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Date: Jul 18, 2009

Entry: Kimberley is located between the Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountain range in the south eastern corner of BC. It is an all-season recreation destination - downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing in winter, as well as golf, fishing, hiking, and water sports. In partnership with the neighboring city of Cranbrook, Kimberley hosted the BC summer games in 2008; it is in the process of building a paralympic training facility for disabled skiers, and recently renovated its curling facility to be wheel-chair accessible. The new pool is a salt water pool with a "river" encorporated in its design - it is used for fitness as well as rehabilitative purposes. The most famous Olympian from Kimberley is probably former alpine skier Gerry Sorensen, and the road to the downhill ski area is named in her honour. Kimberley also has a rich ice hockey history. The people in Kimberley are the friendliest in BC, and the beauty of the scenery is unmatched. There are a number of festivals hosted here including the Kimberley International Old Time Accordion championships, numerous arts and cultural festivals, and the popular July-Fest. Many community volunteers contribute their time to ensure the success of all these events.

Date: Jul 18, 2009

Entry: Kimberley is located between the Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountain range in the south eastern corner of BC. It is an all-season recreation destination - downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing...more

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