TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Red Mountain Resort is the oldest ski resort in Western Canada and one of the largest in North America.
Featuring cross-country skiing, cat skiing, and heli-skiing, Red Mountain Resort has a trail for every skill level. With a state-of-the-art lodge, hostels, hotels, condos, and more, Red Mountain Resort is a premier winter destination in Fruitvale!
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May
For over 110 years, Beaver Valley May Days have been an early May community celebration in Fruitvale! Featuring a community hike, beer gardens, bingo, baseball, beaver races, chainsaw carving, fireworks, and so much more, Beaver Valley May Days is Fruitvale’s favourite weekend of the year!
May Days is a special weekend that is all about community. Check out Fruitvale’s Beaver Valley May Days this May Long Weekend.
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Located in the Selkirk Mountains near Fruitvale, Champion Lakes Provincial Park offers a plethora of activities to guests. At Champion Lakes Provincial Park, you can swim, fish, canoe, boat, bike, and hike! Furthermore, you can camp at one of many Champion Lakes Provincial Park campsites to explore the area further!
Photo: Roland Neave at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
A Fruitvale native, Adam Deadmarsh is a former NHL player. Drafted 14th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Deadmarsh would go on to play over 500 games in the NHL.
In 1996 Deadmarsh won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche.
Photo: Håkan Dahlström – http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-252646337, CC BY 3.0
Raised in Fruitvale, Barret Jackman is a former NHL star who was drafted 17th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Jackman started playing Junior “A” and “B” with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, Fruitville, in the 1996-97 season.
Jackman played almost 900 games NHL games and, in 2003, won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. Jackman played in two IIHF World Junior Championships for Team Canada, winning bronze medals on each occasion.
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Champion Lakes Golf Course is located in Fruitvale and was opened in 1992. This 9-hole track is tucked away in the mountains and has some of the nicest scenery British Columbia offers.
Champion Lakes Golf Course has a wonderful restaurant and lounge to relax and grab a bite after your round. Furthermore, the course has a practice facility and pro shop that will help elevate your game. Be sure to sneak a round at Champion Lakes Golf Course on your trip to Fruitvale.
Photo: facebook.com/championlakesgolfcourse
Ruala Café is a local favourite in Fruitvale. With cuisines inspired from around the world and an ever-changing menu, Ruala Café’s menu always has something new! Famous for its fish and chips and homemade pizza, Ruala Café also serves fresh baking and coffee. Stop in at Ruala Café to experience why it is a Fruitvale staple.
The 60-foot waterfall off a sheer rock face known as Beaver Creek Falls has been a point of attraction for hundreds of years.
The falls feature a bridge that is perfect for viewing the magnificent falls. Be wary. The hike into the falls is not for the faint of heart. With near vertical rock faces needing to be climbed to reach the falls, it is recommended to have a fair bit of hiking experience and a high fitness level to reach the falls.
Photo: alltrails.com
Located 3km from Fruitvale, Beaver Valley Family Park is a perfect spot for people to gather.
Beaver Valley Family Park features a kitchen area, an array of lawn games, fire pits, picnic tables, and a covered sitting area. In addition to lawn games like bocci, disc golf, and horseshoes, Beaver Valley Family Park also has volleyball and basketball courts.
Nearby Marsh Creek has decent fishing, so be sure to check out Beaver Valley Family Park on your visit to Fruitvale.
Photo: village.fruitvale.bc.ca
Situated on the East bank of the Columbia River, Beaver Creek Provincial Park is a perfect weekend destination. Beaver Creek Provincial Park has a campsite if you are interested in staying for more than just a day.
Furthermore, the park has fantastic shore fishing and a boat launch if you would rather spend the day on the water. Swim in the roaring Columbia River at one of two designated swimming areas or hike along the Columbia. Beaver Creek Provincial Park is the place to be near Fruitvale.
Photo: bcparks.ca
