Fording Highway in Elkford, British Columbia

Fording Highway in Elkford is a two-lane secondary road (60 km/h, also known as Fording Mine Road). It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Alpine Way and crosses Elk Valley Highway and ends at Fording Highway Bridge. Fording Highway is also known as Fording Mine Road. This road is part of the bicycle route "Elk Valley Trail".

Road Type
secondary road
Lanes
2
Speed Limit
60
Route
northeast-southwest

Places of worship

  • Alliance Church (alliance) – approx. 750 m.
  • St. Bernard's Catholic Church (catholic) – approx. 1,3 km.
  • New Life Pentecostal Fellowship (pentecostal) – approx. 2,0 km.

Off-licences

  • BC Liquor Store – approx. 400 m.

Motel

  • Elkford Motor Inn at Michel Road 808 – approx. 450 m.

Community centre

  • Elkford Community and Conference Centre – approx. 650 m.

Hospital

  • First Aid – approx. 2,8 km.

Viewpoint

  • Bare Hill. From Bare Hill you can see down over most of the downtown area. – approx. 1,2 km.
  • The Viewpoint. Best place to get a good look down the valley over Elkford. – approx. 2,9 km.

Attraction

  • The Bucket at Alpine Way 210 (V0B 1H0). A large green bucket left when the old mining equipment was sold years ago. Great spot for group photos. – approx. 300 m.

Dentist

  • Elkford Dental Centre (opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–19) at Michel Road 814 (V0B 1H0) – approx. 400 m.

Bank

  • East Kootenay Credit Union (East Kootenay Credit Union) – approx. 450 m.

Tourist information offices

  • Elkford Visitor's Centre – approx. 650 m.

Bus stops

  • Elkford Health Centre – approx. 250 m.

Clinic

  • Elkford Urgent and Primary Care Centre (public (Interior Health), opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–18; Sat–Sun 9–16; Holiday 9–16) at Alpine Way 212 (V0B 1Y0) – approx. 250 m.

Recycling centres

  • RDEK Recycling Bins (glass, paper, plastic, container) – approx. 300 m.

Supermarkets

  • Kootenay Market – approx. 450 m.

Library

  • Elkford Public Library (Wi-Fi, opening hours: Tue–Wed 10:30–17; Thu–Fri 11:30–18; Sat 12:30–17) at Michel Road 816 (V0K 1H0) – approx. 500 m.

Fire station

  • Elkford Fire and Emergency Services (Elkford Fire Department) at Balmer Drive 2300 – approx. 1,9 km.