The City of Trail is situated on the Columbia River in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, 18 kilometres north of the Canada-USA border. The City is one of five municipalities and two electoral areas geographically described as the Greater Trail region. Trail is the financial and service centre for the Greater Trail area and the West Kootenay region.  

Trail is the home of Teck Cominco Ltd. Lead-Zinc Smelter complex, the largest one of its kind in the world. The City is also home to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, the largest diagnostic and acute care hospital in the West Kootenay region, and to outstanding educational facilities.  

Located on the Columbia River just a little over 2 hours north of Spokane Washington, U.S.A., nestled in the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges, Trail is a four-season destination, offering an abundance of recreational activities; from golfing to skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, and hiking; as well as first-class recreational facilities.  

For residents and visitors alike, Trail offers outstanding opportunities for living life well and to the fullest.