Houston has had it’s fair share of economic challenges over the years. From mill closures and losing the town’s only dedicated grocery store – it has weathered a lot of ups and downs. But it you ask anyone who lives in Houston, they’ve got something special. Residents in Houston are resilient and they love their community…

“I’m going for a weekend getaway to Prince Rupert!” It’s not an unusual pronouncement to hear from some from Kitimat or Terrace. The port city of Prince Rupert has long been the go-to getaway destination in the far northwest of the region. It’s location right on the Pacific Ocean means it’s got a cute, coastal feel that sets it apart from other northwestern locations…

As you pull into Smithers, it’s hard to miss Hudson Bay Mountain standing tall above the town, the ski runs cut out of the treeline plain to see from the valley. It’s like a beacon for the adventurous, a sign that you have arrived in Smithers and a familiar landmark for many. Smithers is home to a wide range of working professionals, government employees, entrepreneurs, resource industry and people connected to the land through small scale farming, and agriculture. Equally, mining, forestry and fishing are important foundations to the economy in Smithers…

When summer is in full swing and the weekend nears, mountain bikers from across the northwest load up their gear, hook the front tire of their giant mountain bikes over the rear tailgate of their trucks, or lock them in position on a rooftop or rear end bike rack. They aren’t headed out for a quick ride, they’re destined for Burns Lake, home to some of the best developed mountain bike trails in northern BC…

With Vanderhoof being located so close to Prince George, it can sometimes feel like the bigger city just 45 minutes down the road can steal a bit of the spotlight, but there is a reason many people make Vanderhoof a destination for shopping and a chance to get away…

When Terrace entrepreneur Ginny Kenmuir first dreamed of going into business for herself, she had visions of a clothing boutique that would feature elevated basics, comfortable, but chic clothes that couldn’t be found anywhere else in Terrace. It was 2015 and it just didn’t seem like the right time. Instead, she took a more calculated risk, and purchased a long-established business, All Star Shoes…

As you reach the crossroads of Highways 16 and 37 at Terrace, taking a turn to the south leads you Kitimat, a gem of a community nestled on the shores of the Douglas Chanel. Located across the water from the Haisla village of Kitamaat, the community of Kitimat is home to Rio Tinto’s aluminium smelter – for which the community was developed in 1952…