Northern British Columbia 2008 Travel Guide

Kiskatinaw River Bridge – J.F. Bergeron, Enviro Foto Dino Discovery Gallery Tumbler Ridge – Northern BC Tourism through vast wilderness stretching from the end of the railway to Fairbanks, Alaska. Within a month, the small hamlet of Dawson Creek witnessed the arrival of 10,000 American troops, military vehicles, road equipment and civilian workers. Originating in Dawson Creek, the “wilderness highway” captures imaginations everywhere, continuing the great Alaska Highway adventure. Several local attractions celebrate the city’s unique history. What to see and do in Dawson Creek Tour the Railway Station Museum in the Northern Alberta Railways Park. View the video documentary on the history of the Alaska Highway, a northern wildlife display, the original 1931 living quarters of the station master and the railroad depot office. Pick up the Downtown Historic Walking Tour brochure from the Visitor Centre, and use the route map to unlock Dawson Creek’s past through narration, heritage buildings, local mural projects and archival photos. Visit Alaska Highway House, opened in 2007, for fabulous exhibits and interactive displays about the Alaska Highway story. Features include fascinating WW II propaganda, video footage, war artifacts, a Willy jeep and regular screenings of the PBS documentary Building the Alaska Highway. Make a personal video postcard to e-mail a greeting to friends and relatives. During summer, visit Mile 0 Park. At Walter Wright Pioneer Village, stroll the boardwalks with the complimentary village historic walking tour brochure. View heritage buildings, memorabilia and artifacts, antique vehicles and farm machinery. Savour the eleven colourful, themed gardens of Gardens North. Picnic, swim and relax with the locals at Rotary Lake. Take your photo at the Mile 0 Cairn, designated by U.S. army surveyors as the exact beginning of the Alaska Highway, and at the Mile 0 Post, a landmark which celebrates this famous route. Visit the Dawson Creek Art Gallery, creatively housed in a renovated 1930s-era grain elevator annex, for art, handicrafts and displays of historic photos. Get local produce, handicrafts and baked goods at the Farmers’ Market, Saturday mornings May through October at the Co-op Mall parking lot. Pick up the Mile 0 Merchant Discount Coupon Book, for great deals in local shops and restaurants. Free copies are available at the Visitor Centre, the Art Gallery, hotels, motels and campgrounds. Enjoy two free hours of wireless internet access with your laptop, at hotspots in Northern Alberta Railways Park, downtown Dawson Creek and Walter Wright Pioneer Village. Walk, jog, blade or cycle the 4.5 km (2.8 mi) Dawson Creek Trail, an asphalt path which hugs the creek and traverses the city. Find out more: Call the Visitor Center at (250) 782-9595, toll-free 1-866-645-3022, email info@tourismdawsoncreek.com and visit www.tourismdawsoncreek.com Pouce Coupe Pouce Coupe, pop. 740, is 10 km (6 mi) east of Dawson Creek. Services include a post office, restaurants, motel, hotel, gas bar/ convenience store, RV facilities, and a laundromat. What to see and do in Pouce Coupe Attend the July 1 Canada Day parade and barbecue at Pouce Park. View the Pouce Coupe Museum and vintage wooden railway trestle. Access the internet at the Library. Camp riverside at Pouce Coupe Park. Find out more: Call the visitors’ centre (250) 786-5555 (May to September) or the Pouce Coupe village office at (250) 786-5794, and visit www.poucecoupe.ca 24 North East British Columbia www.Norther nBCtourism.com http://www.tourismdawsoncreek.com http://www.georgedawsoninn.com http://www.georgedawsoninn.com http://www.poucecoupe.ca 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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