CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway - page 524

Quiet Williamson Lake Campground (seven kilometers/4.3 miles south of town on
Airport Way, 250/837-5512, www.williamsonlakecampground.com , mid-Apr.-mid-Oct.,
$22-29) lies on the edge of a small lake perfect for mid-summer swimming. Mini-golf, ca-
noe rentals, a general store, free hot showers, and a relaxed atmosphere help make this an
appealing choice.
FOOD
Sangha Bean Café (111 Connaught Ave., 250/814-0080, 7 8:30am-5pm Mon.-Fri.,
9am-5pm Sat.-Sun.) is where local coffee and tea aficionados head for a wide range of or-
ganically sourced choices.
Carrie's Home Cafe (204 Mackenzie Ave., 250/837-5960, 7am-4pm Mon.-Thurs.,
7am-9pm Fri.-Sat., 7am-4pm Sun., lunches $7-11) offers solid café fare in the heart of
downtown, including traditional cooked breakfasts, toasted sandwiches, and lots of burger
choices.
At the top end of Mackenzie Avenue, in a restored heritage home, the ambience at the
Main Street Grill (317 Mackenzie Ave., 250/837-6888, 7am-5pm Tues.-Sun., 7am-3pm,
lunches $8-14) is a little more reserved. Cooked breakfasts are around $8 and lunches, in-
cluding a tangy Thai salad, are all under $15. Tables on a covered patio surrounded by
greenery are a bonus.
On the west side of downtown, La Baguette (607 Victoria Rd., 250/837-3755,
6:30am-7pm daily, until 8pm daily in summer, lunches $7-12) is popular for its weekly
pizza and pasta specials, both of which are always creative and well-priced.
A few blocks from the heart of downtown is my favorite restaurant in all of central Brit-
ish Columbia, the M Woolsey Creek Café (600 2nd St. W., 250/837-5500, 4pm-9:30pm
daily, $16-26). It has a warm, friendly atmosphere but is always full and noisy with locals
enjoying a wide range of healthy, well-prepared, and remarkably inexpensive dishes.