Your Guide to the North Peace Traditional Territory of the Dane-zaa First Nation Peoples. SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY 1 | 2021 FORT ST. JOHN & REGION GUIDE We would like to thank all of our advertisers; without their support this publication would not be possible. PLEASE TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR AD IN THIS MAGAZINE. diverse. vast. abundant. Fort St. John & Area to the Peace River Regional District! Your Guide Your Guide to the North Peace to the North Peace Traditional Territory of the The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) Dane-zaa First Nation Peoples. is BC’s largest. The PRRD coordinates SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL services and provides infrastructure in ECONOMY electoral (rural) areas and between member municipalities, including: • Solid waste management • Rural water services 1 | 2021 FORT ST. JOHN & REGION GUIDE • Fire protection • Invasive plant control VIEW THE GUIDE ONLINE! Contents • Sewage collection and disposal www.fsjchamber.com Regional Overview .................................4-7 • Regional parks and campgrounds British Communities of the North eaceP .........8-11 • Building inspection Columbia For additional copies contact: Chamber President Message .....................8 • Development and land use planning Meet the Chamber ............................ 12-13 Executive Director Message .................... 14 Go to prrd.bc.ca for more information. Treaty 8 ................................................... 16 Message from our MLA ........................... 17 Britis Columb Tel: 250 785 6037 h Message from Mayor Ackerman ............. 18 Contributors ia [email protected] Our Industries .................................... 20-25 The Fort St. John & Area Oil & Gas ........................................... 28-31 Community Guide is well Britis A Community Space Columb Energy Sector Contributes ................. 32-33 supported by our Business h Community, the City of Fort ia Alternative Energy ............................. 36-37 Have Your Say is a space to learn about and be part of rgstrategies St. John, and a variety of local Agriculture ........................................ 38-39 active consultations on projects and issues in the Peace creatingawareness community groups. Our thanks Northern Lifestyle .............................. 40-41 goes out to everyone who River Regional District. Leisure & Recreation .......................... 42-45 supplied content suggestions, Ad Sales, Design and Production and/or updates, T 250.785.3586 Fort St. John City Map ........................ 46-47 Join in on the conversation with newsfeed style up- images, ideas ... E: [email protected] . E: [email protected] Arts & Culture .................................... 48-52 dates, submit your feedback via surveys, have your If you would like to know more Places of Worship ................................... 53 questions answered by project leads, vote in quick polls, www.rgstrategies.com about RG Strategies services or Education ............................................... 57 have any requests or questions As an organization of business representatives, the or sign the guestbook. Have Your Say lets you help Health & Wellness ............................. 58-61 please contact us. shape the future of theprrd.bc.ca region. Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce, in haveyoursay.prrd.bc.ca conjunction with RG Strategies, publish the Fort St. Encounter Nature .............................. 61-63 John & Region Guide yearly to introduce you to the Local References ................................ 64-65 people, industries and opportunities of Fort St. John Fort St. John Businesses ..................... 66-75 and area. The information is carefully compiled Hudson’s Hope Businesses ...................... 77 Dawson Creek Head Office Fort St. John Branch Office and is considered accurate at the time of printing. The Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce Taylor Businesses .................................... 78 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John,prrd.bc.ca BC V1J 4N4 assumes no responsibility for omissions or errors. Office Phone: 250-784-3200 Office Phone: 250-785-8084 © 2021 Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce and RG Strategies 2 | 2021 FORT ST. JOHN & REGION GUIDE prrd.bc.caprrd.bc.ca 2021 FORT ST. JOHN & REGION GUIDE | 3 prrd.bc.ca Bisected by the mighty Peace River, the BC Peace is divided into the North and South Peace regions, together comprising almost one-quarter of British Columbia’s land area. Welcome to the Peace River Regional District Traditional Territory of the Dane-zaa First Nation Peoples. North Peace Communities Long sunny days in the summer and bright nights in the winter make both seasons special for those living in the north. Visitors from the South thrill to playing baseball until midnight in June and marvel at the Northern Lights in the Spring and Fall. All four seasons in the north are clearly defined and each season holds new adventures and Located in the north region of the Peace River Regional District opportunities for fun and fitness. Electoral Area ‘B’ Altona Montney Sikanni Chief Buick North Pine Trutch Cecil Lake Osborn Upper Cache Clayhurst Pink Upper Clearview Mountain Halfway Flatrock Prespatou Wonowon Goodlow Rose Prairie Electoral Area ‘C’ Baldonnel Charlie Lake Clairmont Old Fort Two Rivers Municipalities The District of Hudson’s Hope; The City of Fort St. John; Your community. The District of Taylor Regional services provided by the PRRD: Your business. noxious weed control community recreation fire protection solid waste control rural water service sewage collection Our passion. parks building inspection and disposal For more information about the Peace River Regional District To find out more about how MNP visit prrd.bc.ca can help guide your business forward, contact our Fort St. John office at 250.785.8166 The people of the North live here because they like it. 02% > 20% > 09% It’s a place to start a small business or secure employment. of British Columbia’s of British Columbia’s of British Columbia’s It’s also a great place to raise a family, buy a home, and enjoy a high quality of life. population landmass GDP MNP.ca Photo: Darcy Shawchek 4 | 2021 FORT ST. JOHN & REGION GUIDE YOU YXJ REGIONAL AIRPORT Belong In 2020, although YXJ had a significant reduction in passengers, the regional HERE! Average airport still had a respectable result in aircraft movement. Annual Sunshine Peace River Regional District Scheduled passenger service connects business and leisure travellers to 2095 hours / 304 days Vancouver, Calgary and Prince George – and to more than 100 onward approx. 120,000 sq km destinations via airline hubs in these cities. YXJ also welcomes thousands The North Peace of passengers on charter aircraft every year. approx. 90,000 sq km YOUR TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS Average Income YUKON NUNAVUT$109,000 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Climate Elevation 695 m/2,275 ft above Frost-free Days: sea level 90 - 115 T: 250.789.3711 FORT ST. JOH 9999 99 Avenue, Taylor, BC Average Annual www.lonewolfgolf.ca Rainfall: Prine Ruert Dawon ALBERTA 330 mm / 13 inchesPACIFIC Creek OCEAN hours 7 hours hours Average Annual Prine Grande So Much more than a George Prairie Snowfall: Edmonton 198.20 mm / 11.7 in BRITISH Great deal! COLUMBIA 0 hours Population Weather Station: 0 hours MANITOBA Kamloos Fort St. John Regional Population Calary Vanouver 35,000 Weather Station SSTCHEAN Elevation Trading Area 695.00 m / 2280 ft 75,000 Average Age Passengers: 30 2019 - 278,584 2020 – 122,368 2.5 million acres in Aircraft agriculture production Movements: Shopping local delivers the best customer service. 2019 – 20,547 1,800 Farms When you buy local, you experience the perk of seeing your 2020 – 18,748 salesperson face-to-face, to help you with future orders or to Producing well over $100 customize an order you've already placed with them. In addition, FORT CITY CHRYSLER many local business owners have personal connections between million worth of product each other, allowing them to deliver you exclusive deals and annually 8424 Alaska Road | Fort St. John | BC V1J 5L6 recommendations for other needs you may have. 250.787.5220 FORTCITYCHRYSLER.CA 6 | 2021 FORT ST. JOHN & REGION GUIDE 2021 FORT ST. JOHN & REGION GUIDE | 7 communities of the NORTH PEACE Shopping local helps grow your community's economy. When you shop local, approximately 48% of the cost of your purchase is recirculated back into the local economy. With a population of 21,000 and growing with the city itself, Fort St. John is the largest city in Northeastern BC. Fort St. John is not only the largest city in the Northeast Region of BC; Fort St. John is “The Energetic City” for good reason. The title it is also the largest city in British reflects not only our large resource base of oil, natural gas, Columbia situated along the world- forestry and agriculture, but also the vitality of our residents who famous Alaska Highway. If you are are, on average, 8.8 years younger than the average population driving the highway, we invite you in the rest of the province. Modern day pioneers continue to to stop in and explore all that bring a fresh spirit of exploration, innovation and connection to Fort St. John has to offer. community within our city. Photo: Darcy Shawchek You won’t be disappointed! city of FORT ST. JOHN Fort St. John is the hub of the Northeast with a growing diversity of industry and citizens. The city is in close proximity to the mountains, prairies and waterways of the