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Getting here

We are located in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, about midway between Vancouver and Calgary, north of the State of Idaho. Travel to the Ashram takes you through the scenic forests and mountains of the Kootenays – to beautiful Kootenay Lake where you will find us on the East Shore, near Kootenay Bay – east of Nelson, north of Creston.

We are happy to help you make travel plans. Please keep in mind our
check-in times of 2-5 p.m. If you will need a pick-up from the ferry at Kootenay Bay, please let us know ahead of time.

If you need help with your travel, please call Registrations (1.800.661.8711) or info@yasodhara.org.

Once you have made your travel arrangements, please forward them to registrations@yasodhara.org so that we can plan for your arrival.

Car

We are:

  • 40 km northeast of Nelson by way of the Kootenay Lake ferry (see below)
  • 80 km north of Creston
  • 300 km north of Spokane, Washington. There is a border crossing at Porthill, ID. You will need a valid passport and depending on the length of your proposed stay, you may need a visa or letter (that we can supply).

You will find us just off Highway 3A, on the road to Riondel. Lighten your footprint by utilizing Kootenay Rideshare or Poparide.

Ferry from Balfour To Kootenay Bay

We will meet foot passengers at the ferry. Please let us know which you will be taking.

Air

The nearest Canadian airports to the Ashram are Kelowna, Castlegar and Cranbrook and in the US, Spokane.

Kelowna

Flights land reliably at Kelowna International Airport all year round.

Silver City Stagelines bus leaves downtown Kelowna at 11 a.m. and arrives in Nelson at 4:20 p.m.

North Shore Route 10 bus will bring you to the free ferry at Balfour. The #10 bus runs between Nelson and Balfour on all days except Sundays and Statutory holidays.

Walk on and we will meet you at Kootenay Bay and drive you to the Ashram. Please make pick-up arrangements in advance.

Cranbrook

In the summer and winter, flightsland reliably in Cranbrook, although travel options from this airport are limited.

Air Canada, West Jet and Pacific Coastal fly into the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

Mountain Man Mike’s shuttle bus travels between Cranbrook and Balfour on Tuesdays. The shuttle leaves downtown Cranbrook at 12:00 p.m. and arrives in Balfour at 4:10 p.m. Walk-on to the free Kootenay Lake ferry at 4:30 p.m. and we will pick you up where it lands in Kootenay Bay and drive you to the Ashram.

Castlegar

From October to March, travellers should anticipate that flights to and from West Kootenay Regional Airport may be cancelled or delayed due to seasonal weather.

The West Kootenay Regional Airport is currently served by Air Canada / Jazz. Air Canada operates a shuttle between Kelowna and Castlegar to transport air travelers between the two airports in case flights into Castlegar are canceled due to poor visibility. 

From Castlegar Airport, Taxi and BC Transit (buses #33 and #99) are available to Nelson.

North Shore Route 10 bus will bring you from Nelson to the Kootenay Lake Ferry at Balfour. The bus has two stops in Nelson: at the corner of Ward & Baker Streets and at the Chahko Mika Mall. The bus runs between Nelson and Balfour on all days except Sundays and statutory holidays.

Walk-on to the free ferry and we will meet you where it lands at Kootenay Bay for the 10-minute drive to the Ashram. Please make pick-up arrangements in advance.

Castlegar and Trail Airport Rideshare.

Spokane

Air travel to Spokane is reliable as well in the winter.

Nelson to Balfour, BC Transit:

(The #10 bus runs between Nelson and Balfour on all days except

Sundays and Statutory holidays. The bus has two stops in Nelson: at the

corner of Ward & Baker streets and at the Chahko Mika Mall from Balfour)

We will meet you where the ferry lands in Kootenay Bay and drive you the rest of the way to the Ashram.

Make arrangements with us in advance.

Bus

From Vancouver and Calgary or other western BC locations, bus service is available:
Mountain Man Mike’s offers bus service from Vancouver (Sundays) and Calgary (Tuesdays) to Balfour.

At Balfour, board the free ferry to cross Kootenay Lake.
We will meet you in Kootenay Bay for the 10-minute drive to the Ashram. Please make arrangements in advance.

Other bus travel options from Vancouver:

  1. From Vancouver to Kelowna, E-Bus
  2. From Kelowna to Nelson, SilverCity Stagelines bus.
  3. From Nelson to Balfour, BC Transit #10 North Shore. The #10 bus runs between Nelson and Balfour on all days except Sundays and Statutory holidays. The bus has two stops in Nelson: at the corner of Ward & Baker streets and at the Chahko Mika Mall.
  4. From Balfour, Kootenay Lake Ferry. We will meet you where the ferry lands in Kootenay Bay and drive you the rest of the way to the Ashram Make arrangements with us in advance.

TAXI from Nelson

It is approximately 30 minutes to Balfour ferry landing. Glacier Cab Company can be reached at 250-354-1111.

FERRY from Balfour to Kootenay Bay

See Kootenay Lake Ferry or check the Selkirk Loop web for additional information.

We will meet foot passengers at the ferry. Please let us know which ferry you will be taking.

Google Map

Other links for useful travel information

Private Charters & Shuttles for the Region

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Yasodhara Ashram acknowledges the Ktunaxa and Sinixt first peoples on whose unceded territory we are caretakers and guests.

To take action, we have started The Reconciliation Fund and will collect $25 from each guest to be donated to a First Nations non-profit organization, with the intention to help balance past injustices.

See our Indigenous bursary offerings.

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Box 9 Kootenay Bay, B.C.
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  • If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration.
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To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking. If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration. Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay. If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply. Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Cancellation Policy

To reserve your space we require a non-refundable $300 deposit at the time of booking.

  • If you cancel prior to 14 days before the start date of your program, the deposit is non-refundable but may be transferred to another stay at the Ashram booked within a year of the original registration.
  • Deposits for stays cancelled within 14 days of the start date will not be refunded and cannot be transferred to another stay.
  • If you depart early during a program, full tuition and room charges still apply.

Thank you for your consideration that will help make space available for other guests.

Deposits are non-refundable.