Williams Lake

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10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2025.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

Lift Parts Express Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
$500
To be eligible for the Lift Parts Express Scholarship you must be either:A Current Senior in High School or a Freshman or Sophomore in College/UniversityBe a legal resident of the United States or CanadaEnrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2025Submit a completed online application form prior to the deadline.

Bayer Fund Opportunity Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
$5,000
From sustainable agriculture practices to innovation, we’re focused on the future of Canadian agriculture. Through assisting the next generation with their college or university education in agriculture or food, we are investing not only in their future careers but in the future of agriculture and food production in Canada.Win a $5000 scholarshipEach year, we offer our Bayer Crop Science Opportunities...

Odenza Vacations College Scholarship

Deadline: May 01, 2025
$500
To be considered eligible for the Odenza Vacations College Scholarship you must:1) Be between the ages of 17 and 24 on September 1st, 2025.2) Submit an answer to the essay question, which can be found on the application page, prior to the May 1st, 2025 deadline.3) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.4) Be a resident of the United States...

Got a Spine Scholarship

Deadline: May 02, 2025
$500
To be eligible for the Arctic Chiropractic "Got a Spine Scholarship" a student must:1) Be attending college or university no later than October of 2025.2) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2025.3) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.4) Be a U.S. or Canadian resident.5) Be attending a...

Scotiabank Scholarships

Deadline: May 07, 2025
$3,750
Scotiabank's $60,000 investment is divided into 16 x $3,750 Scholarships in 4 Themes across 4 Regions.Four (4) Scholarship RegionsAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, NunavutAtlantic Canada, QuebecBritish Columbia, YukonOntarioFour (4) Scholarship ThemesCarefully review the Application Form for specific application requirements.Diversity Scholarship: Four (4) Winners x $3,750Financial Wellness Scholarship: Four (4) Winners x $3,750Future Women Leaders Scholarship: Four (4) Winners x $3,750STEM...

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Williams Lake is a city located within the Central Interior of British Columbia. The city is located within the central region of the province called the Cariboo. It is the largest urban center between Prince George and Kamloops. The population of the city is around 10,744.

The city of Williams Lake proudly hosts the Williams Lake Stampede every year. This event happens during the Canada Day long weekend. Rick Hansen, the Canadian paraplegic athlete also calls the town home. He became famous during his fundraising for the Man in Motion world tour and is also an activist for people who have spinal cord injuries.

Williams Lake is situated at the intersection of the Bellas Coola Highway, the Cariboo Highway 97 and Highway 20. It is situated 74 miles or 119 km south of Quesnel and 241 km or 151 miles south of Prince George. The city sits 343 miles or 548 km northeast of Vancouver and 451 or 282 miles east of Bella Coola.

Williams Lake has for over 100 years been a service center and focal point for many ranches in and around the Cariboo and Chilcotin regions.

The city of Williams Lake was established by a single building within the Comer and Glendale region. During the 1840s, a small chapel was constructed inside a Shuswap settlement. The church and encampment flourished with the influx of European gold prospectors and fur traders and ultimately, the region turned into a small service centre.

The city of Williams Lake soon became a commercial and transportation hub for the popular Cariboo area. The town has still been able to maintain its western frontier character. The friendly and relaxed environment makes it an excellent place to explore the neighboring regions. The central location of the city has made it a great place to visit. It is a great base to discover the gold rush country of the east, the cedar forests, or travel west and explore the enormity of the Chilcotin Plateau. People can venture north and discover Prince George and carry onto Alaska or head south to see the Okanagan valley and further on the Lower Mainland and the Pacific Ocean.

Among the unique places to visit within Williams Lake is the Scout Island Nature Centre. It is a terrific place to see shorebirds and waterfowl that populate the wetland marsh. Visitors can see ospreys, black-capped chickadees, marsh wren, bald eagles, yellow-headed blackbird, great blue heron, flycatchers, songbirds, gulls, hummingbirds, swallows, hooded merganser and Brewer's blackbird.

Among the local animal residents include river otters, muskrats, mink, beavers, otters as well as others. The Scout Island Nature Centre includes marsh grassland and lake, small forestslake and 2.5 km or 1.5 miles of nature trails which offer perfect opportunities for several wildlife and bird encounters. There are platforms for viewing in addition to the Nature House offers various natural history displays where it is possible to study local ecosystems.