June 10, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Terrace, Sightseeing Tours
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Yesterday, my fellow employees and I had the pleasure of taking a tour with Split Mountain Adventures around the Terrace area and then over to the Kitselas Canyon.
We met the two tour guides at Terrace's historical George Little House, the original house of the George Little, the founder of Terrace, which is now the local train station. The guides were very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable about the Terrace area, with many interesting stories about the begginning of the community. They took us to a look out of the Skeena River showing the places the old ferry boats used to travel down.
We then travelled the Kitselas Canyon and you can read all about our experience there on 'Daniel at Kermodei Tourism' 's blog from yesterday. I throughly recommend taking this tour when you're in the Terrace area for a facinating trip full of history, culture and adventure.
June 05, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Terrace, Farms & Markets
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Skeena Valley Farmers Market is the largest market in northern British Columbia and from what I know, simply the best. I had the pleasure of going this morning as well as the past few weeks since I've been home in Terrace and not once has it disappointed.
The market has over 70 vendors with preserves, baking, crafts, jewelry, art, plants, vegetables, eateries, and local meat. It is a wonderful place to stroll through and then sit and have a bite to eat while listening to the live music. This farmers market is a real treat, and if you're in the Terrace area on a Saturday morning be sure to check it out, this is one place you don't want to miss.
June 03, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Stewart, Sightseeing Tours
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Highway 37A has to arguably be one of the most beautiful highways in British Columbia. That stretch of road alone holds beautiful cascading waterfalls, snow cap mountains you have to strain to see the top of and all kinds of wildlife grazing along side. The road itself is very windy and with a mountain on one side and the river on the other, it's definitely one to take slow, allowing more time to take in the surroundings.
Be sure to pull over along your way at Bear Glacier, a beautiful blue glacier found 20 minutes from Meziadin Junction. Once you reach Stewart, take a drive down main street and check out the local shops, or go for a walk along the beautiful boardwalk that takes you out towards the ocean.
Highway 37A is a breathtakingly gorgeous drive and I promise you won't regret the trip up north to take in the vast beauty.