Area I (Sentinel Mountain): Highway 3A at Glade Ferry Road, looking at ferry landing on east side of river

Area I lies along the Columbia River in British Columbia’s West Kootenay, where wooded hills rise above a broad river corridor near Castlegar. Rather than a single town, it is a rural electoral area within the Regional District of Central Kootenay, encompassing scattered communities and homes shaped by the Columbia Valley. This stretch of the Kootenays is tied to the region’s Doukhobor story: the nearby settlement of Brilliant was founded by Doukhobor settlers in the early 20th century, and Castlegar’s Doukhobor Discovery Centre interprets that heritage. Browse additional webcams nearby to see how Area I relates to the Columbia River and the wider West Kootenay.

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.