Procter: Balfour ferry terminal, looking north towards Highway 3A

Procter sits on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, where forested slopes meet a long freshwater reach of the Kootenay River system. This small lakeside community lies in the West Kootenay region, east of Nelson, amid a landscape shaped by water travel, logging and mining-era settlement. Kootenay Lake was once an important transport route for sternwheelers serving communities along its shores; the restored 1898 sternwheeler SS Moyie at Kaslo preserves part of that history. Today, Procter provides a quiet base for exploring the lake and surrounding interior mountains. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the West Kootenays.

British Columbia has served as Canada’s Pacific frontier since joining Confederation in 1871. This vast western province extends from the Pacific coast across the Coast Mountains and interior plateaus to the Canadian Rockies; these coordinates lie in its sparsely settled northern interior. The Fraser, British Columbia’s longest river, drains a large part of the province before reaching the Strait of Georgia. First Nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain integral to communities throughout the province. Victoria, on Vancouver Island, is the provincial capital, while Vancouver is its largest city and a major Pacific port. Forestry, mining, fisheries and outdoor travel all reflect a terrain where waterways and mountain corridors matter. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how British Columbia’s northern interior relates to its Pacific coast and mountain ranges.

Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.