Kimberley: Outdoor Enthusiast’s Haven Nestled in Southeastern British Columbia
Kimberley is a city in British Columbia, Canada located between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains just north of the U.S. border. It is named after the Kimberley mine in South Africa andis once home to the world’s biggest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine.Today, Kimberley offers myriad of recreational activities that attracts tourists across the globe. These activities include snowboarding, world-class skiing, fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, biking and golfing on championship 18-hole golf courses. Kimberley is also the home of the biggest free standing cuckoo clock in Canada. Aviation needs of the city are being serviced by the Canadian Rockies International Airport.
Best Time to Visit
Kimberley hosts annual festivals including the International Old Time Accordion Championship and the July-fest. Tourists who want to take part of these events should travel to Kimberley in July. To avoid festive crowds, tourists may consider traveling between the months of March to May for a warm weather ideal to enjoy the outdoors and when Kimberly, Canada hotel rates as well as airfare are less expensive.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Tourists can have an adventurous ski experience at the Kimberley Alpine Resort or explore the underground mining center at the Kimberley Underground Mining Railway. Take a stroll at the Kimberly Nature Park, the largest urban park in Canada, for a relaxing bonding with nature. For golf enthusiast, head to the Kimberley Golf Club to play one round of amateur golf. After a whole day of tour of the city, be pampered either at Hotel Kimberley Downtown or at Mountain Spirit Resort, two of the most top rated and affordably priced hotels in the city.