Fort St. John
in British Columbia, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.250 and -120.853 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 14' 59" and W -120° 51' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:23 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:56 am and 4:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Fort St. John

Fort St. John in British Columbia with it's 17,402 inhabitants is located in Canada about 2,064 mi (or 3,321 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Fort St. John is now 11:23 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Dawson Creek with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Fort St. John. The closest airport in Canada is Fort St John Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -15°C / 5 °F

Morning Temperature -18°C / -0 °F
Evening Temperature -21°C / -5 °F
Night Temperature -22°C / -8 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1036 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

-19°C (-2 °F)
-16°C (3 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-15°C (6 °F)
-17°C (2 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

-24°C (-11 °F)
-29°C (-21 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HOWARD JOHNSON FORT ST. JOHN

Address
1,9 mi
8540 ALASKA RD
V1J 5L6 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort St John

Address
0,8 mi
9519 111th Street
V1J 0N1 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SAWRIDGE INN PEACE RIVER

Address
1,8 mi
BOX 7290 9510 100TH ST
T8S 1S9 Peace River
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


POMEROY HOTEL AND GAMING CENTRE

Address
0,5 mi
11308 ALASKA ROAD
V1J 5T5 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Northern Grand Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
9830 100 Ave
V1J1Y5 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


POMEROY INN AND SUITES FORT ST JOHN

Address
1,3 mi
9320 ALASKA ROAD
V1J 6L5 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Seasons Motor Inn

Address
0,4 mi
9810 100th Street
V1J 3Y1 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Caravan Motel

Address
1,1 mi
9711 Alaska Road
V1J1A4 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LAKEVIEW INN FORT ST JOHN

Address
0,4 mi
10103 98TH AVENUE
V1J 1P8 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Limited Fort St. John

Address
0,4 mi
10103 - 98th Avenue
V1J 1P8 Fort St. John
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Un-coupling and coupling tractor trailer-downtown Fort St John, BC

Published: February 19, 2010
Length: 03:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: safetyfirstpdt

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Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 32:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ACHERcrm

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: March 30, 2013
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Published: April 10, 2011
Length: 34:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: safetyfirstpdt

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Published: March 03, 2011
Length: 13:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Hopkins

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Published: August 29, 2014
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: christopher wogan

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Man stabbed in Fort St. John

Published: June 02, 2010
Length: 12:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: energeticcity

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Lunar eclipse (Blood Moon) over Fort St. John, BC

Published: April 30, 2014
Length: 18:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ACHERcrm

A fun time lapse of the April 15th, 2014 lunar eclipse over Fort St John, British Columbia (1080p HD). I started a little late into the event but let the camera run after going to bed after...


Northern Health Birthing Center - Fort St. John, B.C.

Published: November 15, 2011
Length: 35:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fort St. John, British Columbia

The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km with 18,609 residents (2011 census). Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally established in 1794, as a trading post, Fort St. John is the oldest European-established settlement in present-day British Columbia. Fort St. John is served by the Fort St. John Airport.

Located at 56.2465, -120.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Fort St. John, British Columbia, Populated places established in 1794, Hudson's Bay Company forts, Heritage sites in British Columbia, National Historic Sites in British Columbia, Hudson's Bay Company trading posts

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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