MACKENZIE
Is a small district municipality located on the Northwest side of Highway #39, 193 kilometers north of Prince George as well as the south side of Williston Lake, British Columbia’s largest lake and man-made reservoir. Logging, recreation, and tourism contribute to Mackenzie’s economy. Mackenzie was instantly laid out in 1966, when a development of a forest industry complex which was built on the shores of Williston Lake. Today, the complex serves as a pulp mill, a newsprint mill, and several sawmills. The community is situated several lakes and is a haven for fans of fishing and hiking. Mackenzie hosts dog-sled racing, cross-country skiing and snowmobile races every winter. The town also has a ski resort called Powder King located about 45 minutes east of town. Mackenzie has a swimming pool, indoor skating, curling rinks, and two well-maintained and developed beaches. In addition to being incorporated in 1966, the town is named after the famous fur trade explorer, Alexander Mackenzie.
MACKENZIE'S POPULATION: 4,539
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