Revelstoke– easily one of my favourite small towns in BC! Being six hours from Vancouver, it’s a popular stop on the way to Alberta but also makes for a good destination of its own (in my opinion). I have been through a few times, but this was the first time I managed to make it time (early July) for one of BC’s prettiest sights by catching the Meadows in the Sky Parkway in full bloom!
Day 1
I showed up after a long drive from Vancouver and caught the tail end of the Revy Street Fest. It’s a festival that features free live music at the Grizzly Plaza in downtown Revelstoke nightly from 6-9pm throughout the summer. Otherwise, there’s not much else to do in town in the evening besides walk around town or catch dinner, except I already did the latter on the way in, so I headed straight to bed.
Day 2
The next morning, I got up nice and early (heard parking at the mountain might not be that easy later in the day) and started off with breakfast at Le Marche Gourmet, a lovely little restaurant connected to a local European grocery. Fresh fruit paired with a house made bagel and some fancy cheese? Don’t mind if I do.
Next, I headed to the Meadows in the Sky Parkway located in Mount Revelstoke National Park. It’s a bit of a drive uphill, but the paved road and gorgeous views make this an easy drive. Once you’re at the top, there are a number of walking/hiking trails to choose from. I first opted for the Fire Lookout Trail that would take me to a famed historic fire lookout. For a short 30 minute round trip walk, you get to see a ton of subalpine meadows, and (if you wish) climb up into a the fire tower. After this I opted for another short trail around an hour, though unfortunately I forget the name. But this is definitely a must do. You can check out this Parks Canada page for a list of different hiking options.
And for lunch, I stopped by one of my favourite spots in town- Chubby Funsters Kitchen and Cocktails. The service is always excellent, décor cozy and very “BC” (peep the Hudson’s Bay inspired curtains), and the food? Easily one of the best in the province for casual dinners. The PB+J burger is always my choice, though luckily for me my dining partner likes to try different things, so I’ve got to try a few other entrees here and there, and they’ve all been very, very good. The tempura fried cheese curds are another favourite.
After lunch, it’s back to the outdoors. We headed to the Revelstoke Mountain Resort to see what activities they might have for the summer. Axe throwing and the Pipe Mountain Coaster seemed to be the most popular activities, though the wait for the latter was too long (you’re supposed to grab a ticket, book a time and come back a few hours later). It does seem pretty fun if you have the time & patience though! Instead, I headed to Moses Falls for a short hike.
For dinner, we wanted to try out Kawakubo, the more popular Japanese restaurant in town at first, but the wait was a little long so we tried Frisby Ridge Sushi instead. It turned out pretty decent! I’ve had a ton of sushi and teriyaki in Vancouver, and this place can easily hold it’s own against any good place in Vancouver for simple Japanese fare.
And there you have it. I hope this post might have inspired you to stop by Revelstoke on your next BC road trip. 
