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the east, starts at Dawson Creek. Finally, the Yellowhead Highway
(Highway 16) runs along the southern part of these two regions, all
the way to the shores of the Pacifi c, where visitors can set out for
the Queen Charlotte Islands.
The starting point of any visit to northern British Columbia is the city of Prince
George. From there north, the summer days grow noticeably longer. This
phenomenon becomes more and more evident the farther north you go.
The summertime sky never darkens completely, and depending on where
you fi nd yourself, you might even see the midnight sun.
THE CARIBOO
MOUNTAINS
AND THE CHILCOTIN
HIGHWAY
Chilcotin Highway leads to spectacular
Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and the
Bella Coola Valley, home to the only
seaport between Prince Rupert and
Vancouver Island.
The Cariboo Mountains' must-see
attractions can be found east of
Quesnel on Highway 26, while the
Williams Lake
Nicknamed
The Hub of the Cariboo
,
Williams Lake is smack in the centre of
this vast region. The city, which now
lives mainly from forestry, developed
thanks to the construction of the Pacifi c
Great Eastern Railway's railroad in 1919.
This period also saw the fi rst Williams
Lake Stampede in 1920. Almost as popu-
lar as the famous Calgary Stampede,
this rodeo attracts the top American
cowboys and plenty of spectators each
year, doubling the city's population
while it's on.
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The majestic caribou.
© Pierre Longnus
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