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Contact us: email or toll free at 1 800 525 6622
Where are we located? Kimberley, BC is located in the Southeastern corner of British Columbia, within a 20 minute drive from Cranbrook Airport, the closest regional airport. Driving Directions: Arriving from the South- Drive north on Highway 95A. Proceed through Marysville into Kimberley. Stay on 95A until you come to the traffic light in the center of Kimberley. At the traffic light turn left to Gerry Sorensen Way. Follow Gerry Sorensen Way up the hill towards the resort area (about 5 minutes from downtown). TURN RIGHT AT THE KIMBERLEY ALPINE RESORT SIGN ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, cross over the railway tracks and take the next immediate right. Follow this road around for 1 km. You will drive along a row of houses with red, green and blue roofs. The complex after this is Kimberley Ridge. Our office is in the third building, unit #301. Arriving from the North- You will be traveling south on 95A. When you get into Kimberley, go straight through the traffic light in the center of the town. Follow Gerry Sorensen Way up the hill towards the resort area (about 5 minutes from downtown). TURN RIGHT AT THE KIMBERLEY ALPINE RESORT SIGN ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, cross over the railway tracks and take the next immediate right. Follow this road around for 1 km. You will drive along a row of houses with red, green and blue roofs. The complex after this is Kimberley Ridge. Our office is in the third building, unit #301. What's the weather like? We have great weather in this area. Cranbrook, located just 20 minutes south of Kimberley, gets the most hours of sunshine of anywhere in British Columbia. The summers tend to be dry in warm, and the winters get enough precipitation to provide for excellent ski conditions. Kimberley - where did the name come from? Kimberley is home to one of the worlds largest lead zinc mines. Mining has been prevalent in Kimberley since the late 1800's and Cominco, the town's prominent mining company is currently terminating mine operations and will be closing the mines permanently this year. Due to the mining history of this city, Kimberley was named after a rich diamond mine in South Africa. Canada's highest city The city of Kimberley sits at an elevation of 1110 meters (3663), making it the highest city in Canada. For more information on Kimberley, please visit our Links page, or contact us directly. Call toll free: 1 800 525 6622
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