Fort St. James
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Fort St. James Farmers Market
Monday, May 25th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Our increasingly popular market is enjoying its third successful season. With beautiful Stuart Lake as the backdrop, you will find farm products in season; baking; preserves, including flavored vinega
Stuart Lake Golf Course
Monday, May 25th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Enjoy the ever changing vistas of Stuart Lake from the nine holes of the Stuart Lake Golf Course. Test your skills at the driving range. Didn’t bring your clubs – club rental is available, as are ca
Tsilcoh Falls & Pinchi Falls
Monday, May 25th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Tsilcoh Falls
Located on Pinchi Road, 30 km from Fort St. James, these natural falls are astounding. The road is accessible by car, and there is a campsite for day and overnight use. There is a tra
Cottonwood Music Festival
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Music from bluegrass to classic country is playing at the
annual Cottonwood Music Festival in Fort St. James on
July 16-19, 2009. This 9th annual event is organized by
local individuals. The event
Canada Day Celebrations
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Canada’s Birthday is held to the fullest in Fort St. James, with
live entertainment, activities for all ages and an exceptional
fireworks show. The festivities all start off at 8 am with a pancake b
Cottonwood Park, Fort St. James
Saturday, June 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
Cottonwood Park is the home of many of the area’s special events, including the Cottonwood Music Festival, Canada Day, Stuart Lake Fishing Derby, and the Caledonia Classic Dog Sled Race. The park is
Murray Ridge Ski Hill
Saturday, June 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
Canadian ski legend Nancy Greene Raine designed this challenging ski hill. It’s got a reputation for great powder, sunny skies, and the longest T-bar in North America. Test your skiing and snowboard
Pictographs
Saturday, June 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
Three sets of Indian pictographs adorn the granite rock within a 1,000 yard range on the north side of Fraser Lake. For more info, contact the Nadleh Whut’en Band at 690-7318.
Our Lady of Good Hope
Saturday, June 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
Our Lady of Good Hope Church is one of the oldest Roman Catholic Churches. It was built by Father Blanchet in 1873 and was the first permanent Catholic mission north of Williams Lake. When you visit
Sowchea Bay Provincial Park
Saturday, June 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
The Sowchea Bay Provincial Recreation Area is located 20 km west of Fort St. James on Sowchea Bay Road, five 5 km west of Paarens Beach Provincial Park. This park is the trailhead for the 5-km Antimon
