August 12, 2012 | Tips from Travellers >
Fort St. John, Recreation Sports
If you haven't been out on the lake canoeing yet this summer, sit back and enjoy a virtual canoe ride. Charlie Lake is a wonderful recreational lake that is occupied by many swimmers, fishermen, boaters, or canoers at any given time. I encourage you to gather up some close friends, launch your canoe in Charlie Lake and paddle the day away!
July 17, 2012 | Tips from Travellers >
Fort St. John, Recreation Sports
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I absolutely love how bright and warm our summer nights are! Lately, the sun hasn’t set until 10 o’clock so the light evenings provide plenty of time for leisure activities. It seems the longer the sun is out, the later I stay up so my sleep has been lacking, but I feel that I truly am making the most of my summer. The last couple of nights after I’ve gotten off work, I have hit the paved walking trails that surround Fort St. John. During the evenings, the trails are flooded with people walking, running, biking, and rollerblading. These paths are also very popular spots for dogs and strollers. The extensive trail system extends for over 10 km with a variety of starting points and many interpretive signs. My favourite area of the route extends north on 100th street and then west towards the west by-pass road because the path is surrounded by lush vegetation. With summer in full-swing, the countless shades of green can be enjoyed while getting some exercise. The other night, I saw several beautiful wild roses, bluebells, and many other colorful flowers that I unfortunately couldn’t identify. Moose, beavers, and birds also occupy the area, so I suggest always being out on the lookout for wildlife! It’s great that I can enjoy the wilderness while walking on a paved trail right inside the city’s limits.
June 25, 2012 | Tips from Travellers >
Fort St. John, Recreation Sports
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Lately, the weather sure has put a damper on my outside plans so I ended up asking myself the age old question, “what to do on a rainy day?” After my fishing and outside jogging plans literally got rained out the last few days, I found another recreational activity to do indoors. A wonderful indoor, heated, walking track was the solution to get me out of the house, but still dry from the rain. Fort St. John’s newest sport’s facility, the Pomeroy Sport Centre truly is a state-of-the-art building! This three level recreational centre houses two NHL-sized hockey arenas, a long track speed skating oval, and an indoor walking/ running track. I truly was stunned how enormous of a building it really is when I finally got inside. The countless windows provided so much natural light and a rarely seen birds-eye view of the city.
I had a great warm up by climbing several sets of stairs to reach Northern Vac walking track at the top level of the building. I surprised myself that I could actually jog for a solid hour in a circle, as I easily get bored with these types of activities. It was really nice to see the abundance of people of all ages taking advantage of a FREE way to stay fit! Additionally, I found the artwork displayed beside the walking track and the edible landscaping outside the building to add a little extra character to this stunning building. I left the Pomeroy Sport Centre feeling sweaty and tired…exactly what I wanted! After my wonderful experience at the Northern Vac Track last night, I’ll be sure to revisit the Pomeroy Sport Centre the next time Mother Nature provides nice weather for the ducks.