Tour lava beds in this northern provincial park
March 16, 2021
When you think of British Columbia, there are certain highlights that might come to mind first: the mountains, the ocean, vibrant nightlife, wonderful food, rich Indigenous culture, outdoor adventure, a wide array of wildlife… but volcanic activity and lava beds might not be the first things you associate with this province.
However, all you need to do is travel about an hour north of Terrace, and that’s exactly what you’ll find.
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History
The Nass River valley area of BC is home to the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park and is believed to be the site of Canada’s most recent volcanic eruption and lava flow. The eruption occurred around 1700, destroying two villages of the Nisga’a people and killing about 2,000 people.
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