Top Things to do in Castlegar
6 Budget-friendly Things to do in Castlegar That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Castlegar, Canada including Castlegar Sculpturewalk, CPR Station Museum, Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park, Syringa Provincial Park, Millennium Park & Ponds.
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1. Castlegar Sculpturewalk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 131 reviews
Castlegar Sculpturewalk is an annual exhibition of outdoor sculptures, located on a pleasant walking tour in downtown Castlegar. Viewers are encouraged to vote for their favourite sculpture via ballot - the winner of the People's Choice award is purchased by the City for the permanent collections. All of the artworks are available for sale or lease. Ballots/maps are located in red ballot boxes along the route (the start of the route is at the Kootenay Market (635 Columbia Avenue), though you can begin the walk from anywhere. Ballots/maps are also available at the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, or the Kootenay Gallery.
Reviewed By erikblaney - Powell River, Canada
I stumbled across this walk over the weekend and was blown away by some of the sculpture pieces. This is an easy walk with plenty of interpretive signs along the way. I really liked the Indigenous Camas preservation area the most
2. CPR Station Museum
3. Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Come experience the sights and sounds of Doukhobor life in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Enjoy indoor and outdoor displays, interactive educational exhibits, and historical artifacts. Take a guided tour with friendly knowledgeable staff. Come have a picnic in our beautiful museum gardens and play lawn games with your family. Also watch out for cool events being hosted in the DDC gardens. There’s always something to see and do at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre! Facebook: @DoukhoborDiscoveryCentre Instagram: @doukhobormuseum
Reviewed By Laurier671107
A fascinating look at an important part of Canadian history. The Centre contains a number of buildings, some original and some recreated from other Doukhobor villages. Very comprehensive displays about their history, beliefs, and daily life. A short drive and walk nearby is the suspension bridge that the Doukhobors in the area built by hand. Eugene in the office is super knowledgeable about his Doukhobor heritage, he really adds to the whole experience. One of the best Canadian historic sites I have ever visited, make it a destination if you're in BC.
4. Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By casey19
A visit to this island via the suspension bridge and a visit to a replica of the house Zukerberg and his wife lived in, is well worth it. The bridge is good fun to cross, the trails are well marked and there are spots to sit, relax and watch the river's current tell you of the indigenous peoples who used it for their survival.
5. Syringa Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By canadianballfan - Langley, Canada
Syringa Provincial Park is just north of Castlegar on the Lower Arrow Lake. My family went for a week at the end of August and most days shared the beach with less than 20 people. We stayed in the Bighorn electrical sites (photo below) which are less private than the main campground sites. Besides the electricity the other advantage is the day use beach and dog beach is close by which has the best sandy beach in the park. The main campground beach looked rather rocky. The day use bathroom had showers and was fairly clean. The lake was rather cold and some days was windy by the water. My family enjoyed hiking to the lookout in the trail by the main gate. Great view of the lake. (Photo below) We had never camped in the Kootney Region before but were taken away by the beauty and quietness of the area. We even saw a family of wild Turkeys walking in the park. Castlegar was a fun day trip and we also explored the waterfall slide up the logging road from the campground.
6. Millennium Park & Ponds
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Paved walkway, swimming ponds, beaches, washrooms, two soccer fields, benches, and picnic tables. Enjoy pickle ball, beach volley ball, dog park and the epic BIKE pump park and ramps. Concession open in Summer.
Reviewed By canadianballfan - Langley, Canada
We were on holiday from the Vancouver area. If a place as beautiful and fun as this was in the Vancouver area it would have 100s of people jammed into it daily. We went on a sunny Thursday in August and shared the ponds with maybe 15 other people. There are three swimming holes or ponds as they are called. Each is lined with sand that the city takes care of to keep clean. Two of the ponds have small water slides in them that my young kids loved. Outside of the three ponds which sit on the banks of the Columbia River the park also has a lot of other amenities. A brand new dirt bike park. Walking path along the river. Natural swimming hole in the river. Dog park. Sports fields. Well done to Castlegar for investing time and money into park space like this. I wish I lived closer so I could routinely come here with my kids.
