Dawson Creek

There are several well-known attractions within Dawson Creek City. Amongst them consist of: Northern Alberta Railway, South Peace Historical Society Railway Station Museum, Art Gallery, Visitor Centre, Farmer's Market, Mile Zero Post, Stone Cairn Marker, Mile Zero Park, Rotary Lake, Gardens North and Walter Wright Pioneer Village. Northern Alberta Railway Park is considered the true "Mile 0" of the Alaska Highway. Here, you would find Dawson Creek Station Museum, the Mile Zero Cairn, Dawson Creek Visitor Centre and the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. South Peace Historical Society Railway Station Museum shows a glimpse of the history of Dawson Creek. Museum and bus tours are even offered to tourists. Visitor Centre offers information assistance to residents and visitors regarding inquiries on the province, region and community. The Dawson Creek Art Gallery houses a restored grain elevator annex and is situated within the Northern Alberta Railway. It features local exhibitions each year, and lots of traveling collections from national galleries along with local artists take part in the said event. Situated one block from the south of the Station Museum within downtown Dawson Creek, the Mile Zero Post is the designated symbol of Mile Zero of the Alaska Highway.

In Dawson Creek City, the four main economic industries consist of: retail, tourism, agriculture, and oil/gas. because of its Agricultural Land Reserve, agriculture was historically the most vital industry within the city of Dawson Creek. The soil within the region can support livestock and produce, such as wheat, alfalfa, sweet clover, oats, hay, and canola. The city of Dawson Creek likewise has a huge tourism industry as Mile "0" of the Alaska Highway. Lots of individuals drive on the highway on a yearly basis utilizing convoys or making use of recreational vehicles. The development of oil and gas activities have also spurred a key development in the financial system of Dawson Creek, and wind farms were constructed within the southwest part of the city of Dawson Creek in the year 2008.