Forest science, mountain landscapes and local history. Find another reason to get outside.
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Photographed: 2012-11-08
Original title: DSC03258
Snow brings the hollow and its rim into focus. At Moore’s Meadow, a short walk can become a lesson in how a vanished block of ice still shapes Prince George.
2 min readThe ridges make Eskers memorable. A winter outing follows land shaped by flowing water inside glacier ice, beginning with a modest choice at Pine Marsh.
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Photographed: 2017-03-19
An hour outside does not need a distant trailhead. Three parks in Prince George offer different reasons to go, with a route you can shorten as easily as extend.
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Photographed: 2010-12-28
Original title: Moore's Meadow Snow
A snowy walk is better when the route fits both ends of the leash. Choose forest, lakeshore or a designated dog area, with the boundaries understood before you go.
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Photographed: 2011-03-08
Original title: Fort George Park Flooded with Snow
A bridge, a tree or the first view of a lake can be enough. Build the walk around something a child can notice, with a short route home and warmth within reach.
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Photographed: 2013-12-21
Original title: Just before sunset on the Winter Solstice #takeonPG #pic
Some days there is light left; some days you bring your own. Make an evening walk around a familiar route, checked footing and a short, satisfying return.
3 min readDiscover Wells in winter through its snowy trail network, colourful mining-town streets and a long tradition of making the most of the season.
3 min readVisit Barkerville’s quieter winter season through its snowy streets, gold rush winter stories and the practical details of a self-guided visit.
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Photographed: 2024-10-05
Original title: Mandy The Haunted Doll.jpg
A donated doll, a disturbed workroom and a television appearance: how an ordinary museum object acquired an extraordinary reputation.
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Photographed: 2012-06-19
Original title: downtown Prince George at night
A ghost walk turns familiar downtown blocks into places to stop, listen and notice the city’s overlapping lives.
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