The Castlegar Explorers app rewards you for exploring Castlegar and District, BC – boasting rich culture, arts and outdoor recreation for every kind of enthusiast. Earn points by exploring and redeem points for goods or services at rewards locations in Castlegar and District.

Come and visit the centre of it all. Where mountains and rivers meet in a fertile valley that boasts rich cultural heritage, a thriving artistic scene and more than enough outdoor recreation for every kind of enthusiast. Take the time to reconnect with what's important by stopping by the little city in the valley. We look forward to seeing you.

Create an Account
With a Castlegar Explorers account, you can collect points, and redeem them for goods or services at Rewards locations around Castlegar and District.

Explore
The Explore button takes you to the map of Castlegar and District, which has pins indicating places of interest where you can collect points. Clicking on each pin on the map gives you more information about that location.

Collect Points
Many locations around Castlegar and District are assigned a point value, which can be collected when you are within GPS range of a location and have a connection to the internet. Pushing the “Collect Points” button while physically visiting a location will add the location’s points to your point total. To keep earning points, explore more locations. You can track your point total on Your Account page.

Redeem Rewards
Once you collect enough points, those points can be redeemed for goods or services at Rewards locations in Castlegar and District, which are indicated in the app. Select the place where you would like to redeem your reward. Hitting the “Redeem Rewards” button while physically at a Rewards location will bring up a key pad for the place owner to enter a code to deduct points from your point total in exchange for your reward. You must have an internet connection in order to redeem points.

Share with Friends
Find a place you want to let others know about? The Share button on each location’s page allows you to share information about that place via your social media channels.