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City in British Columbia
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Fort St. John is in the Peace Country and Northern Rockies and is the second-largest settlement along the Alaska Highway. The city of 20,000 people (2016) is in northeastern British Columbia, approximately 382 km south of Fort Nelson and 75 km north of Dawson Creek. Fort St. John is the oldest European-established settlement in present-day British Columbia.
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This museum tells the story of the Fort St. John region including First Nations' settlements, the fur trade, agricultural settlement, the growth of the town, and the Alaska Highway.
In the centre of town, it houses the Fort St. John Public Library, a theatre, and the Peace Gallery North Art Gallery.
The event features ice sculptors competing at Centennial Park and other special winter-related activities occurring around town. Held annually in January or February.
Includes the Fort St. John North Peace Museum, the North Peace Leisure Pool, the North Peace Arena (home of the Fort St. John Huskies), a separate arena for children, an 8-sheet curling rink, as well as an outdoor water park and speed skating oval.
It is the city's main recreation centre, a three-storey public facility with two National Hockey League-sized ice rinks, an indoor near-Olympic-sized long track speed skating oval, and a 340 meter long walking track (the "Northern Vac Track").
Several trails that follow Fish Creek.
Located on the east side of Charlie Lake. In the winter, has 15km of groomed cross-country ski trails.
Located on the west side of Charlie Lake. Has forested hiking trails.
Breakfast and lunch. They source locally staples like eggs, honey, and bakery fresh bread, and purchase as much as possible from local butchers and grocers (much of it organic), and local produce seasonally when available. Vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options are always available. They serve fair trade organic coffee.
Classic and modern dishes and offering wine and draught beer selections.
Indian, with vegetarian and vegan choices.
Vietnamese and Thai. Good phở.
40 rooms, free high speed wireless internet, fridge and microwave in every room, cable TV, kitchenettes and kitchen suites available, pet rooms available, complimentary in-room coffee and tea, coin laundry and laundry service, BBQs for guest use.
Fitness centre, free hot breakfast, free Wireless Internet, single/double kitchenette, onsite liquor store, games room, guest laundry facilities.
Fitness room, free large-vehicle parking, and free hot breakfast. Non-smoking guest rooms are equipped with microwave, mini-refrigerator, HDMI-compatible flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi.
Full hot breakfast included, fitness room, fibre optic Internet access, coffee machines, pet-friendly (call to reserve), airport shuttle, cold weather hook-ups.
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