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Grand Forks
The Sunshine Valley

An attractive valley town with tree-lined streets, named for its location near the convergence of Kettle and Granby Rivers. The town is overlooked by Observation Mountain to the north and Rattlesnake Mountain (apparently aptly named) to the east. Grand Forks is the fastest growing town in the Kootenays.

Numbers of locals trace their origins to the Doukhobors. Russian is taught in schools. The area is famous for ethnic foods: look for voreniki, pyrahi, galooptsi, and borscht on the menus.

Population: 4,132

Main Industries: mining, flour mill, farming, logging

Elevation: 516 metres (1,693 ft.)

Access: Grand Forks is serviced by commercial bus line or can be reached by Highway 3, west of Castlegar and east of Osoyoos. A municipal airport is located within city limits. However, there are no commercial flights.

Recreation Facilities & Activities: swimming pool, skating rink, picnic sites, hiking, cross country & downhill skiing, hunting, waterskiing

Local Attractions: Mountain View Doukhobor Museum, Grand Forks Milling Cooperative, Boundary Museum, North Fork Scenic Drive, Grand Forks Art Gallery, Doukhobor Homesteads.

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Ramada Limited Grand Forks
2729 Central Avenue
Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H2
Nightly Rates: ( 77.16 - 106.46 )
2 Star
Ramada Limited Grand Forks, BC is located on Highway 3 in Grand Forks, British Columbia. Located 57 miles west of Castlegar and about 2.5 hours from either Spokane, WA or Kelowna, BC. This Ramada hotel in Grand Forks, BC is easy access to Christina

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