Princeton

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A trip into a world before time…

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

The Pollard collection of fossils and minerals is one of the most extensive in B.C. Left to the town after long-time resident Joe Pollard passed away, there are thousands of specimens available to vie

Something for everyone.

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Princeton Bowling Lanes

Leagues and open bowling. Open mid-August to mid-June. The lanes can be booked (minimum requirement of six people) during the summer months. Please call 295-6570 and leave a m

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

March 2: Figure Skating Carnival – Princeton Figure Skating Club Carnival

March 7-9: Pee Wee Hockey Tournament – Minor Hockey Tournament

March & April: OVFG Deer Count – Princeton and Area Deer Cou

100 years ago… He got caught!

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Princeton has had its share of colourful characters. Around 1904, a soft spoken southern gentleman came to Princeton in search of peace, quiet and a climate compatible with his health.

“George Edward

Manning Provincial Park

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Manning Provincial Park, officially named after E.C. Manning, is one of the prides of the Cascade Mountain Range.

Located 224 km east of Vancouver, Manning is a year-round playground. In the summer,

The Vermilion Cave

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

The Vermilion Cave was once used as a refuge and meeting place. This local landmark was a natural formation that occurred in the sandstone cliffs located along Vermilion Avenue and Highway 3, near th

The rich history of Princeton

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Long before the arrival of the first white man, the land between the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers was highly valued by the First Nations People. This area is rich with red ochre rock, which the Fir

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Princeton.

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

The town of Princeton is beautifully nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, in the heart of the Similkameen Valley, where the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers meet.

The mountains, valley

Cathedral Provincial Park, a great

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Cathedral Provincial Park is open April to October, and offers a fascinating outdoor experience unlike any other in British Columbia.

Located about 48 kilometers south of Princeton, in the Okanagan

Tulameen Family Fun Days

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Originally known as Otter Flats, this was the area for entertainment and relaxation for prospectors and miners during the gold rush era. Today about 250 residents live in the town and along Otter Lake