Cottonwood Marina

Fort St. James offers a wide variety of opportunities for getting involved in sports, arts and recreation.  Most of the local groups are run by volunteers, so it's a great way to get involved in the community.

Our setting on the south shore of beautiful Stuart Lake opens up a world of outdoor recreation.  Click on the Stuart Lake link to the right for more.

If you love wilderness camping, hunting or trekking, our forest provide a vast expanse of wilderness for you to discover.

 

 
Fun and Games at Cottonwood Park

Recreation Facilities

The Fort Forum Arena offers ice for Hockey, Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Public Skating and other recreation groups October through March.  Four dressing rooms, concession, skate sharpening are all available. 

The Curling Rink, run by the Fort St. James Curling Club, has three sheets of ice, and a licenced bar.

Stuart Lake Golf Club, open May to September, has nine holes and a lounge

Cottonwood Marina has berths for vessels, 24-hour security and sheltered boat launch. Open mid-May through mid-September

To see the sports groups in Fort St. James, click here.

Recreation Organizations

Family Pace Fitness Centre               
Terri-Lee MacDougall
P.O. Box 1108
Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
Phone: (250) 996-2230
Fax: (250) 996-8071

Fort St. James 4H Club
Nancy Schlamp
Phone: (250) 996-7254



Fort St. James Sled Dog Association
Craig Houghton

Fort St. James Music Makers
Rosemary Allan
Music Makers’ Hall 255 2nd Ave. W.
Phone:(250) 996-8997

Fort St James Snowmobile Club
Ed Hill
P.O. Box 1337
Fort St. James BC V0J 1P0
Phone: (250) 996-8490
Every other Monday at 7pm
Fall Fair grounds

Fort Trap and Hand Gun Club
Ken McQueen
P.O. Box 1740
Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
Phone: (250) 996-8373
1pm last Sunday of the month
Clubhouse on Chalet Drive


Girl Guides of Canada
(Sparks, Brownies, Guides,
Pathfinders, Rangers)
Joanne Vinnedge



Fresh Water Kayaks
Cam McCormick
Douglas Lodge Rd.
P.O. Box 2285
Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
Phone: (250) 996-8099
Cell: (250) 996-1084
Email:
info@freshwaterkayaks.ca

Stuart Lake Sailing Club
Dalphena Snively
P.O. Box 1692
Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
Phone: (250) 996-7361


Stuart Lake Seniors Association
Bridget Boehnke
P.O. Box 1568
Seniors’ Recreation Hall
250 Simon Fraser Ave.
Fort St. James, BC  V0J 1P0
Bookings: Phone (250) 996-8233

Swamp Donkeys ATV Club
Bill Howell
P.O. Box 1027
Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
Phone: (250) 996-7586

XS Power Gyms
Alan Howell 561 Stuart Drive West
P.O. Box 507
Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0
Phone: (250) 996-7000
Fax: (250) 996-7070