Fairmont Hot Springs accommodations give visitors access to the popular hot springs developed as a tourism attraction in the early 1900s. Fairmont Hot Springs is located 100 km (62 mi.) north of Cranbrook, BC. and lies near both Columbia and Windermere Lakes.

The Columbia Valley, "The Valley of a Thousand Peaks" is a popular tourist destination year-round. The area boasts many year-round activities for visitors like hiking, biking, mountain climbing, fishing, boating, paragliding, scenic air tours, horseback riding, ATV tours, golfing, or just hanging around at the beach. Winter is full of fun as well with skiing, curling, skating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and even snow golf.