Fort St. James

The forested, lake-dotted interior around Fort St. James is part of British Columbia’s northern plateau country, which has shaped both the town’s compact lakeshore form and its long-standing resource economy. Set on the south shore of Stuart Lake, the community developed around a fur-trade post founded in 1806 by the North West Company. Fort St. James National Historic Site recalls its role in the trade networks of New Caledonia, the vast inland district later administered by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Boating and fishing on Stuart Lake remain part of the town’s seasonal life. Discover further points of interest through webcams across northern British Columbia.

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