Christina Lake B.C. - A Trans Canada Trail Community

Border Crossings

CANADA/USA CROSS BORDER TRAVEL INFORMATION

As of June 1, 2009, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires U.S. and Canadian travelers to present a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship when crossing the border by land. For more information on documentation requirements, visit the WHTI website.
Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) • Travel info for Canadian citizens • I Declare – What Canadian residents can bring back. • Info for visitors to Canada	U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) • Travel info for U.S. citizens • Know before you go – What U.S. residents can bring back. • Info for visitors to the U.S.

CANADA/USA BORDER HOURS

Nearest city	Crossing name	Hours
Christina Lake	Cascade/Laurier	8am - midnight
Grand Forks	Carson/Danville	8am - midnight
Osoyoos	Osoyoos/Oroville	open 24 hours
Rossland	Paterson/Frontier	open 24 hours
Trail	Waneta/Boundary	9am - 5pm
Salmo/Nelson	Nelway/Metaline Falls	8am - midnight
Creston	Rykerts/Porthill	8am - midnight/11pm Mid Mar-Nov

Inland Ferries

Kootenay Lake Ferries (Balfour & Kootenay Bay)

Looking for an alternate scenic route to or from Christina Lake? Highway 3A from Creston in the east or Nelson in the west delights the eye with a scenic tour of Kootenay Lake. The Kootenay Lake Ferry links this highway at Kootenay Bay and Balfour. This detour trip will add extra travelling time but well worth the delay.

Arrow Park Ferries (Galena Bay, Shelter Bay, Needles & Farquier)

Another route well worth the trip is Highway 23 From Revelstoke across Arrow Lake on the Arrow Park Ferry. When you arrive at Shelter Bay, follow Highway 23 until Nakusp and then along Highway 6 to Castlegar. The scenery will not disappoint.

Ferry schedules are available from the Province of BC Government website