New Hazelton: Highway 16 at McLeod Street in - looking east

Built around the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, New Hazelton grew into a small service centre for the Hazeltons in northwestern British Columbia. The community stands beside the Bulkley River, close to its meeting with the Skeena, in a forested and mountainous region where transport routes follow river valleys. Nearby Hazelton is closely associated with the Gitxsan Nation, whose territory extends across the Skeena watershed. The ’Ksan Historical Village and Museum presents Gitxsan houses, carving and cultural interpretation. New Hazelton is also a useful base for understanding the wider Upper Skeena country beyond British Columbia’s main urban corridors. Find related webcams in the Hazeltons and the Skeena region to build a fuller picture of northwestern British Columbia.

British Columbia has served as Canada’s Pacific frontier since joining Confederation in 1871. This vast western province extends from the Pacific coast across the Coast Mountains and interior plateaus to the Canadian Rockies; these coordinates lie in its sparsely settled northern interior. The Fraser, British Columbia’s longest river, drains a large part of the province before reaching the Strait of Georgia. First Nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain integral to communities throughout the province. Victoria, on Vancouver Island, is the provincial capital, while Vancouver is its largest city and a major Pacific port. Forestry, mining, fisheries and outdoor travel all reflect a terrain where waterways and mountain corridors matter. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how British Columbia’s northern interior relates to its Pacific coast and mountain ranges.

Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.