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Community Profile & Investment Guide Community Profile & Investment Guide September 2019 The Dawson Creek Opportunity Opportunities in industry, adventure, recreation, and education all demonstrate Dawson Creek as “the Capital of the Peace” in Northeastern British Columbia. World-class entertainment and recreation facilities coupled with steadily growing employment markets and low housing costs make Dawson Creek a prime location to grow both your family and business. Add to that the stunning natural beauty enjoyed in the South Peace region’s foothill scenery, and you have an undeniable recipe for a great quality of life. Dawson Creek, the “Capital of the Peace” in Northeastern British Columbia. www.dawsoncreek.ca 2 Welcome to Dawson Creek Welcome to Dawson Creek .............. 3 History .......................................................... 4 Mayor's Message ........................................ 5 Ideal Quality of Life .................................... 6 Abundant Opportunities .......................... 7 Transportation ............................................ 8 he Community Profile and Investment Quick Facts ................................................... 9 TGuide for the City of Dawson Creek Core Infrastructure ...................................10 summarizes the economic well-being of the Investing in Water .....................................11 community and intends to give prospective investors, residents and entrepreneurs an overview of the character and potential of A Diverse, Growing Workforce ...... 12 Dawson Creek and its service area. It is a Labour Market ...........................................12 publication of the City of Dawson Creek that compiles local statistics and information to A Great Place to Invest .................... 14 promote economic development. Oil & Gas .....................................................14 This data has been obtained from a variety Renewable Energy ....................................16 of sources, including Statistics Canada, BC Forestry ......................................................17 Statistics, provincial government agencies and Mining .........................................................17 municipal records. Tourism .......................................................18 If you require additional information not Travel Tourism .......................................18 addressed in this profile, or if you require Event & Sport Tourism .........................19 further assistance to advance your business Agriculture Sector ....................................20 undertakings, please call City Hall at Development .............................................22 250-784-3600. For more information, contact the City of A Great Place to Live ....................... 24 Dawson Creek. Arts, Culture, Recreation .........................24 www.dawsoncreek.ca Education ...................................................30 [email protected] Housing ......................................................32 10105-12A Street, V1G 3V7 Public Services ..........................................34 This publication is produced by New Harvest Media Inc. (www.newharvest.ca) For More Information ..................... 40 Photos copyright of New Harvest Media Inc. and Peace photoGraphics Inc. 3 Alexander Mackenzie explores the Peace River Region Read more at dawsoncreek.ca/history 1793 History Simon Fraser establishes trading posts in Fort St. John & Hudson's Hope 1805 George Mercer Dawson explores the Dawson Creek area "The grass is in some places as high as the horses' bellies and is already ripe and turning brown at the 1880 Tremblay family moves to Pouce Coupe area tops." and opens trading post and post oce. - George M. Dawson, August 12, 1880 1906 Oil seeping discovered by young man checking trap lines near Rolla 1914 Natural gas discovered near Rolla while drilling for oil. 1921 Northern Alberta Railway reaches Dawson Creek 1931 Dawson Creek incorporates as a village, population 500 Dawson Creek chosen as Mile 0 1936 of construction of 1,500-mile Alaska Highway, built in only 9 months. 1942 Major warehouse explosion and re destroys many downtown buildings. Natural gas production in 1943 Rolla area reaches 70 million cubic feet per day. "Pick a spot – any spot – and punch a 2500-foot deep Dawson Creek recognized as the greatest hole in the ground. Then, just stand back and watch 1948 initial grain shipping point in the British the gas blast out under high pressure." Empire transporting more than three - Gerald Clare, South Peace Historical Society, 2003; million bushels. speaking of the Rolla area during late 1940s. John Hart Highway built 1950 connecting Dawson Creek to Prince George. With all these natural resources, with virile pioneer type of Westcoast Transmission builds Canada's inhabitants, at the centre of northern transportation, with 1952 some of the most beautiful and romantic country in Canada, rst "big inch" pipeline carrying 400 who can prophesy the future? Today it is one of the brightest mcf/d gas from Taylor to Vancouver spots in the Dominion. It is a country with a past and also a 1957 future; a country for either work or a holiday; a country full Dawson Creek of hope and aspiration. incorporates as a city. - Harry Giles, The Vancouver Province, 1953 1958 Louisiana Pacic opens Oriented Strand Board plant in Dawson Creek Alliance Pipeline begins transporting 1987 1.6 bcf/d of natural gas from Northeast B.C. to the Chicago market. "...the demand from LNG Canada should stimulate exploration and production of natural gas in the 2000 City of Dawson Creek opens $58 million South Peace Multiplex events Northeast on a scale hitherto unseen." and leisure centre - BC Business, 2019 Louisiana Pacic invests $161 million 2008 in Dawson Creek plant to convert to the new SmartSide product. National Energy Board releases study indicating 271 Tcf of marketable 2017 "The Montney’s marketable unconventional gas resource is one natural gas available in BC's Montney of the largest in the world. While most of it is located in British (one of the largest plays in the world!) LNG Canada announces positive Final Investment Columbia, Alberta’s share is still large. To further illustrate the Decision for $40 billion Liquied Natural Gas export 2013 size of the Montney, total Canadian natural gas demand in 2012 terminal in Kitimat, BC, sourcing up to 3.1 Bcf/d of gas was 88 billion m³ (3.1 Tcf), making the Montney gas resource equivalent to 145 years of Canada’s 2012 consumption." from Dawson Creek region via Coastal Gas Link pipeline. - National Energy Board Energy Brieng Note: 2018 The Ultimate Potential for Unconventional Petroleum from the Montney Formation of British Columbia and Alberta, 2013 www.dawsoncreek.ca 4 Mayor's Message elcome to Dawson partake in. The City also has outdoor walking trails and WCreek! You will find multiple sport fields, truly something for everyone! our community warm, welcoming and a lot of fun. On top of the services I mentioned, Dawson Creek also This is, without a doubt, has a variety of public and private schools, a top-notch a truly great place to work, college with a new state of the art Trades Centre and play, live and invest! a local hospital with transportation services for special medical needs. In case you need to get away, we have an Dawson Creek is a city airport three minutes from downtown with daily flights of approximately 13,000 to Vancouver. residents, offering an amazing quality of life! We have a lot of great services and amenities to offer and have Our City is certain to make the most of a bright established the infrastructure to create a tremendous future. Careful, deliberate planning for sustainable and amount of activities for everyone to enjoy. responsible growth means that Dawson Creek is ready for growth and development in the region. Long-term For the arts and culture lovers, the Calvin Kruk Centre career opportunities in the oil and gas, mining, forestry, for the Arts is a dynamic and lively community arts agriculture, infrastructure and service industries exist centre hosting music, dance, pottery and more. There within the community. is also the Dawson Creek Art Gallery, which is a public gallery dedicated to the presentation, interpretation and On behalf of Council, I extend a warm northern advancement of visual arts. welcome, whether you are visiting or working in the community; I am confident that you will quickly The South Peace Community Multiplex houses three of discover why we are proud to call Dawson Creek home. the community’s fantastic amenities. The Encana Events Centre is a 6,500 seat, state-of-the-art, multi-events Yours truly, facility that has hosted a multitude of world-class events Dale Bumstead ranging from the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge to Mayor KISS, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and many, many more! In between events the Encana Events Centre plays host to the Wayne and Bev Dahlen Indoor Walking Track, a free facility that anyone can use. The Lakota Agriplex is an impressive equestrian centre aimed to accommodate a wide range of interests, housing indoor stalls, tack lockers, a wash rack and grooming area and an impressive riding area. Last, but certainly not least, the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre; which has an eight- lane lap pool, a leisure pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub and even a climbing wall! Separate from the Multiplex; Dawson Creek also has two ice Arenas and a Curling Rink, which are a hub of family fun activities for the whole community to enjoy. City Council Don’t be fooled, we Northerners are most
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