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A hiker watching the sun set
over the stunning Manning
Provincial Park, Hope

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Prince George
~ £ @ n 101–1300 First
Ave; www.tourism
pg.com
The largest town in northern
BC, Prince George is a bustling
supply-and-transportation
center for the region, and is
In the town center, the Art 7 bisected by two major high-
Gallery has a small but striking ways. Esta blished in 1807 as
collection, including sketches Quesnel Fort George, a fur-trading
by A. Y. Jackson, one of the ~ £ @ n 703 Carson Ave; post at the conflu ence of the
renowned Group of Seven (p54). Nechako and Fraser rivers,
www.tourismquesnel.com
the town is well placed for
Secwepemc Museum Quesnel is a busy logging exploring the province.
and Heritage Park town that started life as a gold- Today, Prince George has
"= ⌂ 200–330 Chief Alex rush settlement between 1858 all the facilities of a larger city,
Thomas Way § (250) 828 and 1861. The town was the including a university speciali-
9749 # Jun–Aug: daily; Sep– last along the Gold Rush Trail, zing in First Nations history
May: 8:30am–4:30pm Mon–Fri which was lined with mining and culture, as well as its own
towns between here and symphony orchestra, and
Kamloops. Quesnel occupies several art galleries. The
6 an attractive position in a Exploration Place Museum
and Science Centre lies on
triangle formed by the Fraser
Hope and Quesnel rivers. The town’s the site of the original fort,
sights include the Riverfront within the 64-acre (26-ha)
@ n 919 Water Ave; www.
hopebc.ca Trail System, a tree-lined path Fort George Park, and has a
that runs along the banks of collection of artifacts from
Located at the southern end both rivers, and the quirky Aboriginal cultures, European
of the Fraser Canyon, Hope is Quesnel Museum. Nearby, pioneers, and early settlers.
crossed by several highways, Pinnacles Provincial Park There are over 1,600 lakes
including Hwy 1 (the Trans- features intriguing hoo doos: and rivers within an hour’s
Canada) and Hwy 3. It is an rocky columns formed over drive of the community,
excellent base for exploring 12 million years ago, when the making Prince George a
the Fraser Canyon and south- volcanic surface was eroded popular summer location
ern BC, and is within easy reach by Ice Age meltwaters. for angling enthusiasts.
of several pro vincial parks. East of Quesnel lies the
Manning Provincial Park is historic mining town of
especially noted for its outdoor Barkerville, founded by
activities: swimming, hiking, Englishman Billy Barker in
fishing, plus sailing in summer, 1862. Today, it is a well pre-
and skiing in winter. served 19th-century mining
town, with over 120 restored
or reconstructed buildings and
costumed guides. Visitors can
Did You Know? see a blacksmith at work in his
forge, watch an 1860s-style
Hope is a major filming variety show at the theater, or
location, with credits take a ride on a stagecoach.
including Hope Falls,
Rambo: First Blood and Barkerville
Shoot to Kill. " -= ⌂ 87 km E of Exhibits in Prince George’s
Quesnel, Hwy 26 # Daily fascinating Exploration
∑ bakerville.ca Place Museum
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