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.
Colin
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!