Area A (Pend Oreille/Bear Creek)

Few areas in British Columbia have a history as closely tied to the mining and forestry economy of the West Kootenay as Area A. Set in the Beaver Valley between Trail and Fruitvale, this rural district occupies a settled stretch of the southern interior where Beaver Creek runs toward the Columbia River. Forested slopes rise beyond the valley floor, placing local roads within the larger Columbia Mountains. Nearby Trail developed around its lead and zinc smelting industry, whose legacy remains central to the Kootenay Boundary's identity. Browse additional webcams from the Beaver Valley and Kootenay Boundary to extend your view of southeastern British Columbia.

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