Grand Forks (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in British Columbia, Canada
About Grand Forks (British Columbia)
The city is in the traditional territory of the Sinixt people, who lived here for at least 10,000 years. Bounded by tall mountains, they interacted with nearby First Nations, but settlers did not arrive until the early 19th century. Smallpox epidemics in the late 18th and early 20th centuries killed some 80% of the population. The 49th parallel border imposed by US and Britain divided the Sinixt territory in two. Most people ended up living south of the border, in the Colville Indian Reservation. The completion of the Grand Coulee Dam blocked salmon migrations up the Columbia River, ending centuries of salmon culture and removing a food source. In 1956 the Canadian government declared the "Arrow Lakes Band" as extinct. However, Sinixt descendants continue to leave inVallican. Small numbers
Top Attractions in Grand Forks (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Grand Forks (British Columbia):
- ★Alpine Taxidermy & Wildlife Museum
- ★Boundary Museum and Interpretive Centre
- ★Gallery 2
Where to Eat in Grand Forks (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Tastie Treat
- 🍴The Wooden Spoon Bistro
Where to Stay in Grand Forks (British Columbia)
- 🏨Grand Forks Inn
- 🏨Luna Grand Forks Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Western Traveller Motel
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