine Resort
N Star BlvdPopular ski resort, just over an hour away.
Columbia River Paddle
25 Laurier StCanoes and kayaks for rent!
Food Scene
Excellent Edibles Café let's you enjoy excellent food in a garden nursery setting.
(This is in Windermere despite the location on Google maps.)
10 locals recommend
Winderberry and Edibles Farm+Cafe+Catering
1681 BC-93Excellent Edibles Café let's you enjoy excellent food in a garden nursery setting.
(This is in Windermere despite the location on Google maps.)
Tony's Greek Grill
5009 Hot Springs RdThe best Greek food you'll have on a paper plate.
Fubuki Sushi
315 3rd AveThe sushi in BC is the best, especially the salmon!
Kootenay Coffee Works
4884 Athalmer RdGreat Fratello Coffee (and free wifi)
These folks make a fine cup of coffee using beans from Vancouver's 49th Parallel.
17 locals recommend
Big Horn Cafe
7527 Main St WThese folks make a fine cup of coffee using beans from Vancouver's 49th Parallel.
Fuze
315 3rd AveCasual, healthy food.
Hoodoo Lounge & Grill
5388 BC-95Remarkably good food very close to the cabin.
Valley Coffee Co
4992 Fairmont Frontage RdBest local place to get a good cup of coffee (and free wifi).
Big Horn Cafe
7527 Main St WA great place to stop for a coffee on your way.
Parks & Nature
Windermere
Check out the beach, the market and the cemetery.
It's worth the short drive up Findlay Creek Road to Findlay Falls. Prepare for a short descent into the valley and a spectacular roiling waterfall at the end of the trail.
Findlay Creek Road
Findlay Creek RoadIt's worth the short drive up Findlay Creek Road to Findlay Falls. Prepare for a short descent into the valley and a spectacular roiling waterfall at the end of the trail.
Great place to stop for a walk in the middle of the drive from Calgary to the Columbia Valley (or back).
Marble Canyon
Marble CanyonGreat place to stop for a walk in the middle of the drive from Calgary to the Columbia Valley (or back).
There's a great little trail to the top. The parking lot is just up the West Side Road from the 93/95 Highway.
Dutch Creek Hoodoos
There's a great little trail to the top. The parking lot is just up the West Side Road from the 93/95 Highway.
Shopping
Great town to visit complete with main shopping street, grocery stores and beaches.
45 locals recommend
Invermere
Great town to visit complete with main shopping street, grocery stores and beaches.
Essentials
Circle Market + Cafe
926 7th AveGreat local health food store.
Local grocery and general store. Goes by the name of Mountainside Market.
11 locals recommend
Fairmont Mountainside Market
4992 Fairmont Frontage RdLocal grocery and general store. Goes by the name of Mountainside Market.
Arts & Culture
Bavin Glassworks
4884 Athalmer RdSometimes you can find Pat or Ryan blowing glass in the back! It's fascinating.
Black Star Studios
1021 7th AveGreat little spot for local arts.
Pynelogs Cultural Ctr
1720 4 AveA great local gallery.
Everything Else
Natural hot springs without the man-made pool. Careful of the logging trucks on the road up.
51 locals recommend
Lussier Hot Springs
Natural hot springs without the man-made pool. Careful of the logging trucks on the road up.