Zuckerberg Island Park — Attraction in Castlegar

This park within Castlegar is worth a visit. It features a 473' long suspension bridge to access the island (though there is a road entrance you can walk for those who prefer). This small park has been an important place for thousands of years, and is a quiet, beautiful place to visit.

There is a scenic walking path around the island where you can view the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers. There are Lakes Salish Indian winter pit house sites, who used used the island as a base from at least 2000 years ago to recent times.

Also, there is a Russian Chapel house, built by Alexander Zuckerberg in 1935 (admission by donation).

There are picnic tables and benches on the island to pause or...

Great birding spot! Wish there was more emphasis on the traditional Sinixt use of this island on all the plaques and signs though. Everything is heavily white-washed. While the Doukhobor history here is certainly an integral part of this landscape, I think it's important to make sure that we present a balanced set of facts. Since there are so many pit house sites on this tiny island, it was clearly an important seasonal village for the indigenous people of this area. It would be wonderful if there were signs explaining and honoring...

Zuckerberg Island is a beautiful, peaceful, serene gem in the heart of downtown Castlegar. Take your time and explore the many paths, and be sure to check out the chapel, cemetery and "stump lady". The island is accessible either by suspension bridge, or by a foot path - which is typically open as long as the water level is low (which it usually is these days).

This park holds special memories for me as it is where my husband & I were wed. It's as beautiful now as it was then,...