Lake Country

Top things to see and do in Lake Country

Here are the Top 5 activities and attractions that the Lake Country Chamber was proud to share with us.

beach and a sunset
Southern Saskatchewan

Top things to see and do in Qu’Appelle Valley

This site of First Nations legends has plenty of activities on offer.

RV News

Winter camping in western Canada

Alan and Kitrina Bryant are full-time RVers who decided to buck the trend this winter and drive north. Read how they modified their 19-foot Airstream to adjust to the snow and cold.

by Kitrina Bryant
Mackenzie

Exploring Mackenzie, BC

Your journey should probably start at the local tourism office but don’t neglect the local library or the Mackenzie and District Museum as sources of information to aide in your discoveries. 

Vanderhoof

Top things to see and do in Vanderhoof

If you blinked, you would miss it—but Vanderhoof is worth a visit.

by Breanne Massey
RV Reader

The Railroader’s Wife - Letters from the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, by Jane Stevenson

The story of the railway has never been told in a more charming voice as in these letters by Bernice Medbury Martin.

Houston

Top things to see and do in Houston

Houston is the perfect place to recharge your batteries from the hustle and bustle of life in the city.

by Breanne Massey
RV Reader

Grandpère, a novel by Janet Romain

Anzel, a widow in her sixties, lives quietly on her small farm with her 98-year-old grandfather, a Carrier elder from Northern B.C. 

Northern British Columbia

Bulkley – Nechako

Signs of nature every way you turn and a colourful history all describe the Bulkley-Nechako region of B.C. very well.

RV Reader

Canyon Creek: a Script

Canyon Creek: A Script, by Sheila Peters, tells the disturbing story of the eviction of a Wet’suwet’en family from its homesite near Smithers in 1920.

RV Reader

A Journey Beyond: A Chronicle of Pioneer Life in Canada

Her story is one she never imagined writing - the sometimes heartbreaking and always adventurous experience of the life of a settler in early to mid-20th century Canada.

RV Reader

Book review: Campbell River: Gateway to the Inside Passage

A blend of the city’s fascinating history, independent spirit and contemporary life, Campbell River: Gateway to the Inside Passage is a must-read for anyone interested in learning more about the Campbell River area.

by Colin Payne
RV Reader

From Liaboe to Loos and Beyond - a historical book by pulp-mill retiree Ray Olsen

A self-professed history buff, Ray said he perceived a void in the history of the area and so he set out to fill that void.

RV Reader

Two local writers share the best of Fort St. John

RV Reader takes a gander at three books, each sure to stir your emotions and enrich your understanding of childhood in the North.

Chetwynd

Chetwynd - A long life in the Rocky Mountains

Today, visitors to Chetwynd, B.C., can expect to find an established community nestled in the foothills of the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains; it is a place rich in both recreational activities and art.

Smithers

Colourful history and beautiful surroundings inspire a Smithers author

Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park near Smithers is not only an amazing destination with samples of ancient fossils for visitors to enjoy. It has also been a source of inspiration to local author Sheila Peters.