Houston

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Welcome to Houston

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Where the welcome is warm and the wilderness beckons!

Nestled in the beautiful Bulkley Valley amongst some of BC’s finest outdoor recreational opportunities is the town of Houston. If you are an o

You are invited to visit Granisle

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Located 49 km North of Topley on Highway 118, Granisle overlooks beautiful Babine Lake; the longest natural fresh water lake in British Columbia.

The Village is accessible by the only paved road into

31 things to do in Houston…

Saturday, June 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

1. Adventure Tours: Local companies can provide wilderness adventures tailor-made to suit your interests either by land, air, or river.

2. Attractions: Check out the World’s Largest Flyrod, whic

20 Lakes in Houston area…

Saturday, June 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Collins Lake – Follow the Morice River which starts at the west end of Houston turn right (west) at 27km, then left on the Morice River FSR, the lake is at 57km.

Elwyn Lake – From Highway 16, turn so

Granisle Mayor’s Message

Thursday, July 14th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com

Granisle is working hard to become the recreation and tourism center of Babine Lake. We are fortunate to live in an area of inspiring natural beauty and immensely abundant wildlife. This year we are m

Babine Adventure Race

Thursday, July 14th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com

Get in gear for the Babine Adventure Race taking place in Granisle on August 26 and 27, 2005. As a multi-discipline cross-country event, the race will include biking, paddling, cross-country on foot,

Visitor Centre on the move

Thursday, July 14th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com

If you are travelling to Granisle this summer, don’t expect to find the Visitor Information Centre in its same location. It is being moved to the Mammoth Lodge.

By May 15, all of the pamphlets, desks

Mammoth sized renos

Thursday, July 14th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com

Smooth orange-coloured liquid swirls around the white bowl as it is placed on the table of the Coffee Garden cafe.

Jamaican squash soup, recommended by general manager Mark Aussem, is not the only in

Mammoth Statues

Thursday, July 14th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com

Granisle is launching a campaign to raise funds for the construction of three mammoth statues for the entrance to the Village.

The Village of Granisle is hoping to construct a bull, cow, and calf mam

Pursuing your dreams

Thursday, September 12th, 2002 by GetawayBC.com

Sometimes it takes another person to encourage you to pursue your dreams. That’s what happened to Andrea Stringfellow, a 2001 graduate of Houston Secondary School who thought she might work with speci