REVELSTOKE Looking for a little enchantment? You'll find it between Revelstoke and Sicamous
NEW HEIGHTS: Visitors to The Enchanted Forest can climb to the top of B.C.'s tallest and grandest treehouse. —The Enchanted Forest photo
Doris and Ernest Needham started The Enchanted Forest as a life-long dream and retirement project during the 1950s. Opened to the public in the 1960s and seen by millions, the old world fairlyland now has more than 350 handmade figurines, dungeons, dragons and castles.
Rocky and Juliet Ehlers and their family have continued with the dream since 1989 and recently were honoured as one of the Top 10 Business People of the Year in Kootenay Business Magazine.
As Rocky says, “I thoroughly love selling happiness. It’s a great product to sell and I love our customers. People leave happier than when they came in the door.”
People can walk up a spiral staircase inside a natural huge cedar snag that rises to look down on Winnie the Pooh or walk into a giant cedar stump house and see the Three Bears—all handcrafted with incredible details by original artists. Visitors can climb British Columbia’s tallest and grandest treehouse, rising 50 feet into the forest canopy.
People can walk two kilometres on nature paths with a naturalist exhibition displaying a variety of plants, herbs and roots. Or walk the new one-kilometre boardwalk which leads you through a bulrush canopy to a self-guided boat tour of wetlands and beaver ponds.
The Enchanted Forest is located midway between Revelstoke and Sicamous, British Columbia, on the Trans Canada Highway with ample pull-through parking and is open seven days a week from mid-May to October from 8 a.m. until a half hour before dusk.
You can enjoy a picnic lunch and walk hand-in-hand through a lush forest with 800-year-old cedars and shop in their unique gift shop. Pets are welcome and umbrellas are even available on rainy days. The Enchanted Forest is wheelchair accessible and fun and educational for the whole family!
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Revelstoke Credit Union Revelstoke, BC PHONE: (250) 837-6291
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Revelstoke Excel Tire Centre Revelstoke, BC PHONE: (250) 837-4942
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On the forefront Selkirk Metals owns three excellent properties (LJ, Kneb and Ghost Properties) all within a short distance of Revelstoke, B.C., just north of TeckCominco's Trail smelter. The properties are located within the productive Kootenay Arch carbonate belt of zinc-lead-silver mineralization. The proximity to the Trail zinc-lead-silver smelter complex enhances the economic potential of any discovery made within these properties.
Selkirk Metals Suite 800 1199 West Hasting St Vancouver, BC PHONE: (604) 687-2038
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Reaching MAX potential Roca Mines Inc. is focused on the outstanding mineral exploration and development potential located within British Columbia. Roca's primary asset is the MAX Molybdenum Project, located 60 kilometres southeast of Revelstoke, B.C. MAX is Canada's first new primary molybdenum mine in more than 30 years and B.C.'s first brand new metal mine in a decade. Regional economic benefits have already been realized, with community well-being and employee health as our primary goals Local environmental protection and community involvement are cornerstones to our success. Initial molybdenum concentrate production from the MAX Mine commenced in late 2007. Roca Mines Inc., and our wholly-owned subsidiary, FortyTwo Metals Inc., thank everyone who has taken part in building this exciting B.C.-based project.
Roca Mines Ltd 490 - 1122 Mainland St Vancouver, BC PHONE: (604) 684-2900
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Surrounded by gorgeous forests, lakes and some of the highest snow-splattered peaks in the Rockies, the booming resort town of Revelstoke is a mountain lover’s paradise. And if you’ve got a weakness for classic golf courses, well, you have also hit the jackpot! The Revelstoke Golf Club is simply one of the finest mature layouts in B.C.
Whether you are looking for a well-deserved family vacation or a weekend getaway with a little adventure, the Hillcrest Hotel, a Coast Resort, offers packages and specials coupled with superb facilities, comfortable accommodations and unsurpassed service. Or stay at Revelstoke Days Inn & Suites. Offering handsomely appointed, well-equipped rooms and suites with a contemporary European flair complemented by excellent hospitality at exceptional value.
Revelstoke Golf Club Revelstoke, BC PHONE: (250) 837-4276
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Gateway to Adventure Radium Hot Springs has it all: unlimited outdoor activities, fine dining, golfing, skiing, natural hot springs pools and the most beautiful scenery you can imagine. Located on the warm side of the Canadian Rockies, Radium Hot Springs is British Columbia’s best mountain getaway village. A short three-hour drive from Calgary, Alberta, at the south entrance of Kootenay National Park, this mountain village has something to please everyone’s tastes.
Radium Hot Springs Chamber Of Commerce Radium, BC PHONE: (250) 347-9331
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City of Revelstoke Surrounded by a vast mountain playground, the city of Revelstoke is a place of unforgettable adventures. From mountain biking, fishing, white-water rafting and canoing to skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding and ATVing—the list goes on and on. The community is also home to a thriving arts and cultural scene that is expressed at events and festivals held throughout the year. Revelstoke's downtown area boasts a variety of quaint boutiques, casual coffee bars and excellent restaurants that are all within walking distance.
Whether you want to embark on a wilderness adventure or enjoy a night on the town, Revelstoke is a sure bet for a memorable vacation.
City Of Revelstoke Box 2398 Revelstoke, BC PHONE: (250) 837-5345
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