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COMMUNITY > Parks & Recreation > Municipal Parks

Municipal Parks

Municipal Parks

Fort St. James offers several community parks with a variety of amenities. There’s something here for everyone.

Spirit Square

Opened in 2009, the Spirit Square is the Fort’s new downtown gathering place. This park commemorates the 150th anniversary of the establishment of British Columbia as a Crown Colony. The park features include a large paved plaza, a centrepiece representing First Nations and European fur traders’ canoes, the town’s war memorial, a botanical garden and a monument to Estonian national hero and local pioneer Johan Pitka.

Cottonwood Park

The Fort’s flagship park, Cottonwood Park is on the lakeshore, with easy access from downtown. It’s the home of many of the area’s special events, including Cottonwood Music Festival, Canada Day, Thunder on Ice and the Caledonia Classic Dog Sled Race.

Amenities at Cottonwood Park include:

• Beach
• Washrooms and changerooms
• Band stand
• Covered picnic area
• Playground
• Beach Volleyball
• Camping
• Marion Steam Shovel Display
• Information Kiosk
• RV Sani-dump
• Junkers Bush Plane Replica

Goodwin Park

This community park features a children’s play area, tennis courts, playing field and washrooms.

KDL Bike Park

Fort St James KDL Bike Park is an amazing Skills Park that has hella fun pump track, technical features area, wicked flowy jump lines, slope style features and trail all built into just under 2 acres. This park is yet another fantastic contribution to the Northern route and is worth driving to the ‘end of the road’ for in a heart beat.
In 2008, Fort St. James came together to build the KDL Bike Park. The youth in the community showed up every day to help build, local contractors either worked for free or at a very discounted rate and club members and locals at large came out to not just help but to commit to the project until finished.
Jumps, a double width wall, a river complex, a step up/down box and mounds and mounds of wonderful dirt, the Fort St. James bike park is a must for bikers of all ages.

Russ Baker Memorial

On a secluded bluff with a spectacular view over Stuart Lake, this memorial to the legendary pilot Russ Baker is a great place for a peaceful retreat.

Rotary Kiddie Park

A fun place for families with small children, this fenced playground features a water park, riding toys and picnic tables.

Sonny Hamper Ball Park

The main ball diamond has bleachers, concession and washrooms. A short walk away there are several other diamonds.