Hot Springs

EXPERIENCE NATURE’S WONDER

The Radium Hot Springs pools are accessible to all, situated in the idyllic Kootenay Mountain Range, surrounded by the red walls of Sinclair Canyon. Soak away your stress, relax tired muscles, and practice the fine art of R&R in a spectacular mountain setting.

The Story of British Columbia’s Largest Hot Springs
Radium’s hot springs were born when the earth’s crust cracked along a fault, more than 2 km deep. Since then, surface water has seeped into this fissure where it is heated by hot rock near the earth’s core. The pressurized water is returned to the surface at an average rate of 1,700 litres per minute with more than 700 milligrams of minerals per litre.

By 1923, the hot springs were owned by the Canadian government and opened to the public. Radium Hot Springs quickly grew to become a tourist destination, and many people have since enjoyed the soothing warmth of these geothermal pools.

About the Hot Springs
Unlike some British Columbia hot springs, Radium’s open-air, mineral-rich waters are uniquely odourless. There are two pools – one warmer and one cooler. Water temperature in the warmer pool is kept between 37°C and 40°C, while temperatures in the cooler pool are kept between 27°C and 29°C.