January 2018 – Northern BC Adventure Tours

January 25, 2018

One of the most Unique Northern BC Experiential Tours

Take an opportunity to be a part of one of the most Unique Northern BC Experiences around! The 2 day Upper Fraser White Sturgeon Tour allows the average person to assist with the gathering of data on one of the most unique fish in this region. We have partnered with the Lheidli Tenneh and Environmental Dynamics to deliver a tour where guests learn and experience what it takes to find and catch these “Dinosaurs” of the past. We use two jet boats to navigate the historical Upper Fraser River in search of these creatures. Guests will learn about and be immersed in this data gathering project. We will use radio telemetry to track the fish, and then take physical measurements like age, girth, length, sex, weight, and DNA. Fish will be scanned, tagged and have radio tags inserted into them. This once a year opportunity is an event that the inquisitive and adventurous person does not want to miss!
This years tour takes place May 3-4, 2018 out of Prince George, BC

Large Sturgeon getting ready to be released after measurements done

Smaller Sturgeon getting ready to be released

Using Radio Telemetry to find previously tagged sturgeon

All hands on deck when weighing a large sturgeon

A few measurement tools needed for data collection

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

Skeena River Journey through Time!

One of the most unique journeys in northern British Columbia is the trip down the Skeena River from Hazelton to Prince Rupert. We retrace the journeys of the First Nations and the early explorers as the Skeena River flows 300 km through the Coast Mountains. The beauty and awe inspiring scenery is truly remarkable! During the five day trip via two jet boats we will overnight at various accommodations adjacent to the river. This all-inclusive expedition includes great culinary meals in some very unique locations.

Don’t miss out!

August 5-10, 2018
Starting in Terrace, BC

Cruising down the mighty Skeena River via Jet Boat

Checking out a local first Nations smoke house on the Skeena River

One of the local first nations showing us his smoked salmon

Going for a walk on a remote sand bar on the Skeena River

Exploring an old abandoned airstrip next to the river

The old Haunted Dr House near hospital Island

Interesting Petrogylph of the man who fell from Heaven

The setting sun at the end of an amazing day

The guests boarding the train back to Hazelton

January 18, 2018

Remote Grizzly Bear Viewing

There is something very special about watching these magnificent animals in their natural habitat feeding, playing and cruising along the shore. The spring month of June is a time as the bears come out of the safety of the forest to feed on the protein rich Lygnby Sedge. Patience is key to viewing these animals but they always come out. Some are not afraid of humans and allow us to get relatively close while in the safety of a boat. Others we must stalk them using the wind, electric motors, paddles and poles to keep our presence unknown. Moms with cubs can be very shy and always on the lookout for danger and other bears.

Our Northwest BC Grizzly Bear Tour on June 6-11, 2018 encompasses two great lodges to use as a home base while we rest up each evening before the next days adventure. We use Jet boats, Ocean Boats and float planes to access some of the remotest and beautiful bear viewing locations. This is truly an amazing trip for photographers or those just looking for an adventure.

Small Grizzly Cub cruising the shoreline looking for his next meal

A family of Grizzlies scouring the shoreline for clams and other food

A nice looking grizzly with a mouthful of Lyngby Sedge

This Grizzly mom is taking her young to safety

Two young males pay fighting in the sedge

Accommodations fro two days in the Grizzly Bear Sanctuary

This grizzly liked to Swim rather than walk along shore

A mom and three cubs eating the rich Lyngby Sedge

This mom was always on the lookout for the big males

Poling through a remote coastal estuary in search of Grizzly Bears

January 16, 2018

The Adventure begins in Prince George!

We have three great tours lined up for the Prince George area this spring. Exploring the history of our region via train and jet boat as we visit remote and hard to reach sites rich in early 1900’s stories of the past. We also provide an opportunity to be a part of one of the most unique biological tours in the province. We assist the Lheidli Tenneh Fisheries program in locating, capturing and tagging Upper Fraser White Sturgeon “The Dinosaurs of the River”.

The Nechako and Fraser Rivers are our highways for these three tours as we explore the two of the largest canyons on the Fraser River and remnants of our early 1900 transportation methods. Our knowledgeable accompanying resource persons will provide facts and stories to make this one of the most memorable trips you have ever been on. You do not want to miss out on these amazing trips.

Upper Fraser White Sturgeon Biology Experience – May 3-4, 2018
Historic Fort George River Journey – May 11, 2018
Ghost Towns of the East Line: History of the Upper Fraser – May 12, 2018

For More Information:
https://www.unbc.ca/continuing-studies/courses/tours

Historic Ft George Canyon Historic Ft George River Journey Tour

Old Beehive Burner at eh Eastline Ghost Town of Penny

Ringbolt in the Grand Canyon of the Fraser

January 9, 2018

The Lower Skeena Canneries and Historic Sites!

The lower Skeena Estuary and coastal area is home to this region’s most historic sites. This seldom visited area has a a wide variety of unique sites related to the early history of this region. The area is home to the many abandoned canneries, boat building towns, mills, and fishing villages. There were over 30 canneries on the north coast in the early 1900’s and this created many associated towns and industry in the area. Touring this part of the NorthCoast is truly a memorable experience for anyone interested in a unique historical adventure!

May 15-18, 2018 at Cassiar Cannery

The foundation of the Old Hospital on Hospital Island

January 4, 2018

Inside the Anyox Powerhouse- “Then & Now”

The Anyox Powerhouse is always one of the highlights for guests on the “Town that got Lost” tour!. Even though a lot of the equipment inside was removed it is still a surreal experience with all the rusted iron and steel remnants providing a glimpse into the past. Amazingly a few plants and shrubs have taken root amongst the industrial wasteland, giving it an even eerier feeling.

Constructed in 1911, Powerhouse No. 1 was the heart of the mining and community operations, providing electricity for the smelter, machine shops and other mining operations, as well as the town, until the mine closed in 1936. Secondary powerhouses and substations in the mine site produced electricity for the ore-haulage railway trolleys and other equipment. Constructed of brick and steel, 50 feet wide by 180 feet long, the building’s concrete foundations are laid on solid rock. Brick for the Powerhouse was originally imported from Sidney Island. Later brick, for refurbishing the building, was likely produced at the brickworks on the Anyox site. The building is a massive, elegant structure with an unobstructed interior volume. Ten bays with curved window openings and clerestory windows along both sides of the upper portion of the roof contribute to an impressive facade. A 15-ton crane, used to move the machinery, runs the entire length of the interior of the building.

The outside brick walls of the Anyox Powerhouse

An old Pelton Wheel inside the Anyox Powerhouse

Looking through through the roof of Anyox Powerhouse

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