Welcome to Ktunaxa Homelands
Since time beyond the reach of memory, the Rockies, Hoodoos and Waterways of the #KtunaxaHomelands have been a place of connection, rejuvenation and sustenance.
For more than 10,000 years, Ktunaxa (pronounced ‘k-too-nah-ha’) people have occupied the lands adjacent to the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, the Arrow Lakes of British Columbia and on into Alberta, Montana, Washington and Idaho.
Today, outdoor sport and adventure has spurred a new appreciation for the area, which encompasses the BC Kootenay region, and the towns of Kimberley, Cranbrook and Fernie. Visitors come to hike, bike, ski, paddle and rejuvenate in the beauty of these lands, as well as to connect to Ktunaxa Indigenous culture.
Photo credit: Kyle Hamilton/ ZenSeekers/ #ktunaxahomelands
Hike, ski and connect to the #KtunaxaHomelands Rockies
When hiking or skiing in the Rocky Mountains, it’s not about where you're at, but who you’re on. Discover the Ktunaxa Creation story, and connect to #Ktunaxahomelands, to see the Rockies in a whole new light.
Recharge in the waters of the #KtunaxaHomelands
Visit the #KtunaxaHomelands to learn how each lake, river, and waterfall belong to each other - their origins traced back to ancestral times - as you adventure here.
Adventure through the #KtunaxaHomelands Hoodoos
Golfing, biking, hiking or taking a scenic trip, the Hoodoos of #KtunaxaHomelands create a spectacular landscape to adventure and appreciate.
#KtunaxaHomelands Placename Ktunaxa
When you visit the Kootenays, what names do you use to refer to the area?
Many of us know Cranbrook, Kimberley and Fernie, names European settlers gave to these areas. But do you know the original place names for the homelands of the Ktunaxa, the First Nations who have called the southern central Kootenays region home for over 10,000 years?