Off the beaten track at the south eastern end of the Purcell Mountain range lies Kimberley Alpine Resort The Jewel In The Crown of British Columbia. With stunning views of the Rocky Mountains Kimberley is a “Sleeping Giant” that will soon be awakened. Kimberley Alpine Resort is a breathtaking four-season resort that charms visitors with its distinct European flair. Downtown, the pedestrian walking area, or Platzl, is a gathering point where visitors can stroll, shop and dine along a street adorned with colourful hanging flower baskets. In summer, listen at Kimberley's International Old Time Accordion Championships or watch as "Happy Hans" emerges from the Kimberley Cuckoo Clock, one of the world's largest free-standing clocks.

More than just a ski hill, Kimberley Ski Resort receives some of the finest driest champagne powder snow in Canada and also has some great on and off piste skiing including the longest illuminated night run in Canada.

 Kimberley is slowly breaking out of its old Bavarian mining town image as investment pours into the region. With the opening of the new Canadian Rockies International Airport at Cranbrook just a  20-25 minute drive away Kimberley is set to become the easiest Canadian Resort to reach. Make Kimberley your base for mountain biking, hiking and walking. Explore the diverse terrain of the Kimberley Nature Park along with several dozen kilometres of multi-use trails. Stroll the forested paths of the Lions & Rotary Trail along Mark Creek, leading from Kimberley to Marysville, home of the spectacular 30-m (100-ft) Marysville Falls. Climb a mountain or ride high on the challenging mountain-biking trails of Kimberley Alpine Resort.

 Visit the historical Sullivan Mine Interpretive Centre, adjacent to the Sullivan Mine and Railway. Relive Kimberley's mining history with a tour of the Power House, Orpheum Theatre, North Star School House and Miner's Cabin. Centre 64 is Kimberley's art gallery and gift shop, which features art exhibits, theatre, concerts, workshops and an annual craft fair.
 

Camping is also within an hour's drive of Kimberley. Several provincial parks have campgrounds set in the spectacular Rocky Mountain Trench. Private and rustic backcountry campsites are also available.

Play a round of championship golf at Kimberley area courses. Award-winning courses include Trickle Creek, Bootleg Gap and, in Cranbrook, the top-ranked St. Eugene Mission Golf Resort.