CANADIAN ROCKIES - British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway - page 459

spring migration is celebrated with the Wings over the Rockies Bird Festival (888/
342-9464, www.wingsovertherockies.org ), which is held in the second week of May in con-
junction with International Migratory Bird Day. The festival features ornithologist speak-
ers, field trips on foot and by boat, workshops, and events tailored especially for children,
all of which take place in Radium and throughout the valley. At any time of year, use the
festival website to source the valley's best birding spots.
Golf
The Columbia River Valley supports many golf courses and is marketed around western
Canada as a golfing destination. Aside from the excellent resort-style courses and stunning
Canadian Rockies scenery, golfers here enjoy the area's mild climate. Warm temperatures
allow golfing as early as late March and as late as October—a longer season than is typical
at other mountain courses. The 36-hole Radium Resort is a highlight of golfing the Cana-
dian Rockies, comprising two very different courses. One of them, the 6,767-yard, par-72
Springs Course (250/347-6200, greens fees $69-110), is generally regarded as one of Brit-
ish Columbia's top 10 resort courses.