Glade is located on the east side of the Kootenay River about 22 km (14 miles) south-west of Nelson and 19 km north-east of Castlegar on Hwy 3A.
The community is made up of small hobby farms and residences that face the bank and the Kootenay River towards the west. Glade is situated in the
climatic zone called the Kootenay Wet-Belt which creates some very some large trees growing
on the east side of the community and region.
Glade Cable ferry
Glade Cable ferry
Glade Cable ferry
Glade Cable ferry
Glade Cable ferry
Glade Cable ferry
Emergency boat arrangement
Lifesaving Equipment
The operator's station.
Ramp is lowered, time to drive off.
A view down the river from the mid point of the cable ferry's run.