Relocation services for British Columbia, Canada

Fort St. John

Fort St. John is located in the northeast section of British Columbia, on the famous Alaska Highway. Fort St John is 1212 kilometers northeast of Vancouver, 654 kilometers northwest of Edmonton and 930 kilometers northwest of Calgary Alberta.

Early pioneers built Fort St. John into the largest city in British Columbia’s northeast region. Modern day pioneers continue to bring a fresh spirit of exploration, innovation and community to the City that has successfully and responsibly managed the bounty of opportunities around it.

Fort St. John is The Energetic City, which reflects not only its large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture, but also the vitality of its residents – keen to live and work in a community that gives back so much.

Since its beginning in 1794 as a trading post, Fort St. John has grown with opportunities like the completion of the Alaska Highway in 1942 that sparked a population boom and the discovery of high-grade oil in 1951 that set the City’s course as British Columbia’s Oil and Gas Capital.

North Peace Leisure Pool
Photo courtesy of Fort St John City HallToday, more than 17,000 people – mostly young families with children – call Fort St. John home. The City, located in the heart of majestic Peace River country, is the largest regional service center in northeastern BC, servicing 60,000 people in the City and outlying areas. A safe, clean and nourishing community, it is an excellent place to live, raise families, do business, have fun and retire.

The Rotary Spray Park is free
Photo courtesy of Fort St John City HallFort St. John offers comprehensive services for thrill seekers, nature lovers, business travelers and “RV wranglers”. With large retail chains, full service for RV’s, an Info Centre for visitors, and excellent accommodation and restaurants, Fort St. John is a great base to explore the Peace River Region. Enjoy aboriginal culture, archeological wonders, northern fishing, eco-tours and shopping galore.

Fort St. John features excellent year-round sports facilities and a strong local arts community offering live theatre, dance, music and traveling shows at the 400-seat North Peace Cultural Center.

For historians, the local museum will take them back in history to explorers and fur traders and the construction of the Alaska Highway.

More information:

• Fort St John City
• Fort St John Chamber of Commerce
• Peace River North school district 60
• FSJ Now newspaper