Life in Northern British Columbia

We live in Prince George which is on the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh in the North of British Columbia, Canada. These blogs share our experiences of living here, the history of the area and cultural difference between life here and in the UK.

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Prince George

Perspectives on Prince George: preparing to share the best of British Columbia’s northern capitalThe time we came face to face with a bear

One year in Canada: ‘9 things I’m excited about seeing and doing in Canada and Prince George’ revisited

Prince George: The armpit of British Columbia or British Columbia’s best kept secret?!

9 things I’m excited about seeing and doing in Canada and Prince George

“You’re moving where?” Introducing Prince George, Canada.

First impressions of life in Northern BC, Canada, in 3 photos

Trips

A guide to the Icefields Parkway to celebrate the opening of the Canadian boarder

Work permits, teacher holidays, Covid-19 and bad luck: Why we have not been home.

Visitor’s adventures

Canada Trip: visiting my big sister!

“Smells like beer and tastes like poutine” our first visitor shares her thoughts on Northern British Columbia

Seasons

Park Life, Lake Days and River Dips: surviving summer in Prince George

A teapot for a birthday: A spring hike in Bear Country

“My finger tips started to stick to the glass”… and other lessons I’ve learned about surviving winter in Canada.

Fall in Northern British Columbia: Warm days, amber leaves and Pumpkin Spiced Lattes

History

A hike in a land formed by ice, to a canyon conquered by paddle steamers

First Nation, Fur Trade and a Train Station: How Prince George became a city.

Teaching

A guide to surviving as a British Secondary School Teacher in Canadian Elementary Schools

Part one: First Nation culture in the Canadian classroom

Part two: First Nation culture in the Canadian classroom