Stewart

Situated across from Alaska's Misty Fiords National Park and at the end of the Portland Canal, Stewart, BC is a unique border town attracting tourists from every corner of the world.

Activities:
Fishing. That pretty much sums it up. Lots of places and types though, rivers, lakes, streams, and ocean. All in one place.
2.5/5

Events:
Due to the small size of the town, not much goes on here.
1.0/5

View:
Amazing view of mountains and the ocean, wildlife, lakes and glaciers on the drive into town. Well worth the trip.
3.5/5

Accommodations:
Only a couple of places to stay while visiting. A couple of camp grounds, a couple of hotel/motels and a B&B.
2.5/5

Dinning & Shopping:
A couple of stores and local restaurants but again not a big variety
2.0/5

Visit-ability:
A must see for all nature lovers and fishing enthusiasts. This is a beautiful area of the province and a definite gem.
2.5/5

Total Rating: 14/30

Thoughts:
A very small place that is worth stopping at on a trip either up the Cassiar Highway or if you are travelling towards Terrace. Great wildlife and scenery to see on the drive there and once in town. Not somewhere you would want to spend a week unless you are there for the fishing but somewhere to put on any nature lovers bucket list.

Website: http://www.districtofstewart.com

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Prince George

Known as BC's northern capital, Prince George is a bustling city located on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh with a population of approximately 76,000 situated at the crossroads of Highway 97 (north-south) and Highway 16 (east-west), and at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers.
The City of Prince George is a vibrant, active and diverse community that provides a strong focal point and identity to the north.
Activities:
There are plenty of outdoor activities in the both the winter and summer months. Skiing, hiking, golf, kayaking and fishing are just a few.
For the sports enthusiast there are plenty of fields around for summer sports and the 2 local junior hockey teams offer up plenty of entertainment in the winter.
2.5/5
Events:
There are plenty of smaller events, the Prince George Exhibition (PGX), plenty of music concerts, and sporting events, but other than these it is pretty limiting in big things that come to town.
2.0/5
View:
Rolling hills and a couple of rivers and lakes make up the majority of the landscape here. The down town core is being revitalised but is still pretty desolate and dirty looking.
A variety of larger wildlife can be found just outside of town such as moose and bear, as well, plenty of deer can be seen roaming the outer urban areas.
There are some nice walks along the Fraser River or through the Forests for the World.
2.5/5
Accommodations:
Prince George has a little bit of everything, B&B, hotels, camping and even resorts. There is a good selection of hotels in the down town core as well as along the highways that run through town. The Treasure Cove Hotel is a great place for family fun with a large pool and indoor water slide.
There are a variety of resorts just outside the city most about a 5-10 minute drive away. And there is plenty of camping around.
4.0/5
Dinning & Shopping:
There are plenty of restaurants throughout the city of all types of foods from around the world. Everything from finer dining, fast food, family, casual and pub.
There are 2 major shopping centres and some other smaller ones and big box store areas located around the city. The main Pine Centre Mall has a number of stores and a small food court.
3.5/5
Visit-ability:
The people are generally friendly and the landscape in the area is nice. Although the down town core could still use some cleaning up in places it is overall a decent place to see. The local sports teams and extensive theatre productions also means there is always something to do.
2.5/5
Total Rating: 17/30
Thoughts:
Even though it seems like a dirty place and has a lower air quality, it is the largest city in the north and provides a variety of entertainment and accommodation options. It is also the hub of the major travelling routes through the north and is a great place to stop and see a couple of things on your way through.
Website: http://www.tourismpg.com
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Links of Maggie-May: Prince George

For your golfing pleasure, the Links of Maggie May offers a no pressure 9 hole golf course in a relaxing country atmosphere with large greens and open fairways. The Links of Maggie May started as a family project over thirteen years ago, opening in 1999 and is located in the Shellglen Subdivision area just 15 minutes from downtown Prince George.

Thoughts:
This 9 hole course is located just to the east of Prince George. The grounds are a converted farm and nicely maintained by the family.

A par 37 this course overs some open and challenging holes. Although there was no sand traps there is a few water hazards placed throughout the holes. The grounds were well taken care of seeming to be mowed often but there are some spots where it was difficult to distinguish fairest from rough. As well as it was late August the forward could have used a bit more water because they were starting to be mote brown and less green. This is a good fast round and very well priced.

Website: http://www.linksofmaggiemay.com
Phone: 1.800.491.0991

Address:
4650 Shelley Road
Prince George
BC V2K 5G1

Mackenzie

"Fabulous place", "Great place to visit", "Nice people and town", "Peaceful, scenic place you have", that's what visitors are saying about Mackenzie. Come and discover a natural, unspoiled wilderness that provides ample opportunities for both summer and winter outdoor recreation activities, wildlife viewing and spectacular photography moments. Learn about the famous explorer, Alexander Mackenzie, and his journey through the area. Visit the World's Largest Tree Crusher, which was used to clear non-merchantable timber in the valleys that were flooded for the WAC Bennett Dam.

Activities:
Plenty of outdoor activities here, hiking, swimming, snow-mobiling, camping, hunting and fishing are just a few. Limited indoor activities for those rainy days.
3.0/5

Events:
Not too much goes on here since there is a very limited population to participate in big events.
0.5/5

View:
The natural landscape views of mountains, lakes and wildlife are spectacular and abundant. There isn't a lot of history to this relatively young town and although the plant life is quite diverse the vibrant colours of trees in the fall and limited flower varieties in the spring are all you find for a change from the standard forest green.
3.5/5

Accommodations:
With such small numbers of tourists staying in the town there is a visible lack of accommodations, only 3 listed on their website but they are missing the camping. The prices are affordable no matter how you choose to stay.
2.5/5

Dinning & Shopping:
Again, small town limits the number of stores and services. A good variety of food though with chinese, western, pizza and Greek/Italian.
2.5/5

Visit-ability:
A beautiful place to stop in and see for a day or two, giving people a great place to enjoy the outdoors in both summer and winter.
3.0/5

Total Rating: 15/30

Thoughts:
This a wonderful place to go and see some of Canada's largest wildlife. For people that enjoy hiking, fishing and hunting this is a must see place.

Website: http://www.district.mackenzie.bc.ca