Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek Locator Map

Population: 11,800

Dawson City is Milepost 0 of the Alaska Highway; 367 miles northwest of Edmonton, AB, and 250 miles northeast of Prince George, BC.

Visitor Information:
Dawson Creek Visitor Information Centre, 900 Alaska Ave., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4T6; phone (250) 782-9595; (email). Dawson Creek is unique in that it does NOT observe daylight savings time. Because they do not change their clocks, they are on Pacific Standard Time in the summer and Mountain Standard Time in the winter.
Dawson Creek (like Dawson City in the Yukon Territory) was named for George Mercer Dawson of the Geological Survey of Canada, whose geodetic surveys of this region in 1879 helped lead to its development as an agricultural settlement. The Northern Alberta Railway reached Dawson Creek in 1931. As a railhead, Dawson Creek was an important funnel for supplies and equipment during construction of the Alaska Highway in 1942. Today, significant industries in this area’s economy are oil and gas exploration and servicing, agriculture, forestry and tourism.

Dawson Creek offers lodging at Dawson Creek Super 8, The George Dawson Inn and other hotels as well as bed-and-breakfasts, and dining in restaurants and fast-food outlets. There are gas stations, RV and trailer sales and service at Foster's and at the United Spring and Brake Ltd. Camping at the Northern Lights RV Park and Mile "O" RV Park with Pioneer Village and Rotary Lake,  laundromats, department stores, banks, grocery, drug and hardware stores, antique shops and other specialty shops. The city has a modern hospital, a public library, a college, church, and recreation facilities. The Chances Gaming Entertainment Centre offers gambling and restaurant and lounge.

Dawson Creek Map

Attractions:
  • The Alaska Highway House showcases the history of the Alaska Highway.
  • Mile 0 marker of the Alaska Highway is located in downtown Dawson Creek and a popular photo subject.
  • Dawson Creek Station Museum, at Northern Alberta Railways (NAR) Park, displays pioneer artifacts and wildlife collections.
  • Dawson Creek Art Gallery, housed in a huge wooden grain elevator, features local and regional artists’ work.
  • Walter Wright Pioneer Village contains an impressive collection of local pioneer buildings and recently built replicas.
  • Picnic and swim at Mile 0 Rotary Park.
  • Stretch your legs on the scenic Dawson Creek Walking Path.
  • Tour Dawson Creek’s murals, which portray aspects of Alaska Highway construction.
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