The town is situated in the Purcell range of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, surrounded by hundreds of miles of spectacular, unspoiled, mountain scenery. Closest international airports are Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia. See “Transportation” section for details.

Food
Kelsey’s – award-winning Kelsey’s restaurant is located at the base of the main ski area and providers a huge quality menu at reasonable prices.

www.kelseys.ca

The main town contains dozens of restaurants providing to all tastes. Many are located in the central Platzl area.

A Taste of Kimberley
offers a full delivery service from local restaurants and supermarkets – if you don’t feel like going out to eat, or just need groceries delivered.
(1) 250 427 TO GO (427 8646) or www.atasteofkimberley.com

There are multiple supermarkets, groceries and liquor stores – the largest nearby supermarket is:

Overwaitea’s
1525 Warren Avenue

located on the main road to Cranbrook (5-10 minutes from the property). Regular hours are 8am to 8pm.

(1) 250 427 2313

Money
Canadian dollar is the national currency. Currency exchange is available in the airport, as are ATM (cashpoint) machines.

Customs/Immigration
Citizens of all western nations do not need a visa when visiting Canada. When flying to the USA from Canada you clear US customs on departing Canada not on arrival in the USA. This means that check-in will take up to 30 minutes longer – please plan accordingly.

Telephones
Canada’s telephone system is integrated with that of the USA and it shares the same area code-based telephone system. Country code is 1, and the area code for Kimberley is 250
To call Kimberley from the USA or other parts of Canada dial 1 + 250 + 7-digit Kimberley phone number

To dial from Kimberley to the USA or other parts of Canada dial 1 + (area code) + 7-digit number.

To dial Kimberley from Europe or elsewhere dial your local international access code, then 1 + 250 + 7-digit Kimberley phone number
To dial from Kimberley to a destination outside USA/Canada dial 011 + (country code) + (city code) + local number.

To dial locally within Kimberley just dial the local 7-digit number.

Kimberley is connected to the major cellular (mobile) telephone networks in Canada, and so it is highly likely that your cellphone/mobile phone will work in Kimberley if your home is in North America, Europe or most parts of Asia. Beware roaming charges!

Electricity
Canada uses the same voltage (110V) as the USA. If you are a visitor to North America you may need a voltage transformer/converter attached to your electrical devices.

Canadian electrical plugs/sockets also use the US 2 flat pin system, so you will need adaptors if you are visiting from outside North America

Useful Numbers & Web Sites
Taxi (1) 250 427 4442
Police (1) 250 427 4811
Fire
Ambulance
Hospital
Pharmacy
Road report

Local tourism sites
www.kootenayrockies.com
www.skikimberley.com
www.eastkootenay.com
www.travelinbc.com
www.kimberley.com

Airports
www.cranbrookairport.com
www.calgaryairport.com
www.yvr.ca (Vancouver airport)

Kimberley City general info
www.kimberleychamber.ca (chamber of commerce)
www.city.kimberley.bc.ca