Local Attractions - Grand Forks and Christina Lake Area

The Grand Forks is a great base for exploring Christina Lake and the northern US (bring your passport).

Summer Attractions and Activities

• birdwatching
• hiking
• walking on the Trans Canada Trail and other paths
• visit to an organic farm
• swimming in the river
• a trip to Rock Candy Mine
• a tour of the Doukhobor cultural sites:
  • Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Museum
  • Pride of the Valley Flour Mill
  • learn more about the Doukhobors here
• Grand Forks Art Gallery
• Grand Forks Museum
• a trip to Ainsworth Hot Springs
• the beaches at Christina Lake
• Christina Lake Golf Course
• Cascade Par 3 Gold Course
• Grand Forks Fall Fair - Sept 10 & 11, 2011
• Rock Creek Fall Fair - Sept 17 & 18, 2011
• visit an organic dairy
• visit Cascade Falls
• Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament - Aug 31 -Sept 5, 2011
• drive the scenic North Fork Loop
• fishing
• Horseback Riding
• Photo Safaris
• Fossil site
• Canoe, Kayak, Bike tours

Winter Activities in the Grand Forks Area

• cross country skiing
• ice skating on Saddle Lake
• ice fishing at Jewel Lake
• downhill skiing (Phoenix Ski Hill is only a 15 minute drive away)
• more ski hills are an easy drive:
  • Big White
  • Red Mountain
  • Whitewater
  • Mt Baldy
  • 49 Degrees North

   

Professional photographer Kris Hockley has taken many beautiful pictures of the area. Please visit her website, Crow's Nest Photography to see her photos of the Boundary region. You can also purchase her photos through her website.