Visit Northern British Columbia
Although one can never get bored of British Columbia’s interior beauty but still if you want to experience something different then visit Northern British Columbia. My top five cities of Northern BC are:
1. Prince George :
This is one of the largest cities in Northern British Columbia and your trip to the north wouldn’t be complete without visiting Prince George. The area surrounding Prince George is known for:
Camping, Fishing, Skiing, Boating and Swimming.
Other attractions of the city include: Forest Tours, Walking Tours of Heritage River Trails, Railway museum and historical Fort George Park.
Prince George also houses “UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA”.
2. Prince Rupert:
The major attractions of Prince Rupert include: Whale-watching, Sea Kayaking, fishing and hiking. Another must visit is a Grizzly Sanctuary located 45 km Northeast of the city.
Prince Rupert is the major shipping port of Northern British Columbia as well as Canada’s deepest ice-free harbor. It is also known for commercial fishing, seafood processing industries and pulp mill. If you are interested in ferry sailing then Prince Rupert is the place to be because there are regular sailings from Prince Rupert to Alaska, Queen Charlotte Islands and Vancouver Island.
3. Dawson Creek :
Dawson Creek marks the start of the Alaska Highway at the Mile Zero Post. The popular activities during summer include visiting nearby provincial parks for hiking and camping, swimming in the surrounding lakes, biking, boating, fishing and wildlife viewing.
The Winter activities include: Snowmobiling, snowboarding and skiing.
4. Smithers:
While at Smithers, you can check out Bulkley Valley Museum, Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park, the local wildlife museum and the fish hatchery.
Located in the heart of Bulkley Valley, Smithers oozes a perfect little town feel. Horseback riding, hiking tours, wildlife watching , canoeing, fishing and nearby glaciers beckons the tourists from all over the world to visit this town.
5. Terrace :Tourists visit Terrace to enjoy fishingadventures (to catch spring salmon and steel-head at Skeena river), view wildlife(especially Kermode Bear and rare trumpeter swan), experience the history(Heritage Park, Kitselas Canyon, village of Kitsumkalum), to relax at Mount Layton Hot Springs(22 kms south of Terrace) and to check out lava beds( 100 km north of Terrace).So, whenever you get the chance do visit Northern British Columbia and enjoy the abundant natural beauty.
