Sports and Recreation Activities

Fort St James

The Fort St James area has a number of excellent hiking trails, which range from the 4 - 6 hr. Mount Pope trail, or the 1/2 hr. Dickinson trail. Other activities available in the area include a nine hole golf course, kayaking, horseback riding, and numerous water activities. The Nation Lakes chain offers excellent canoeing. 

Contact the Visitor Centre at (250) 996-7023 for more information.

Fraser Lake

The Fraser Lake Museum displays some beautiful artifacts of the Carrier Indians and other antiques of Fraser Lake and the surrounding areas. Tours of Endako Mine, which is an open pit Molybdenum Mine, are available by appointment in July and August. Pictographs on the North side of Fraser Lake span a large area of granite rock. Inquire at the Visitor Centre or the Nadleh Administration Office for information and access.

White Swan Park is a day use park with a beach area, playground and washroom facilities. The area has 170 lakes within a 50-mile radius of the Village, and is the temporary home to over 1,000 Trumpeter Swans, making Fraser Lake the Swan Capital of the world.

Vanderhoof

Our area is rich in recreation activities, both indoor and out. During the summer try our bowling alley, fitness centre, golf course, softball diamonds, tennis courts, soccer field, walking track and shooting range. There are also a number of lakes close to town, which are great for swimming and canoeing. Winter facilities include: cross-country ski trails, curling rink, indoor and outdoor skating rinks, snow shoeing and sledding.

Contact the Visitor Information Centre (250) 567-2124 for more information.

Outdoor Activities Galore

Hiking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, snowmobiling, archery, cross-country skiing, spray pool, tennis, soccer, baseball, football, tubing, photography, walking, jogging, four-wheeling, flying kites, outdoor volleyball, downhill skiing are just some of the many outdoor activities in this region.

Fort St James and Fort Fraser - Celebrating 200 Years!

Come help us celebrate these two very special events. Stop in at the Visitor Centre for more information on the many celebration events scheduled in both communities.

Fort St. James Visitor Centre (250) 996-7023

Museums, National Historic Sites, First Nations Culture

Historic sites and attractions to for every type of history buff.  From aviation to the fur trade and more...

The region is rich in Carrier First Nations history. The Stuart Nechako is home to miles and miles of historic trade routes and trails, over 500 pristine lakes, and spectacular river valley views. Check out the Museums & Historic Sites pages to find all of the great places to visit. 

Lakes and Rivers Everywhere!

The Stuart Nechako area offers a mica of water related activities for outdoor enthusiasts such as; kayaking, canoeing, water skiing and swimming.