We are so excited to have so many of you coming from out of town. We
have tried to make things as easy as possible for you to figure out
travel plans, what to do when you are here, etc.
Due to the remote and rural location of our wedding, you will most
likely need to fly into an airport, rent a car, and drive the rest of
the way to your accomodations in Nelson (or nearby). We will be creating
a carpool list after invites are sent out to help facilitate splitting
rental cars, for folks arriving and leaving at similar times. Stay tuned
for that.
Airports
You have a few nearby airport options to choose from. West Kootenay Regional
Airport (YCG) in Castlegar, BC will be the closest airport to
Nelson, BC. You can rent a car from PractiCar, located right at the
airport, and drive the remaining 30-40 minutes to arrive at Nelson, BC.
Alternatively, you may choose to fly into Kelowna International
Airport (YLW) in Kelowna, BC. Located approximately 4 hours from
Nelson, YLW has Enterprise Rent-a-Car options for you to pick up a
rental car.
If you fancy a longer road trip, you may consider flying into Calgary International
Airport (YYC), located in the next province over in Calgary,
Alberta. From here, you may rent a car from one of the many
car rental companies, explore the exciting city of Calgary, AB, and
then take a road trip through Canada’s famed Rocky Mountains. This road
trip can include stops to Banff National Park, Jasper National Park (via
the amazing Icefields Parkway), Kootenay National Park, Fairmont Hot
Springs, among several other beautiful stops. We recommend taking a few
days to do this if you want to experience the magic of the Rocky
Mountains.
Finally, for a British Columbia roadtrip that is sure to impress,
you may consider flying into Vancouver International
Airport (YVR), located in Vancouver, BC. YVR has several options to
rent a car directly from the airport, or you may choose to stay in
Vancouver for a day or two to explore the sights of this beautiful
coastal city. From here, you may then begin your road trip across
British Columbia, which includes driving along the Fraser Valley, the
Okanagan Valley (if you are a fan of wine, you’ll love this area), and
the (almost) desert region of Osoyoos. This is the road trip Allie and
her family have done every year since she was a child, and it still has
not gotten old!
Attractions
There are endless things to do and see in this region of the world.
The region is known for its lovely hikes ranging from easy to strenuous
(bring bear spray if you do go on hikes!), and the lake is still nice to
swim in in early September. We have listed some of these below, both in
the Nelson/Kootenay region, and further afield for those interested in a
road trip. We will add more items as we remember things, but definitely
know that this is not an exhaustive list.
Nelson and Kootenay Region:
Kokanee Creek PP
Kokanee Glacier
Road Kings classic car show
Nelson BC Baker street
Town of Kaslo
Fleming College Arboretum
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Interior British Columbia
Okanagan Valley Wineries
Further Afield
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Glacier National Park
Accomodations
There are several options in town and out for accomodations. We
would suggest at the very least staying in town the night of the wedding
(i.e., the night of September 7th), but there are several other lovely
accomodations nearby if you choose to stay a while. You should
consider booking sooner rather than later if you know you are going to
be able to make it.
