Princeton (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the Similkameen region of southern British Columbia, Canada
About Princeton (British Columbia)
Princeton is centred on seven blocks of businesses along Bridge Street and five blocks on Vermilion Avenue; there are also businesses along British Columbia Highway 3. Historically, the area's main industry has been mining—copper, gold, coal, and some platinum—the town's biggest employers are Copper Mountain Mine and a sawmill owned by Weyerhaeuser, along with a few smaller timber companies, such as Princeton Wood Preservers and Princeton Post and Rail. Before European contact, the land around today's Princeton was known among First Nations people as a source of red ochre. Beginning no later than 1846, fur traders, settlers, and miners established trails connecting what was then known as Vermilion Forks to the Pacific Coast of British Columbia. John Fall Allison became, in 1858, the first
Top Attractions in Princeton (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Princeton (British Columbia):
- ★Bromley Rock Provincial Park
- ★China Ridge Ski Area
- ★Kettle Valley Railway
- ★Otter Lake Provincial Park
- ★Princeton and District Museum
Where to Eat in Princeton (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Little Greek Grill
- 🍴Mikado Japanese Restaurant
- 🍴Thomasina's
Where to Stay in Princeton (British Columbia)
- 🏨Canada's Best Value Princeton Inn & Suites
- 🏨Cedars Motel
- 🏨Evergreen Motel
Princeton (British Columbia) Travel Guide Sections
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