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Midway
Midway is located 14 km (9 miles) east of Rock
Creek on Hwy 3 when you're heading towards Grand
Forks.
Forest
Industry
Midway is a small community whose major employment has historically
revolved around the forest industry. Unfortunately because of slow
economical activity the local saw mill has closed down in 2005 to
2009, but happily has reopened with a joint venture between Boundary
Sawmill and Vaagen Brothers. There still is also a forest tree nursery
operating on the west side of Hwy 3 when you're leaving town near
the scale.
Historic
Dewdney Trail
The Village of Midway has derived its historical roots from the
gold rush era and railroad industry. In an attempt to establish
trading the famous Dewdney Trail from Hope
through to Fort Steele
was built through Midway in 1865.
Midway
Point
Originally called Boundary City the name was eventually changed
to Midway in 1894. It was called Midway for its relationship of
being the midway point between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific
Ocean.
Local
Services
Most local services are located south off Hwy 3 just off Gertrude
Avenue. Here you can find - McMynn's AG Foods a full service grocery
store complete with lottery, delicatessen, in-store bakery and liquor
outlet plus the Glenburn Coffee House across the street on Florence,
Mile 0 Motel on Palmerston Avenue which features His and Hers Restaurant,
Kettle River Inn on 5th Avenue featuring a bed and breakfast and
The Spot gas station and convenience store.
Kettle
Valley Railway
If you're driving on Crowsnest Hwy 3, look for the Kettle River
Museum as you go through the west side of Midway. The museum is
housed in an old CPR station dating back to the 1900's. This museum
is also the 'Mile Zero' point of the now defunct Kettle Valley Railway.
Trans-Canada
Trail
If you're a cyclist the Kettle Valley Railway right-of-way is now
part of the Trans-Canada Trail that serves as a multi-use recreational
trail in the Midway area. You can either cycle west on the Trans-Canada
KVR Trail or go east towards Greenwood
on the old right-of-way of the defunct Columbia and Western Railway.
Camp
at Riverfront Park
If you are doing the Trans-Canada Trail, make sure you stay at Midway
at the municipal campground. The very tranquil campsite at the Riverfront
Park has lots of shade trees, quiet, reasonably priced, and is centrally
located along the Kettle River near the Midway Arena. Next to the
campsite is Frank Carpenter Memorial Riverfront Park and just across
the street is the Kettle River Inn & Saloon, the local entertainment
spot.
Hiking
Trails
The
campground is also situated near a small mountain to the south where
you can find a number of hiking trails to the top where there is
a great viewpoint of the international border with Ferry, Washington.
Canoe
the Kettle River
Allow yourself a few extra hours to take advantage of the canoe
service that operates from the campsite. The service drops you off
8 km (5 miles) upstream at Ingram Bridge and you slowly float down
in around 2-3 hours back to the campsite.
Campground
Reservations
Contact the Park Operator Steve Stewart at (250) 449-2467 for campground
reservations and information on the various paddles along the Kettle
River.
Located
on the Border with USA
For travellers coming and going to the USA, there is a border crossing
located at Midway on Dominion Street with Ferry, Washington. The
daytime hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm all year
long.
Midway
Mobile Home & RV Park
For a full service RV Park try the Midway Mobile Home & RV Park
located right behind the Kettle Valley Museum at 925 Thirteenth
Avenue. The facility offers a quiet setting, shady sites, wi-fi
and has some grassy tent sites ideal for people cycling the Trans-Canada
KVR Trail. Telephone (250) 449-2739.
Information
on Midway
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