Located in the land of sports legends and adventurers, and steeped in rich mining history, Trail is the industrial heart of the Kootenays. The town takes its name from the Dewdney Trail, which was started in 1860 to serve as a trade route from the coast to the BC interior. Trail’s transition from frontier to settlement began in 1895, when a smelter was built on a bench above the Columbia River to process ore from the Rossland mines. That smelter later grew to be the largest lead-zinc smelter in the world.

Trail Patty
Located in a relatively arid valley carved out by the Upper Columbia River, the town of about 8,000 defies its hard rock location with an impressive Communities in Bloom record of achievement. For three seasons of the year, you’ll find bursts of colour around every corner. The terraced homes and intensive gardens tucked into the winding streets of “Little Italy” are also a delight to see. Some say the best Italian food in the province is to be enjoyed here. A little further up the road towards Rossland is the former Village of Warfield. Tour Warfield to see the style of homes that earned it the nickname “Mickey Mouse Town.”

For much of its history, Trail has earned its reputation as BC’s #1 Sports Town. The Smoke Eaters (now Junior A) hockey team still hold the distinction of being the last Canadian amateur hockey team to win a World Championship, back in 1961. Check out the Trail Sports Hall of Fame at the Trail Memorial Centre downtown – you will be sure to recognize some famous Canadian champions who hail from Trail.

Kootenay Made Co.
8100 BC-3B unit 150, Trail, BC V1R 4N7, Canada
1-866-567-1151
And More Second Hand Store
1398 McQuarrie St, Trail, BC, Canada
250-368-5554
Teck Metals Ltd
25 Aldridge Ave #1000, Trail, BC, Canada
250-364-4222
Waneta Plaza
8100 BC-3B, Trail, BC V1R 4N7, Canada
250-368-5202
Island Toys & Hobby
1020 Farwell St, Trail, B.C. V1R 3V3, Canada
250-231-6694
1505 Bay Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4B2, Canada
250-364-0829
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4C7, Canada
250-368-9669
702 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4J6, Canada
250-364-1661
850 Farwell St, Trail, BC V1R 3T8, Canada
250-368-5558
1475 Cedar Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4C5, Canada
250-364-1816
8137 Old Waneta Rd, Trail, BC V1R 4X1, Canada
250-364-0211
1505 Bay Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4B2, Canada
250-364-0829
Remax | Trail BC
1252 Bay Ave, Trail, BC V1R 4A6, Canada
250-368-5000
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