Fort St. John: A Trip to the “Energetic City” of British Columbia
Located in the Northeastern of British Columbia, Fort St. John, Canada is dubbed as the energetic city because of its huge resource of natural gas, agriculture and forestry. With its location along the famous Alaska Highway, there are plenty of scenic sites and places for outdoor recreation such as skiing. Visitors can reach the city via North Peace Regional Airport, there are numerous hotels and accommodations in the city where they can stay during their trip.
Best Time to Visit
Every month of February, Fort St. John hosts its annual High On Ice Winter Festival, the most anticipated event of every family in the city because of fun activities from all ages from Sleigh Rides, Ice Hockey tournament, Ice Carving competition, Live Music and so much more that has something to do with ice. This is the best time to visit the city to experience the Ice Festival and the community spirit.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Fort St. John is not only rich in resources, this city has also a lot to offer to visitors in terms of historical attractions, museums and outdoor recreation. Enjoy the beauty of nature when you visit some of the Park designated for Hiking and camping including the Fort St. John Rotary Spray Park and the Tumbler Point Trail. See the extensive art collection in the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Learn about the city’s history at the North Peace Museum. This attraction is nearby Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort St. John. Travelers may stay in one of the hotels in the city such as the Northern Grand Hotel or in Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre Fort St. John.