Regional District of Central Kootenay
Regional District of Central Kootenay, Regional district in southeastern British Columbia, Canada.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay spans 22,130 square kilometers of mountains, valleys, and lakes, encompassing nine municipalities including Nelson and Castlegar.
The district formation in 1965 consolidated local governance across multiple communities, following decades of mining and forestry development in the Kootenay region.
Each municipality within the district maintains community centers and parks where residents participate in seasonal festivals, markets, and outdoor recreational activities.
The district manages essential services for 62,509 residents through a board of directors, overseeing waste management, emergency response, and recreational facilities.
The district incorporates eleven electoral areas, designated alphabetically from A through K, each representing specific geographic zones with distinct administrative needs.
Location: British Columbia
Shares border with: Stevens County, Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Regional District of North Okanagan, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, Regional District of East Kootenay, Pend Oreille County, Boundary County, Lincoln County
Website: https://rdck.ca
GPS coordinates: 49.91667,-117.50000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:31
Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
28.1 km
Jumbo Glacier
86.2 km
Glass House
78.9 km
Moyie
42.9 km
Bugaboo Spire
105.2 km
Howser Spire
102.8 km
Metaline Falls-Nelway Border Crossing
103.1 km
Corra Linn Dam
50.1 km
Valhalla Provincial Park
6.5 km
Cody Caves
44.6 km
Kokanee Creek Provincial Park
44 km
Mount Farnham
96.2 km
Snowpatch Spire
104.5 km
Pigeon Spire
103.6 km
Laurier-Cascade Border Crossing
114.7 km
Mount Mackenzie
123.8 km
Vermilion River
164.4 km
Brilliant Suspension Bridge
67.4 km
Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park Corridor Protected Area
73.9 km
Conrad Kain hut
105.4 km
Slocan River
35.7 km
Champion Lakes Provincial Park
82 km
Lockhart Beach Provincial Park
68.5 km
Gladstone Provincial Park
87.4 km
Blanket Creek Provincial Park
110.1 km
Kianuko Provincial Park
92.1 km
Monashee Provincial Park
85.5 km
Kinnaird Bridge
69.7 kmReviews
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