virtual tours
The Vanderhoof Museum & Visitor Centre is located conveniently on Highway 16, with large trailer parking available behind the site. The Vanderhoof Tourism and Cultural Centre features historical exhibits from the Nechako Valley, including some from Saik’uz First Nation and surrounding First Nations. Come in and get some information and maps about Vanderhoof and our surrounding areas, check out some regional art, AND locally-made crafts and gifts. The space is also available to rent for meetings and events dependent on the time of year and availability. Our visitor centre staff will help you plan your itinerary or tour you around the grounds.
478 1st Street
PO Box 297
Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
250-567-3374
Visitor_info@district.vanderhoof.ca
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily | museum site tours available on request subject to staff availability and weather | no tours after 4:00 pm
Step Back in TimeHistoric Site
The Vanderhoof Community Museum rests on a historic site showcasing beautifully restored buildings from the early 1900s. On site you can find a restaurant, expansive heritage park and look out. Step back in time through thought-provoking displays and guided tours from May-September and then upon request ( weather permitting) to October. as you immerse yourself in the storied past of Vanderhoof learning how the community was shaped to what it is today. The District of Vanderhoof operates the historic site in partnership with the Nechako Valley Historical Society.
Take a StrollHeritage Trail
On site you will find the wooded Heritage Nature Trail, included in the Vanderhoof Community Trails & Tours Guide booklet available at the Visitor Centre. Interpretive signs point out interesting historical and ecological facts along the over 1 km walking trail that circles the museum grounds. The trail passes through the forest and along Stoney Creek, an important traditional area for the local Saik’uz First Nation.
OK Café
Make your way to the OK Café for some great food! It is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 7pm until September, featuring Filipino Fusion foods by the Gifted Chef, and Sharon’s Famous Pies (made by her daughter Christy).
