Local Amenities

Quality care is right in town:

• Fort St. John Hospital offers emergency, maternity and surgical services.
• Mental health services and community programs are available through Northern Health.
• North Peace Primary Care Clinic, ABC Medical Clinic, and Fort St John Family Practice Associates Clinic provide primary family care services.
• Use the Health Connect Registry to find a family doctor.
• COMING SOON: Foundry Fort St. John provides free health and wellness supports for youth and their families
   

Fort St. John is a great place to raise a family.

• School District 60 serves students from kindergarten to Grade 12.
• Northern Lights College offers trades, academic and workforce training.
• The University of Northern British Columbia Peace River-Liard Campus offers a range of courses in the Peace River-Liard region, including undergraduate programs and university-transfer course offerings in partnership with Northern Lights College.
• Licensed child care centres and early learning programs are located across the city.
   

From hockey rinks to swimming pools, the City’s modern recreation spaces make staying active easy year-round.

• As the newest recreational facility in the city, the Pomeroy Sport Centre features an Olympic-sized long-track speed skating oval, two NHL rinks and a heated walking track.
• The North Peace Arena hosts local hockey and community events.
• The Kids Arena Fieldhouse is an indoor boarded soccer pitch used for all types of indoor sports and play activities, including soccer, rugby, lacrosse, and baseball.
• The North Peace Leisure Pool features a leisure pool, a 6-lane lap pool, and two waterslides.

The city maintains more than 25 parks and a connected trail system featuring over 30 kilometres of walking and biking trails.

Some of the favourites in the community include:

• Centennial Park, which is the hub of local festivals and the Farmers' Market
• Kin Park features baseball diamonds, walking trails, outdoor ice surfaces, playgrounds and a pump track.
• The 8-acre fenced Off-Leash Dog Park at Toboggan Hill Park.

View more information about the City's Parks and Trails.

The city’s arts and culture scene brings people together in every season.

• The North Peace Cultural Centre is home to a 400-seat theatre, art gallery and creative workshops.
• Fort St. John North Peace Museum provides local history and guided walking tours.
• Annual events like Winter Fest and the Santa Parade celebrate the spirit of the North.
   

Fort St. John blends small-city character with big-city convenience.

You will find grocery stores, retail shops, restaurants, banking, auto services and salons within minutes of each neighbourhood. The downtown core features local boutiques and cafés, while larger retailers are located along the main corridor.

Find Shopping and Services using our Things to Do listings.

Getting around is easy.

• BC Transit operates routes across the city.
• Taxi services and ride-sharing apps offer on-demand options.
• North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) connects Fort St. John to Vancouver and Calgary daily.