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No fire breathing here
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
On some very old maps, unexplored areas of the world carried the words: Here There Be Dragons.
It was a warning that mariners should regard these places with great fear.
But Kitimat’s dragons are a
We like to party
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
When it comes to celebrating Canada’s birthday, nowhere in the Northwest does it like Kitimat.
Which is why every year our party draws visitors from across the region.
Making sure the day-long celeb
How to catch them
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
There are several different methods of fishing and anglers who swear by each.
The most relaxing is still fishing – anchoring your line and gear in the current with a weight and using a Spin-n-Glo or
Mother Nature’s helpers
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
It’s no secret the Kitimat River offers some of the best fishing in the province.
It’s also no secret we owe that to our hatchery.
That’s particularly true when it comes to steelhead.
Two years ag
Unforgettable cultural experience
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Take a boat trip down the Douglas Channel and beyond and you will see spectacular scenery all along the way.
Quiet coves, beautiful bays and whispering waterfalls.
But what you cannot know is that y
Be bear aware
Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Visitors to Kitimat should always remember there’s a large local black bear population and, although less numerous, grizzly bears also frequent the area.
Campsites, with their food and cooking smells
Our trails run sea to sky
Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Whether your preference is for a pleasant stroll through the rain forest or a challenging climb to the top of a mountain, Kitimat has it – and right on the door step.
The Hirsch Creek Park trails are
Catch the experience
Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Although it’s the abundant fish that draw most people on to the waters of the Douglas Channel, the beauty and marine life of the fjord is a bonus none forget.
It’s also the reason why an increasing n
Sleeping under the stars
Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
While Kitimat is not short of excellent motel accommodations, it can also meet your needs if you prefer to “rough it”.
Operated by the city, Radley Park is the community’s premier campsite and superb
Our winter wonderland
Monday, July 7th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
The name for the community comes from Git-a-maat, the Tsimshian description of the Haisla and meaning “People of the Snow”.
And the city’s symbol is an aluminum snowflake.
So you won’t be surprised