Nelson (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in British Columbia, Canada
About Nelson (British Columbia)
The West Kootenay region is part of the traditional territories of the Sinixt (or Lakes) and Ktunaxa (Kutenai) peoples. Known as "The Queen City", it is acknowledged for its impressive collection of restored heritage buildings from its glory days in a regional silver rush. In 2012 Nelson and Rossland, a small city south-west of Nelson, were jointly voted best ski locales in North America by readers of California-basedPowder Magazine. Gold and silver were found in the area in 1867. Following the discovery of silver at nearby Toad Mountain in 1886, the town boomed quickly, leading to incorporation in 1897. Two railways were built to pass through Nelson. Due to its location near transportation corridors, Nelson grew to supply the local mining activity and soon became a transportation and dist
Top Attractions in Nelson (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Nelson (British Columbia):
- ★Baldface Lodge
- ★Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
- ★Kootenay School of the Arts
- ★Nelson Electric Tramway
- ★Nelson Mining Museum
- ★Pulpit Rock Trail
- ★Shanti Yoga Studio
- ★Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History
Where to Eat in Nelson (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴How Shang Shway Tea House
- 🍴Jackson's Hole & Grill
- 🍴KC Restaurant
- 🍴Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative
- 🍴Outer Clove
- 🍴Pitchfork Eatery
Where to Stay in Nelson (British Columbia)
- 🏨Adventure Hotel
- 🏨Alpine Inn & Suites
- 🏨Best Western Baker Street Inn
- 🏨Blaylock Mansion
- 🏨Dancing Bear Hostel
- 🏨Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
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