Things in the North

  Smithers, ~200km (400Km Round trip) ~2 Hours, 15 min driving time to/from Terrace:
  From Tourism Smithers

 

  TWIN FALLS: A 10 km drive from Smithers brings you below the Kathlyn Glacier and its Twin Falls. Two wonderful hiking trails will take you on two very different journeys. Picnic tables can be found at the base of the trails, which are perfect for a family hike! Depending on the type of difficulty you wish to take, choose your path and enjoy the lovely glacier and waterfalls seen at the end.

 

  DRIFTWOOD CANYON PROVINCIAL PARK: 15 km from Smithers, this fossilized lakebed contains many examples of sub-tropical plants, insects, fish (and even one bird).  It is a delightful spot to eat lunch.  Walk the short (5 min.) trail to the shale beds. Take time to read the signs along the trail sharing the history of the Bulkley Valley.  ALL FOSSILS MUST REMAIN IN THE BEDS

 

  PERIMTER TRAIL: 13 km (Difficulty: easy - family friendly) Encompassing the town of Smithers, these shared walking/cycling/jogging trails provide a nature experience only minutes from downtown.  The trails join Riverside Park, Elks Park, the Bulkley River and Chicken Creek to the residential areas of town. The trails run approx. 13km but are easily broken into smaller portions.  The trails are closed dusk to dawn.

 

  Smithers Art Gallery: Winter hours: Tuesday-Saturday: Noon - 4:00 pm Summer hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 9 am– 5 pm The Art Gallery displays local and regional talents alongside of outside exhibits. Located in the Central Park Building. Donations appreciated.

 

  Bulkley Valley Museum: Monday- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00 pm Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00 pm The museum houses a collection of artifacts and documents explaining the development of the region from stone- age native tools to the growth of our community today. Located in the Central Park Building. Donations appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park: ~80km / 1 Hour: Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park is located in the heart of Nisga’a territory and is home to spectacular natural features including the sprawling lava fields. You will find walking trails, the hot springs and the world-class Nisga’a Museum in the community of Laxgalts’ap.

 

  Heritage Park Museum: https://heritageparkmuseum.com/ : Heritage Park Museum is located on nearly 2 acres of land overlooking the City of Terrace. Featuring several log buildings, the area was first used as a WWII military hospital, prior to the establishment of the Museum. Visitors can explore Terrace’s social, industrial and economic history while walking through the various early 1900s structures. These include a mining cabin, a hotel, the dance hall, a trapper’s cabin, and a garden of local Terrace heritage plants! The artifacts inside display the creativity and ingenuity of pioneer life in the region. Every summer we welcome in visitors with guided tours and the opportunity to explore our site! We look forwards to seeing you this year.

 

  The Grand Trunk (Millennium) Trail: The Grand Trunk Pathway is approximately 4.8 km and connects the Kitsumkalum First Nation Reserve on the west edge of Terrace with the downtown and provides a quality recreational/commuter linear pathway that links to the City-wide trail network.

 

  Ferry Island Campground: Ferry Island Campground is a municipal campground composed of 103 campsites and conveniently located 3.5 km from downtown Terrace. This campground is surrounded by a 150-acre park that includes trails, a children's playground, and unique tree carvings! 

 

 

  Kitimat, 60 Km (120 Round trip) ~45min Driving time from Terrace:

https://kitimatbound.ca/

 

Sammy Robinson Gallery - Renowned Haisla carver’s eponymous gallery featuring artwork made of wood, silver and gold. His unique, finely-detailed style tells the story of Haisla history and culture.

 

Kitimat Museum & Archives - Kitimat Museum & Archives offers displays on Kitimat’s history, Haisla arts, local flora and fauna and Douglas Channel’s sea life.

 

Blackfish Gallery - Art gallery specialized in Native art, offering a wide variety of woodwork and accessories.

 

 

 

 

  Prince Rupert, ~145Km (290 Round trip) ~1 Hour, 45 Min driving time From Terrace:

 https://visitprincerupert.com/

 

 North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site - Just past the nearby village of Port Edward, about 30 km from Prince Rupert, the Cannery is a collection of wooden, tin-roofed buildings spread along a tidal riverbank and connected by a series of boardwalks. Mullioned windows set high under the eaves stream a soft, filtered light on a scene of canning machinery, draped fishing nets, and artifacts depicting working life on the coast. Built in 1889, the Cannery occupied a strategic spot in the Skeena River estuary, sheltered from the open ocean but with easy access to rich fishing grounds in Dixon Entrance and Hecate Strait. Until a road was built in the 1940s, its multicultural workforce of Japanese, Chinese, First Nations, and Europeans lived on-site in cottages and bunkhouses. Exhibits, guided tours, original architecture, historically-inspired cuisine, and the pristine wilderness surroundings tell the story of an industry that played an integral role in BC’s economic, cultural and natural development over the last century.

 

Museum of Northern BC’s Ruth Harvey Art Gallery -  Named after a woman who, in the 1950s, pioneered the celebration of Northwest Coast culture through painting, especially crest (totem) poles and Northwest Coast architecture. Exhibitions in this gallery display the rich and diverse artistic culture of the community and the region. Artwork to make your visit memorable can also be found at the Ice House Gallery, an artist-run cooperative in Cow Bay, which also showcases the artistic wealth of the region, with works of art from pottery to weaving, painting, and other media.

 

Kwinitsa Railway Museum - Discover the history of the founding of Prince Rupert as the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and a gateway to the Pacific, from its early colourful tent towns to the first sale of city lots. Here, visitors can also experience the way of life of the station agents who kept the railway operating in stations like Kwinitsa every eight miles along the track.