Local Attractions

The Fraser Valley is a golfer’s paradise, fairways lined with old growth timber stands, natural waterways, snow-capped mountains, pristine wilderness, picture-perfect scenery on every tee box. Local courses designed to capture natural beauty, courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Robert Trent Jones Jr. Test your ability on courses that range from Championship and links-style layouts to executive lengths and easier family-friendly designs. If you want to add a round or two of golf to any of our fishing vacations please be sure to e-mail us so we can book your preferred tee times. Here are a few links to some of the more challenging golf courses in the local area.

Golf links:

Mission Golf Club

Sandpiper Golf Club

The Falls

Golden Eagle

Ledgeview Golf Club

Newlands Golf Club

Northview Golf Club

Peace Portal

Pitt Meadows Golf Club

Swan-E-Set

Westwood Plateau

Hiking opportunities in Mission and the Fraser Valley are endless. You can hike to the top of local mountains to gain spectacular views, hike around lakes, through wetlands and marshes, through second and old growth forests, bird sanctuaries and dikes along the Fraser River. Hiking ranges from easy walking to difficult mountain climbing, whatever your abilities, there is plenty of options. There are some excellent easy hikes to local waterfalls Like Cascade Waterfalls and many trails leading through protected bird sanctuaries like Cheam Wetlands, Burns Bog and Pitt Addington Marsh to name a few. There are also more difficult hikes that require experience or guides like Mount Cheam, Widgeon Falls, Bear Mountain or Rolley Falls. These are just a few as the list of trails and hikes in the Mission area are endless.

A wealth of recreation opportunities exists in and around the Municipal Forest. Located around the Stave and Hayward Reservoirs, the District of Mission manages 9 trails varying in degree of difficulty and uses. Brochures are available from our office. This website offers a wealth of information including maps and pictures.

Mission City Hiking

Below we have listed some websites that will help with gathering more information on local hiking and bird watching opportunities.

BC Parks

Fraser River Heritage Park

Hayward Lake Regional Park

Vancouver Hiking

Catilines Pack Trail

Pitt Polder

Coquihala Canyon Park

Nahatlatch Provincial Park

Rolley Lake Provincial Park

Sasquatch Provincial Park

Upper Fraser Valley Provincial Parks

Golden Ears Provincial Park

Mountain Biking in British Columbia

Great site for hiking information for the Fraser Valley

Trails BC

British Columbia is a skiers paradise, within a 1-hour drive from Mission you can be skiing on 4 different mountains, within 3 hours drive you add another 7 or 8 ski resorts. The closest ski resort to Mission is Sasquatch Mountain, only a 40 minute drive. Sasquatch Mtn. is a great family mountain with mostly intermediate slopes. Just across the border from Mission is Mt Baker, this resort has some of the best local snow conditions averaging over 40 feet of snowfall each year, lots of difficult terrain as well as good intermediate runs. Manning Park is another gem close by that offers great family skiing. Closer to Vancouver is Grouse Mountain, Seymour and Cypress Bowl. Drive 3 hours north-west from Mission and you’re in one of the top ski resorts in the world Whistler/Blackcomb. Head 3 to 4 hours northeast and you’re in powder country, Big White, Silver Star, Apex and Crystal Mountain. As you can see British Columbia offers some great skiing.

Skiing near Fraser Valley:

Hemlock Valley

Manning Park

Mt Baker

Skiing near Vancouver:

Grouse Mountain

Cypress Mountain

Seymour Mountain

Whistler/Blackcomb

Skiing near BC Interior:

Big White Resort

Silver Star Resort

Apex Mountain

Ski Fernie

BC Ski Reports:

British Columbia Ski Reports

SkiBC

British Columbia Skiing

Located in British Columbia’s supernatural interior, only 1 1/2 hours drive from Mission, Hell’s Gate is nature at it’s most magnificent. At peak spring levels, over 200 million gallons of water surge through this 35 meter (110 ft) wide gorge. That is twice the volume of Niagara Falls!

With the help of man’s creativity, an aerial tramway takes you on a spectacular ride high above the location where pages of history have been written. From Simon Fraser’s death-defying voyage to the great Fraser Canyon battle during the Gold Rush and finally, the devastating slide that occurred during the construction of the Canadian National Railway. You will stand in the midst of it all after a gentle 500 ft descent from highway level to river level on board the tramway.

Welcome to one of the most popular attractions in western Canada, Hells Gate Airtram! This website has been designed to answer your questions before you head out on your travels through this beautiful province. Although we think this place is quite amazing, don’t just take our word for it – as you navigate through the website you will notice testimonials from customers that have made us a ‘must see’ on their travel itinerary.

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Hell’s Gate Airtram

Located just 2 miles east of Mission, walking distance from Fraserview Anglers Retreat is one of BC’s important Heritage Sites. Dating back further than the Egyptian pyramids, Xá:ytem is a reminder of the past. One of the things that makes Xá:ytem unique is the blending of science with Native oral tradition. At Xá:ytem visitors are afforded an opportunity not only to see archaeology in action but also to explore the science of archaeology for themselves.

Archaeologists at Xá:ytem excavated down to a 10 by 12-meter house floor approximately 3.5 meters below ground level. The exposed ‘floor’ of the house revealed that it had been specially prepared with packed sand and clay. A dozen dark, circular patches of soil are the remains of the house’s supporting wooden posts called post-mould features. Since the dwelling may have been occupied over a 300-year period, the post-mould features likely belong to several occupations and renovations. Imagine the archaeologist’s job of sorting out when and how many times the house was renovated! 

In 1894, anthropologist Charles Hill-Tout opened one of the burial mounds near Xá:ytem. Since then, over 350 prehistoric sites and an additional 200 sacred sites have been recorded in the traditional Stó:lō territory. This represents only a portion of the Fraser Valley which has been surveyed for heritage sites. Today, the heritage staff at Stó:lō Nation is working to record and preserve the traditional village sites, seasonal camps, ceremonial and spiritual places in their territory.

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Xa:ytem

Located in Mission, just 2 minutes drive from Fraserview Angler Retreat. Built-in 1954 Westminster Abby is Located on the top of Hatzic Bench, Westminster Abby overlooks Fraserview Anglers Retreat and the Hatzic Lake/ Flats. Each morning we can hear the ringing of the church bells from the large tower seen for many miles. The views from the Abby are incredible, over 80 hectares of land with trails leading to lookout points along the east side. The trails are well kept connecting Heritage Park to the Westminster Abby. You can visit the grounds of the Abby, take in Sunday Mass or just enjoy the beautiful views of the Fraser Valley.

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Westminster Abbey

Located on the shores of the Fraser River, Mission Raceway has been providing visitors and racers from North America with worldclass car and bike racing. Built in 1960, Mission’s reputation as one of North America’s top 1/4 mile drag strips remains in tack. Racing starts in early Spring with races right through until late October. You can see their racing schedule by clicking here.

To the best of our knowledge the B.C.C.C.A is the oldest rod & custom car club in Canada. Originally formed in late 1951, many names for the club were tossed around such as the B.C. Hot Rod Association and the Vancouver Hot Rod Association. However, as negative connotations then surrounded by the words “Hot Rods”, the B.C. Custom Car Association was chosen as a more appropriate name. On January 25, 1952, the club held it’s first “official” meeting and elected Bob Scott as President, Charlie (Chuck) Robinson as Vice President and Bob Phinney as Secretary / Treasurer. A few months later Chuck Robinson would take over as President for the balance of the term. On December 9, 1952, the club became registered as a non-profit association and incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia.

From a small group of enthusiasts the club’s membership to over 300 with more than 200 rod and custom cars as well as 11 drag race vehicles by 1954. Although the club has gravitated more toward the drag racing end of the spectrum since the 1960’s (when B.C.C.C.A. built the original Mission Raceway), its heritage originated with the rod and custom enthusiasts.

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Mission Raceway

The Power House at Stave Falls offers an exciting experience for all ages, with interactive games and historic displays that tell the story of how power helped build this province. Start your self-guided tour with a nine-minute video entitled “Rain” in our theatre. It introduces you to the life and times of the early 1900s. Play with experiments on the solar energy workbench in the “Alternative Energy” area. Go through the “Science of Electricity” area and test your knowledge with interactive displays that will “shock” you! Enter the “Generator Hall” and see the actual turbines and generators from 1912!

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Stave Power House

The Museum is located in Mission, a small city in the heart of the Fraser Valley with a rich history, including being the site of Canada’s first train robbery by the notorious Billy Miner in 1904. The Museum’s permanent displays trace the history of Mission from the first peoples to live in the area, through the arrival of Father Fouquet and his establishment of St. Mary’s Mission, to the arrival of the railways and recent developments. Also featured are special displays of kitchen, logging and farming artifacts from early settlers, as well as the famous Western Canada Soap Box Derby. The Museum offers a wide variety of tours targeted specifically for children, as well as material for adults. Tour materials are available in French or English. Throughout the year there are a variety of special events including Antique Evaluations and Lemonade on the porch.

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Mission Museum