Northern British Columbia 2008 Travel Guide

North East BRITISH COLUMBIA What to see and do in Hudson’s Hope Tour the Hudson’s Hope Museum. View some of North America’s finest fossilized footprints from the dinosaur era, as well as artifacts from area First Nations, trappers, miners and pioneers. Visit one of the largest dams of its kind: the WAC Bennett Dam, 23 km (14 mi) west of Hudson’s Hope on Canyon Drive. Enjoy the video, and tour the Gordon M. Shrum underground powerhouse, set 152 m (500 ft) deep in the bedrock underlying the dam. WAC Bennett Dam produces about 25 per cent of B.C.’s power! Visit the Peace Canyon Dam, 8 km (5mi) south of Hudson’s Hope on Highway 29. It reuses water that has already generated electricity at the WAC Bennett Dam. A visitors’ centre offers exhibits on the region’s natural history, First Nations, settlement, and construction of this dam which produces more than 3.5 billion KWh per year annually – enough to heat more than 200,000 average sized homes. Marvel at the WAC Bennett Dam’s energy source: man-made Williston Lake. At 1,773 km2 (685 mi2), it is B.C.’s largest reservoir. Boat and fish for plentiful trout and whitefish on the Williston reservoir in summer, and explore it by snowmobile in winter… but do inform yourself about hazards unique to reservoir recreation first! Hire a guide through one of the two new luxury lodges on Williston Lake, for hiking, heli-hiking, heli-skiing, fishing or horseback riding. Explore the Peace River by canoe or power boat. Enjoy a round of golf at Moberly Lake & District Golf Club, a nine-hole course 40 km (25 mi) south of Hudson’s Hope on Highway 29. Find out more: Tumbler Ridge Visit www.hudsonshope.ca, email hhinfo@pris.ca or call (250)783-9154 May-October, (250) 783-9901 November-April. Tumbler Ridge (pop. 3,500) is found at the junction of Highways 29 and 52, near the confluence of Flatbed Creek and the Murray and Wolverine Rivers. Less than 10 years ago, this young coalmining community teetered as coal prices plunged. In 2000, that changed – when two local kids discovered dinosaur tracks in creekside bedrock. The excellent samples drew international attention from scientists and visitors alike. Since then, over 400 dinosaur bones have been excavated in the region. Resilient townspeople reinvented the town, establishing a paleontological research centre, museums and dinosaur-related tours. Today, dino-seeking visitors can’t help but discover Tumbler Ridge’s other assets: rolling forests, sparkling waterfalls, impressive trail networks, and four nearby provincial parks. Consider hiring a professional guide to unlock its full adventure potential. Norther n BC Tourism 2008 Travel Guide www.Norther nBCtourism.com 21 http://www.hudsonshope.ca http://www.bchydro.com/recreation http://www.bchydro.com/recreation http://www.northernbctourism.com

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Northern British Columbia 2008 Travel Guide Contents Northern BC Introduction North East - British Columbia North West - British Columbia Northern BC Map - Regional Area Northern BC Golf - Special Feature Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands - British Columbia Outdoor Adventure Guide Travel Information - Things You Should Know Advertiser Directory

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