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Prince George, Attractions
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Last weekend, me and a few friends headed to Bubba Baloo's here in Prince George to play some laser tag! For $14, we played three games (and yeah, I even won one!) and had a blast doing it! The course is pretty big, and there are lots of obstacles to jump over, hide behind, and summersault out from.
After we'd had our fill of lasers, we played some of the games and earned ourselves enough prize tickets to trade in for a couple of sticky hands (remember those? The gummy hands that your mom would never let you play with on the furniture?)
Bubba Baloo's is a great place to be active and have fun - whether rain or shine!
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Prince Rupert, Sightseeing Tours
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Earlier this summer I visited Prince Rupert. There were tons of fun things to do there, but one of my favourites was a walk around Moresby Park. A small network of trails went around and over a creek, and the sound of rushing water along with the nice shady, forested trail made our short time in the park really enjoyable.
Due to the major moisture in the park, the plant life around the trail is awesome - moss covers many of the tree and ground surfaces and there are different kinds of ferns and other unique plants everywhere you look. I especially enjoyed the way the trees grow right out of the hillside next to the trail, displaying their impressive root systems.
If you're visiting Prince Rupert and looking for a great walking trail, be sure to check out Moresby Park!
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Prince George, Sightseeing Tours
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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!
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Prince George, Fishing
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A couple of times over the summer, I took advantage of Tourism Prince George's free fishing rods (yes, free!) and tried fishing at 2 lakes right within city limits.
My first try, I headed to Ferguson Lake, located north of the city. This lake has a nice little dock and is stocked with trout. My bait apparently wasn't quite tastey enough, but the 6-year old kid next to me was having a really good day! Hmmph.
My next fishing excursion was at Shane Lake, within the Forests for the World park. The lake is just a 10 minute walk in from the parking lot and also has a dock to fish from. The trout here stole the bait right off my hook, but nothing more than a nibble for this amateur.
Obviously I need to work on my fishing skills, so I'll have to borrow Tourism PG's rods again sometime!
Editor's note: Learn more about fishing in Prince George here.
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Quesnel, Dining
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I recently visited Granvilles in downtown Quesnel for a quick coffee stop, and boy was it good! This cafe is clearly a town favourite, because there were lots of people in the cozy little space. The walls are covered with neat licence plates and signs and miscellaneous other bits and pieces. Their huge assortment of beverages are great (up to date I've tried an assortment of lattes and mochas and italian sodas and they've all been awesome) and they've got lots of breakfast/lunch/dessert selections that are to die for. Oh - and be sure to check out their "French" and "German" translations on their to-go coffee cups...very funny...
They've recently expanded their outside seating , so grab a nice cold drink and enjoy the sun outside Granvilles!
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Prince George, Shopping
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Looking to spend an afternoon shopping? I spent the day cruising Prince George's "Specialty Avenues" and found all kinds of treasures!
I started the day with a coffee at Cafe Voltaire within Books & Co and spent some time browsing the many books, including some books by local authors. Next I travelled down 3rd Ave to Northern Hardware to check out all the cool home furnishings. HomeWorks is always fun too, with tons of unique gifts and great clothes upstairs! Ruins and Riot had lots of clothes, and don't forget to venture downstairs in Ruins to find the bargain racks! A couple of my favourite stores on 4th Ave are Dandylines and JJ Springer - Dandylines is full of fun home deco items and gift ideas, and JJ Springer has a variety of gifts and tidbits as well. A couple of my favourites that are just off of "Specialty Aves" would be Topaz Beads on Dominion for their cool selection of beads and jewellery, and the Chinese Store on 5th for a huge variety of baskets, furniture and Chinese foods that you can't get anywhere else in town!
If you're feeling hungry after all that shopping, the downtown area is home to many coffee shops such as Starbucks, Sassafrass Savouries, and Une Petite Cafe. Or if you're looking for something a little more hefty, try one of the many great downtown restaurants ranging from greek to locally grown bison to sushi to hand-made pasta.
I really enjoyed my time downtown, and I'm definitely looking forward to my next shopping expedition!
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Prince George, Dining
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If you're looking for some of the best food that Prince George has to offer, look no further than the White Goose Bistro on 3rd Ave.
With everything from pasta to ostrich burgers to seafood, this restaurant is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. And the best part - ten of their menu items are just $10 every day during lunch hours! My personal lunch favourite is the crispy chicken ceasar wrap...yum!
I've always had awesome food and fantastic service at the White Goose, and I encourage you to give it a try yourself!
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Prince George, Bird Watching
Cottonwood Island Park in Prince George is a great spot to check out some of BC's best birds - bald eagles!
While walking through the park the other day, I spotted two nests within the park itself and a large one across the river as well. Keep your eyes on the skies, because at least one of the resident eagles was soaring above looking for fish in the shallow river.
Don't miss this opportunity to see some great wildlife right within the city!