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Cottonwood Park on the shores of
Stuart Lake. |
Discover your history!
Founded by Simon Fraser in 1806 on the shores of beautiful Stuart Lake, Fort St James is the gateway to a chain of rivers and lakes that traverse 400 kilometres of central British Columbia.
Fort St James is a stable community of 5,000 people that benefits from an established forest industry and a growing tourism industry.
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Cottonwood Music Festival |
Year round outdoor and indoor recreational opportunities include hiking and biking trails, ballparks, golf, fishing, hunting, water-skiing, canoeing, swimming, sailing and boating, alpine and nordic skiing, skating, hockey, curling, snowmobiling, dog sledding and camping.
Cultural opportunities include a Public Library, the Community Arts Council, an amateur theatre company and a movie theatre.
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Our Lady of Good Hope Church |
Few towns are more proud or more aware of their history. The Fort St. James National Historic Site, the ancient burial site of Carrier Chief Kwah, Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, and the monument to legendary bush pilot Russ Baker are of great interest to residents and visitors alike.
Our Lady of Good Hope Church
1200 Lakeshore Drive
One of the oldest churches in British Columbia
Fort St. James National Historic Site
280 Kwah Road
Phone: 996-7191
Open May to September
Established in 1806 by Simon Fraser as a fur trading post and administrative capital of the New Caledonia region. The site features a Museum area, an introductory film, interpreters in historic dress, several historic log buildings. Visit the National Historic Site website.
For more information check out more Historic Attractions in Fort St James.
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Fort St. James Bicentennial Library |
Cultural Activities
Fort St James Bicentennial Library
425 Manson Street
Phone: (250) 996-7431
Fax: (250) 996-7484
Visit the Bicentennial Library Website
Cottonwood Music Festival
Every July in Cottonwood Park
Visit the Cottonwood Music Festival website
Music Makers
Rosemary Allan
Music Makers Hall (stage/auditorium for up to 100)
255 2nd Avenue West
(1-3 presentation annually)
Community Arts Council
Monica Grill
(250) 996-7449
(3-4 presentations annually)
Lido Theatre (Movie Theatre)
251 Stuart Drive East
Phone: (250) 996-7878
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