McBride Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in British Columbia, Canada
About McBride
McBride is rich in farmland in the valley bottom, with a mix of forest and alpine surrounding the valley. This unique mixture allows McBride to be a prime location for many industries. Current industries for McBride are railway, forestry, tourism, small businesses and agriculture. Barley, oats, forage crops and pasture are the main agricultural activities supported by dark gray Doré clay loam to clay and gray Rausch clay. McBride was founded in 1913 as Mile 90 of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The village was named after the serving premier, Sir Richard McBride. McBride's early industries were rail, shipping, forest harvesting and the agricultural development of the valley. In 1970 access to McBride changed with the opening of Highway 16 (Yellowhead), which enabled vehicles to travel thr
Top Attractions in McBride
Explore the best things to see and do in McBride:
- ★Beaver Falls Recreation Trail
- ★Beaver River Recreation Site
- ★Horseshoe Lake
- ★LaSalle Lake Recreation Site
- ★McBride Peak Half-Way Hut
- ★McBride Railway Station
- ★Pioneer Days
- ★Robson Valley Recreation Centre
Where to Stay in McBride
- 🏨Beaver Creek Lodge & Cabins
- 🏨Bell Mountain Motel
- 🏨North Country Lodge
McBride Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: