Kootenay Bay
Kootenay Bay | |
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Central Kootenay | |
| Area codes | 250, 778, 236, & 672 |
| Highways |  Hwy 3A |
Kootenay Bay is an unincorporated community on the east shore of
Name origin
Formerly called Lynchville, John Lynch built a house on the lakeshore in the early 1900s. When fire destroyed the property, Lynch left, and the bay and shore location became Kootenay Bay. However, the name change did not become official until 1908. An 1897 reference to the Pilot Bay Smelting company's plant at Kootenay Bay appears a misprint.
Early community
A good Crawford Bay–Kootenay Bay trail was constructed in 1908, improving the steep trail over the ridge separating the two places. The ridge trail upgraded to a wagon road in 1912.[5] Arriving that year, the Fraser family became significant landowners, starting the first commercial and agricultural development in the 1920s. The population of about 25 permanent residents at the time were largely ranchers and fruit growers.[4]
In 1947, the eastern terminal for the
Later community
With a population of about 100, the location is a base for hiking trails to nearby Pilot Bay Lighthouse (1907) and Pilot Bay Provincial Park.[4][7] A small motel/cabin/restaurant complex caters to visitors.[8]
References
- ^ "Kootenay Bay (community)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Kootenay Bay (bay)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ a b "Nelson Star, 1 Aug 2015". www.nelsonstar.com.
- ^ a b c d "Kootenay Bay". www.kootenaylake.bc.ca.
- ^ "The East Shore Road; The Bays Kootenay and Crawford". www.crowsnest-highway.ca.
- ^ "Prince George Citizen, 10 Oct 1962". www.pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca. p. 3.
- ^ "Kootenay Bay". www.britishcolumbia.com.
- ^ "Boccalino Motel". www.boccalino.ca.
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