About Balfour

Balfour Now

Much more than a couple of fun shops and restaurants at the ferry landing, the "greater metropolitan Balfour area" has more than 60 businesses and 1,200 residents.

By the way, it's not "Bal Fore," but "BAL fer."  Just humour us.

Balfour's sparkling jewel is, of course, the world-class, Les Furber-designed Balfour Golf Course.  Don't be fooled by the unpaved parking lot or modest clubhouse. 

Balfour's passionate golfers built the whole thing just a few years ago, and, having their priorities straight, they started with the course itself, which is arguably the best in the area (really). 

Then they built the clubhouse, and we mean they wielded the hammers.   The beer is cold and the deck view is spectacular.

They'll get around to paving the parking lot.

The toughest part about the Balfour Golf Course is trying to keep your eyes on the golf ball instead of the scenery --

Treacherously breathtaking.

Anyway, bring your A game – you'll love the course, and it'll demand your best.

Two organizations have loose responsibility for the immediate welfare of Balfour: 

• the Balfour and District Chamber of Commerce represents the Balfour area businesses; and
  
  
• the Balfour Recreation Commission manages the golf course, tennis courts, soccer field, cemetery, old schoolhouse, and community wharf. 

The two groups work closely together to ensure that Balfour's resources are used effectively.  Each board and council  member receives $100,000 annually to manage the town.  Just kidding.  It's all volunteer, and we all try to remember that.

In the provincial management system, Balfour is in Area E of the Regional District of Central Kootenay.  

We're pretty laid back – shorts and sandals in the summer, boots and anoraks in the winter.  Sometimes we'll even dress to the nines – well, sort of.  But, if you want to get dressed up, feel free – we'll all thank you for improving the scenery, if that's even possible.

The only things we get cranky about are littering, vandalism, and impaired driving.  Other than that, we'll smile at you, help you when you need it, and do our best to be sure you enjoy your visit.

Balfour Then

Busk Road, Glady Road, Madeline Road . . . aren't you curious?  Stay tuned! More coming soon!

See you soon!   Let us know if we can help you in any way.