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Provider: BC Transit
Regional Health Connections transit route connecting Balfour with Nelson, Kaslo, and communities along the route.
BC Transit Health Connections Kaslo/Nelson provides transportation for non-emergency medical appointments. Medical trips have priority, but anyone may ride if space is available. Route 76 serves Balfour Ferry, Ainsworth Hot Springs, Woodbury Resort, Mirror Lake and Kaslo; the live timetable includes selected trips to Nelson and Kootenay Lake Hospital by request. Current published trips run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with trip-specific days and times; booking 24 hours ahead is required by phone at 1-855-993-3100. It is a community bus: standees are not allowed and bike rack use is limited to daylight. Confirm schedule and booking before travel.
Service Areas: Ainsworth Hot Springs, Balfour, Mirror Lake
Contact: 1-855-993-3100
Source · Retrieved: Sep 23, 2026
Provider: Ministry of Transportation and Transit
Inland ferry service connecting Kootenay Bay with Balfour across Kootenay Lake.
The Province of British Columbia lists the Kootenay Lake ferry route between Balfour and Kootenay Bay, with a crossing time of about 35 minutes. The M.V. Osprey 2000 carries up to 70 vehicles and 144 passengers; the reduced-capacity M.V. Balfour carries up to 19 vehicles and 150 passengers during Osprey maintenance. The winter schedule lists ten daily departures from Kootenay Bay from 7:10 am to 10:20 pm. The summer schedule generally runs from the third week of June until after Labour Day and adds six M.V. Balfour departures, with first departure at 7:10 am and last at 10:20 pm. Check the Province’s timetable and DriveBC before travelling because maintenance, delays and seasonal schedules can change service. Times are Pacific Time. Western Pacific Marine schedule information: 250-229-4215; general enquiries: 250-229-5650.
Service Areas: Balfour, Kootenay Bay
Location: Balfour, British Columbia
Contact: 250-229-4215; 250-229-5650
Source · Retrieved: Sep 27, 2026