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It is my pleasure as Mayor of this great city, to The Quesnel & District Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome you to Quesnel! invite you to discover what makes Quesnel a wonderful place to visit, live, and do business. Discover our rich history, visit I’ve lived here for many years and believe me; it’s our many unique small businesses, or take in a variety of hard not to fall in love with this dynamic community adventurous activities during your stay in our city. With our and its residents. The strongest attribute of our city low tax rate, affordable housing, high quality of life, and friendly is our people and their sense of community pride residents, we encourage you to make Quesnel your home. and volunteerism. Our residents believe in Quesnel and show wonderful community spirit and support The Chamber is a vibrant membership driven organization. for each other and for many causes. This spirit We are committed to assisting our members and community. makes us all proud to call Quesnel home. We seek out new and existing opportunities, while inspiring I hope you enjoy our warm hospitality and that our city and what it can offer visitors and businesses alike. We you take advantage of the many amenities, outdoor operateconfidence the in Quesnel the future Visitor by celebrating Centre, which success. we invite We are you proud to visit of adventures, and cultural experiences our region during your stay. Our knowledgeable staff can assist you with has to offer. On behalf of my Council colleagues, enjoy your stay suitable accommodations, and discovering new and exciting with us, tell your friends and come back soon. adventures.all aspects of your trip, including planning itineraries, finding Sincerely, Welcome to Quesnel. Our door is always open for business. Mayor Mary Sjostrom Graeme Armstrong City of Quesnel President, Quesnel & District Chamber of Commerce 250.992.2111 [email protected] “The voice of business in Quesnel, dedicated to a prosperous quesnel.ca community since 1910.”
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Prospectors came for the gold and left behind a city that is rich with history. welcome to quesnel
n the span of 220 years, the City of Cariboo Gold Rush was at full tilt with a until a bridge was constructed across the Quesnel has experienced a remarkable booming Barkerville as a result. At its peak Cottonwood River in 1951. The rail line was Ijourney from a predominately Aboriginal Barkerville was said to have more residents then connected to Prince George and the community tucked amidst dense forests than any city west of Chicago and north of Canadian National Railway. and pristine waterways to the thriving San Francisco. The abundance of dense forests throughout urban centre it has become. With such a large populous to support, the region has generated the timber Explorer Simon Fraser discovered the the colonial government began the industry to be an integral component of area in 1808 while working on behalf of construction of the Cariboo Wagon Road the city’s economy. By 1952 there were the North West Company. Fraser, eager in 1861 to provide a more economical and 180 sawmills, plus 5 planer mills within a safer route to transport supplies. The initial 50 km (30-mile) radius of the city. As the mistakenly believed that he had reached route between Lillooet and Soda Creek decade progressed a number of mills were to establish a route to the Pacific Ocean, the headwaters of the Columbia River when was eventually extended through Quesnel consolidated into larger companies. reaching Barkerville by 1865. what became known as the Fraser River. The amalgamated villages of Quesnel
Hehe arrivednamed atthe the tributary first major after tributary his clerk, of and West Quesnel were joined by the via Collins Overland Telegraph. This Jules Maurice Quesnel. The community that construction of the Fraser River Bridge Theadvancement first telegraph provided arrived an important in 1865 evolved from his early discovery came to be in 1929. The two communities evolved communication link to the south and known as Quesnel. from the status of town (1955) to become a valuable telegraph trail to the north a city in 1979. Forestry remains the city’s When gold was discovered on the Fraser emanating from Quesnel. As a result the main industry; in fact, its industrial area River in the spring of 1857, gold fever burgeoning community continued to play is the most concentrated wood product quickly triggered a major gold rush. an integral role as a supply centre for manufacturing area in North America. Prospectors arrived in droves to stake northern exploration, resource extraction, Agriculture, mining, and tourism continue claims. By 1859 miners had reached the to be important sectors of the economy. Quesnel River and two years later with Eastern Railway reached Quesnel in major strikes on Williams Creek, the 1921and settlement.it remained When the northern the Pacific terminus Great 5 quesnel rich with arts & culture
“I can never love the Cariboo enough for all she gave me.” renowned Canadian artist Emily Carr
The Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine purposefully archive of resources. Visit local gift shops GOLDEN MOMENTS hired miners who were musicians to and the museum to purchase a memento of The promises of a richer life during the enhance community spirit and support the First Nation or pioneer history. boom of the Cariboo Gold Rush in the company’s dance band and orchestra. Present day Quesnel has an abundance mid-1800s enticed settlers from around The City of Quesnel embraces the historical of organizations and retail outlets that the world. They brought with them cultural actively support the arts. Located within treasures that have proven to be more and early settlers. The Quesnel & District Quesnel ARTrium, the Quesnel Art Gallery, precious than gold to their communities. Museumcultural influences and Archives of its indigenousprovides visitors people formerly the Quesnel Art Society, has been Saloons were a mecca of entertainment— with an overview of the City’s past with dedicated to promoting the talents of local singing, dancing, music, and live theatre. informative displays and an enviable artists since 1968.
QUESNEL LEISURE SERVICES Quesnel ARTrium Artist: Maureen Wheeler Something for the whole family. BC’s best permanent art exhibit features works by local Relax in the whirlpool or saunas; swim for health, for fun, or take a and international artists. See the amazing collection lesson; stroll through the Art Gallery & Gift Shop; enjoy our fitness and drop in to the Quesnel Art Gallery within the facility or join a fitness class. Artrium to see monthly exhibits and buy local art. Quesnel & District Arts & Rec Centre • 500 Northstar Rd • 250.992.8200 Quesnel & District Arts & Rec Centre • 500 North Star Rd • 250.992.8200
QUESNEL & DISTRICT MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES BARKERVILLE FUDGE Show this ad to receive 10% off! Meet the people of the Cariboo through the portraits of C.D. Hoy & The sweeter side of the Cariboo…A gift shop filled with goodies C.S. Wing. Listen to stories of community pioneers, or participate in that will delight the young and the young at heart. We offer a wide selection hands-on activities. Explore the Industrial Gallery, First Nations’ and of treats for all ages: Fudge, British sweets, PEZ collectibles, flavoured Titanic exhibits. The museum offers research assistance & a gift shop. syrups, licorice varieties, and a huge selection of nostalgic candy. quesnelmuseum.ca • 705 Carson Ave • 250.992.9580 473 McLean St, Quesnel • 250.991.0951
6 The Quesnel and District Arts and area with a water spray park. Bordering the Recreation Centre has monthly art shows, DYNAMIC DOWNTOWN park is the historic Pioneer Cemetery, the Linking Downtown Quesnel to West Quesnel a permanent art collection, art workshops, and the Quesnel Curling Club. is the centerpiece of the Riverfront Trail Twin Arenas on-going arts programs, and the Gallery system, the Fraser River Footbridge— Gift Shop. A visit to the Quesnel Farmer’s the longest wood truss walking bridge Savour the City Market is another perfect place to meet From casual picnics in the great outdoors, local artisans and purchase their wares. originally limited to pedestrians, horse- to an intimate dinner for two prepared in Quesnel and the North Cariboo region are drawnin the vehicles, world. Builtand the in occasional 1928, traffic vehicle. was a luxurious lodge or a historical house,
The popular pedestrian-only bridge has culinary enthusiasts have a wide array of and artisans. home to some of Canada’s finest artists become a city landmark with its distinctive exceptional experiences to discover. Food Shiraoi House was opened in 2004 to triangular truss formation captured by a conscious consumers are welcome to try honour the Twin-City relationship between stunning lighting array that illuminates the organic pasture-to-plate options available the City of Quesnel and its sister city, night sky. at several eateries. Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Japan. Shiraoi House is Discover Quesnel’s most colourful situated in LeBourdais Park and is an asset Cosmopolitan coffee shops, friendly pubs, characters with a tour of the of the City of Quesnel with public tours, Quesnel project. Featuring private rentals, and a gift shop featuring Little People Hydrant at various restaurants throughout Quesnel. and international flavours can be enjoyed Japanese items. Taste the “sweeter side of the Cariboo” at self-guided tour begins at centrally located Barkerville Fudge City23 delightfully Hall and takes painted you through fire hydrants, the heart this of TAKE SOME ♪ NOTES ♪ PEZ collectibles, and nostalgic candies. The Quesnel Live Arts organization is one Downtown Quesnel. Pick up the map at the filled with gift ideas, of many that offer amazing performances Quesnel Visitor Centre. brewery, Barkerville Brewing Co., where ranging from classical, jazz, dance, pop A province-wide initiative to celebrate Quesnel is home to the Cariboo’s first micro- music, plays, blues, and more! the province’s 150th anniversary is the of the Cariboo Gold Rush. Savalas Steak city’s Spirit Square—a community-meeting the small-batch beers reflect the history The Quesnel Arts Council provides the City House has earned a sterling reputation place with a covered stage and a statuesque with a myriad of musically-themed events over 30 years. Looking for something including the River City Music Association clock tower. Nearby LeBourdais Park is more exotic? Try Bliss Café for exciting that holds monthly jam sessions in various home to the Quesnel & District Museum international dishes. Family favourites like locations around Quesnel where all ages and Archives, heritage rose garden, and McDonald’s restaurants are popular for are welcome to play, sing, dance, and listen the Billy Barker Days Society building. to great live music from local musicians. The park also serves as a venue for a myriad quick and easy meals. With many unique of live events, plus its family friendly space settings and diverse menus, every dish is encompasses an engaging play and picnic delish in the Gold Pan City!
Beautiful Love is Something Sweet Great Food • Great Service • Great Value SAVALAS STEAK HOUSE Check out TripAdvisor.ca and Locally owned and operated, offering a wide ranging menu, Google for the sweet reviews! including steaks, vegan dishes, pastas, seafood, burgers, with many Bliss is something you do not want to miss! gluten free options. Proud supporters of local farmers and ranchers. 462 B Anderson Dr • 250.992.7066 Offering Dine-in, Take-out, Delivery and Catering Service. blissquesnel.com 240 Reid St. • 778.414.9050 • [email protected] • savalassteakhouse.com
BARKERVILLE BREWING CO. Drink like a local at the only microbrewery in Quesnel. Our beers tell the story of the McDONALD’S famous Cariboo Gold Rush. Locally owned and operated by Stuart and Jessica Aldred. See our website for sampling room hours of operations. North Star • Open 24 Hours • 105 North Star Rd • 250.992.6868 BarkervilleBeer.com McDonald’s in Walmart • 8am–10pm Daily • 890 Rita Rd • 250.747.0800 185 Davie St • 778.414.BREW
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Arts Wells, All Things That is Art Festival QUESNEL 2014 April June August Where the Rivers Meet Bluegrass Quesnel Team Roping High School BC Day Celebrations, August 4 Jamboree, Senior’s Centre, April 17–20 Rodeo Finals, June 6–9 Cottonwood House. Celebrate BC Day with Alex Fraser Park. bchsra.ca a day of guided tours, horse drawn wagon country and bluegrass to an enthusiastic rides, heritage games, live music, and a BBQ National Aboriginal Day, June 21 audience.A first class On-site indoor RV parking, venue playinga concession, both lunch. cottonwoodhouse.ca LeBourdais Park National Aboriginal Day in Canada gives Prospector’s Show & Shine, August 24 enjoyment. quesnelcountrybluegrass.org people of all walks of life the opportunity Owners share their auto passion with vendors, and a dance floor for your to celebrate and share knowledge about the the public with a downtown parade May Aboriginal people. culminating with presentations and awards. Quesnel Gold Show, College of New prospectorscarclub.com Caledonia, Quesnel Campus, May 3–4 July Presented by Cariboo Mining Association Canada Day Celebrations, July 1 September (10am to 4pm). Gold panning, guest LeBourdais Park BC Rodeo Association Finals speakers, plus rock and gem displays. Championship Rodeo, September 12 – 14 July 17–20 cariboominingassociation.com Billy Barker Days, Alex Fraser Park LeBourdais Park Farmer’s Market Opens, Helen Dixon Centre One of the top three family festivals in BC Quesnel Fall Fair, September 21–22 Every Saturday between May and October is a rip-roaring celebration and tribute to A classic country fair with livestock exhibits. (8:30am to 1pm). Farm fresh produce, the Gold Rush Days and the Wild West. The popular “Pet Parade” and dog agility preserves, and baking are available. billybarkerdays.ca courses are annual crowd pleasers. There quesnelmarket.com are arts and crafts too! Quesnel Amateur Rodeo, July 19–21 bcfairs.ca Alex Fraser Park Cottonwood House The Quesnel Rodeo is the largest amateur October Open May 17 – September 1 nd rodeo in British Columbia and proud to 42 Annual Quesnel Tillicum cottonwoodhouse.ca be a member of the British Columbia Society Pow Wow, October 11–13 Rodeo Association. Quesnel Friendship Centre Quesnel Stock Car Racing, May 31 quesnelrodeo.com Quesnel Auto Racers Association (QARA) January 2015 The track runs Thunder, Hobby and Mini Winter Carnival, January 31 Stock classes during regular race meets. West Fraser Timber Park. Celebrate winter qara.ca festivities inside and outside at the park.
8 WELLS & BARKERVILLE 2014 January Gold Rush Trail Dog Sled Mail Run, January 24–26, Wells The trail follows the historic Cariboo Wagon Road commencing BILLY BARKER DAYS July 17 – 20, 2014 north of Quesnel, to Barkerville and ends with a mad dash in “Stake Your Claim to the Good Times” at BC’s Wells, BC. dogsledmailrun.ca largest free family festival. Enjoy live entertainment, Seniors Day, Kids Day, a parade, Billy Barker May Dance, fireworks and so much more! Barkerville Opens May 15 – September 28 barkerville.ca 250.992.1234 • BillyBarkerDays.ca • [email protected] August Arts Wells Festival of All Things Art, August 2–5 BRITISH COLUMBIA RODEO ASSOCIATION Workshops on everything from Ukrainian Dancing to writing lyrics to clowning are examples of more than 20 available. Stroll along the AND THE QUESNEL RODEO CLUB Art Walk and pick up some original artwork from local and guest artisans. artswells.com
Canadian National Goldpanning Championships, August 9–10 Join in on the fun with gold panning, games, activities, prizes and more! barkerville.ca September Seven Summits Bike & Hike Challenge, September 13, Wells To preserve the fragile Cariboo Alpine environment this course features a mix mode of transportation that culminates at the Bear’s Paw Café in Wells, BC. 7summitsbikeandhike.org
5th Annual Amazing Race to Rebuild Barkerville, September 21 Come experience Barkerville in a whole new way, with your team of
barkerville.ca up to five players to embark upon a 90-minute, multi-station relay BRITISH COLUMBIA Octoberrace with a distinctly Victoria flair. RODEO ASSOCIATION Ghostly Halloween Town Tour & Blair House of Horror October 31, Barkerville 49th Annual BCRA Quesnel Rodeo December July 18, 19, & 20, 2014 Barkerville’s Old-Fashioned Christmas, December 13–15 250.398.4104 Enjoy a decorated village and delicious baking from businesses www.quesnelrodeo.com • www.rodeobc.com celebrating the holiday spirit. Extend your visit to an overnight stay at the onsite Bed and Breakfasts. An unforgettable Yuletide treat. barkerville.ca
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QUESNEL COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (QCEDC) QCEDC works to facilitate economic, social, and environmental wealth for all residents. We take pride in our City; an Active, SUNSET THEATRE Green, Connected community that is keen to diversify its Where People Come to Play! economy, culture, and people. People who choose to live, work, The 100-seat Historic Sunset Theatre built in 1934 offers year round and play in Quesnel don’t regret that choice, as the affordability programming of professional Live Theatre, Artists Retreats, Film of calling the North Cariboo “home” is outstanding. When your vacation includes Quesnel, you will not want to leave. Many who Festival, Workshops and Rentals. planned a visit for a week have stayed for a lifetime. Contact us Wells • sunset-theatre.com • 250.994.3400 for a relocation package and investment opportunities. 339A Reid Street • 250.992.3522 • quesnelinfo.com
10 first nations history
The Southern Carrier people were originally known among themselves as ‘Uda ukelh’ meaning, “people Chinook who travel by boat on water early in the morning.” Considering there were many dialects within the Carrier nation, language was an ongoing challenge for communicating for traders. Experienced guides who originated from blended European and History of the Carrier People Aboriginal parentage were often gifted with multiple languages and Long before prospectors arrived eager to make their riches during became conversant in “Chinook”—a mixture of French, English, and the Cariboo Gold Rush of 1862, the Carrier people lived off the land Aboriginal that evolved into the local vernacular. in north central British Columbia’s lush forested landscape. The Southern Carrier Nation occupied an area from Bowron Lakes Surviving History in the east to the upper Blackwater and Dean Rivers in the west. Tragically foreigners brought more than trade items; in 1862 the introduction of diseases lead to devastating epidemics that killed with fur traders. almost one third of all the Aboriginal people in British Columbia. They typically travelled by trail or portage to hunt, fish, and trade Today, the Southern Carrier Nation continue to live in the Quesnel Early Trade area still practicing many of their traditions and maintaining their culture. A self-guided, ‘Aboriginal Walking Tour’ is available clothing and weaving birch bark baskets were what traders from the Visitor Centre. Signs along the Riverfront Trail highlight Furs, food, fish, and the Carrier’s talent for sewing tanned leather typically took in exchange for tools, blankets, kettles, and guns. Southern Carrier culture and heritage sites.
MOUNTAIN THYME GETAWAY Wells’ oldest and newest accommodation. Convenient location, walking distance to everwhere. Mountain and meadow views. Minutes from Barkerville. Across XATŚŪLL HERITAGE VILLAGE from the award-winning Bear’s Paw Cafe, Experience the culture of the Xatśūll First Nations community and the FrogOnTheBog Gifts. and take part in a guided tour or cultural workshop, try our traditional meals and experience authentic accommodation. Wells • 1.866.994.2345 Located on Highway 97 south of Quesnel. stayinwells.ca • thebearspaw.ca XatsullHeritageVillage.com • On Site: 250.297.6502 • Office: 250.989.2311
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LEAKE barkerville living history
hen Billy Barker arrived from Fortunately there were no fatalities as a a national historic site. The thoughtfully California and struck the largest result of the inferno. The village was rebuilt preserved town comes alive for visitors Wgold deposit in the region, almost with a wider main street, complete with with interpreters bringing back to life overnight a town sprang into service — aptly a town-wide boardwalk. Gold fever was colourful characters from the past like named Barkerville. The town functioned starting to wane but due to the organized famous Judge Matthew Begbie known as as a supply and entertainment centre for structure of the town, access to the Cariboo the “Hanging Judge” presiding over his the rising population of miners peaking Wagon Road, and the inevitable appearance courtroom. The Theatre Royal recalls the to about 4600 people between 1864 and of children over the years; progress included excitement of the Cariboo Gold Rush to the 1866. The completion of the Cariboo a schoolhouse and over 100 structures that delight of audiences of every age. A myriad Wagon Road replaced the challenging pack still remain standing today. of storefront businesses supply historically trails that stretched from Yale to Quesnel to Almost 100 years later, in 1958, as part Barkerville and afforded the village more products. It is also the only heritage site in of British Columbia’s centennial year, a opportunity for growth and settlement. Canadainfluenced where exhibits, visitors can food stay stuffs,overnight and in campaign launched by history advocates one of three unique B&Bs. successfully had Barkerville designated as practically destroyed the entire village. a provincial heritage site and ultimately barkerville.ca A devastating fire on September 16, 1868,
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rospector Fred M. Wells arrived in ounces of placer gold and over 1 million tours are available to stroll through the Barkerville in 1927 and discovered ounces of load gold were extracted from colourfully restored city that has embraced Pgold in the nearby Jack of Clubs/ the creative expression of the arts. Cow Mountain area. He built the Cariboo This quaint community has an inspired Gold Quartz Mine which became the andthe region.intermittent A difficult labour history problems of operations plagued approach to creativity including the Sunset thedue company. to a devastating The Town fire, of WorldWells remains War II, Theatre, Island Mountain Arts Summer operation in the region. And the town of as a working mining town and a popular School of the Arts, and the popular Wellsfirst successfulwas born. From large-scale the 1930s gold to mining1970s, destination for outdoor adventure and Arts Wells, All Things That is Art Festival. it is estimated that in excess of 2.5 million arts enthusiasts. Self-guided historic wells.ca
KELLY AND KING HOUSE BED & BREAKFASTS Antique furnishings, feather beds and luxurious large claw-footed tubs take you back in time to the hey-day of the Cariboo Gold Rush, while free wireless ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS internet allows you to keep in touch with Operating in Wells since 1977, IMA runs a Public the modern world. The only heritage site Gallery and Giftshop; School of the Arts, featuring in Canada that allows overnight guests. courses in visual, literary and performing arts; and the Barkerville • 250.994.3328 or 1.886.994.0004 ever-growing ArtsWells Festival on the August long weekend. kellyhouse.ca [email protected] • imarts.com • 1.800.442.2787
EAKFAST INN WELLS–NOT JUST A PRETTY FAÇADE! ST. GEORGE HOTEL BR & D E B The town of Wells is host to Barkerville, Bowron st E L Victorian Charm and 21 Century Amenities. IL RV Lake Park, and breathtaking outdoor activities. I KE N HISTORIC BAR Be sure to also make time to visit the shops, galleries, uncomplicated • unpretentious • unforgettable and theatre in this colourful, historic community. www.stgeorgehotel.bc.ca wells.ca • [email protected] • 1.877.451.9355 1.888.246.7690 • stgeorgehotel.bc.ca • Barkerville, BC
15 “I’m English Bill, FRASER BRIDGE INN & RV PARK Never worked and never will, We have 27 units with all amenities, a 10 Get away girls, space RV Park and Campground and our Or I’ll tousle your curls!” location is steps away from the River Front Walking Trail and the Fraser River Bridge, the Legendary Billy Barker loved frequenting saloons. He danced a jig and sang this ditty upon entering. longest wooden walking bridge in the world. Surrounded a 15’ tall cedar hedge for privacy and close to shopping and restaurants. 250.992.5860 or 1.800.670.3366 100 Ewing Ave • fraserbridgeinn.com WILLOW INN MOTEL RAMADA Located in Quesnel city centre, free Wi-Fi. Cable TV is featured in The perfect place to relax after a all guest rooms. All brightly furnished rooms, air-conditioning, free long day on the road or your nearby parking is available on-site. Quesnel Airport is 10 minutes away. adventure. Wake up each morning 856 Front St • 250.992.8888 to free continental breakfast. Free Wi-Fi, hot tub, heated indoor pool, free parking and kids 17 and under BIG CANYON RAFTING stay free with an adult. 383 St. Laurent Ave Want an outstanding whitewater [email protected] rafting experience here in the 1.800.663.1581 or 250.992.5575 Cariboo Chilcotin? Rafting the Quesnel, Cottonwood, Cariboo, Chilko, and Chilcotin Rivers. Trips depart from Quesnel, Williams Lake and Likely, BC. Join us this summer! bigcanyonrafting.com • 250.992.7238 BEST WESTERN PLUS TOWER INN Set in the heart of the historic Cariboo Gold Rush country, a friendly staff a couple reasons we were selected as the overnight stop of the Rocky Mountaineerdedicated to train providing on its first-classnewest route hospitality, between and Whistler superb and facilities Jasper. are 500 Reid St • 250.992.2201 • bestwestern.com
VANDERHOOF & DISTRICTS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 15 Cardlock Locations: Fort St. James to Quesnel, Terrace to Valemount, Fuel Tank Sales & Rentals MAGNUSON HOTEL GRACE INN Bulk Fuel Deliveries: Vanderhoof Toll Free: 1.888.545.2667 Houston: 1.800.848.6347 Convenient downtown location near Senior’s Centre, Twin Arenas, Prince George: 1.866.309.2667 Quesnel: 1.888.992.2667 Terrace: 250.635.9595 Legion, & Quesnel Museum. RCMP station next door, accessibility QUESNEL AGRO/C-STORE from Hwy 97, friendly staff, & affordable prices—reasons we are Open 7am to 7pm Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays) preferred by hockey teams and Rocky Mountaineer train crew. 530 Carson Ave • [email protected] • grace-inn.ca • 250.992.2187 Hot & Cold Sandwiches, Snacks & Drinks, Pet Food, Animal Health Feed & Supplies, Hardware, Oils Easy RV in/out VANDERHOOF LOCATIONS C-Store, Gas Bar, Propane, Lube Oils & Marine Fuel: 250.567.4486 Friendly, comfortable, & affordable. Food Including Produce, Fresh Meat, Deli Nice rooms and great people, located In-Store Bakery & Housewares: 250.567.4406 downtown on Highway 97 across from Hardware, Flooring, Appliances, the hospital. Free breakfast, pool, sauna, Building Materials, Fertilizer & Seed: 250.567.4464 & WIFI. 524 Front St 1.800.665.6995 or 250.992.7071 HEAD OFFICE – VANDERHOOF & DISTRICTS [email protected] travelodgequesnel.com Toll Free 1.877.567.4414 WE EXPEDITE & DELIVER
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Pack your paddle, camera, chaps, helmet, hiking boots or goggles, and your luckiest charms to discover golden memories in the stunning natural elements of the North Cariboo.
explore the wilderness while maximizing Paddling Paradise the opportunity for success. The friendly spots for Quesnel’s local anglers. the Blackwater River are popular fly-fishing There are an abundance of lakes, glacier fed big game hunters and anglers of Cariboo With an enviable number of lakes, streams, rivers, and rapids in the Cariboo that are Mountain Adventures cater to individual’s popular to paddlers from all over the world. abilities providing cabins, boats, and guides to meet the needs of every guest. toand stay. rivers Full-service to fish, anglers luxury are lodges, spoiled rustic with best whitewater in the province especially cabins,choices RV from sites, where or toguided fish andkayak where and duringAdrenaline spring junkies runoff willthat findcan begin some as of early the BIG FISH... canoe excursions are some of the many as April and extend until June. The rivers Gone fishing! Only moments from down– options available. of the Cariboo offer rapids that range from town Quesnel, Dragon Lake is a world- Class 1–6 to accommodate every level renowned angler’s paradise with trophy Borrow-a-Rod Program of experience. sized Rainbow Trout biting the hook every Borrow a rod, reel, and tackle box for up to spring and fall. So, pack your lunch and Big Canyon Rafting provides guided a week from Quesnel Visitor Centre with catch your dinner during a mid-day break. trips via rafts or kayaks down many of the a $50 deposit. This program is perfect for Or venture a few minutes further from local rivers. new anglers and is sponsored by Fresh town to catch Rainbow and Kokanee in the Bring binoculars or a long-photo lens to Water Fisheries Society of BC, Habitat well-stocked Ten Mile Lake or Rainbow in Conservation Trust, Destination BC, and Bouchie Lake and Fish Lake. nature from your waterfront view. Angler’s Atlas. capture some magnificent moments in Gone fly fishing! The shores of the FISH & GAME BIG GAME quarters of the Rainbow Trout found in Plentiful wildlife in the North Cariboo Horsefly River act as a nursery for three- game is a rite of passage in the Cariboo. the Quesnel Lake Watershed. In the fall, attracts avid outdoorsmen in every season. The thrill of reeling in a fish or hunting big the river practically boils with sockeye and ensure that populations are protected in Chinook salmon enroute to their spawning accommodations, group sizes, and invaluable anThoughtfully ecologically managed balanced herds andenvironment. fish stocks Licensed outfitters offer a wide range of around the world to frequent the area for as Cariboo Mountain Outfitters have been welcome sportsmen and women to safely agrounds rewarding compelling experience. fly Dragon fishers Lake fromand knowledgein the business of the for area. generations. Many outfitters Hunters such join Knowledgeable guides and outfitters 17 travel from horseback, ATV, riverboat, snowmobile to traditional game. When the fur traders arrived trapper cabins began to appear outfitters in exclusive territories where there are many choices of the park that generously supplied them with fish, berries, and tracking on foot. providing welcome shelter for wayward travellers. In 1925, the park was designated as a game reserve to protect the breeding grounds Depending on the terrain and the season, game species may of the resident wildlife. By 1961, it was designated a provincial park include: California bighorn sheep, caribou, mountain goat, deer, moose, black bear, cougar, lynx, bobcat, wolf, or coyote. by the Ministry of the Environment. Due to its tremendous diversity in topography and vegetation, Bowron Lake Provincial the park’s climate ranges from bright sunshine to heavy rains Class A Wilderness Canoe Park with unpredictable waterways. It is closed for overnight camping Bowron Lake Park is located a scenic 120 km drive east of Quesnel, during the winter season, typically re-opening in mid-May. Park and just 27 km from the entrance of Barkerville. Set on the western representatives advise that paddlers have some wilderness slopes of the Cariboo Mountain Range, the world-renowned canoeing skills to ensure an optimum outdoor experience. Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit spans 116 km of lakes, waterways, and Depending on a visitor’s expertise and time frame the entire circuit connecting portages. Several First Nations seasonally traversed can take between 6 to 10 days to complete.
THE COWBOY WAY Giddy Up Ranges, Ranches, Rodeos For aspiring wranglers, the Cariboo has the highest concentration of guest ranches in the province. Trail rides, cattle drives, or The Cariboo Gold Rush brought more than prospectors to the horse boarding and training—working ranches offer a myriad of area, the hungry miners need for beef resulted in the arrival of western-themed experiences for budding cowboys or cowgirls. “drovers” or working cowboys driving herds of cattle from the USA Triple J Ranch offers great “horse-pitality”, and a “whole mess o’ to Barkerville. It didn’t take long for a few ambitious and hardy fun & adventure”. Stay for a day or a season, there are a number of cowboys to appreciate that the grassy rangelands along the Fraser s a drover. River were perfect for raising cattle. exceptional guest ranches to fulfill your dreams a These sensible souls originated from the First Nations who were superb horseman, knew the land, and spoke Chinook, the common language of the fur trade. Many were related to Caucasian ranches through marriage, solidifying their presence in the cattle community that still remains today.
Ranching still thrives in the region bringing with it the A RUSTIC ADVENTURE WHERE YOU WILL FEEL AT HOME quintessential cowboy contest—the rodeo. The City of Quesnel Triple “J” Ranch is nestled in “Beautiful Ahbau Country,” within the hosts a celebration of its history and the cowboy life with its annual Cariboo Chilcotin Region. A cowboy experience awaits you. Riding Billy Barker Days and Quesnel Rodeo where amateurs compete along creeks, lakes and into mountains, overlooking the beautiful for buckle pride and cash prizes. Look like a local with the help of countryside. Enjoy a Country Campout—an adventure not to be missed! Circle S Western Wear in downtown Quesnel. 250.998.4746 • [email protected] • triplejranch.bc.ca 18 back country adventures
“A thriving xc [cross-country] scene and the heart of the Cariboo roadbike scene makes Quesnel one of Biking and Hiking the more well rounded destinations on your Cariboo Urban biking enthusiasts have a myriad of options including the with a freestyle section, pump track, Tour.” The Cariboo Bike Consortium, ridethecariboo.ca Adventure Skills Bike Park kid’s area, and challenges for every level of rider from beginner to highly skilled. Riding along the famous Gold Rush Trail esterday’s explorers established trails to reach the gold provides biking buffs with some of the most incredible trails in the province. Annual events for fun or charity compel riders and Ythat the vast network of trails delivers. These trails provide a runners to visit the area to participate in the Barkerville Rush fields; today’s adventurers seek the riches of experiences Relay or the legendary 7 Summits Hike or Bike Challenge in neighbouring Wells. plethoraMulti-use of summer/fall fun-filled and trails action-packed provide great activities quading, year round.dirt biking, and 4x4 activities throughout the area for all skill levels. All riders should ensure they carry proper licensing and Take a Walk on the Wild Side Whether you are searching for an easy afternoon stroll or a multi- respect the vulnerable mountain environment by staying on the day hike, hiking is a popular activity in the North Cariboo. The approved trails. Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail is located at the mouth of the Blackwater River and spans 450 km of challenging terrain for
trails with a picnic area and waterfalls. Head south from Quesnel onthrill the seekers. West Fraser Hixon road Falls to the ranges Deep from Creek intermediate Trail Head. Deep to difficult Creek THE WELLS HOTEL Falls is a short 2 km treed path leading to a 200 ft drop waterfall. A perfect home base for a visit to BC’s Cariboo The viewpoint provides views of Deserter Falls dropping into deep Gold Rush Town of Barkerville or Bowron Lakes pools that empty into the Narcosli River. Wherever you explore be Provincial Park, one of the top canoeing destinations in the prepared with a map, compass, and necessities to ensure a positive world and miles of hiking, biking and ATV/snowmobile trails. experience, as weather is changeable and wildlife abundant. 250.994.3427 • wellshotel.com Pick up your Walking, Cycling Trail Guides at the Quesnel Visitor Centre!
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1 t is very likely that visitors to the area will encounter a myriad of wildlife ranging from moose, deer, Imountain goats, bears, otters, and beavers plus a variety of waterfowl. Binoculars or telephoto lens are highly recommended to examine wildlife from a closer perspective—keeping your distance is the safest way to share the wilderness with its inhabitants. Wing Watching From the majesty of the bald eagle, to the industrious woodpecker, from the warble of a song bird to the haunting lilt of the loon, birdwatchers can feast their eyes and ears on the winged wildlife that grace the skies, forests, and lakes of the region. In the winter, the majestic Trumpeter swans frequent the open waters of the Bowron Marsh and Cariboo River. The Quesnel Birding Club is a great local resource to enhance your Audubon Guide. Starry, Starry, Nights Far away from city lights, a canopy of stars brilliantly illuminates the night sky where campers can peruse the constellations and wildlife’s night life. Campers can witness wildlife rising in the dawn or seeking nature’s protection by dusk. There are many privately owned campsites and RV parks, plus resorts within or near the municipal boundaries. “Bed and Bale” properties are also available for travellers with horses. Nearby are Cottonwood and Ten Mile Lake Provincial Parks. Reservations can be made online through the provincial government at discovercamping.ca or limited drop-ins are available.
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Riverfront Trail
1Quesnel Riverfront Trail 3 Ten Mile Lake 4Deserter’s Creek Features: Picnic, Scenic, Provincial Park (Deep Creek Falls) World’s Longest Wooden Features: Picnic, Scenic, X-country Features: Scenic, Picnic, Wildlife, Truss Footbridge Skiing, Wildlife Small Waterfall Trailhead: Numerous entry points Trailhead: Ten Mile Lake Trailhead: West Fraser Rd Distance: 9.2 km (5.2 km in Downtown Provincial Park Distance: 6 km Quesnel, 4.3 km in West Quesnel) Distance: 1.5–10 km Difficulty: Intermediate Difficulty: Easy Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate For the more experienced hiker, Park Size: 260 hectares Enjoy a scenic walk along the Riverfront Deserter’s Creek offers a challenging Trail linking north Quesnel to the west This multi-purpose park is popular for terrain with a variation of surfaces side of Quesnel via the Fraser River its amenities. With a large picnic area, from well-packed earth to loose gravel. Footbridge. A leisurely walk along either three sandy beaches, a boat launch, Care must be taken to ensure secure side of the Fraser River, the Riverfront footing along the pathway. For leisurely Trail encompasses 5 km through parks hikers, plan to spend approximately 2.5 and cityscape on the north and 4.3 km of natureand fishing enthusiasts, amid well-treed a two-kilometre campsites hours of walking with wooden benches peaceful residential neighbourhoods in a trailincluding through showers the forest and flush and toilets. along Foran providing a welcome respite to enjoy park infused setting. abandoned railroad leads to a large viewpoints along the way. Pack some beaver pond where you can view a snacks and drinks to keep your energy Pinnacles Provincial Park beaver lodge and a series of beaver dams. in good form, as there are some vigorous 2 Features: Hoodoos, Scenic, Wildlife Once the snow arrives, the park becomes climbs and rock faces that may test your Trailhead: Pinnacles Rd a winter wonderland with approximately physical abilities. Distance: 2 km (return) 10 km of cross-country trails. Difficulty: Easy Sisters Creek Park Size: 128 hectares There are many trails to enjoy in the area. 5 Visit the Quesnel Visitor Centre to pick up Recreational Area, Kersley Open year-round for day-use and easily Features: Picnic, Scenic Views the Quesnel & Area Walking and Cycling accessible from Quesnel, this park offers Trailhead: Hwy 97 & Edwards Road Trail Guide, free of charge. a perfect setting for picnics, sightseeing, Distance: 1.8 km and wildlife viewing. Featuring the Difficulty: Easy and Wheelchair Accessible area’s unique geological formation of Opened June 2010, this park provides a “Hoodoos”, and a picturesque view of the city and Baker Creek from its viewpoint, Bring a picnic to feast at the viewpoint or a camera is highly recommended to undermagnificent shelter viewpoint at the trailhead. of the Fraser River. capture memories framed by a stunning scenic backdrop. 21 rich with relaxation spa, beauty & retail therapy
fter spending an active day in For serious retail therapy West Park Mall Quesnel ARTrium, Quesnel Museum Gift the beautiful outdoors of Cariboo has it all—restaurants, clothing stores, Shop or invest in original artwork featuring A country pamper yourself in luxury at groceries, jewellery, and a liquor store. local artists from the Quesnel Art Gallery. a day spa or salon. Then treat yourself to a Shoppers will discover a charming retail If you’re heading out to Bouchie Lake, stop memento of your visit from the local shops experience in the city centre. A downtown at Rocky’s General Store where you will or galleries that thrive in the city. Spa Rivier staple is Willis Harper Home Hardware and tréSpa offer a myriad of treatments to that stocks everything from household refresh, rejuvenate, and relax. Outer Limits items, sporting goods, and an eclectic Theirfind everythingcafé is open you everyday may needof the includingweek! Hair Studio provides a full range of services collection of quality products in their Gift fishing/hunting, licenses, fuel, and liquor. to enhance your natural glow. Gallery. Bring home a souvenir from the
SPA RIVIER A full service wellness spa and salon that thrives in downtown Quesnel a few blocks away from where the two rivers meet. The Fraser River is represented in our logo as the big WILLIS-HARPER HOME HARDWARE blue wave, while the small green wave Visit Quesnel’s Heritage Department Store—Established in 1933. represents the Quesnel River. Spa Fishing & Hunting Supplies, Camping Equipment, Hunting Rivier is all about you… Licenses, Full Line of Hardware, Giftware, and Casual Clothing 371 Reid St • 250.992.8084 sparivier.ca Downtown at Reid & Barlow • 288 Reid Street • 250.992.2135
OUTER LIMITS HAIR STUDIO • Master Colorists You don’t have to own a horse to shop • Creative Cutting with us! • Tanning Located in downtown Quesnel, we • Nose/Ear Piercing carry giftware, cards, jewelry, leather • Waxing wallets, belts, and purses. Top name • Eufora brands and quality clothing. Boots 378 Vaughan St • 250.992.9405 and hats to finish off the outfit. 347 Reid St • 250.992.2811
22 BNC MERCANTILE Your one-stop shopping for groceries, tobacco products, automotive, hardware, snacks, ice cream, tea, and speciality ROCKY’S GENERAL STORE coffees. Coffee room, internet WELCOME TRAVELLERS! If you’re passing by stop at access, souvenirs & local crafts. Rocky’swhere you will find everything from groceries, fishing/ 2340 Pooley St hunting licenses, fuel, liquor, local meat, to our 7-day a week 250.994.3301 café! Our friendly staff awaits you. [email protected] 2063 Blackwater Rd • 250.249.5001
Treat your spirit, mind, and body to a complete and ACHIEVE PROMOTIONAL extraordinary reviving, PRODUCTS destressing experience Serving Quesnel for over 25 years at tréSpa. Access to over 300 suppliers for pens, mugs, magnets, decals, jackets, shirts, customer giveaways, event supplies, and more. We are a full service salon 250.992.2295 Tracy Bond • achieveadvertising.promocan.com and day spa with an excellent reputation, and an ongoing commitment to the highest Think Great Shopping, standards of aesthetics and Think West Park Mall personal care. A beautiful marriage of science and nature is the secret behind the innovative products used exclusively at tréSpa. We will awaken the senses, offer effective results, and promote total body harmony and balance. 310 St. Laurent Ave trespa.ca 250.991.0916
2 Rivers Boxing Lensmasters The Source Barefoot Diva Boutique 1-Hour Optical Venue Financial Bosley’s Pet Food Plus Linda’s Unique Warehouse One Boutique Carters Jewellers West Park Dental Quesnel Décor Gallery Cheveron Gas Bar (Benjamin Moore) Westside Liquor Store Chicanos Mexican Save-On-Foods Your Dollar Store QUESNEL TOYOTA Restaurante (Pharmacy-Groceries, with More It is our Mission to be Extraordinary! Dominos Pizza Lottery-ATM) Fabricland Sears We are committed to delivering the very best in product quality and service to our customers while enhancing the communties Malcolm & Marsh Drive, West Village that we live and operate in. 250.992.6765 • westparkmall.com In West Quesnel • 250.992.3811 • quesneltoyota.ca
Quesnel’s history as a supply centre for travellers still pertains today. Quality. Choice. Service. 23 rich with sunshine
Did you know that Quesnel enjoys an average rainfall of 36 cm of rain/per year and approximately 2025 hours of sunshine? Bring your shades and sunblock—get ready to sparkle in our sunny and dry great outdoors!
ick off summer fun with a visit to Nature Centre. There is also lawn bowling the talented farm folks. Tours are available Lebourdais Park where kids of all supported by the Quesnel and District by appointment and working farm stays Kages can cool off at the water spray Lawn Bowling Club. Bring along your clubs or “Bed and Bale” for overnight equine park. The Quesnel & District Recreation to tee off at one of the local area golf courses travellers are welcome. Centre is home to a family friendly aquatic or indulge in a quick round of an executive Experience the outdoors with a saddle view. nine holes at the Richbar Golf Course with Multi-day excursions, guided trail rides, or a scenic backdrop of its adjoining Richbar For outdoor sports enthusiasts, West simple pony rides are available for riders of and fitness facility. Gardens and Nursery. Fraser Timber Park divides itself between all abilities at select lodges, resorts, ranches scenic walking trails, a toddler friendly Celebrate a Barnyard Birthday at Moose and farms. Or ride an adrenaline rush by play area and more structured activities Meadows Farm or visit the Antler Shed skateboard at Marsh-Drive Skateboard such as tennis courts, ball diamonds, and a Gift Shop for unique products inspired by Park in West Quesnel near West Park Mall.
24 Cottonwood House 150th Anniversary Built in 1864 by John Ryder and Allen Smith, Cottonwood House is a landmark along the Cariboo Wagon Road. Guests enjoyed fresh wholesome foods, clean rooms, and comfortable accommodations. The barns, pastures, and the Cottonwood River offered relief and rest for the freight animals. The house changed owners several times until John Boyd gained the title in 1874 and ran it continuously until 1951. The Boyd farm operated as a source for animal feed and supplies for the miners. News, messages, and mail were circulated from the house. In 1951 the property was sold to Vagn and Anna Olrik. The province procured the operation in 1963 and designated it as a provincial historic site. Today, the property is home to a restaurant, gift shop, and accommodation. Tours of the original 1864 Cottonwood House, farm interpretation, horse-drawn wagon rides, and a wheel chair accessible trail system are highlights of what guests can expect when they visit. Open from mid-May to the end of August.
BEAR’S PAW CAFÉ & FROG ON THE BOG GIFTS Award-winning café with exceptional food, live music, gift store, and licensed patio. The outdoor theme is RICHBAR GOLF & GARDEN consistent with its setting in a once Enjoy a challenging round of golf amongst extensive gardens in one booming gold mining town, deep in of BC’s longest-established nurseries (1957). Don’t let the less than the Cariboo wilderness. $20 green fees fool you. Licensed clubhouse and patio. Call for tee times. Wells • 1-866-994-2345 thebearspaw.ca • frogonthebog.com richbarnursery.com • Call 250.255.4653(GOLF) for tee times PHOTO BY THOMAS DRASDAUSKIS
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inter in Cariboo Country is a these memorable experiences with you. maintained by Cariboo Ski Touring Club uniquely Canadian experience Snowmobiling is a popular and often (caribooski.ca). that embraces all the fun, W necessary winter activity for travel in traditions, and stunning beauty of deep Troll Ski Resort offers affordable family the outback. Remote lodges and resorts snow and frozen rivers that the drop in fun for skiers and snow boarders. It has a offer winter getaways for snowmobile temperature brings. Gear up to snowshoe ski area with three T-Bars that service 527m enthusiasts. Several clubs provide detailed in the serenity of a slumbering forest or (1729 ft) of vertical area with a challenging trails and maps for individuals eager to Terrain Park and runs for every skill level. explore the area. hole. Grab your blades for a pick-up hockey Rentals and a Ski School are available in the huddle with friends around an ice fishing game or skating on an outdoor rink. Or Hallis Lake is one of the best Nordic ski Day Lodge. A hostel and a three-bedroom areas in western Canada with 75 km of trails cabin, (Troll’s Den) at the base of the hill excited yelps of a dog sled team. There are for snowshoeing and cross-country skiers can be reserved for overnight stays or navigate the snow filled trails behind the several winter tour operators eager to share with a day lodge and 2.5 km of lighted track nearby motels offer great winter rates.
TROLL RESORT • 44 km east of Quesnel on Barkerville Hwy Serving the Quesnel area for over 14 • 2 hours South of Prince George years, we offer a full line of automotive • 1.5 hours north from Williams Lake services from preventative maintenance • 1700 vertical feet from Silver Lift to complete transmission service. From • Open 6 days a week all season (closed Tuesdays) import cars to motorhomes we can help • Over 40 runs – Groomers & Glades Wright Choice Auto, you with all your automotive needs. trollresort.com your dealership 331 Racing Rd • 250.747.2333 alternative! wrightchoiceauto.ca Big mountain vertical, small mountain prices.
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ACCOMMODATION EVENTS McDonalds Restaurant...... 7 TRANSPORTATION Best Western Plus Tower Inn...... 16 Billy Barker Days Society...... 9 2 locations: 105 North Star Rd Quesnel Regional Airport...... 30 500 Reid St • 250.992.2201 250.992.1234 • BillyBarkerDays.ca & inside Walmart • 250.992.6868 250.992.2208 • quesnel.ca/airport.html bestwestern.com Quesnel Rodeo...... 9 mcdonalds.ca Fraser Bridge Inn...... 16 250.398.4104 • quesnelrodeo.com Savalas Steak House...... 7 240 Reid St • 778.414.9050 LOCATED IN WELLS & AREA 100 Ewing Ave FISHING 250.992.5860 or 1.800.670.3366 Elysia Resort...... 30 RETAIL THERAPY ACCOMMODATION fraserbridgeinn.com 250.243.2433 • fishrainbowwaters.com Barkerville Fudge...... 6 Kelly & King House Magnuson Hotel Grace Inn...... 16 473 McLean St • 250.991.0951 Bed & Breakfasts, Barkerville...... 15 GOLF 250.994.3328 or 1.886.994.0004 530 Carson Ave • 250.992.2187 Circle S Western Wear...... 22 grace-inn.ca Richbar Nursery & Golf...... 25 kellyhouse.ca 3028 Red Bluff Rd • 250.255.GOLF (4653) 347 Reid St • 250.992.2811 Quesnel Travelodge...... 16 Mountain Thyme Getaway, Wells...... 11 quesnelgolf.com Rocky’s General Store...... 23 1.866.994.2345 • stayinwells.ca 1.800.665.6995 or 250.992.7071 2063 Blackwater Rd • 250.249.5001 travelodgequesnel.com HERITAGE St. George Hotel, Barkerville...... 15 Vanderhoof & District Ramada...... 16 Cottonwood House 1.888.246.7690 • stgeorgehotel.bc.ca Historic Site...... Back Cover Co-Operative Association...... 16 383 St. Laurent Ave 1.888.992.2667 Wells Hotel...... 19 1.800.663.1581 or 250.992.5575 4460 Barkerville Hwy • 250.992.2071 250.994.3427 • wellshotel.com cottonwoodhouse.ca West Park Mall...... 23 Sandman Hotel...... 10 ART Quesnel & District 155 Malcolm Dr • 250.992.6765 940 Chew Rd • 250.747.3511 Amazing Space Gallery, Wells...... 30 Museum and Archives...... 6 westparkmall.com sandmanhotels.com 2338 Bowman Cres • 250.994.2332 705 Carson Ave • 250.992.9580 Willis Harper...... 22 claireart.ca Willow Inn Motel...... 16 quesnelmuseum.ca 288 Reid St • 250.992.2135 856 Front St • 250.992.8888 Island Mountain Arts, Wells...... 15 Xatsull Heritage Village...... 11 homehardware.ca ADVENTURE 2323 Pooley St • 250.994.3466 3405 Mountain House Rd • 250.989.2311 SERVICES imarts.com Big Canyon Rafting...... 16 xatsullheritagevillage.com Achieve Promotional Products...... 23 2534 Norwood Rd • 250.992.7238 250.992.2295 GOVERNMENT bigcanyonrafting.com OUTDOOR ADVENTURE achieveadvertising.promocan.com District of Wells...... 15 Cariboo Mountain Outfitters...... 30 Triple J Ranch...... 18 West Village 1.877.451.9355 • wells.ca 250.998.4746 • triplejranchbc.webs.com 778.786.0847 • 250.991.9233 Business Association....Inside Back Cover HERITAGE cariboomountain.com REAL ESTATE 250.255.8225 • wqba.ca Barkerville ...... 10 ART Re/Max Quesnel Realty.... Inside Front Cover Quesnel Community & Economic 1.888.994.3332 • barkerville.ca 355 St. Laurent Ave • 250.992.7202 Quesnel ARTrium...... 6 Development Corp. (QCEDC)...... 10 RESTAURANT quesnelrealty.britishcolumbia.remax.ca 500 North Star Rd • 250.992.8200 339A Reid St • 250.992.3522 Bear’s Paw Café, Wells...... 25 AUTOMOTIVE RECREATION quesnelinfo.com 12415 Barkerville Hwy • 250.994.2345 Quesnel Toyota...... 23 Quesnel & District Leisure Services...... 6 SPA & SALON thebearspaw.ca 201 Anderson Dr • 250.992.3811 500 Northstar Rd • 250.992.8200 Outer Limits Hair Styling ...... 22 RETAIL THERAPY quesneltoyota.ca Troll Resort ...... 26 378 Vaughan St • 250.992.9405 BNC Mercantile, Wells...... 23 Wright Choice Automotive...... 26 trollresort.com Spa Rivier...... 22 2340 Pooley St • 250.994.3301 331 Racing Rd • 250.747.2333 RESTAURANT 371 Reid St • 250.992.8084 Frog on the Bog Gifts, Wells...... 25 wrightchoiceauto.ca Bliss...... 7 sparivier.ca 12415 Barkerville Hwy • 250.994.2345 BREWERY 462 B Anderson Dr • 250.992.7066 tréSpa...... 23 frogonthebog.com Barkerville Brewing...... 7 blissquesnel.com 310 St. Laurent Ave • 250.991.0916 THEATRE 185 Davie St • 778.414.BREW (2739) trespa.ca Sunset Theatre, Wells...... 10 BarkervilleBeer.com 250.994.3400 • sunset-theatre.com dine-in restaurants
A & W Chicanos Mexican Restaurants McDonald’s Savalas’ Steak House 3850 Hwy 97 N...... 250.992.5778 West Park Mall...... 250.992.2500 105 North Star Rd...... 250.992.6868 240 Reid St...... 778.414.9050 630 Newman Rd...... 250.747.8445 Denny’s Restaurant 890 Rita Road...... 250.747.0800 Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill Alamo Hospitality 940 Chew Rd...... 250.747.1657 Mr. Mike’s West Coast Grill 940 Chew Rd...... 250.747.0311 4898 Edwards (Kersley)...... 250.747.8663 Domino’s Pizza 450 Reid St...... 250.992.7742 Subway A Me Su 103-155 Malcolm Dr...... 250.992.1299 Murphy’s Neighborhood Pub 464 Reid St...... 250.992.6232 269 Barlow Ave...... 778.414.2200 Dragon Gate Restaurant 2330 Hydraulic Rd...... 250.747.2400 Sylvia’s Café Begbie’s Bar & Bistro 2349 Hydraulic Rd...... 250.747.4321 Panago 5610 Nazko Hwy...... 250.249.5193 500 Reid St...... 250.992.2201 Frieda’s Pizza 263 Barlow Ave...... 250.310.0001 The Bistro Billy Barker Casino Hotel Restaurant 460 Juniper Rd...... 250.747.2800 Penisola Ristorante Italiano 678 Doherty Dr...... 250.992.0977 308 McLean St...... 250.992.5533 Fulin Restaurant 121 Barlow Ave...... 250.992.8861 Tim Horton’s Bliss – The Ultimate Grill 340 Anderson Drive...... 250.992.2887 Poppy’s Pizza 685 Newman Rd...... 250.747.0059 462 B Anderson Dr...... 250.992.7066 Golden Bamboo 280 Anderson Dr...... 250.992.3287 382 Front St...... 250.992.6691 Booster Juice 130 Barlow Ave...... 250.992.7828 River Rock Pub Tokyo Sushi 454 Reid St...... 250.991.0577 Granville’s Coffee 290 Hoy St...... 250.992.0100 394 Front St...... 250.992.2822 Cariboo Burger Palace 383 Reid St...... 250.992.3667 Robin’s Donuts Ulysses Restaurant 2249 Maple Dr...... 250.747.1272 Kakalot’s Kitchen 262 Front St...... 250.992.5115 122 Barlow Ave...... 250.992.6606 Cariboo Hotel 496 Anderson Dr...... 778.414.6789 Rocky’s Restaurant Xia-Hua Restaurant 254 Front St...... 250.992.3398 2063 Blackwater Rd...... 250.249.5001 247 Anderson Dr...... 250.992.5232 27 where to stay b&bs, resorts
& lodges UNITS/CABINS ACCESSIBLE BREAKFAST HOT TUB (H) SAUNA (S) INTERNET / WIFI (R) & RESTAURANT BAR (B) Becker’s Lodge 7 Cabins & 2.5 km before Bowron Lake’s Provincial Park RV Sites 250.992.8864 • 1.800.808.4761 • beckerslodge.ca Blackwater Spruce Ranch Blackwater Spruce Rd, west of Quesnel Cabins 250.991.2408 • blackwater-spruce.ca Bowron Lake Lodge 378 Ritson St • 250.992.2733 • 1.800.519.3399 Cabins & RV bowronlakelodge.ca Cottonwood House On the Barkerville Hwy • 250.992.2071 10 units Y cottonwoodhouse.ca Elysia Resort 8 guest rooms, on Quesnel Lake • 250.243.2433 10 cabins, H wifi R & B fishrainbowwaters.com 14 RV Sites Fishpot Lake Resort 8 Cabins & 10923 Baezaeko Rd, Nazko • 403.987.9310 wifi 20 RV Sites fishpotlakeresort.com The Groom’s Quarters Bed & Breakfast 2861 Nazko Rd 1 Y H wifi 250.249.5329 • moosemeadowsfarm.ca Hidden Lake Guest Ranch 768 Grevatt Rd, Bouchie Lake, west of Quesnel Cabins 250.249.5056 • hiddenlakeguestranch.com Kelly and King House Bed & Breakfasts, Barkerville 250.994.3328 • 1.866.994.0004 • kellyhouse.ca 6 guest rooms Y wifi
Mountain Thyme Getaway, Wells Barkerville Hwy • 1.866.994.2345 • stayinwells.ca 3 Rooms wifi
Pen-Y-Bryn 2911 Kersley Dale Landing • 250.747.2684 4 bcbedandbreakfast.biz St George Bed & Breakfast, Barkerville 1.888.246.7690 • stgeorgehotel.bc.ca 7 Y wifi Step Right Inn Bed & Breakfast 2211 Hwy 97 S • 250.747.4400 • 1.888.488.1232 3 Y bbcanada.com/steprightinnbnb Sunwest Bed & Breakfast 2188 Dragon Lake Rd • 250.747.1420 • bbcanada.com/10726.html 2 Y Ten Mile Lake Resort 755 Ritchie Rd • 250.992.7429 3 Cabins
Triple J Ranch Hostel-style 44461 Cariboo Hwy N • 250.998.4746 • triplejranch.bc.ca Cabins
28 hotels & motels UNITS/CABINS ACCESSIBLE PETS BREAKFAST HOT TUB (H) SAUNA (S) INDOOR/ OUTDOOR POOL INTERNET /WIFI KITCHEN FACILITIES (R), RESTAURANT BAR (B) & PUB Airport Inn & RV Park 20 Units & 3101 Hwy 97 North • airportinnrv.com Y Y wifi Y 250.992.5942 • 1.855.567.5942 50 RV Sites Alamo Motel & RV Park 4898 Edwards Rd • 250.747.8683 10 Y wifi R alamohospitality.ca Best Western Tower Inn 500 Reid St • 250.992.2201 • 1.800.663.2009 63 Y Y wifi R & B bwtowerinn.ca Billy Barker Casino Hotel 30 Heritage 308 McLean St • 250.992.5533 & Deluxe Y Y wifi R & B billybarkercasino.com Suites Caravan Motel • 241 Juniper Rd • 250.747.3111 18 Y wifi Y Cariboo Hotel 254 Front St • 250.992.3398 • 1.800.665.3200 9 Y wifi Pub Fraser Bridge Inn & RV Park 27 units & 100 Ewing Ave • 250.992.5860 • 1.800.670.3366 Y Y wifi Y 10 RV fraserbridgeinn.com Gold Pan Motel 855 Front St • 250.992.2107 24 Y Y Y wifi Y Lazy Daze Resort Cabins, RV Y Y 714 Ritchie Rd • 250.992.6700 • lazydazeresort.com sites, Motel Magnussen Hotel/Grace Inn 530 Carson Ave • 250.992.2187 • 1.800.663.1585 • grace-inn.ca 43 Y Y Y Y Y wifi Y Quality Inn 753 Front St • 250.992.7247 • 1.800.663.8090 83 Y Y Y H wifi Y qualityinnquesnel.com Quesnel Travelodge 524 Front St • 250.992.7071 • 1.800.665.6595 34 Y Y Y S Y wifi Y travelodgequesnel.com Ramada Limited H 46 Y Y Y Y internet Y 383 St. Laurent Ave • 250.992.5575 • ramada.com & S Sandman Hotel 940 Chew Ave • 250.347.3511 • 1.800.726.3626 106 Y Y H Y wifi R & B sandmanhotels.ca/hotels/quesnel Super 8 Motel 2010 Valhalla Rd 40 Y Y wifi 250.747.1111 / 1.888.843.8922 • super8hotel.com Sylvan Motel 23 Y Y wifi Y 955 Front St • 250.992.5611 Wells Hotel 250.994.3427 • 1.800.860.2299 • wellshotel.com 13 wifi R & B White Cap Motor Inn, Wells 3885 Ski Hill 36 Y Y wifi Y 250.994.3489 • whitecapinn.com Willow Inn Motel 856 Front St • 250.992.8888 25 Y Y H wifi Y
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Airport Inn & RV Park Cariboo Place Campsite Legion Beach Sylvia’s Café, General Store, 3101 Hwy 97 N Cariboo Highway 97 S 3205 Hydraulic Rd & Campground 250.992.5942 250.747.8555 250.747.6800 Km 42, Nazko Hwy [email protected] [email protected] boat launch, firepits, camping, playground 250.249.5193 • sylviascafe.com 50 sites, public shower, laundry, internet 12 pull-thrus, water (14), electric (21), Tent or RV site with electricity, shower some side-by-side hookups Nazko Valley Lodge & Café shack, laundromat, campsites. Alamo Motel & RV Park Nazko Hwy • 250.249.5226 Cinema Second Hand 4898 Edwards Rd (23 km South) cabin rentals, fuel, laundry, showers, Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park Campground & RV 250.747.8683 groceries, restaurant, RV sites, Hwy 97 (12 km North) Hwy 97 S, Cinema alamohospitality.ca crew accommodations 250.397.2523 250.998.4774 21 sites, showers, sani-station, laundry discovercamping.ca Nugget Hill RV Park drinking water, flush/pit toilets, Cottonwood House 3895 Ski Hill Road, Wells Barkerville Campgrounds showers, sani-station 4660 Barkerville Hwy 604.538.6907 Barkerville Hwy 250.992.2071 full hook ups, playground, easy access 250.994.3297 • 1.888.996.4653 Ten Mile Lake Resort cottonwoodhouse.com barkervillecampgrounds.ca 755 Ritchie Rd • 250.992.7429 Robert’s Roost RV Park & Campground cabins, lakeside camping, boats, and more Fishpot Lake Resort 3121 Gook Rd • 250.747.2015 Bear River Mercantile 10923 Baezaeko Rd, Nazko, robertsroostcampsite.ca Bowron Lake Triple J Ranch 100km west of Quesnel (online reservations) 60 sites, showers, [email protected] 44128 Hwy 97 (30 km North) 403.987.9310 laundry, wifi VoIP Phone 604.424.4330 250.998.4746 • triplejranchbc.webs.com [email protected] Public shower $4, 2 cabins, grass covered Year round, 8 cabins, 20 campsites, 2 public acreage, rentals, restaurant, store showers, pit toilets, licensed dining, gas/ propane sales, boat launch & rentals, store Bowron Lake Provincial Park Bowron Lake Rd Fraser Bridge Inn & RV Park 120 kilometres east of Quesnel 100 Ewing Ave 1.800.689.9025 250.992.5860 discovercamping.ca [email protected] 25 sites of 3 doubles sites and the rest are showers, wifi ELYSIA RESORT ON QUESNEL LAKE single sites of medium size. Pit toilets. The deepest fjord lake on earth, in the heart of the Cariboo Lazy Daze Resort Cariboo Joy RV Park & Campground Mountains. Fully guided or self-guided, fishing for wild trophy 714 Ritchie Rd Barkerville Hwy 250.992.6700 rainbow, or a back-to-nature adventure. We offer delicious food 250.994.3463 • cariboojoy.com 50 sites, coin showers, laundry and accommodation in a panoramic setting with a lake view. Pull throughs, sani-station, showers, fishrainbowwaters.com • [email protected] • 250.243.2433 pets welcome QUESNEL REGIONAL AIRPORT Our airport is conveniently located in the heart of the Cariboo, minutes from downtown. A modern facility that welcomes travellers, provides daily scheduled air service to Vancouver, has general aviation amenities and land investment opportunities. www.quesnel.ca/airport.html Bill Horne [email protected] • 250.992.2208 AMAZING SPACE GALLERY Claire Kujundzic and Bill Horne operate their gallery and working studio in a former church CARIBOO MOUNTAIN OUTFITTERS Your premiere outdoor adventure where visitors will find a wide range of work, destination for all big game exhibitedas well as arther magnets, art internationally; cards, shirts, her and art great was organic featured fair in trade the species in the area. We also offer athletes’espresso. livingClaire roomsis a printmaker, in Vancouver painter, and and Whistler sculptor during who hasthe wild wilderness fishing via jet boat on three major rivers, and ten remote lakes. posted2010 Winter online; Games. other timesBill makes by appointment. screen prints, photographs and Tel: 778.786.0847 • Cell: 250.991.9233 sculptures, and has exhibited across Canada. Summer hours are cariboomountain.com 2338 Bowman Crescent, Wells • 250.994.2332 • claireart.ca
30 Cross the Bridge to West Village Shop • Eat • Sleep • Golf • Explore… and so much more! West Quesnel Business Association • 250.255.8225 • quesnelwestvillage.com
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Walk or Drive to Visit Quesnel’s West Village The Fraser River Walking Bridge was the rst bridge to span the Fraser River in Quesnel and remained the only bridge until 1971. The bridge was open to single lane tra c that included automobiles, semi-tractor trailers, livestock, and pedestrians. The Fraser River Walking Bridge is believed to be the longest wooden Howe Truss Bridge still in use.
Continuing to improve and promote Quesnel’s West Village Where quality education & service meet 1.877.602.0022 • cbcant.ca
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