Fort Nelson's many culture and recreation facilities provide an
excellent quality of life for residents. There is something for
everyone.
The Recreation Centre is a large multi-purpose centre which
contains an arena for hockey and skating during the winter and for
roller skating and other activities during the summer. The centre
also houses a five sheet curling rink with a lounge and viewing
area. These excellent facilities attract major sports events to
the community on an ongoing basis. Next to the recreation centre
are Fort Nelson's tennis courts.
The
Aquatic Centre, near the Recreation Centre, includes a 25-metre swimming
pool equipped with a diving board, two slides, whirlpool and sauna.
General swims, swimming lessons, water sports, special events,
rentals, birthday parties and training. It is also
home to the Fort Nelson Finns swimming club.
The Phoenix Theatre is a 275 seat performing arts/movie
theatre which was completed in
1992. It has greatly enriched the
quality of life for area residents. See the Phoenix Theatre
web
site at www.phoenixtheatre.ca. Shows run Friday to Monday (normally at 8:00 p.m.)
Call (250) 774-SHOW for information.
Poplar Hills Golf and Country Club is a 9-hole, championship
calibre course. It includes a
driving range, putting green, pro
shop, carts and equipment rentals, and inside the
clubhouse is a
concession and lounge.
Parks & Playgrounds are to be found throughout the town.
They offer baseball diamonds,
soccer fields, picnic tables and barbeque
pits. See Community Parks & Baseball Diamonds.
The Fort Nelson
Public Library is a full facility library, fully computerized
and internet connected.
See the library website at http://www.fortnelson.bclibrary.ca Open Monday to Wednesday
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Thursday & Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Community Forest comprises 400 hectares (or 800 football
fields!) in an area called the
Fort Nelson Lowlands. The trails
are designed to educate the public about the social and
economic
benefits of a well managed forest land. A copy of the Trail Guide
is available from
the Visitor Information Centre or the Ministry of Forests office.
Fort
Nelson Heritage Museum offers an outstanding collection of treasures.
Outside the museum
are vintage vehicles, outdoor machinery and a
large trapper's cabin which is a museum in itself. Inside the museum
is a gift shop and feature displays which include an old time general
store, a blacksmith shop, and even a white moose. Open 8:30
a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May to mid-September. Call (250) 774-3536.
Winter sports enthusiasts enjoy activities such as cross-country
skiing and snowmobiling. Each
year the community is host to the
Canadian Open Sled Dog Competition that attracts competitors
from
all over the world.
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