Art, culture and heritage in Castlegar, British Columbia

Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park

901 7th Avenue, Castlegar BC
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Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park

On the river shore take a walk around our Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park and discover a heritage of human and natural history unique within the Columbia River Valley. Your visit will take you back several thousands of years when the Lakes Salish Indian people first fished and built their winter pit houses here; almost 200 years ago, in 1811, David Thompson canoed down the Columbia River past this island; and 60 years ago Alexander Zuckerberg built his unique Russian Orthodox Chapel House. For the young and young at heart there are over 8 hectares of woods and a variety of paths to explore on Zuckerberg Island.

The Zuckerberg Island Chapel House is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00am – 5:00pm throughout the summer season beginning in May. Admission is by donation.

Photo Credit(s): Lola Sherstobitoff