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As of Dec 07, 2021 Temporary border restrictions and measures to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern are in place. U.S. and Canadian travelers to present a passport or other document that denotes identity, citizenship & proof of vaccination and to use ArriveCAN when crossing the border by land. (unvaccinated travelers should check before travelling) 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.
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24 hour passenger info
Buses stop at the Lakeside General Store on Highway #3 and at the bus depot in Grand Forks
Departure times from the Lakeside
Traveling east 3:15 am 6:15pm
Traveling west 10:05am 7:05pm
Hours Of Operation
Hours of Operation subject to change. Please call to verify hours before making travel arrangements.
Station
Monday – Friday 08:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Holiday 11:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Greyhound Courier Express
Monday – Saturday 08:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Holiday 11:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Ticketing
Monday – Friday 08:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Holiday 11:00 AM – 11:59 AM, 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
2 hr 30 min drive to Christina Lake
Scheduled flights to & from Seattle WA, Denver CO, Salt Lake City UT, Pheonix AZ, Chicago IL, Portland OR, Minneapolis, MN
2 hr 45 min drive to Christina Lake
Scheduled flights to & from Seattle, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Prince George, Victoria
45 minute drive to Christina Lake
Scheduled flights to and from Vancouver, B.C. and Calgary, Alberta
Travel North along Highway #395/U.S. 395 to the U.S. Canada border at Cascade/Laurier crossing. Continue on Highway #395/U.S. 395 to the junction of Highway #3 . Turn right onto Highway #3 and continue down the hill into the townsite of Christina Lake. See the Border Crossings page for customs hours, documentation requirements and traveler info.
Travel West along Highway #3 West. You will arrive at the Mid point of the Lake. Continue to travel another 10 kms to the townsite at the South end of the Lake.
Travel East along Highway #3 East to Christina Lake. You will arrive at the south end of Christina Lake and at the town site.
DriveBC provides current road conditions for highways within the Province of BC. Click here for the Christina Lake highway cam, looking northwest on Highway #3 at East Lake Drive.
Click here for current road and weather conditions in Washington State.
Mini-Golf also available
Open: Beginning of July-End of August
Hours: 5pm-10pm Daily July-August
The marina offers boat rentals, watersport rentals, a boardshop, moorage and storage, and also has Christina Lake’s only Waterfront Grill and Patio as well as a grocery & marine supplies store.
The Marina is open from May 15 to Sept 15
Email: info(@christinalakemarina.com)
Christina Lake has a non-emergency medical clinic located just off Highway #3 next to Smoochies Coffee Shop.
Christina Lake Fire Rescue operates as a paid on call Department under the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. The Dept. is comprised of a Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Captains, Lieutenants and Firefighters.
The Department members are all trained as Medical First Responders and our Rescue unit is fully equipped to deal with all nature of medical emergency situations.
We operate out of one hall on Swanson Road and cover two geographic boundaries. The Fire response area is to the Gladstone (Texas Creek) Provincial Park and up Highway 3 to the Laferty Highways Gravel Pit. West towards Grand Forks to the area across from Gilpen and to the U.S. Canada Border. East to Km. 10 of the Santa Rosa Highway. We do not cover boat access homes on Christina Lake.
The First Responder boundary covers all of Area “C” of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. We also have Mutual Aid Agreements in place with Orient Washington, Grand Forks Fire Rescue and the Regional Fire Service out of Trail/Rossland. We also have response agreements with the B.C. Forest Service and the B.C. Ambulance Service.
Christina Lake operates the following emergency vehicles:
Engine One – 2012 Freightliner Fast Response Engine with 600 Gal of water, Foam and Equipped with the Jaws of Life and Highway Rescue Equipment.
Engine Two – 1993 Volvo Engine with 1000 Gal of water equipped to respond to all structural Fires
Engine Three – 1980 GMC 4×4 Mini Pumper with 250 Gal of water. This vehicle is set up to respond to brush fires.
Tender Four – 1997 Ford Tanker Truck equipped to transport 1700 Gal of water and can draft water from creeks. It also carries two “porta tanks” to allow it to dump the entire load of water and return for a quick refill.
Rescue Five – This is an Arctic Cat Side by Side All Terrain Vehicle. This vehicle is used for rescue operations, Forest Fires and is adaptable for other operations.
Rescue Six – 2007 GMC 4×4 Rescue Unit equipped with the Jaws of Life, all equipment for Over bank rescue, Highway rescue, Medical Emergencies, Water and Ice Rescue. This is not a vehicle that carries water for firefighting.
C1 – 2009 Ford 4×4 Crew Cab Pickup Truck, equipped with some safety equipment, Fire Extinguishers, Medical Emergency equipment. This vehicle is assigned to the Fire Chief and is the Command Vehicle.
Questions or Comments can be directed to:
Fire Chief,
Christina Lake Fire Rescue
P. O. Box 18,
Christina Lake, B.C.
V0H 1E0
Contact the Fire Chief by Phone at 250-444-0553
or email : jgeary@rdkb.com
Click here for more info on the Christina Lake Firefighters Society.
The closest hospital, complete with 9 emergency beds, 12 acute care beds and a 35 bed extended care facility, is situated in nearby Grand Forks.
Supplier of clean aggregates available for pick up or delivery. We also install water lines, septic systems and offer a variety of services for lot preparation for your home or cabin including driveways and road building.
Email: mehmal(@telus.net)
As of Dec 07, 2021 Temporary border restrictions and measures to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern are in place. U.S. and Canadian travelers to present a passport or other document that denotes identity, citizenship & proof of vaccination and to use ArriveCAN when crossing the border by land. (unvaccinated travelers should check before travelling) For more...
As of Dec 07, 2021 Temporary border restrictions and measures to address COVID-19...
24 hour passenger info Buses stop at the Lakeside General Store on Highway #3 and at the bus depot in Grand Forks Departure times from the Lakeside Traveling east 3:15 am 6:15pm Traveling west 10:05am 7:05pm Hours Of Operation Hours of Operation subject to change. Please call to verify hours before making travel arrangements. Station Monday -...
24 hour passenger info Buses stop at the Lakeside General Store on Highway...
2 hr 30 min drive to Christina Lake Scheduled flights to & from Seattle WA, Denver CO, Salt Lake City UT, Pheonix AZ, Chicago IL, Portland OR, Minneapolis, MN
2 hr 30 min drive to Christina Lake Scheduled flights to & from...
2 hr 45 min drive to Christina Lake Scheduled flights to & from Seattle, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Prince George, Victoria
2 hr 45 min drive to Christina Lake Scheduled flights to & from...
45 minute drive to Christina Lake Scheduled flights to and from Vancouver, B.C. and Calgary, Alberta
45 minute drive to Christina Lake Scheduled flights to and from Vancouver, B.C....
Travel North along Highway #395/U.S. 395 to the U.S. Canada border at Cascade/Laurier crossing. Continue on Highway #395/U.S. 395 to the junction of Highway #3 . Turn right onto Highway #3 and continue down the hill into the townsite of Christina Lake. See the Border Crossings page for customs hours, documentation requirements and traveler info.
Travel North along Highway #395/U.S. 395 to the U.S. Canada border at Cascade/Laurier...
Travel West along Highway #3 West. You will arrive at the Mid point of the Lake. Continue to travel another 10 kms to the townsite at the South end of the Lake.
Travel West along Highway #3 West. You will arrive at the Mid point...
Travel East along Highway #3 East to Christina Lake. You will arrive at the south end of Christina Lake and at the town site.
Travel East along Highway #3 East to Christina Lake. You will arrive at...
DriveBC provides current road conditions for highways within the Province of BC. Click here for the Christina Lake highway cam, looking northwest on Highway #3 at East Lake Drive. Click here for current road and weather conditions in Washington State.
DriveBC provides current road conditions for highways within the Province of BC. Click...
Mini-Golf also available Open: Beginning of July-End of August Hours: 5pm-10pm Daily July-August
Mini-Golf also available Open: Beginning of July-End of August Hours: 5pm-10pm Daily July-August
The marina offers boat rentals, watersport rentals, a boardshop, moorage and storage, and also has Christina Lake's only Waterfront Grill and Patio as well as a grocery & marine supplies store. The Marina is open from May 15 to Sept 15 Email: info(@christinalakemarina.com)
The marina offers boat rentals, watersport rentals, a boardshop, moorage and storage, and...
Christina Lake has a non-emergency medical clinic located just off Highway #3 next to Smoochies Coffee Shop.
Christina Lake has a non-emergency medical clinic located just off Highway #3 next ...
Christina Lake Fire Rescue operates as a paid on call Department under the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. The Dept. is comprised of a Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Captains, Lieutenants and Firefighters. The Department members are all trained as Medical First Responders and our Rescue unit is fully equipped to deal with all nature of medical emergency...
Christina Lake Fire Rescue operates as a paid on call Department under the...
The closest hospital, complete with 9 emergency beds, 12 acute care beds and a 35 bed extended care facility, is situated in nearby Grand Forks.
The closest hospital, complete with 9 emergency beds, 12 acute care beds and...
Supplier of clean aggregates available for pick up or delivery. We also install water lines, septic systems and offer a variety of services for lot preparation for your home or cabin including driveways and road building. Email: mehmal(@telus.net)
Supplier of clean aggregates available for pick up or delivery. We also install...
Soup kitchen and thrift store.
Soup kitchen and thrift store.
