| Nelson BC is located in the West Kootenays region | | | | a short drive from the downtown center. The course |
| of British Columbia, Canada. If you look at a map of | | | | has 18 holes and was designed by Bill Newis in 1993. |
| British Columbia, the Kootenays are located in the | | | | Nice views and a great clubhouse will cap off your |
| southeast corner of the province. The population of | | | | day here. |
| Nelson is just under 10,000 people. Although Nelson | | | | If the weather isn't cooperating, spend some time |
| doesn't have all the amenities of a larger center, | | | | indoors at the bowling alley. Savoy Lanes is located |
| there are still many fun things you can do when | | | | at 520 Falls Street, across from the Best Western |
| spending some time here. Here are the top ten things | | | | hotel. Features regular bowling, league bowling, and |
| to do in Nelson on your family vacation. | | | | laser bowling. |
| Visit Lakeside Park at the North end of town, just | | | | Watch a movie at the Nelson Civic Theatre, 719 |
| beside the big orange bridge. Things you will find at | | | | Vernon Street. This is an older 'one-screen' theatre, |
| the park include lots of grassy areas for picnics, a | | | | usually with one or two current movies in rotation. |
| sandy beach, boat launch, and children's playground. | | | | They normally have two evening screenings per day, |
| Bring your own lunch, or buy lunch at the snack stand | | | | with weekend matinees. The experience of watching |
| in the park, which has a diversified menu. Dairy | | | | a movie here can be quite nostalgic; bring your own |
| Queen is also just a short walk away. Near the park | | | | bag and they will fill it with popcorn! |
| you will find soccer and baseball fields. | | | | Learn about the local history by stopping in at the |
| Watch aircraft take off and land at the airport. For a | | | | Nelson Museum (402 Anderson Street). The museum |
| city of Nelson's size, you might be surprised to learn | | | | houses displays on Native Peoples, explorers, and |
| that it has it's own airport, right by the waterfront. | | | | settlers of the area, as well as art and history. An |
| The airport is mainly used by small personal aircraft | | | | extensive archive of local photography can also be |
| and helicopters. In the summer the airport can get | | | | viewed. |
| quite busy, especially during forest fire season, and | | | | Want to see how the local ale is made? The Nelson |
| you will see all kinds of aircraft. | | | | Brewing Company is a local brewer that produces |
| Walk the waterfront. If you start at Lakeside Park, | | | | over half a dozen brands, including their famous |
| you can walk the waterfront west, past the sandy | | | | Faceplant winter ale. Located at 512 Latimer Street, |
| beach, soccer fields, Chahko Mika Mall, Prestige Inn, | | | | where the brewery started over 100 years ago, call |
| and airport. On the way back, catch the heritage | | | | ahead to check for tour times. |
| street car that runs from the Prestige Inn to | | | | Have a meal at the Hume Hotel (previously called the |
| Lakeside Park. | | | | Heritage Inn, established in 1898). No trip to Nelson is |
| Spend an afternoon at the Nelson Aquatic Center. | | | | complete without a visit to the Hume Hotel, located |
| The aquatic center was renovated in 2005, and | | | | near the town center. The hotel has had major |
| contains a full pool, kids pool, lazy river current pool, | | | | renovations over the last 25 years but still maintains |
| water slide, hot pool, sauna, and steam room. A | | | | it's old-fashioned heritage charm, without the 'sterile' |
| great way to spend a few hours at a cost of around | | | | atmosphere of newer establishments. You will enjoy |
| $10 (for a family of four). The same building also | | | | the hotel restaurant with it's upbeat staff, historic |
| contains a weight lifting gym and hockey rink. Bring | | | | memorabilia and photos, varied menu and reasonable |
| your skates in the winter for public skating! | | | | prices. Make sure you ask for a window table so you |
| If your family likes to golf, visit the Granite Pointe | | | | can see the stone courthouse across the street, and |
| Golf Club. The golf course is located at 1123 West | | | | watch the traffic go by. |
| Richards street in the Rosemont area of Nelson, just | | | | |