B.C.'s Interior Region

The East Kootenay region is situated along the Rocky Mountains providing lush green forests, clear glacier-fed lakes, and spectacular alpine meadows. The Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers run through this area providing spectacular sights and experiences.

As the Wilderness Capital of B.C., this area promises wild animals and the great outdoors will be right at your doorstep. The East Kootenay Health Service Area has a vibrant and eclectic culture. From rodeos to music festivals to live theatre, there is always a community event extending a warm welcome.

The area is well known for its winter recreation that offers ski areas with downhill, cross-country and heli-skiing. In the summer months, residents enjoy mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, waterskiing, fishing, boating, golf and much more.

The Kootenay Boundary area is rich in tight-knit communities that value safe communities and minimal crime. The Kootenay Centre for the Arts is a hub of cultural events, that include special festivals such as the Kaslo Jazz Festival, Trail’s Silver City Days, and Nakusp Music Festival which attract thousands of visitors each year.

The Central Okanagan covers over 20,000 square kilometres and as the most populated service area for Interior Health, there are opportunities in rural areas as well as urban centres: Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton.

Recognized as a top adventure destination in Canada for activities like horseback riding, houseboating, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking, off-roading, cycling, sailing, hiking, camping, birding, water skiing, golfing, river rafting, snowmobiling, XC skiing, and ice fishing, there's always lots to do.

Explore the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap’s arts and culture scene by attending one of many music festivals, the Kamloops Symphony, the Western Canada Theatre Group or the Cariboo Art Gallery and Music Society.