Since then, Granisle has transformed itself into a recreational and retirement community in north-central British Columbia.
Granisle is home to Babine Lake, British Columbia's longest natural freshwater lake. Babine Lake stretches from just north of Endako to Fort Babine for a length of 117 km (110 miles). Babine Lake plays an important role in stocking British Columbia's fishing industry.
With the assistance of Salmon enhancement, Babine Lake now has the world's largest sockeye salmon run. This rare event happens every year and you can witness part of it at either Pinkut Creek or Fulton River hatcheries that are located in Granisle.
You can visit these salmon enhancement facilities and completely enjoy the free tour and watch this incredible event.
Granisle plays host to a vast array of recreational activities which include a hockey arena, curling rink, snowmobile and hiking trails, houseboating and, of course, the fishing derby held every year on Fathers' Day weekend.
A number of eco-tourism operators can also offer you float plane tours, fishing charters, and guided lake tours along the 250 km (156 miles) of scenic shoreline featuring rare petroglyphs by the First Nations in certain areas.
Source: BC Travel & Discovery
Surrounded by pristine beauty unique to this part of Canada, the friendly village of Granisle was originally built on the shore of the beautiful Babine Lake to accommodate miners from the copper mine on Copper Island.
Originating in 1965 and incorporated as a village in 1971, mining activities in the Granisle area continued until 1992. Granisle is nestled on the western shore of central Babine Lake, and tourism is now one of the leading industries in the economy of Granisle.
Population: 352
Location: Granisle is located on Babine Lake in northwest British Columbia, 30 miles (48 km) north of the Yellowhead Highway 16 on a paved road (half-hour drive).
A Mammoth Discovery
See the replica Wooly Mammoth bones on display at the Visitor Info Centre and Museum. The bones and tusk of the mammoth, discovered at the Bell Mine site in 1971, have been carbon dated to over 34,000 years old.
