Burns Lake, British Columbia Burns Lake Official Website
If you are looking for a friendly community with endless recreation, business, and tourism opportunities look no further than the Village of Burns Lake!
Burns Lake is located in the heart of northern British Columbia, about 222 km west of Prince George on Highway 16. The Village has a diverse population of 3,649 residents (including Burns Lake Band and Lake Babine Nation) and serves a surrounding area of approximately 10, 000 residents in the Regional District of Bulkley- Nechako.
Surrounded by nature, there are numerous options for all recreational enthusiasts, a wide variety of hiking trails, canoeing and kayaking areas, and an abundance of lakes to fish or boat on are right outside your door. Burns Lake is also fortunate to have world class mountain bike trails, just 5 minutes from the Village center. In the winter, there are quality cross-country skiing trails and facilities that draw in competitors and recreational skiers from across the province. Snowshoe enthusiasts can follow in their tracks too. Additionally, Burns Lake is snowmobiler’s paradise, with vast wilderness trails near town.
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The outlying areas around Burns Lake contain hundreds of lakes that consistently produce rainbow trout up to 15 pounds, Char (Lake Trout) up to 30 pounds, and a variety of other fish along with an abundance of wildlife. Most of the lakes are within easy driving distance and have campsites suitable for recreational vehicles. Locally, Burns Lake and Decker Lake provide rainbow trout fishing with char being taken early in the year.
Hunting in the Burns Lake area is also world class with Moose, Deer, Bear, Mountain Goat and Game Birds in abundance.
Weather
Burns Lake enjoys a cool continental climate, with very cold winters and cool to normal summers.
Average Yearly Precipitation
Average Days with Rainfall per Year: 92.4 Average Days with Snowfall per Year: 63
Seasonal Average Temperatures (˚C)
January: -10.5˚ April: 3.5˚ July: 14.3˚ October: 4.9˚
Additional Information
For further information about annual climate data for Burns Lake, please visit The Weather Network or Environment Canada using the links below: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html
Transportation
The closest major airport to Burns Lake is the Prince George Airport (YXS) located 237km East in Prince George. This airport serves flights to and from Vancouver, Kamloops, Kelowna, Terrace, Smithers, Fort Nelson, and Fort St. John. The following link will direct you to the Prince George Airport’s website: http://www.pgairport.ca/
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Location
The village of Burns Lake is located 228km North West of Prince George and 143km South East of Smithers on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Burns Lake
Driving Distances Prince George…………………………………………………………… 228km (approx. 3 hours) Vancouver……………………………………………………………. 984km (approx. 13.5 hours) Whistler…………………………………………………………………859km (approx. 11.5 hours) Banff National Park ………………………………………………902km (approx. 11.5 hours) Calgary………………………………………………………………… 1,013km (approx. 13 hours) Edmonton……………………………………………………………….. 967km (approx. 12 hours)
Health Services
Lakes District Hospital & Health Centre 741 Centre Street Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 250-692-2400
The Pines (long-term care) 800 Centre Street Burns Lake, B.C. V0J 1E0 250-692-2490
For more information on healthcare services in Burns Lake, visit Burns Lake Health Services.
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For information on provincial health insurance (required for all permanent residents in B.C.), visit Medical Services Plan of B.C.
Education
Schools
The town has one secondary School, Lakes District Secondary School with a Fine Arts program and a Kindergarten to Grade Seven school program is offered at William Konkin Elementary School.
Lakes District Secondary School The school serves about 430 students from grades 8 to 12 in a modern and well equipped facility that opened in 2003. The school features a permanent Drama stage, multi-purpose lunchroom, full service industrial shops, large weight/fitness room and an extended gym.
William Konkin Elementary School William Konkin Elementary School is situated upon the hillside above the Village of Burns Lake; it is a dual track school serving about 260 students in grade K – 7 programs in both English and French Immersion.
The schools in Burns Lake belong to B.C. School District 91 (Nechako Lakes). For more information on School District 91click on the following link:
School District 91 - Nechako Lakes.
Colleges and Universities
College of New Caledonia –Lakes District Campus The Burns Lake branch of the College of New Caledonia offers trades and technical programs as well as career and university-transfer programs.
For information on the College of New Caledonia’s campus in Burns Lake, click on the link below:
http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Campuses/Lakes_District_Campus.htm
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Accommodation
As of 2015, the average price of a home in Burns, Lake can be purchased for $250,000.00
The following links can be used for real estate and rental information:
Frame Realty Ltd - Burns Lake Remax – Burns Lake Kijiji – Burns Lake
Amenities
Burns Lake is a world-class destination for hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, and many other outdoor activities.
The village is also home to a movie theatre, community theatre, arena, museum, arts council, and a variety of bars, pubs and restaurants.
In order to search for businesses in Burns Lake, visit the Burns Lake Business Directory.
Taxes
British Columbia has some of the lowest tax rates among Canadian provinces. To see how taxes compare across Canadian provinces and territories, visit: http://www.taxtips.ca/taxrates/taxcomparison/taxcomparison2012.htm
For detailed information on taxes in BC, visit: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/theme.page?id=4DE87E7EE0859251309F8142B 9BD4824
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