SS Moyie Historic Site & Kaslo Visitor Centre

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!! 🇨🇦 ❤️

06/29/2026

🇨🇦 Celebrate Canada Day with a visit to the SS Moyie! 🇨🇦

Join the Kootenay Lake Historical Society on Wednesday, July 1 for an afternoon of community, music, and celebration at the SS Moyie National Historic Site.

🎂 Enjoy complimentary birthday cake, prepared by the Kaslo Legion Ladies
🎶 Live music with Celtic Kitchen Party, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
🎟️ Half-price admission all day!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and celebrate Canada’s birthday while exploring the world’s oldest intact passenger sternwheelers. It’s the perfect way to enjoy local history, great music, and a slice of cake!

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️🤍❤️

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!!