SS Moyie Historic Site & Kaslo Visitor Centre

09/13/2026

Announcing a New Book About our Beloved S.S. Moyie!

We’re delighted to share the wonderful new book by renowned maritime historian Bob Turner:

The Paddlewheeler S.S. Moyie: The Sweetheart of Kootenay Lake

The book has just received a terrific review in The British Columbia Review, which calls it a “handsome, lavishly illustrated full colour publication” and praises Turner’s detailed and engaging account of the Moyie, her history, technology, and the remarkable story of her preservation.

As the review notes, the book is both a fascinating history and a great read and a perfect souvenir for anyone who loves the Moyie and the history of Kootenay Lake.

Copies are available now at the Kaslo Visitor Centre, at the S.S. Moyie, 324 Front Street, Kaslo.

Come by, pick up a copy, and take home a piece of the story of this remarkable vessel and the community that worked for generations to preserve her.

Read the full review of Bob’s book in The British Columbia Review: https://www.thebcreview.ca/2026/09/09/3035-macfarlane-turner/

Harbour Press Kaslo Now

08/01/2026

Congratulations J.B. Fletcher Store - Ainsworth, BC! And welcome Kienran!!
This is excellent news.
Be sure to stop by this amazing museum - admission is WELL worth the visit.

Welcome Kiernan Fisher to JB Fletcher Museum and Gift Shop!

Kiernan‘s love of history and art makes him a great fit and asset here at JB Fletcher’s! Since June, he has been busy working behind the scenes helping us get ready to open.

Having Kiernan on staff means that we will now be open Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 to 5:00.

Stop by to say hi! 😊

07/13/2026

Come aboard the SS Moyie, National Historic Site in Kaslo, BC. Open 7 days a week.

07/13/2026

Considering a visit to the SS Moyie?
It is worth it!!!!
We are open from 10am - 5pm daily - final boarding of the ship is at 4:15pm daily (this is to allow you adequate time to enjoy the ship and other site assets!)

Here are some of her Character-Defining Elements:
Key elements that define the heritage value of this site include: her location next to Kootenay Lake; her original massing, scale and proportions, surface material, colour, hull configuration, and interior and exterior elements; surviving working-life components of the vessel’s fabric, including the hull, superstructure, propulsion and auxiliary systems, external components such as smoke stack, paddle wheel, hog posts and chains, capstan, interior layout, and fittings; features typical of steam-powered lake vessels, including a shallow-draft, wood-sheathed hull, a lightly built superstructure, and a single, stern-mounted paddle wheel; her single, stern-mounted paddle wheel, 5.9 metres in diameter, with 17 buckets; her hull length of 49.4 metres with a beam of slightly more than 9.2 metres; her four rudders; her composite hull construction, consisting of steel frames to which wood planking is bolted; the propulsion machinery, including the locomotive-type boiler and 2 single-piston high-pressure horizontal engines.

Photographs from Kootenay Lake Archives

07/01/2026

The cake has arrived and the music is live. Come on down to the ship to celebrate with us!! 🇨🇦 ❤️

05/08/2026

Treat Mom to a trip back in time this Mother’s Day aboard the historic SS Moyie!

Bring your mother, grandmother, or special mother figure for a beautiful day at the SS Moyie National Historic Site. All moms receive FREE admission on Mother’s Day! 💐

Come explore the ship, hear the stories, and make some memories together on Kootenay Lake’s beloved sternwheeler.

We are open from 10-5 with final boarding at 4:15 PM.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

05/02/2026

Live music today at the Kaslo Visitor Centre / gateway to the SS Moyie!! Come join the fun!

05/01/2026

We are open for the season!
10am - 5pm daily
Final boarding for visiting the ship is at 4:15pm
To book a guided tour please contact us by phone or email.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

04/17/2026

We are so proud of our board member Kit Ashenhurst! Congratulations and thank you for your dedication and commitment to preserving our beloved community asset the SS Moyie!! ❤️

04/14/2026

Wow! Congratulations to Kaslo’s own, Kit Ashenhurst, and all recipients of this great community honour!!