City of Fort St. John

The energy is incredible in Fort St. John The Energetic City! Why energetic? Well, for a few reasons. The Energetic City reflects our large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture as well as the vitality and spirit of our residents. Located in the heart of the majestic Peace River country, Fort St. John supports a trading area of more than 69,000 people in the City and outlying service region. The population is dynamic and the second youngest in the province. Early pioneers built Fort St. John into the largest city in British Columbias northeast region. Since its beginning in 1794 as a trading post, Fort St. John has continuously grown with the completion of the Alaska Highway in 1942 and the discovery of high-grade oil in 1951, setting the citys course as British Columbias Oil and Gas Capital. As Fort St. John continues to grow, so does our supply of retail and other businesses. Our friendly, small town feel is matched with big city amenities, creating a fan...