Top 10 Things to do in New Denver, Kootenay Rockies

Peak Shuttle provides a comfortable, stress free, shuttle service from the Village of New Denver to the parking areas on Silver Ridge for accessing the spectacular Idaho Peak Lookout Trail. Three daily shuttles depart Knox Hall, New Denver taking you east along Highway 31A. Turning off the paved highway we continue along a 17 km gravel road passing through the historic mining town of Sandon, before heading up a narrow winding forest service road climbing through cool. forested lower elevations into alpine meadows & eventually onto Silver Ridge itself at an elevation of 2000m (6562 feet).. Spectacular wild flower displays & 360 degree vistas of the Selkirk & Purcell ranges await you.

The Mori Trail provides breathtaking views of Slocan Lake and surrounding area as it follows the shoreline from Carpenter Creek northwards to Bigelow Bay. This walking trail can be accessed from many different points in town

Slocan Lake Visitor Center in New Denver is the hub of local information for travellers, adventure seekers, and those wanting to experience the local Kootenay lifestyle. Housed in the historic Bank of Montreal building, built in 1867, the Visitors Center is shared with the Silvery Slocan Museum. Take a stroll though our 100 year old history, or stay in the now with Free Wifi access. We are excited to be a part of your New Denver experience.

The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the internment of over 22,000 Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. The Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre opened its doors in 1994 as an initiative from the New Denver Kyowakai Society to commemorate and honor the stories of over 22,000 Japanese Canadians who were stripped of their civil rights, labelled "enemy aliens" and uprooted from their coastal homes during the Second World War. Located on the site of a former internment camp, the original buildings, period artifacts, interpretive displays, and Heiwa Teien garden designed by the renowned Roy (Tomomichi) Sumi, chronicle this extraordinary episode in Canadian history.

The Silvery Slocan Museum, located in the former Bank of Montreal building on Main Street, has been a fixture in New Denver B.C. for over 100 years. The museum features exhibits about the area's heritage, including its mining, logging and agricultural history, as well as the recently restored Lancet motor launch. Admission is by donation.