Burns Lake

Burns Lake is located in the heart of Northern British Columbia, approximately 220 kilometres west of Prince George, on Highway 16. The Village has a diverse population of around 2,800 residents, and serves the surrounding area of 8,000 residents of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. With two of the six local First Nations communities located within Municipal boundaries, Burns Lake has a strong sense of culture and incredible local talent to showcase!

If you are looking for a friendly community with endless recreation, business, and tourism opportunities look no further than the Village of Burns Lake! Surrounded by forest and lakes, there are numerous options for all recreational enthusiasts who call Burns Lake and area home or make it their summer and winter vacation destination. Spirit Square is a community waterfront park complete with recreation and meeting areas for both residents and visitors. Spirit Square also offers use of FREE fitness stations, public docks, and a boat launch. A wide variety of hiking trails, canoeing and kayaking areas, and an abundance of lakes to fish or boat on are right outside your door. Burns Lake is also fortunate to have world class mountain bike trails, with more than 30 km of downhill trails and 50 km of cross-country trails, just 5 minutes from the Village centre. In fact, Burns Lake has the first trails in Canada to be recognized by IMBA as a bronze level ride centre! Learn more here.

Information from visitburnslake.ca westofprincegeorge