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Lakes District Museum Society

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Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Lakes District Museum Society
Phone:
+1 250-692-7450

Address:
540 16 Hwy W, Burns Lake, British Columbia V0J 1E0, Canada

Burns Lake is a rural village in the North-Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, incorporated in 1923. The village has a population of 2,029 according to the 2011 Census.The Village is renowned for its rich First Nations heritage, and for its extensive network of mountain biking trails, which have received international acclaim by becoming Canada's first IMBA Ride Centre. In winter, cross country skiing trails and snowmobile wilderness trails are created. Burns Lake is located in the midst of a large networks of lakes called the Lakes District, with fishing and hunting year round, and water activities in the summer months. There are two First Nations reserves that are part of the town, and another four nearby, making it one of the few communities in the province that have almost equal populations of persons of native or European descent. Local nations include Wet'suwet'en First Nation, Lake Babine Nation, Cheslatta Band, Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation, Skin Tyee band and Nee Tahi Buhn band. The town serves as a hub for the local logging, saw-milling, mining and tourist industries. It also serves as the main commercial centre for the surrounding area including Francois Lake, Colleymount, Grassy Plains, Rose Lake, Topley, and Granisle. There are three pubs, many cafes and restaurants a selection of stores and services, numerous hotels and motels, a library and a hospital. It is also the location of the head offices of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.
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