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Chetwynd Community Carved By Success The District of Chetwynd is located in the foothills of the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. It is British Columbia’s entrance to the mighty Peace River Country. Located at the junction of Highways 97 and 29 and the CN Rail mainline. Chetwynd is the natural transportation hub of the Peace River area. Chetwynd has a population of about 3,100 with a trading area of about 7,000 people. When not hard at work, the people of Chetwynd enjoy an excellent recreation complex with a wave pool, team-sized hot tub, sauna, six-sheet curling rink, ice arena and library. The four seasons combined with virgin forests, rolling hills, snow-capped mountains, undulating fields and crystal clear lakes and rivers make Chetwynd a playground for the nature lover and outdoor enthusiast. Information from gochetwynd.com
DON’T MISS: Annual Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship Invitational 2nd weekend of June every year
Hudson’s Hope Surrounded by lakes and rivers, Hudson’s Hope offers a wide range of outdoor recreational activities including excellent fishing, boating, ATV’ing, water skiing, canoeing, hunting, camping, hiking, swimming, sailing, and wildlife viewing. Bald eagles, in particular, are in abundance and can be viewed and photographed throughout the year. Hudson’s Hope is a unique place in today’s busy world. It is blessed with incredible natural beauty-prairie farmland, wooded Crown lands and the Peace River with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop. Hudson’s Hope has lots of attractions to explore. Tour the WAC Bennett Dam, visit the new Peace Canyon Dam viewing deck, or check out the Hudson’s Hope Museum where there is a fossil of a dinosaur named after our town, the Hudsonelpidia! We invite you to also join in our Farmer’s Market and one of our many events happening throughout the year, such as the Hudson’s Hope Fall Fair held in August and the Winter Carnival held in January each year. You can also stop by the Hudson’s Hope Visitor Centre, located in Beattie Park, where the staff will be happy to provide you with any services or information you require. The Visitor Centre provides free internet access and public washrooms. Information from hudsonshope.ca
Fort St. John Fort St. John attracts travelers from around the world with our access to exciting wilderness adventure. We always have something for you to do whether it’s summer or winter. The natural beauty of Fort St. John and the surrounding Peace Valley provides a varied terrain ideal for numerous seasonal outdoor activities. In winter, why not strap into your cross country skis and see what the Beatton Provincial Park has to offer, with 12km of groomed trails. snowshoe enthusiasts are welcome too! Snowmobiling at Redfern-Keily Provincial Park in the Rocky Mountains is another great winter activity. What’s a better way to experience the Northern scenery while enjoying a horse-drawn sleigh ride during a sunny winter day. In the summer, the Peace Valley and rolling hills offers endless picturesque opportunities for scenic drives, bird watching, and wildlife viewing. The Peace River presents great opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, atv-ing, and boating, (include external links) which ever you are interested in our team will point you in the right direction! As well, we are home to some of the best hunting and fishing opportunities in North America and often referred to as “The Serengeti of the North”. Information from fortstjohn.ca 18
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