Fort St. John
Activities for Summer and Winter
There is plenty to do whether you visit Fort St. John in the summer or winter. From the relaxation of horseback riding, jogging or hiking through quiet country trails, to exploring the region to encounter wildlife you will want to stay a few days to do it all. If you want to fish, hunt, golf or row, our team will point you in the right direction.
Wildlife
Adventure tours and excursions can be organized to see bears, moose, mountain goats and deer in their natural environment. Encounter birds and the abundant wildlife of the North.
Area Attractions:
- WAC Bennett Dam - largest earth fill dam in North America, 22 km west of Hudson’s Hope
- Fort St John Museum - artifacts and history of the Peace Region from the 1900’s - 0.5km
- Pomeroy SportCentre - Fort St. John’s newest recreation complex and the only indoor training facility for speed skating in Northern B.C.
Festivals & Events:
- Chocolate Festival (February)
- Annual Oilmen’s Trap and Skeet Shoot (May)
- Oilmen’s Golf Tournament (June)
- North Peace and Doig River Rodeos (July)
- Canola Festival and Street Fair (End of July)
- North Peace Fall Fair (2nd week in August)
- North Peace Summer Fine Arts Festival (August)
- Oilmen’s Bonspiel (November)
- The High on Ice Festival, an International Ice and Snow carving Competion. (January)