Decades-old hall in rural Lakes District serves as crucial staging area for wildfire response
Wistaria Hall and wildfire smoke the day the evacuation order was issued. Photo: Tweedsmuir Recreation Commission Wistaria Hall used for three weeks by B.C. Wildfire Service in 2018 Nestled in B.C.’s Lakes District is the historic Wistaria Hall. For nearly a century the hall has been a mainstay in the lives of those enjoying rural living. Weddings, funerals, fishing derbies, educational sessions and emergency response efforts have all been hosted at the hall. In 2018, Wistaria Hall was used for …
