Faro Price Survey
| October 2003 | Whitehorse = 100 |
|---|---|
| Total Survey Items | 107.7 |
| Meat | 90.4 |
| Dairy/Eggs | 114.1 |
| Fruit/Veg. | 102.7 |
| Bread/Cereal | 114.8 |
| Other Foods | 108.1 |
| Household Operations | 110.4 |
| Health & Personal Care | 122.7 |
| Gasoline | 109.4 |
| Cigarettes | 104.2 |
Faro offers opportunities for both summer and winter recreation. A lot of time has been spent creating hiking trails, an arboretum, and many wildlife/scenic-viewing stations. Fannin Sheep, which are particular to the region, can be studied from these stations.
The Farrago Committee works year-round planning and promoting the Farrago Music Festival.
Local leisure activities include slo-pitch softball, squash, swimming in the seasonal pool, cross-country skiing, hockey, figure skating, curling, and a kids' athletics club. Faro also has a recreational nine-hole golf course. Access to gym and weight room is available at the recreation centre as well as the squash courts.
Faro has an active north of 50 Senior Club.
Faro is famous for its Sleeping Bag Curling Bonspiel, and for its annual spring festival, the Ice Worm Squirm. A Sandhill crane and Fannin sheep viewing festival takes place in early May.
Royal Canadian Air Cadets, for youth over the age of 12, meet once a week.
Johnson Lake and Fish Eye Lake provide space for outdoor recreation, including swimming, water-skiing, fishing, and boating. Johnson Lake also supports a float-plane base and canoe-rental facility.
Recreational aircraft flying is popular.
