RECREATION
Sport enthusiasts will enjoy
a variety of recreation activities for all ages including
baseball, skating, hockey, curling or swimming at the
recreation complex. The surrounding mountains, lakes
and rivers provide the perfect setting for outdoor
sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling,
fishing, hunting, and water sports. The area boasts
numerous walking, hiking, & biking trails for hours
of enjoyment.
| Aquatic
Centre- a leisure style public pool, Jacuzzi,
sauna, fitness centre with many programs for
the whole family |
| Arena - minor hockey, Junior B hockey, local figure
skating club, public skating, men's hockey & women’s
hockey |
| Ball
Parks - there are three ball parks: Dick Bartlett
(four diamonds) for little league & slow
pitch; Angus MacDonald Park (1 diamond) for fast
ball; James Donaldson Park (1 diamond with lights)
for the Babe Ruth and the Grand Forks International
Ball Tournament |
| Skateboard
Park |
| BMX
Track – hosted Canadian Championships,
Canadian meet scheduled 2006 |
| Bowling
Alley - six lane - five pin bowling |
| Curling
Rink - local curling club hosts many bonspiels
(4 sheets) |
| Fitness
Centers - four weight and fitness centres |
| Golf
Courses - A driving range is scheduled to be
open in the summer of 2005 and the golf course
to open in 2006 in Grand Forks. Christina Lake
hosts an 18 golf course, a par 3 and a driving
range. |
| Library & Art
Gallery - centrally located in downtown core |
| Movie
Theatre - Showing current movie selections |
| Phoenix
Ski Hill - nine runs (vertical 800 feet) with
a t-bar and rope tow day lodge, concession stand,
30 km west of Grand Forks |
| Seniors
Centres - two centres |
| Tennis
Courts - public tennis courts |
| Parks - City Park, George Massey Park, Lois Haggen
Park, Gyro Park, Barbara Ann Park, Fireman’s
Expo Park, Dick Bartlett Park, Angus McDonald
Park , James Donaldson Park |
TOP FIVE ANNUAL EVENTS
Gifts
from the Gallery
Grand Forks Art Gallery
Wine Tasting
International Invitations
Amateur Baseball Tournament
Festival
of Freedom at the Forks (music)
Garden Tour |
November
November
September
July
July |
HEALTH
This area is served by the Interior Health Authority
which is a provincial agency governing the delivery of
healthcare in the Interior of British Columbia. Web:
www.interiorhealth.ca
Grand Forks' Medical clinic (7486
- 2nd Street - Ph: (250) 442-8233) houses the offices
of five doctors. The Mental Health Unit is located at
7474 - .3 rd St. Grand Forks has three dental offices
and one optometrist, along with a wide range of chiropractors,
massage therapists and family and individual counselling
services.
Boundary Hospital (7649 - 22nd Street - Ph:
(250) 443-2100) offers 12 acute care beds, 35 extended
care beds, as well as operating room and emergency room
facilities. Announced March 2004 - $7-million upgrade
of the H.M Rezanasoff Wing & portions of Boundary
Hospital. Renovations to include turning current extend
beds to single rooms, and build a 35 bed addition. 10
beds will be shelled in for future use.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
The following services are available in the Grand Forks
area:
Ambulance Service of British Columbia
Conservation
Officer
Corrections Branch - Probation & Family Services
Circuit Court Services
Forests (Ministry of)
Interior
Health Services
Mental Health Unit
Human Resources (Ministry
of)
Child & Family Services (Ministry for)
Transportation
(Ministry of)
Drivers Licenses
Government Agent:
Birth
Death & Marriage Certificates
Company Lien & Title
Search
Fish & Wildlife Licenses
General Inquires
Medical Services Inquiries
Mining Sub-Recorder
Provincial
Payments
Rural Property Tax Health Unit
CITY HALL
Visit our 'City Hall' section
POLICE
1608 Central Avenue - Ph: (250) 442-8288
The
Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment has 6 Constables,
1 Corporal and 1 Sergeant in Grand Forks and 4 Constables
and 1 Corporal in Midway as well as several volunteers
and support staff. The detachment serves Highway #3 east
to the Paulson Bridge and west to the Rock Canyon Bridge
along Highway #3, as well as Highway 33 north to the
community of Beaverdell.
FIRE PROTECTION
The Grand Forks
City Rescue is located in the down town core. The facilities
were completed in 1987. It serves the community with
up to date equipment, 28 firemen and one permanent full
time Fire Chief. Grand Forks also has four rural fire
halls, constructed between 1978-1986, located throughout
the area with 40 volunteers among the stations. |
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