Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort

11/01/2026

We tried all 48 burgers last year, and our #1 pick was Ktunaxa Grill. We couldn't wait to see what they came up with for 2026, and wow - the Birch Bison Brisket Burger is a banger.

The brisket with the birch syrup had such a rich molasses undertone alongside the sweetgrass aioli - remarkable Indigenous-inspired flavours that you won't see anywhere else 🌳

Take a drive this Burger Month to go for a burger and a soak, you're going to love this one! ♨️

10/31/2026

Are you prepared for this year’s Burger Month creation?

Chef Cory is set to tantalize your taste buds with his handcrafted 'Birch Brisket Bison Burger'!! 🍔💥

A fresh bison burger topped with bison brisket braised in birch syrup and Backroads Stout, with aged white cheddar, sweetgrass aioli, and cucumber pickle slaw, on a toasted potato bun.

Starting November.01st at Ktunaxa Grill

10/25/2026

10/14/2026

09/28/2026

September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day! You can show support by wearing your Orange Shirt to the Hot Springs this Wednesday, only, and receive 50% off your pool entrance. https://orangeshirtday.org/

08/09/2026

Chef Cory leads you on a delicious adventure. Cedar wrapped Skeena River wild sockeye salmon, house-pickled blackberry vinaigrette, fresh herb emulsion served with seasonal veg and rice pilaf.

07/22/2026

Summer is in full-bloom as we send a shout-out to Morris Flowers, another Yaqan Nukiy owned business. Props to Terry Wood, our in-house gardener, for helping create our beautiful sense of place!

06/21/2026

Today we honor National Indigenous Peoples Day by exploring the Creation Story of the Ktunaxa Nation.

The Yaqan Nukiy is one of four Canadian and 2 USA bands which make up the Ktunaxa Nation (pronounced ‘k-too-nah-ha’). The other 4 Canadian Bands formed the Upper Kootenay portion of the Ktunaxa and are all located in British Columbia – Akisqnuk near Windermere, Aqam near Cranbrook, and To***co Plains near Grasmere. The USA Bands are called tribes and are the Confederated Salish Kootenai near Elmo, Montana, and Kootenay Tribe of Idaho at Bonner’s Ferry.

In ancestral times referred to by the Ktunaxa as the animal world, there were references made many times by the Creator to when there will be ʔaqⱡmaknik̓ (people).
Read the rest of the Creation Story in the link below.

https://ktunaxa.org/about/history/