16 Facts About Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada.

Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community.

Once a small farming community, Dawson Creek became a regional centre after the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railways was extended there in 1932.

Dawson Creek is located in the dry and windy prairie land of the Peace River Country.

Dawson Creek is named after the watercourse of the same name, itself named after George Mercer Dawson who led a surveying team through the area in August 1879; a member of the team labelled the creek with Dawson's name.

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Dawson Creek became a RCAF station during WWII, in September 1944.

Dawson Creek has a subarctic climate, bordering on a warm-summer humid continental climate due to its short summers.

Economy of Dawson Creek is based on four major industries: agriculture, retail, tourism, and oil and gas.

Dawson Creek has a large tourism industry as Mile "0" of the Alaska Highway.

The other highways emanating from Dawson Creek are the John Hart Highway, 97, Highway 2, and Highway 49 .

Dawson Creek is a regional node for air and rail services.

Dawson Creek is located in School District 59 Peace River South which maintains four elementary schools, and one high school .

Cultural identity of Dawson Creek rests on its designation as Mile "0" of the Alaska Highway.

Dawson Creek is served by local repeater CFSN-TV channel 8, owned locally by Dawson Creek Hypervista Communications and repeating CTV station CFRN-DT Edmonton in analogue.

Representation in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Dawson Creek is situated in the Peace River South provincial electoral district and is represented by Mike Bernier of the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Federally, Dawson Creek is in the Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies riding, represented in the House of Commons of Canada by Conservative Party Member of Parliament Bob Zimmer.