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Population
Tumbler Ridge was a coal industry planned town carved out of the forest in the 1980s. After dinosaur footprints and fossils were discovered in the municipality, the Peace Region Paleontology Research Center opened in 2003, followed by a dinosaur museum.
Nearby recreational destinations include numerous trails, mountains, 10 waterfalls, snowmobiling areas and provincial parks, such as Monkman Provincial Park, Bearhole Lake Provincial Park, and Gwillim Lake Provincial Park.
Of interest…
Global Geo Park – The region has been given the designation of a Global Geopark
Dinosaur Museum
9 hole Golf Course – Trees surround each hole and wildlife will often venture onto the course.
Provincial Parks invite you to camp, hike and explore.
Monkman Provincial Park has Kinuseo Falls that can be accessed by car or by an enjoyable jet boat tour of the river.
Gwillim Lake Provincial Park – located approx. halfway between Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd.
Bearhole Lake Provincial Park
Calendar of Events
Global Wind Day – mid June
Geopark Fishing Derby – end of June
TR Fall Fair – early September
TR Triathlon – early September
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