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Fort St. James | British Columbia

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Fort St. James National Historic Site

Fort St. James National Historic Site is a fully restored, century-old Hudson’s Bay Company post. This place details the civilization of what Canada was over a century ago.

This Fur Trade Post was a place of life where Carrier First Nations and European fur traders lived, worked and did other businesses—located on the shores of Stuart Lake.

View the original wooden buildings inside-out to get a deeper feel of how life was. Look at the number of furs that defined wealth back then. Check out the farmhouse to see the animals that were a hot commodity for the survival of these peoples

With so many interesting facts and history about this fort. It is perfect for spending the day at.

Photo: Province of British Columbia, flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Paarens Beach Provincial Park

A wonderful and small provincial park located on the shores of Stuart Lake.

Paarens Beach Provincial Park is a relatively easy drive with plenty of free parking. This park is provided with several campgrounds, a large beach, a children’s play structure, a boat launch, and a lot more. It offers swimming, fishing, canoeing and a bunch of other opportunities. It can be the perfect day to spend on the beach.

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Our Lady of God Hope Church

This church is one of much history and heritage to the town. It was built in 1873 and is the third oldest church in BC and the first Catholic mission north of Williams Lake.

It is a small but cute-looking church. When you arrive, you will be taken immediately by its beautifully hand-carved arching woodwork. Illustration boards are on the front depicting its history and availability of tours.

Inside is even more majestic, with everything painted from the ceiling as blue as the sky with dots looking like stars.

Photo: Province of British Columbia, flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Cottonwood Park

Cottonwood Park is known amongst locals as the town’s flagship park and is located between downtown Fort St James and the lake shore overlooking Stuart Lake. Catch the glimpsing sunrise in the morning, sunset in the afternoon, or the beautiful Northern lights in the evening. Out in the water, you can see multiple small islets and other scenic lands far off.

It’s a place that offers quick access to a beach. Picnic tables are throughout if you want to have a meal or hang out with family and friends. It is great to walk on the sandy beaches with ancient Indigenous Rock Art around.

The beach hosts special events at different times, including Canada Day and the Caledonia Classic Dog Sled Race. During summer time you will see food vendors around.

Photo: Province of British Columbia, flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Pat Gauthier Studio

For ones with an eye for art, Pat Gauthier’s Studio is worth checking out.

Pat Gauthier is an artist focusing on oil, acrylic, watercolour, and Pastel pieces. She takes all her work to heart and prefers to paint outside in different regions. Her studio, with beautiful views of the Ranch alongside mountains and forestry, has continued helping her grow her passionate love for the environment, and all her pieces are reflected that.

She does showings by appointment through email or Facebook. Some of her pieces are also for sale if you share the same insight and want to bring the feeling back home.

Photo: patgauthierfineart.com

 

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Nation Lakes Provincial Park

Nation Lakes Provincial Park is a canoeist’s paradise. At 19,398 hectares, visitors can drift away from the world and venture through Nation lakes and many other smaller channels.

The park offers 120-kilometre routes for canoeists through four lakes; Tsayta, Indata, Tchentlo, and Chuchi. The lakes are interconnecting and has been a route for centuries for the Carrier tribe. Depending on your pace, it roughly takes five to ten days to go for the full route.

Four road locations provide canoe access to the lakes. Northwest end of Tsayta Lake, the Southeast end of Chuchi Lake, the North side of Chuchi Lake and the North end of Tchentlo Lake.

Photo: bcparks.ca

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Mount Pope Provincial Park

Mount Pope is a 2,030-hectare park. It is a hugely popular destination for hikers and rock climbers alike.

There is a 6.5km trail that ascends to a high peak to provide a panoramic view of British Columbia’s famous scenery. There is a little gazebo at the top to sit for a quick rest while you’re glimpsing the untouched forestation, Stuart Lake, and mountains around. It is a beautiful sight with limestone rock formations, caves, rare plants and animal species around your trek.

There are opportunities for mountain biking, hunting, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the wintertime.

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Sowchea Bay Provincial Park

The Sowchea Bay Provincial Park is a smaller 13-hectare park. The park is a wonderful destination for lakeside camping.

The campgrounds are very spacious that can accommodate RVs and other trailers. Some spots are reservable, but most are non-reservable. There is plenty of beauty and privacy between camping grounds. Fire pits are at each campground with wood available to purchase near the area.

Set yourself near the forest or by the water next to Stuart Lake. Bring your boat as it is a popular boat destination for many to explore the lake, go swimming, windsurfing, waterskiing, and fishing. Find many fish species in the lake like Rainbow Trout, Char, Whitefish and many more.

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Miguel’s Pizza

Miguel’s Pizza has been serving the community in Fort St James since 1999. The restaurant is family-owned and operated. They show off their skill for pizza but also make chicken wings, paninis, pasta, salads, waffles, crepes, smoothies, milkshakes, and so much more. With a 4.8 rating on Google, they are loved by the local township.

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Little Jimmy Fry’s Ice Cream

Little Jimmy Fry’s Ice Cream is a wonderful gem that attends to those who love ice cold treats. Whether served on a cone or a plate, they have plenty of options.

With an assortment of varieties and flavours, you’ll find something that’ll have your sweet tooth in check. The prices are great for the quality.

Please note that the restaurant serves takeout only. They do have tables and chairs outside to hang around and eat.

Photo: facebook.com/LittleJimmyFrys

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Murray Ridge Ski Area

Murray Ridge Ski is a small ski resort. The area has been in operation from the 1976-77 ski season, and fort St. James manages it.

The main exciting thing is that it’s over 20 runs from the steepest slopes to the gentlest of groomers. It’s open weekly from Thursday to Sunday and opens in mid-December.

The area T-Bar is reputed to be the longest in the world. The base elevation is 700m with a summit elevation of 1231 m, yielding a vertical drop of 530m.

Photo: murrayridge.com

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