Kuskanook was a wooden, stern-wheel driven steamboat that operated on Kootenay Lake, in British Columbia from 1906 to 1931.

[2] About halfway along the lake's length, an extension called the Western Arm curved in to Nelson, British Columbia.

[2] North of Balfour, about halfway between the Western Arm and Lardeau, was the town of Kaslo, British Columbia.

[2] At the southern end of the lake was Kootenay Landing, which was the furthest point reached by railroad when Kuskanook was built.

[6] By the mid-1920s Kuskanook could carry eight motor vehicles, mostly on the route between Nelson and the settlement of Kuskonook, just north of Kootenay Landing.

[5] Kuskanook made its initial trip on July 19, 1906, running from Nelson BC to Kootenay Landing.

[4] Increasing demand for lake transport on this run was the main reason for placing Kuskanook into service.

[4] Increasing demand for lake transport on this run was the main reason for placing Kuskanook into service.

[3] Kuskanook also called at Balfour, where before the First World War, to encourage tourism, the Canadian Pacific had built a 50-room hotel.

Southern rail link between Kootenay Landing and Proctor eliminated the need for steamboat service between the two points.

Canadian Pacific decided to keep Moyie in service, even though older, because Kuskanook’s wooden hull made the boat surplus.