City guide

Balfour, BC

Balfour, BC — city in Canada. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type City

Why go

  • A city in Canada on the Ultimate map — explore nearby destinations, hotels and attractions from here.

History

Balfour, BC is a city in Canada. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Getting there by ferry

Balfour
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre
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Kootenay Bay
Ferry terminal · 8.3 km from the centre
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Kootenay Lake Ferry
Ferry route · British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
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Kootenay Lake: Balfour to Kootenay Bay
Ferry route · British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
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Kootenay Lake: Kootenay Bay to Balfour
Ferry route · British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
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Harrop Ferry
Ferry route · British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
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Harrop Cable Ferry (southbound)
Ferry route · British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
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Harrop Cable Ferry (northbound)
Ferry route · British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
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Must-see attractions

Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC (Kootenay Lake) · ainsworthhotsprings.com
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Where to stay

7640 Victor Rd, Nelson, BC V1L 0B8, Canada · abnb.me
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7042 Lee Rd, Balfour, BC V1L 6R9, Canada · thewatershedcampground.com
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3800 North St, Ainsworth, BC V0G 1A0, Canada · mountaintrek.com
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15060 BC-3A, Gray Creek, BC V0B 1S0, Canada · graycreekcamping.com
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134 Riondel Rd, Kootenay Bay, BC V0B 1X0, Canada · tarashanti.com
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13165 BC-3A, Boswell, BC V0B 1A0, Canada · cedar-pointrv.com
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16060 BC-3A, Crawford Bay, BC V0B 1E0, Canada · crawfordbayrvpark.com
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16082 Woolgar Road, Crawford Bay, BC V0B 1E0, Canada · kokaneesprings.com
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16961 Pilot Bay Rd, Kootenay Bay, BC V0B 1X0, Canada · soulsparadise.ca
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3609 Balfour-Kaslo-Galena Bay Hwy, Ainsworth, BC V0G 1A0, Canada · ainsworthhotsprings.com
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7048 Lee Rd, Nelson, BC V1L 6R9, Canada · rvboatrentals.com
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13485 BC-3A, Boswell, BC V0B 1A4, Canada
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7782 BC-3A, Balfour, BC V0G 1C0, Canada · cedars.shawbiz.ca
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15981 BC-3A, Crawford Bay, BC V0B 1E0, Canada · kokaneechalets.com
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7380 Harrop Procter Rd, Nelson, BC V1L 6R8, Canada
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7597 BC-3A, Balfour, BC V0G 1C0, Canada
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16818 BC-3A, Kootenay Bay, BC V0B 2B0, Canada · boccalino.ca
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3595 BC-31, Ainsworth, BC V0G 1A0, Canada · ainsworthmotel.com
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Restaurants & places to go

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13 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Balfour, BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Balfour, 0.3 km); routes include Kootenay Lake Ferry, Kootenay Lake: Balfour to Kootenay Bay, Kootenay Lake: Kootenay Bay to Balfour.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Balfour, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Nelson, British Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach