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Revelstoke

Travel Guide North America Canada British Columbia Revelstoke

Introduction

Enchanted Forest

Revelstoke is a city in the southeast of British Columbia, Canada, with around 7,000 inhabitants. During the winter, Revelstoke takes on the atmosphere of a small ski town. During the summer, hiking and mountain biking become the major attractions.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

The major attractions of Revelstoke are the outdoor activities. During the winter, nearby Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Resort draws crowds from around British Columbia.

During the summer, mountain biking is a major attraction. Nearby Mount Revelstoke National Park and Glacier National Park (Canadian part) offer challenging hiking, scenic walks and amazing views.

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

Summers are relatively warm, with around 20-25 °C during the day from late May to mid September. Nights are chilly though, generally around10 °C during this time. Winters are cold with daily temperatures around zero from late November to February and nights between -5 °C and -10 °C. Nightly frost is common from November to March though and snow is common during this time as well. The average annual precipitation is over 950mm with much of it falling as snow, but summers are not dry either.

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Getting There

By Plane

By Train

By Car

Revelstoke lies of Highway 1 (Trans-Canada), so it is easy to get to. From Vancouver, take highway 5 (Coquihalla) to Kamloops, then Highway 1 from Kamloops. From Calgary, take Highway 1 directly to Revelstoke.

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By Boat

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
Poppi's	PO Box 202, 313 First St. East Revelstoke, BC	Hostel	82
Revelstoke - SameSun Backpacker Lodge	400 Second Street West Revelstoke, BC	Hostel	68

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Mid-Range

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Work

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Learn

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

Post

Postal service is provided by Canada Post, a crown corporation owned by the government but run as an independent business. The lettermail service allows the mailing of a letter. The basic rate is currently set at $0.52 for one standard letter (30 grams or less). The rates for lettermail are based or weight and size and determine whether the article falls into the aforementioned standard format, or in the oversize one. The rate is the same for a postcard. Mail sent internationally is known as letterpost. It can only contain paper documents. The rate for a standard letter is of $0.93 if sent to the United States, and $1.55 if sent to any other destination. Oversize or overweight letters may be charged a higher fee ^[1]. Larger parcels can be shipped via Canada post both domestically and internationally, the rate is dependent on the weight and destination. ^[2]. Federal Express or DHL also provide interntional shipping from Canada.

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