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Steelhead Park, Houston, B.C. – Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
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and the replica ancient silver grinding stone which was a gift to Equity Silver from its sister mine in Mexico. Visit Houston’s museum-in-progress (adjacent to the Visitor Centre) to view Houston’s first school house and church. Planned additions include Houston’s first fire truck, an old sawmill and more. Stroll around to view murals and Spirit Bears painted by local artists, the Steelhead Fountain, the serene duck pond walking trail and the wooden Bull Rider sculpture — carved to honour Houston’s own twice-named Canadian bull-riding champion Robbie Bell.
Houston Where the welcome is warm & the wilderness beckons
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Work out at Houston’s new leisure facility, which includes a pool, lazy river, hot tub, sauna and fitness gym. Ski the groomed Morice Mountain Cross-country Ski Trails, or enjoy great hiking on them in summer. Snowmobile beautiful areas in the Telkwa Mountain Range, Dungate Meadows, Tableland Mountain and the Rhine Ridge Sabola Mountain. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOUSTON, B.C. Call 250-845-7640 and visit www.houstonchamber.ca
Houston is home
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to the World’s Largest Fly Rod and a 975lb Grizzly Bear. It offers something for everyone. In the summer, enjoy a stroll through Steelhead Park or on one of our many walking trails. If the outdoors is what you are looking for, fish the world renowned Bulkley and Morice River systems that give fisherman the opportunity to fish for Steelhead, Spring and Coho Salmon. Houston is surrounded by many lakes for those who prefer to fish for Lake Trout and Char. Winter in Houston is a snowmobiler’s dream, with a wide range of trails that provide something for the beginner to experienced rider; or one can cross country ski on over 20km of groomed trails. Come to Houston and enjoy all we have to offer, no matter what the season.
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