The
Crowsnest Highway
(Highway 3) leads from the
South Okanagan through to Kootenay
Country and the Rockies
of British Columbia. Kootenay Country starts at Rock
Creek, (52km or 32 miles east of Osoyoos).
Continuing on you will pass through the Kettle Valley and Sawmill.
Midway: Midway between the Rockies and the Pacific Ocean, this small
town is mainly a lumber town which started as a farming community.
Kettle
Valley Railway Station & Kettle River Museum:
Nearly a century old, this station is located on the outskirts of Midway.
This was once the terminus of the Kettle
Valley Railway (KVR). The KVR was completed in 1916 and is known as
an engineering feat in railway history. The Kettle River Museum displays
a few heritage buildings and train memorabilia.
Greenwood: Located 16 km (10 miles) east of Midway is Greenwood. Several
heritage buildings have been preserved including the McArthur Centre,
Post Office, Sacred Heart Church and Parish House.
Grand
Forks:
Once a booming copper mining town, Grand Forks is located at the confluence
of the Kettle and Granby Rivers. The ore from this area was shipped to
the Granby copper smelter, the second largest in the world. History of
wealthy copper mining production, the Doukhobors and farming in this fertile
valley is evident along the walking tour possible here.
Mountain
View Doukhobor Museum:
This 1912 Doukhobor communal farmhouse gives insight into their life style.
More information at the Infocentre.
Continuing
past Christina Lake along Hwy 3 visitors will pass through a thick cedar,
hemlock, fir, birch and forest.
Further is the junction of Hwy 3B to the Nancy
Greene Recreation Area then another 38 km (25 miles) to Trail.
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