 Fort
St. John
The City of Fort St. John is the largest regional service center in northeastern BC, servicing 60,000 people in the area. More than 17,000 people – mostly young families with children live in the city. Fort St. John is located in the heart of majestic Peace River country, and the visitor will find all the amenities in the city including excellent shopping and a cultural centre with library, theatre and art space.
Fort St. John is the oldest non-native settlement in the BC mainland. A visit to the local museum will take you back to this first settlement and beyond; the scattered Indian villages, explorers and fur traders.
Fish Creek Community Forest contains three interpretive walks full of various types of vegetation, birds and small animals. For the outdoor lover, the areas around Fort St. John abound with endless opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, skiing and more.
Population: approx. 17,000
Elevation: 693 metres (2,274 ft.)
Climate:
January high: -11'c low: -19'c. • July high: 22'c low: 10'c.
precipitation - 296mm/yr • snowfall - 198 cm/yr
frost free days - 115 - one of the top three cities in BC for hours of sunshine
Main Industries: agriculture, forestry, natural gas, construction & trucking.
Access: Fort St. John is 75 km (47 mi.) north of Dawson Creek on Highway 97 and 88 km (55 mi.) east of Hudson's Hope on Highway 29. The area is serviced by air and bus.
Recreation Facilities: golf courses, hiking, wildlife viewing, bird watching, camping, hunting, fishing, boating, backcountry adventure tours, viewpoints, horseback riding, recreation centre
Local Attractions: Mill tours, Fish Creek Community Forest, Historic Museum, Mackenzie Monument, Oil Derrick (41 m/136 ft), Peace River Scenic Viewpoint, Trout Hatchery, W.A.C.. Bennet Dam, World's Largest Glass Beehive, North Peace Cultural Centre & Peace Gallery North, Centennial Park, Lookout Point, Charlie Lake, Alyssa's Memorial Garden (lilies), Trout Farm.
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