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Delve into Balfour in Canada
Balfour in the region of British Columbia is a city in Canada - some 1,923 mi or ( 3095 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Current time in Balfour is now 03:48 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bonners Ferry, Lewiston, Sandpoint, Kalispell, and Libby. While being here, make sure to check out Bonners Ferry . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balfour ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CP Rail Train removal from Kootenay Lake - TMTV
TMTV News Nelson BC Canada - Removing the locomotives from Kootenay Lake months after the crash. Two Cranbrook BC men were killed after a Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed, plunged off a 38-mete ..
matryoshka dolls
I spent 2 years commuting to Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East and during each trip I would buy a Matryoshka doll. Normally they sit on my bookcase collecting dust but today I decided to take ea ..
Kootenay Lake Ferry Crossing
August 8,2009 Kootenay Lake 12:20pm Balfour - Kootenay Bay Ferry crossing. Camera is heading east to Kootenay Bay. Osprey Ferry heading toward Balfour, British Columbia, Canada. ..
Another Day in the Kootenays - Kokanee Beer
TMTV Nelson BC Canada - Kokanee Commercial shot on location, Kootenay Lake in 1982 - Long neck beers were on their way in - From the TMTV Vault copyright 1981 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Balfour, British Columbia
Balfour, also known as Balfour Bay, is an unincorporated community in British Columbia, located about 30 kilometres northeast of the city of Nelson and located at the juncture of Kootenay Lake with its West Arm. It is the location of the Kootenay Lake Ferry, which is the longest toll-free vehicle ferry in North America.
Located at 49.63 -116.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Kootenay Lake Ferry
The Kootenay Lake Ferry is a ferry across the Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It operates between Balfour, on the west side of the lake, and Kootenay Bay, on the east side. Two ferry vessels are used, the MV Osprey 2000 and the MV Balfour. The ferry operates under contract to the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and is free of tolls.
Located at 49.65 -116.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Cody Caves
The Cody Caves are a network of limestone caves in the Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. They are located 2 miles north of Ainsworth Hot Springs on the west side of Kootenay Lake. Discovered in the early 1890s, the caves became protected in July 1966 with the formation of the Cody Caves Provincial Park. Cody Caves is one of the best-known cave systems in British Columbia, and Cody Caves Provincial Park was the first subterranean park created in the province.
Located at 49.73 -116.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Cody Caves Provincial Park
Cody Caves Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It was formed in July 1966 to protect the Cody Caves and was the first subterranean park in British Columbia. The park is 13 km by road, northwest from the hot springs community of Ainsworth on Kootenay Lake.
Located at 49.73 -116.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ainsworth, British Columbia
Ainsworth or Ainsworth Hot Springs is a historic village on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada and has a population of 50. Founded on May 31, 1883, it is the oldest surviving community on Kootenay Lake. Ainsworth is located on Highway 31, 11 miles north of Balfour and 12 miles south of Kaslo, British Columbia. Today, Ainsworth Hot Springs and the Cody Caves are a popular destination for tourists and spelunkers.
Located at 49.73 -116.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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