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Interior Communities

Come and explore the Southern Interior of British Columbia!

The Southern Interior region offers a four-season playground with a wide range of recreation and outdoor adventure activities including golfing, camping, canoeing, hiking and biking in summer. Winter offers endless snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and both downhill and cross-country skiing.

East Kootenay

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Visitors and residents are drawn to the scenic East Kootenay area for the world-class recreational activities and the abundance of sunshine. Rated as the sunniest city in Canada, Cranbrook boasts more sunshine hours per year than anywhere else in the country. The outdoor enthusiast can find almost any activity in East Kootenay including hang gliding, river rafting, heli-skiing, hiking, camping, skiing, fishing and snowmobiling - just to name a few.

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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.

Kootenay Boundary

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Welcome to the Kootenays where residents enjoy glacier-fed lakes, majestic vistas, natural hot springs, and a temperate climate and an abundance of vibrant communities. Situated between the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges, the Kootenay Boundary area is home to 80,000 people.

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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.

Okanagan

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Home to award-winning beaches, and world-class ski resorts, with parks, lakes, orchards, and wineries around every corner, this region promises activities year-round. The unparalleled climate and diverse scenic landscapes combine to offer a relaxing and fulfilling lifestyle cherished by the residents and tourists.

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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.

Thompson Cariboo Shuswap

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The largest of Interior Health’s service areas, Thompson Cariboo Shuswap covers 38,320km and services a population of 220,000 people. A region of spectacular beauty, agricultural abundance, and historic richness, the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap offers all the amenities of an urban centre without a hurried pace.

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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.