 Highway 3 near Grand Forks, Tourism BC/Tom Ryan photo
Car Travel Grand Forks is pedestrian-friendly with a compact downtown shopping district, historic and cultural attractions, centrally located parks and walking paths along the Kettle and Granby Rivers. However, other historic and agricultural attractions as well as outdoor recreational venues are outside the urban centre and require car travel. Winter tires are recommended on mountain roads from October through April. Road conditions at higher elevations can be treacherous. Four-wheel or all-wheel-drive vehicles are best suited for rugged backcountry travel. Car rentals are available at Hog N'Suds Auto Detailing, 283 Central Ave. Bus and Rail Travel Greyhound Canada buses stop in downtown Grand Forks and provide daily connections with Vancouver, Calgary and regional centres. There is no passenger rail service to Grand Forks. Air Travel West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar (97.5km/60.6mi east) offers daily flights to and from Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada Jazz. Car rentals are available from Enterprise and Budget. The Grand Forks Municipal Airport has a 1310m/4300ft paved runway. It offers terminal and fueling facilities for private aircraft.
Maps Staff at the Grand Forks Visitor Centre, located at 524 Central Avenue (Hwy 3) in the heritage courthouse, distribute a detailed fold-out colour map of Grand Forks with listings and ads for local attractions, restaurants, services and accommodations.
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