Revelstoke

Revelstoke is a city in the south-eastern region of British Columbia.  It was founded because of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which runs through the area. The city is named after Lord Revelstoke, who saved the CPR from bankruptcy in 1885.

The locations in italics were recommended by a resident!

Transit

Transit is provided by BC Transit.

When traveling via bus, there are several fare options.

• Employer Passes – some of the hospitals have employer passes that you can join but they require a minimum one-year commitment.
• Cash Fares – $1.50 per ticket. Transfers are free, but you must notify the bus driver when you pay your fare.
• Sheet of 10 tickets – The fare for this is $14.25 for adults.
• Monthly Pass – The Monthly Pass can be used an unlimited number of times a month. It is valid region-wide and costs $45.00 for adults.

* Resident Tip: Save your monthly passes, because you could be eligible for a federal tax credit.

Hospitals

Queen Victoria Hospital – 1200 Newlands Road

Grocery Stores

• Big Eddy Market – 1888 Big Eddy Road
• Coopers Foods – 555 Victoria Road
• Mountain Goodness Natural Food – 4-1601 W Victoria Road
• PT Farm Market – 1403 Victoria Road
• Southside Grocery – 900 4^th Street East

Restaurants

• Elmo’s Pizza & Steak House – 418 West 1^st Street
• La Baguette Catering (Coffee & Tea) – 103-607 West Victoria
• Kawakubo Japanese Restaurant – 109 East 1^st Street
• Main Street Café – 317 MacKenzie Avenue
• The Modern Bakeshop & Café – 212 Mackenzie Avenue

Shopping

• Alpine Village Mall – 415 Victoria Street
• The Bargain Shop Revelstoke – 415 W Victoria Road
• Daspy Fashion – 9-555 Victoria Road
• Heather Hut Boutique – 400 MacKenzie Avenue
• Wearabouts – 217 MacKenzie Avenue

Dry Cleaners/ Laundromats

• Alter Nation Sewing – 217 MacKenzie Avenue (Wearabouts)
• Family Laundry – 409 W 1^st Street
• Selkirk Laundromat – 100 Boyle Avenue

Gym/Fitness Centre/Spas

• Ambrosia Day Spa – 402 West Third Street
• Balu Yoga & Wellness – 414 1^st Street West
• The Refinery Day Spa – 217 MacKenzie Avenue
• Revelstoke Aquatic Centre – 600 Campbell Avenue
• Trans Canada Fitness – 501 West 2^nd Street

Childcare

• Jumping Jack Preschool – 1550 Illecillewaet Road
• Marnie’s Family Daycare – 1046 McCarty Crescent
• Nanny Mandy’s Licensed Family Childcare – 940 Mercs Road
• Revelstoke Child Care Society – 1401 West 1^st Street
• Stepping Stones Childcare – 1401 West 1^st Street

**Please use the childcare search available online to find the right care for your needs. PAR-BC has not preformed any checks on the above providers and is not endorsing them over their competitors; it is for informational purposes only.**

Parks/Attractions

• Apex Raft Company – 112 First Street East (Day tours)
• Canadian Avalanche Centre – 110 MacKenzie Avenue
• Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum – 111 First Street West
• Roxy Theatre – 115 MacKenzie Avenue
• Skytrek Adventure Park – 7060 Trans Canada Highway

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**