Radium Hot Springs: Highway 93/95 roundabout at - looking southbound on Highway 93/95

Radium Hot Springs lies along the Columbia Valley, with the Rocky Mountains rising to the east and the Purcell Mountains across the broad valley to the west. At the western entrance to Kootenay National Park, Sinclair Canyon narrows around Highway 93 and the community’s mineral hot springs. The pools are fed by naturally heated groundwater and remain the town’s defining attraction. Established in 1920, Kootenay National Park protects a long corridor through the Canadian Rockies, meeting Banff National Park at its eastern end. Beyond the springs, Radium Hot Springs is a useful base for exploring the Columbia Valley’s forests, river country and mountain roads. View additional webcams nearby to see how Radium Hot Springs relates to the Columbia Valley and the Canadian Rockies.

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.