Fort St John Visitor Information Centre, Fort St John, British Columbia, Canada
The Fort St. John Visitor Information Centre is housed in the Pomeroy Sport Centre, located in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. It features a free walking track, speed skating oval, two professional hockey-size rinks, a souvenir shop, and a lounging area. The facility offers update road, weather, and event information to travellers all year round.
The centre is also an accessible point from which tourists can drive to several popular attractions in Fort St. John and its neighboring towns, like Mackenzie. The Dinosaur Lake was created in 1980 after the completion of the Peace Canyon Dam. It was named after the dinosaur footprint fossils that were discovered in the area. Known as a great site for fishing and bird watching, it has hiking trails, boats, and campground with outhouses, fire pits, and cooking boxes. The Northern Alberta Railway Park houses the Dawson Creek Visitor Centre, the Dawson Creek Station Museum, and the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. It is an ideal place to take a walking tour of the downtown area, and to see where the Alaska Highway really begins. There are a number of low-priced yet high-quality hotels with convenient locations that tourists can choose to stay in. The Northern Grand Hotel is nestled in the heart of Fort St. John. It provides free parking, high-speed Internet, and complimentary breakfast. Just off the Alaska Highway, the Stonebridge Hotel Fort St. John has sleek and comfortable amenities, complete with a shuttle bus service, bar lounge, fitness center, and business center. It also offers kitchenette-equipped and Jacuzzi-installed suites.
