July 14, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
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Approximately 6 kilometers north of Prince George's city center lays the McMillan Creek Regional Park. The 3 km (approximate) trail leads to a view point on the top of the cutbanks over-looking the Nechako river and Cottonwood Island Park. Right at the viewpoint, there are spots for picknicking. The park is for day use only and is designed for those hiking. The viewpoint is a great place to go if you are interested in seeing wildlife such as birds and other wildlife and differing plant species. Any season is a great time to go to the viewpoint, as you can see the beautiful changes in season and scenery in Prince George.
June 03, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
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I went up to the University of Northern British Columbia for both sunset and sunrise last week!! What a great place to see a view! You can drive into the university and sit in your vehicle and watch the sunset. Once it is dark, you can see the whole city lit up and it is spectacular! To see the sunset, you can do the whole thing all over again in the morning and sit up early on the hill and see the city wake up! I definitely suggest this as something for both tourists and locals if you want to see Prince George at two of the most beautiful times of day! Nice that it is a free thing to do for those money savers out there!
August 10, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
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The view from Connaught Hill in downtown Prince George is great! A friend and myself grabbed a coffee and went up onto the hill to enjoy some conversation with a view. The gardens as you crest the hill are beautiful, and the rest of the park is equally as nicely groomed. We wandered slowly around the perimeter of the park to take in the 360-degree view. This lets you take in the feature of the Nechako and Fraser Rivers meeting, the whole downtown area, and other nearby neighborhoods as well.
My favourite Connaught Hill fun fact: in the early 1900s, PG had one of the world's only 2 illuminated olympic sized ski jumps...and jumpers landed right where the art gallery now stands.
There are many nice parks from which to get an overhead view of PG, but Connaught Hill's gardens and panoramic views make it the best in town!
July 24, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
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If you find yourself with nothing to do at 1:00pm on a weekday in Prince George then make your way down to the Bob Harkins branch of the Prince George Public Library. At the front desk you will find a tour guide waiting to take you out on a historic downtown walking tour. Complete with great knowledge and stories about Prince George’s past, the tour passes through the downtown admiring the old buildings that make up Prince George’s history. The guide is prepared with lots of stories from pioneers and answers for any questions that you can come up with. Enjoy your walk through time with the Downtown Historic Walking Tour.
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July 20, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
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The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum is one of my favourite (kid-friendly) activities in Prince George. Driving by, it may not look like there's much there, but once you're inside the fence, and climbing aboard locamotives - you'll be surprized.
One of the great things is that it's HANDS ON - you can climb aboard all the engines, cars and cabooses with orange steps. Once inside, you won't find ropes holding you back from touching things! You can climb up into the back seats of a caboose, relax in the "Nechako" coach - used as a VIP reception centre at Expo '86, or, on some days, help operate a 1913 steam crane.
The miniature Cottonwood Railway is a hit with the kids. (Okay, I like it, too). The railway runs around the perimeter of the property, through a tunnel, an old beehive burner (picture a large, inverted badminton shuttlecock) and over a small bridge. It's an extra $2.00 for a train ride, and worth it.
It's not all for kids, either! There's many an adult visitor who dreams of riding the rails. And considering that you can sit in the conductor's seat and operate the controls, it's about as close as most of us will get!
For those with the "other kind" of kids, the museum is dog-friendly, too!
October 31, 2006 | Tips from Us >
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I recently had the opportunity to travel by train from PG to Terrace on
Via Rail's Skeena passenger train. The journey, ten hours in length from Prince George to Terrace is made comfortable by several seating options. I sat in the dome car with seating similar to the top of a Double Decker bus. For maximum wildlife and scenic viewing, the ceiling is a glass dome. I would suggest dressing warmly and packing a blanket, as the heater was questionable, blowing cool air into the car. The return trip was quite spectacular as Northern BC just received a heavy snowfall (knocking out power lines in several communities!). As the rails clacked underneath, we were treated to the most stunning scenery in the north. Snow covered mountain peaks towered over the Skeena River flowing below. We crossed the Skeena River over the Seeley Gulch Bridge- a trestle 59 dizzying meters in height! As the sun set, we viewed the reddish -pink alpenglow off the peaks of the mountains. This occurs when weak sunlight reflects off the snow, and is quite magical indeed! For the journey, I packed magazines to pass the time. Once aboard however, I couldnâ??t take my eyes off the enchanting scenery as we passed through it. The Skeena travels East and West from Jasper to Prince Rupert with an overnight stay in Prince George. Phone 1-800-668-7646 for more information!
October 17, 2006 | Tips from Us >
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There is still a chance to enjoy the fall colours in and around Prince George!
One spectacular place to head outside to ‘get away from it all’ is the
Forests For The World, located atop Cranbrook Hill by the University of Northern British Columbia.
This interpretive forest has over 15 kilometers of trails to choose from to explore. One such trail is an easy fifteen minute walk around Shane Lake. A leisurely stroll down a dirt trail, through a carpet of yellow and golden leaves leads to the floating dock on the lake. It is not uncommon to view wildlife here, including ducks and moose!
A slightly longer (approx. twenty minutes one-way) and steeper incline leads to a wooden lookout point that boasts a 180 degree view of Prince George. The lookout provides interpretive signage highlighting distant mountain peaks, the glacier formed cutbanks and local industry.
This hike is suitable for your family and leashed dog. Be sure to pack your camera to capture all the colours and shades of fall.
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August 09, 2006 | Tips from Us >
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A friend of a friend recently drove from Toronto to
British Columbia, through the Yukon and north to Alaska - and then back to Toronto. Across
Northern BC they took the Cassiar highway and had this to say about it: "basically it is THE only road... and very remote. It was a great drive. We saw tons of wild life including a linx and 3 kittens, our first of the trip. We then headed through Prince George towards Jasper. We were looking forward to the comparison of the Rockies to what we had seen... and well when we literally turned a corner in the road and were smacked in the face with
Mount Robson... we both, slack jawed agreed -the rockies do not disappoint!!" She also sent out an email with great notes from the entire trip, which I thought I would pass a few along to you. Subject: I almost miss the car.... Number of kms driven -15952 Number of nights away -37 Number of nights camped -22 (the remainder spent with friends, family and motels) Number of bears seen -11 (5 Grizzlies) Number of Moose seen-8 Number of Mosquitos seen -I don't know... lost count at 1 BILLION Other animals seen... lynx, multiple fox types, elk, mountain goats, big horned sheep, countless bald eagles, sea otters, porpoises, seals, humpbacks and puffins... oh and mosquitos Best animal sighting, 1 grizzly with 3 cubs Scariest animal sighting, the mosquito (scariest animal non-sighting, the 'no see em's') Number of Cracks on the windshield -1 (pretty good considering......) Number of kms driven on gravel/dirt roads -about 1600 Number of oil changes 1 Number of times we could have driven to Vancouver in the distance we traveled... 4 Number of times flipped raft (while white watering in GLACIER fed water) 5 Number of kms hiked in 4 straight days of chilkoot trail 7