Brilliant Overlook
Brilliant Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in British Columbia, Canada. Brilliant Overlook is situated nearby to Brilliant Dam, as well as near the aerodrome West Kootenay Regional Airport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brilliant Dam and West Kootenay Regional Airport.
Brilliant Dam
Dam
Photo: Brian, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brilliant Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Kootenay River near Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It was built during the Second World War, mostly by Doukhobor men exempt from military service, and its 129 MW twin turbines first came into operation in June, 1944. Brilliant Dam is situated 1 km west of Brilliant Overlook.
West Kootenay Regional Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: waferboard, CC BY 2.0.
The West Kootenay Regional Airport is a small regional airport located 2 nautical miles south southeast of Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. It serves the West Kootenay region, including Castlegar, Nelson and Trail. West Kootenay Regional Airport is situated 4 km southwest of Brilliant Overlook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castlegar and Kinnaird.
Castlegar
Photo: Douglas.johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castlegar is a city of 8,000 people in British Columbia on the southern tip of the Arrow Lakes chain. It sits at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, and is a perfect base for a wide range of outdoor activities.
Kinnaird
Suburb
Kinnaird is a neighbourhood comprising the southern part of Castlegar, British Columbia. Kinnaird is situated 6 km southwest of Brilliant Overlook.
Brilliant Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.32533° or 49° 19′ 31″ northLongitude
-117.60804° or 117° 36′ 29″ westOpen location code
85X489GR+4QOpenStreetMap ID
node 2597911051OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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