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From fat biking on frozen lakes to mountain biking on epic trails every other season, Burns Lake is a year round adventure playground!

Experience breathtaking winter moments by cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and skating or hockey on a frozen lake. Indoor activities include curling, hockey, rock climbing and fitness training in the new Lakeside Multiplex. Summer activities include camping, fishing, hiking, and world class mountain biking.

Burns Lake is a community that loves to get together and celebrate with events such as Canada Day, Halloween Parties for the kids, Parades, Community Hall Dinners, and Festivals for the performing arts and the Big Pig Bike Festival!

There are a number of things going on all year long in Burns Lake, here is list of Community Events:

March – Lakes District Festival of the Performing Arts
June 21 – Indigenous Peoples Day
June - Burns Lake Show n Shine
July 1 – Canada Day Celebrations in Spirit Square
July & August – Burns Lake Community Market
August - Light up the Lake Boat Parade & Music Festival
September – Lakes District Fall Fair
Late October – Spooktacular Halloween Party at Lakeside Multiplex
November - Christmas Festival and Community Light Up

Or check these pages for more information:

Come and experience all the exciting things Burns Lake has to offer!

Three cyclists racing on a dirt trail in a forested area.

School District 91 – Nechako Lakes has three elementary schools and one secondary school in Burns Lake. They are William Konkin Elementary(WKE), Decker Lake Elementary(DLES), and Francois Lake Elementary(FLES) and Lakes District Secondary School(LDSS). The philosophy here is that education should be exciting, enriching and an adventure just like life.

School District 91 is the governing body for the public schools within the Nechako-Lakes area. Within the municipality, there are two public schools, William Konkin Elementary and the Lakes District Secondary School. The Morris Williams Elementary is located on the Lake Babine Nation reserve, and children from K to 7 attend school there.

The high school draws students from around the Lakes District. There are three rural elementary schools within the Lakes District, Decker Lake Elementary, Francios Lake Elementary and Grassy Plains School.

There are post secondary education opportunities as well in Burns Lake. The College of New Caledonia has a campus that offers a wide range of courses, programs and services to the community including business, trades, online, continuing education and university studies.

Burns Lake offers many of the amenities of a larger community but essential for living in a smaller community.

Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre
Village of Burns Lake Recreation
Village of Burns Lake Spirit Square
Community Owned & Operated Beacon Theatre
2.5 hr scenic drive to Prince George International Airport (YXS)
1.5 hr drive west to Smithers Airport
Plenty of local places to stay and to dine out

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