Travel Planner - Tourism Dawson Creek
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<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A C A N A D A<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Planner</strong><br />
THE TRIP OF A<br />
LIFETIME BEGINS AT<br />
Mile ‘O’<br />
A L A S K A H I G H W A Y<br />
www.tourismdawsoncreek.com
Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Overview 1-2<br />
1. Why <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> is Unique! 3<br />
Northern Alberta Railways Park 3<br />
Railroad Station Museum & Visitor Centre 3<br />
Grain Elevator Art Gallery 3<br />
Mile 0 Cairn 4<br />
Mile 0 Post 4<br />
Alaska Highway House 4<br />
Downtown Historic Walking Tour 5<br />
Walter Wright Pioneer Village & Walking Tour 5<br />
Original Alaska Highway & Kiskatinaw Bridge 5<br />
Sewell Valley Game Farm 6<br />
Chances Gaming Centre 6<br />
2. Detailed Itinerary Samplers 7-8<br />
2 nites, 1 full day in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> 7<br />
1 Nite, 1 /2 day in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> 8<br />
Morning or Afternoon Arrival with Stop in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> 8<br />
5. Local Hotel/Motel Accommodations, Info, Rates & Group Tour Contacts 15-16<br />
6. RV Parks & Campground Information (<strong>Tourism</strong> Approved) 17<br />
7. <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Street Map: Main Routes, Attractions & Accommodations 18<br />
8. Tour Director Notes 19<br />
9. Group Catering 19<br />
10. Group Photography 19<br />
11. <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Major Annual Events 20<br />
12. Encana Events Centre Group Ticket Sales & Block Seating Reservations 20<br />
13. <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Contact Information 21<br />
14. Northern British Columbia <strong>Tourism</strong> Association Contact Information 21<br />
3. Hiway Howdy! Program 9-10<br />
Welcome Bag 9<br />
Personal Welcome & PowerPoint Presentation 9<br />
Mile 0 Post Pin 10<br />
Mile 0 Merchant Coupon Book 10<br />
<strong>Travel</strong>ers’ Certificates 10<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Pre-Tour & On-Site Services 10<br />
4. How to Get to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> 11-12<br />
Major Routes to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> & Road Condition Information 11<br />
Mileages & Driving Times from Canadian Destinations 12<br />
Mileages & Driving Times from United States Destinations 12<br />
Air <strong>Travel</strong> Service 13<br />
Alaska Highway Segment Distance between Major All-Service Stops 14<br />
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Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
Overview<br />
Planning a northern tour can be daunting because of the distances and the unknown. To give your<br />
group the finest experience available, <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> has created this planner to provide<br />
you with comprehensive information on the city. This will assist you in offering the start of a<br />
vacation that your clientele will talk about for years!<br />
Situated in the rolling foothills of northeastern British Columbia, <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> is distinct. It is<br />
the only place on the planet that is Mile 0 of the celebrated Alaska Highway. Steeped in a rugged<br />
pioneer past and legendary World War II history, the city has a historic small town ambience with<br />
a big city outlook.<br />
All roads lead to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>! At the junction of four well-maintained and paved major highways,<br />
the city is easily accessible for rubber-tire traffic, has full services and is well positioned for easy<br />
timing of all your stops northbound.<br />
Overnite in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> and allow for effortless scheduling for the remainder of your Alaska<br />
Highway itinerary. Whatever your departure point, this is a natural place for any tour to take a time<br />
out. The route north from <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> has full-service tour friendly destinations approximately<br />
every 480km/300 miles with lunch and rest stops readily available in between —ideal intervals for<br />
travel and down time!<br />
1<br />
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Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
1. Why <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> is Unique!<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> is much more than another destination; it<br />
is an adventure in itself and an opportunity for your group<br />
to recapture the excitement and anticipation of the<br />
first day of their vacation. <strong>Travel</strong> time before Mile 0 may<br />
be exciting, but it is not the reason that your people booked<br />
this vacation: this is the real beginning of their Alaska<br />
Highway experience!<br />
NAR Park<br />
Mile 0 Cairn<br />
Mile 0 Cairn<br />
Also on this site is the Mile Zero Cairn: the spot<br />
the American Army surveyed as the first (zero)<br />
mileage post for the Alaska Highway. All mileages<br />
north on the highway were, and still are measured<br />
from here! The arch and cairn landmarks were<br />
erected to celebrate this location and its history. A<br />
group photo here is a great way to commemorate<br />
the 1st day of a great adventure.<br />
• Northern Alberta Railways Park (N.A.R. Park)<br />
Located 1 block from the city centre and within walking<br />
distance of major attractions, with a large-vehicle friendly<br />
parking lot, public washrooms, phones, e-mail access and 2<br />
gift shops, Northern Alberta Railways Park is the best place<br />
to start a <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> visit. Free wireless internet access<br />
for 2 hours is available in the park through the DC Wireless<br />
Hot Spot.<br />
Railway Station Museum and Visitor Centre<br />
In this complex is the original 1930 railway depot that<br />
today houses the Visitor Centre, the Railway Museum,<br />
a northern wildlife display, pioneer memorabilia,<br />
amazing dinosaur remains and a great souvenir<br />
gift shop.<br />
250-782-9595 or 1-866-645-3022<br />
Summer Hours: 8am-5:30pm Daily<br />
Grain Elevator Art Gallery<br />
Neighbor to the train station museum is a one-of-a kind<br />
attraction: a 1930 grain elevator renovated to give the<br />
Art Gallery a home. Historians, artists, architects and<br />
the casual viewer will be interested in this local icon.<br />
The gallery offers the amazing talent of local artists,<br />
handicrafts, a photo gallery of historic Alaska Highway<br />
photos and the Northern Treasure Gift Shop.<br />
250-782-2601<br />
Summer Hours: 9am-5pm Daily<br />
NAR Park Parking Lot<br />
Museum/Visitor Centre & Gift Shop<br />
Mile 0 Post<br />
• Mile ‘0’ Post<br />
A short block from N.A.R. Park and in the city centre is one<br />
of British Columbia’s most photographed icons: the Mile ‘0’<br />
Post. Erected in 1946 to celebrate the impact that the Alaska<br />
Highway had on the hamlet of <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>, this landmark is<br />
known internationally and is a memorable photo for every<br />
album.<br />
• Alaska Highway House ( 1 /2 hour to 1 hour)<br />
On the SW corner of the Mile 0 Post intersection in the<br />
centre of town, is <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>’s newest attraction: Alaska<br />
Highway House. Your group will be amazed! In the<br />
computer kiosk, visitors can produce their own video postcard<br />
and e-mail it to family and friends.<br />
Available in the film hut is the PBS documentary: The<br />
Building of the Alaska Highway: original footage and stories<br />
of the highway workers. Interactive technology, vignettes,<br />
interpretive panels, artifacts and imaginative displays<br />
(including a 1942 Willy Jeep) relate the incredible Alaska<br />
Highway story of yesterday and today! Entrance is by<br />
donation. *DC Wireless Hot Spot (250-782-4714)<br />
Summer Hours: 9am-5pm daily<br />
Art Gallery<br />
Alaska Highway House<br />
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Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
• Downtown Historic Walking Tour (1 hour)<br />
Available at the Station Museum, Visitor Centre, Art<br />
Gallery and Alaska Highway House the complimentary<br />
copy of this brochure is packed with archival photos,<br />
interpretations of the city’s mural projects and a narrative<br />
that corresponds to exterior wall mounted historic photos<br />
recounting the history behind <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>. The tour<br />
has proved very popular and the brochure has become a<br />
well-liked souvenir.<br />
• Walter Wright Pioneer Village & Walking Tour<br />
( 1 /2 - 1 hour)<br />
At Mile 1 of the Alaska Highway, on the left side north<br />
bound, Pioneer Village has original <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> and<br />
area frontier buildings; historic artifacts, antique vehicles,<br />
and an exquisite northern horticultural display.<br />
With plenty of large vehicle parking right at the front<br />
door, a complimentary walking tour brochure available at<br />
the desk and entrance by donation, this local attraction<br />
is a time sensitive and very low cost activity that will<br />
enhance any day of a tour. Entrance is by donation.<br />
Summer Hours:10am-5pm Daily<br />
And There’s More!<br />
• Original Alaska Highway & Kiskatinaw Bridge<br />
( 1 /2 hour)<br />
An unlikely spot for a sensational historical attraction is a<br />
right turn off the Alaska Highway 32km/20m north of<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>.<br />
FREE<br />
Brochure<br />
Self-Guided Walking Tour<br />
Downtown Mural<br />
Walter Wright Pioneer Village<br />
Kiskatinaw Bridge<br />
Sewell Game Farm<br />
Escort notes, driving directions and route signage<br />
photos are included on the CD under the file named:<br />
Original Alaska Highway & Kiskatinaw Bridge Escort<br />
Notes and Driver Info.<br />
• Sewell Valley Game Farm<br />
(2 hour tour and/or 1 hour meal)<br />
Just a 1 /2 hour drive from the city through spectacular<br />
rural vistas, the game farm offers a tour that puts you<br />
nose-to-nose with some of the earth’s most fascinating<br />
wild creatures! Visit with muscox, elk, long horned<br />
sheep, buffalo, deer and many more!<br />
Add a treat to this fantastic excursion by booking<br />
your group an on-site wild game lunch or dinner with<br />
all the homemade fixins’: an experience everyone<br />
will remember!<br />
By Reservation Only:<br />
Contact: Del Sewell<br />
Phone: 250-759-4542<br />
Tour Only: $6 per person CDN (taxes inc)<br />
Tour & Wild Game Meal: $32 per person CDN (taxes inc)<br />
• Chances Gaming Centre<br />
(400 Highway 2)<br />
With plenty of large vehicle parking, slots, bingo, offtrack<br />
betting, big screen events, group catering and near<br />
to most <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> hotels is CHANCES, our local<br />
casino.<br />
You will travel on a 6m/10km loop that is a section of<br />
original Alaska Highway road bed leading to a 1942<br />
engineering marvel: the Kiskatinaw Bridge.<br />
At 531 feet long with a 9 degree curve, the structure<br />
is one of North America’s oldest and longest curved bridges<br />
and is the single remaining bridge on the Alaska Highway<br />
still in use. Let your group travel part of the original<br />
Alaska Highway and see a WWII engineering feat:<br />
priceless!<br />
Walter Wright Pioneer Village<br />
Chances Gaming Centre<br />
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Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
2. Detailed Itinerary Samplers<br />
2. Detailed 2.<br />
Add<br />
Detailed<br />
some interest<br />
Itinerary<br />
to the<br />
Samplers<br />
2. Detailed Itinerary Samplers <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> experience! The following itineraries suggest several<br />
Add inexpensive<br />
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and no-cost to the exclusive<br />
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and <strong>Creek</strong> unique<br />
experience! opportunities<br />
The<br />
The<br />
following<br />
that following <strong>Dawson</strong><br />
itineraries<br />
<strong>Creek</strong> itineraries<br />
suggest<br />
has to suggest offer.<br />
several<br />
Add some interest to the <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> experience! The following itineraries suggest several several<br />
inexpensive and no-cost exclusive and unique opportunities that <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> has to offer.<br />
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Itinerary 1(the best experience!)<br />
Itinerary (2 Nites, full 1(the day best in <strong>Dawson</strong> experience!) <strong>Creek</strong>)<br />
• Itinerary #1 (the best experience!) Itinerary # 1(the (2 Nites, best 1 experience!)<br />
(2 Nites, full day in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>)<br />
Day<br />
full day (Arrival)<br />
in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>)<br />
(2 Nites, 1 full day in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>)<br />
Day 1 (Arrival)<br />
Day (Arrival)<br />
Day 1 (Arrival)<br />
Activity<br />
Start End Duration Driving<br />
Activity<br />
Time<br />
Start<br />
Time<br />
End Duration<br />
Mileage<br />
Driving<br />
Activity<br />
Start End Duration Driving<br />
Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Hotel Check-In<br />
Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Hiway<br />
Hotel Check-In<br />
Hotel Check-In Howdy Personal Welcome at dinner 7pm 8pm hour Hiway Howdy Personal Welcome at dinner 7pm 8pm hour Hiway Free Time Howdy Personal Welcome at dinner 7pm 8pm 1 hour -<br />
Free Time Day Free 2Time Day -<br />
Activity<br />
Day<br />
Start<br />
Day 2 End Duration Driving<br />
Activity<br />
Time<br />
Start<br />
Time<br />
End Duration<br />
Mileage<br />
Driving<br />
Activity<br />
Start End Duration Driving<br />
Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Park bus at NAR parking lot, tour Railway 9am Time 10:30am Time 1.5 hours Maximum Mileage<br />
Museum,<br />
Park bus at<br />
Art<br />
NAR<br />
Gallery,<br />
parking<br />
Visitor<br />
lot, tour<br />
Centre,<br />
Railway<br />
group<br />
9am 10:30am 1.5 hours Maximum<br />
Park bus at NAR parking lot, tour Railway 9am 10:30am 1.5 hours Maximum 1km/.6m<br />
photo<br />
Museum,<br />
at Mile<br />
Art Gallery, Cairn<br />
Visitor Centre, group<br />
1km/.6m<br />
Museum, Art Gallery, Visitor Centre, group<br />
1km/.6m<br />
Walk<br />
photo<br />
to<br />
at Mile Post<br />
Cairn<br />
photo at Mile 0 Cairn for personal photos 10:30am 11am hour Visit<br />
Walk<br />
Alaska<br />
to Mile<br />
Highway Post for<br />
House<br />
personal<br />
and<br />
photos<br />
watch 11am<br />
10:30am<br />
noon<br />
11am hour Walk to Mile 0 Post for personal photos 10:30am 11am ! hour -<br />
PBS<br />
Visit<br />
DVD:<br />
Alaska<br />
The<br />
Highway<br />
Building<br />
House<br />
of the<br />
and<br />
Alaska<br />
watch 11am noon hour<br />
Visit Alaska Highway House and watch 11am noon 1 hour<br />
Highway<br />
PBS DVD: The Building of the Alaska<br />
PBS DVD: The Building of the Alaska<br />
-<br />
Lunch<br />
Highway<br />
Highway<br />
noon 1pm hour Downtown<br />
Lunch<br />
Self-Guided Historic Walking 2pm<br />
noon<br />
3pm<br />
1pm hour Lunch noon 1pm 1 hour -<br />
Tour<br />
Downtown<br />
(complimentary<br />
Self-Guided<br />
brochure)<br />
Historic<br />
or<br />
Walking<br />
free time<br />
2pm 3pm hour<br />
Downtown Self-Guided Historic Walking 2pm 3pm 1 hour<br />
to<br />
Tour<br />
shop<br />
(complimentary<br />
with discount<br />
brochure)<br />
coupons<br />
or free time<br />
Tour (complimentary brochure) or free time<br />
-<br />
to shop with discount coupons<br />
to Depart shop for with tour discount dinner coupons at Sewell Game 4pm 8-9pm 4-5 hours Round trip<br />
Farm<br />
Depart for tour dinner at Sewell Game 4pm 8-9pm 4-5 hours<br />
80km/50m<br />
Round trip<br />
Depart for tour & dinner at Sewell Game 4pm 8-9pm 4-5 hours Round trip<br />
Farm<br />
80km/50m<br />
Farm<br />
Day (Departure)<br />
80km/50m<br />
Day Activity 3 (Departure)<br />
Day (Departure)<br />
Day 3 (Departure) Start End Duration Driving<br />
Activity<br />
Time<br />
Start<br />
Time<br />
End Duration<br />
Mileage<br />
Driving<br />
Activity<br />
Start End Duration Driving<br />
Check out of room, late breakfast<br />
Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Depart<br />
Check out<br />
to Walter<br />
of room,<br />
Wright<br />
late breakfast<br />
Check out of room, late breakfast Pioneer Village 9:45am 10:45am hour Located at<br />
Walking<br />
Depart to<br />
Tour<br />
Walter Wright Pioneer Village 9:45am 10:45am hour<br />
Mile<br />
Located Alaska<br />
at<br />
Depart to Walter Wright Pioneer Village & 9:45am 10:45am 1 hour Located at<br />
Walking Tour<br />
Highway<br />
Mile Alaska<br />
Walking Tour<br />
Mile 1 Alaska<br />
Depart <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> for Old Alaska 10:45am 11:30am hour Located<br />
Highway<br />
Highway at<br />
Highway<br />
Depart <strong>Dawson</strong> Kiskatinaw<br />
<strong>Creek</strong> for<br />
Bridge,<br />
Old Alaska<br />
stop 10:45am 11:30am hour<br />
Mile<br />
Located<br />
19<br />
at<br />
Depart <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> for Old Alaska 10:45am 11:30am " hour Located at<br />
photo<br />
Highway<br />
op<br />
Kiskatinaw Bridge, stop Alaska<br />
Mile 19<br />
Highway & Kiskatinaw Bridge, stop &<br />
Mile 19<br />
photo op<br />
Highway:<br />
Alaska<br />
photo op<br />
Alaska loop<br />
back<br />
Highway:<br />
to<br />
loop<br />
Highway: loop<br />
today’s<br />
back to<br />
back route<br />
(10km/6m)<br />
today’s route<br />
today’s route<br />
Depart Kiskatinaw Bridge for lunch in Fort 11:30am 12:30pm FSJ<br />
(10km/6m)<br />
(10km/6m)<br />
St<br />
Depart<br />
John<br />
Kiskatinaw<br />
or Shepherd’s<br />
Bridge<br />
Inn<br />
for lunch in Fort 11:30am 12:30pm<br />
43km/26m<br />
FSJ<br />
Depart Kiskatinaw Bridge for lunch in Fort 11:30am 12:30pm FSJ<br />
St John or Shepherd’s Inn<br />
Shepard’s<br />
43km/26m<br />
St John or Shepherd’s Inn<br />
43km/26m Inn<br />
73km/46m<br />
Shepard’s Inn<br />
Shepard’s Inn<br />
73km/46m<br />
73km/46m<br />
7<br />
Itinerary #2<br />
• Itinerary #2 (1 Nite, 1 /2 day in (1 <strong>Dawson</strong> Nite, ! day <strong>Creek</strong>) in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>)<br />
Day 1 (Arrival)<br />
Day 1 (Arrival)<br />
Itinerary #2<br />
Activity<br />
Start End Duration Driving<br />
(1 Nite, ! day in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>)<br />
Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Day 1 (Arrival)<br />
Stop at Visitor Centre, Station Museum,<br />
1.5-2 hours Maximum<br />
Activity<br />
Start End Duration Driving<br />
Art Gallery, group photo at Mile 0 Cairn,<br />
1km/6m<br />
Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Mile 0 Post picture, Alaska Highway<br />
Stop at Visitor Centre, Station Museum,<br />
1.5-2 hours Maximum<br />
House<br />
Art Gallery, group photo at Mile 0 Cairn,<br />
1km/6m<br />
Hotel Check-in<br />
Mile 0 Post picture, Alaska Highway<br />
Hiway Howdy Personal Welcome at 6pm 7:30pm 1! hour -<br />
House<br />
Dinner / Breakfast<br />
Hotel Check-in<br />
Free Time<br />
Itinerary #2<br />
Hiway Howdy Personal Welcome at (1 Nite, ! 6pm day in <strong>Dawson</strong> 7:30pm <strong>Creek</strong>) 1! hour -<br />
Day Dinner 2 (Departure)<br />
/ Breakfast<br />
Day 2 (Departure)<br />
Day 1 (Arrival)<br />
Free<br />
Depart <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
8am<br />
Activity Time<br />
Start End Duration Driving<br />
Old Alaska Highway & Kiskatinaw 8:30am 9am 10km/6m loop<br />
Day 2 (Departure) Time Time<br />
Mileage<br />
Bridge<br />
Depart Stop at <strong>Dawson</strong> Visitor Centre, <strong>Creek</strong> Station Museum, 8am<br />
1.5-2 hours Maximum<br />
Old Art Gallery, Alaska Highway group photo & Kiskatinaw<br />
Mile 0 Cairn, 8:30am 9am 10km/6m 1km/6m loop<br />
Bridge Mile 0 Post picture, Alaska Highway Itinerary #3<br />
House<br />
(Morning or Afternoon Arrival with Stop in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>)<br />
Hotel Check-in<br />
Itinerary #3<br />
Break<br />
Hiway<br />
the<br />
Howdy<br />
monotony<br />
Personal<br />
of stop/get off bus/bathroom break/wander around/get back on bus! Make 2 (or<br />
• Itinerary less) hours of #3 a travel (Morning (Morning Welcome<br />
day very Afternoon or Afternoon at 6pm<br />
special without Arrival Arrival<br />
changing with with<br />
tour Stop Stop 7:30pm<br />
timing in in <strong>Dawson</strong> 1! hour <strong>Creek</strong>) -<br />
or route. Dinner / Breakfast<br />
The only cost to your<br />
(*Attraction)<br />
company is time.<br />
Break Free Time the monotony of stop/get off bus/bathroom break/wander around/get back on bus! Make 2 (or<br />
Break the • monotony Arrive and of park stop/get at Northern off bus/bathroom Alberta Railways break/wander Park<br />
less) hours of a travel day very special without Day 2 changing (Departure) tour timing or route. around/get The only cost back to your on bus!<br />
Make 2 (or• less) Hiway hours Howdy of a step-on travel day welcome, very special Mile 0 Post without pin presentation, changing tour welcome timing bag<br />
company Depart <strong>Dawson</strong> is time. <strong>Creek</strong><br />
8am<br />
or route. The<br />
Railway Station Museum*, Visitor Centre, Art Gallery*<br />
only Old cost Alaska to • your company time.<br />
Highway Arrive and<br />
Group photo<br />
& Kiskatinaw park Northern Alberta<br />
at Mile 0 Cairn*<br />
8:30am Railways 9am Park<br />
10km/6m loop<br />
Bridge • Arrive • Hiway Mile<br />
and Howdy<br />
0 Post*<br />
park<br />
for<br />
at step-on<br />
individual<br />
Northern welcome,<br />
photo<br />
Alberta Mile<br />
taking<br />
Railways 0 Post pin Park presentation, welcome bag<br />
• Hiway • Railway Alaska Howdy Station<br />
Highway step-on Museum*,<br />
House* welcome, Visitor<br />
and watch Mile Centre,<br />
PBS 0 DVD: Post Art pin Gallery*<br />
Building presentation, of the Alaska welcome Highway bag<br />
• Railway • Group With complimentary Station photo at Museum*, Mile 0 Cairn*<br />
self-guided Visitor Itinerary downtown Centre, #3 Art walking Gallery* tour* brochure, take a stroll in the<br />
• Mile 0 Post*<br />
• Group city photo centre (Morning for individual<br />
at Mile shop or unique 0 Afternoon photo<br />
Cairn* city establishments Arrival taking with Stop with in merchant <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>) coupon book.<br />
• Alaska Highway House* and watch PBS DVD: Building of the Alaska Highway<br />
• Mile duration: 0 Post* maximum for individual 2 hours photo taking<br />
Break the monotony • With complimentary of stop/get off self-guided bus/bathroom downtown break/wander walking around/get tour* brochure, back on take bus! a stroll Make in 2 the (or<br />
• Alaska Highway House* and watch PBS DVD: The Building of the Alaska Highway<br />
less) Add some hours<br />
• WOW! of a city travel centre<br />
With complimentary to a day or<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> very shop<br />
Day special unique<br />
self-guided as you without city establishments<br />
leave changing<br />
downtown <strong>Dawson</strong> tour with<br />
<strong>Creek</strong>: timing merchant or route. coupon The only book. cost to your<br />
company<br />
walking tour* brochure, take a stroll in the<br />
Walter is • time. duration: maximum 2 hours<br />
Wright Pioneer Village & Walking Tour*<br />
city centre or shop unique city establishments with merchant coupon book.<br />
• Arrive Mile 1 and on Alaska park at Highway Northern Alberta Railways Park<br />
Add some • WOW! duration: to a • Hiway Large vehicle minimum Howdy <strong>Travel</strong> Day<br />
parking step-on 1 as hour, you<br />
lot welcome, at maximum leave <strong>Dawson</strong><br />
front Mile entrance 02 Post hours <strong>Creek</strong>: pin presentation, welcome bag<br />
Walter Wright Pioneer Village & Walking Tour*<br />
• Railway complimentary Station walking Museum*, tour Visitor brochure Centre, Art Gallery*<br />
Add some • WOW! Mile Group 1<br />
entrance photo on<br />
by<br />
a Alaska <strong>Travel</strong> Highway<br />
donation<br />
Mile Day 0 Cairn* as you leave <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>:<br />
Walter Wright Large • Mile duration: Pioneer 0 vehicle Post* maximum Village for parking individual & lot<br />
1 hour Walking at photo front Tour* entrance taking<br />
• Mile • complimentary Alaska 1 on Highway Alaska walking Highway House* tour and brochure watch PBS DVD: Building of the Alaska Highway<br />
entrance by donation<br />
• Original Large • With Alaska vehicle complimentary Highway* parking and lot self-guided 1942 at front Kiskatinaw downtown entrance Bridge walking Curved tour* Wooden brochure, Bridge* take a stroll in the<br />
• duration: maximum 1 hour<br />
• complimentary city Mile centre 19 Alaska or walking shop Highway; unique tour city 6km/4m brochure establishments loop back to with today’s merchant route coupon book.<br />
• entrance • duration: by ! maximum<br />
donation hour 2 hours<br />
Original Alaska Highway* and 1942 Kiskatinaw Bridge Curved Wooden Bridge*<br />
Add some • WOW! duration: • Mile to 19 a maximum <strong>Travel</strong> Alaska Day Highway; 1 as hour you 6km/4m leave <strong>Dawson</strong> loop back <strong>Creek</strong>: to today’s route<br />
Walter • Wright duration Pioneer ! hour Village & Walking Tour*<br />
• Mile 1 on Alaska Highway<br />
• Large vehicle parking lot at front entrance<br />
• complimentary walking tour brochure<br />
• entrance by donation<br />
8<br />
• duration: maximum 1 hour
Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
3. Hiway Howdy! Program<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> created this program at no cost to<br />
you, and especially for our travel trade partners. Our mission<br />
with this program is to help you add value to your tour, create<br />
a memorable time for your group in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> and add<br />
some hype to the start of the Alaska Highway experience.<br />
Below is an introduction to our services that make up<br />
Hiway Howdy!<br />
• Welcome Bag<br />
The Welcome Bag contains local and Alaska Highway info,<br />
complimentary historic walking tour brochure and a Mile 0<br />
Merchant Discount Coupon Book. (Note: Realizing that your<br />
group does not want to be loaded down with print material, we<br />
only include a few select bits of interesting reading and offer<br />
1 bag per couple or single).<br />
Save money shopping, dining or buying fuel<br />
in the best of <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>’s eclectic<br />
establishments<br />
Museum parking lot, our staff member will do a brief step-on<br />
welcome and orientation; present each person a Mile 0 Post pin;<br />
and upon disembarking, offer the welcome bag and a personal<br />
greeting with a handshake and a cheerful hello. Since inception<br />
this welcome has also been very popular.<br />
• Mile 0 Post Pin<br />
For presentation at either option of the welcome program,<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> offers a complimentary Mile 0 Post<br />
pin for each member of your group.<br />
• Mile 0 Merchant Coupon Book<br />
Included in the welcome bag, the discount coupon book is<br />
complimentary to the public. Your clients will save money<br />
shopping, dining or buying fuel in the best of <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>’s<br />
eclectic establishments.<br />
Your welcome bags can be waiting at the RV Park/hotel<br />
registration desk or delivered to the tour leader upon arrival.<br />
Any unwanted print material can be immediately re-cycled at<br />
the Visitor Centre or RV Park/Hotel front desks.<br />
• Personal Welcome & PowerPoint Presentation<br />
We feel that one of the best memories of a vacation is<br />
meeting people! To add a very personal local touch to your<br />
group’s arrival at Mile 0, schedule a fun and informative<br />
complimentary welcome with a <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
representative. Realizing there are many differences in<br />
itineraries, there are 2 options to accommodate all group<br />
travel.<br />
Option 1: Overnite in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
This greeting that can be done at your breakfast or dinner<br />
includes an entertaining and informational one-hour session<br />
with a PowerPoint presentation full of historic stories and<br />
archival photos. Concluding with Q & A, a Mile 0 Post pin<br />
for everyone and some fun door prizes, this program has been<br />
exceptionally well-received.<br />
Option 2: Day Stop in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
Upon arrival in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> at the Visitor Centre/Railway<br />
PowerPoint Presentation<br />
Step-on Welcome<br />
<strong>Travel</strong>ers’ Certificates<br />
• <strong>Travel</strong>ers’ Certificates<br />
Realizing that many travel a long way to get here to actually<br />
start their intended vacation, these certificates celebrate the<br />
individual’s arrival in Mile 0 City. Fax or e-mail names to us<br />
and each certificate can be personalized and dated ready for<br />
presentation upon arrival.<br />
Prices for each are listed in Canadian funds, taxes included:<br />
two-color (blue & white) $1.12<br />
tri-color (red, white, blue) $2.24<br />
The certificates are an inexpensive, well received and an easily<br />
transported souvenir. Because the certificates are personalized<br />
in advance, people are delighted with the element of surprise<br />
and that your company provided a personal little extra.<br />
*<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> will supply elastic bands to roll<br />
certificates for easy packing.<br />
• <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Pre-Tour & On-Site Services<br />
For one-stop shopping tour planning assistance at the local<br />
level, <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> can arrange group transport,<br />
meeting hall rentals and event tickets. All of these items can be<br />
disbursed upon arrival by your tour leader via company check,<br />
Visa, MasterCard, or American Express: AND anything else<br />
we can help with!<br />
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9110
Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
4. How to Get to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
4. How to Get to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
• Major Routes to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> & Road Condition Information<br />
• Major Routes to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> & Road Condition Info<br />
Highway(s)<br />
TransCanada 1 / 97<br />
97 North: Alaska<br />
Highway<br />
Alberta 43 / British<br />
Columbia 2<br />
Alberta 93 & 16<br />
British Columbia 97N<br />
Direction Route to<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
North from Prince<br />
George, Vancouver,<br />
Seattle<br />
South from Yukon, Fort<br />
Nelson, Fort St John<br />
Northwest from<br />
Edmonton, and other<br />
Alberta destinations<br />
Southeast from Banff,<br />
Jasper, Kamloops<br />
• Mileages and Driving Times to <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
Conditions<br />
2 lanes, paved, well traveled, well<br />
maintained, summer construction areas,<br />
passing lanes, full services, 911<br />
2 lanes, paved, well traveled, well<br />
maintained, summer construction areas,<br />
passing lanes, full services<br />
approximately every 480km/300m and<br />
interval stops, RCMP<br />
2-4 lanes, paved, well traveled, well<br />
maintained, summer construction areas,<br />
wide shoulders, full services, 911<br />
2-4 lanes, paved, well traveled, well<br />
maintained, summer construction areas,<br />
full services, 911<br />
Edmonton, Alberta 6 587 367<br />
Jasper, Alberta 8 775 482<br />
Banff, Alberta 10 962 577<br />
Calgary, Alberta 9 885 550<br />
Prince George, BC 4 406 252<br />
Williams Lake, BC 6.5 643 386<br />
Kamloops, BC 9.5 931 559<br />
Vancouver, BC 13 1184 736<br />
Fort Nelson, BC 5 454 283<br />
Watson Lake, Yukon 8 691 429<br />
• Mileages & Driving Times from Canadian Destinations<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon 15 1430 888<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> City, Yukon 21 1966 1258<br />
Approximate Straight<br />
Driving Time Hours to<br />
From<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> @ Kilometres Miles<br />
100kph/60mph<br />
Edmonton, Alberta 6 587 367<br />
Jasper, Alberta 8 775 482<br />
Banff, Alberta 10 962 577<br />
Calgary, Alberta 9 885 550<br />
Prince George, BC 4 406 252<br />
Williams Lake, BC 6.5 643 386<br />
Kamloops, BC 9.5 931 559<br />
Vancouver, BC 13 1184 736<br />
Fort Nelson, BC 5 454 283<br />
Watson Lake, Yukon 8 691 429<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon 15 1430 888<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> City, Yukon 21 1966 1258<br />
• Mileages & Driving Times from United States Destinations<br />
From<br />
Edmonton, Alberta<br />
Jasper, Alberta<br />
Banff, Alberta<br />
Calgary, Alberta<br />
Prince George, BC<br />
Williams Lake, BC<br />
Kamloops, BC<br />
Vancouver, BC<br />
Fort Nelson, BC<br />
Watson Lake, Yukon<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> City, Yukon<br />
From Canadian Destinations<br />
From<br />
Approximate Straight<br />
Driving Time Hours to<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> @ Kilometres Miles<br />
100kph/60mph<br />
Edmonton, Alberta 6 587 367<br />
Jasper, Alberta 8 775 482<br />
Banff, Alberta 10 962 577<br />
Calgary, Alberta 9 885 550<br />
Prince George, BC 4 406 252<br />
Williams Lake, BC 6.5 643 386<br />
Kamloops, BC 9.5 931 559<br />
Vancouver, BC 13 1184 736<br />
Fort Nelson, BC 5 454 283<br />
Watson Lake, Yukon 8 691 429<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon 15 11<br />
1430 888<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> City, Yukon 21 1966 1258<br />
From<br />
Approximate Straight<br />
Driving Time Hours to<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> @ Kilometres Miles<br />
100kph/60mph<br />
New York City, New York 51 4896 3041<br />
Chicago, Illinois 37 3558 2210<br />
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 17 1562 970<br />
Great Falls, Montana 15 1396 867<br />
Dallas, Texas 43 4083 2536<br />
Los Angeles, California 36 3387 2104<br />
Seattle, Washington 14 1410 846<br />
Tok, Alaska 16 1520 944<br />
Delta Junction, Alaska 23 2233 1387<br />
Fairbanks, Alaska 25 2371 1482<br />
Anchorage, Alaska 26 2573 1543<br />
11 12
Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
• Alaska Highway Segment Distance between Major All-Service Stops<br />
Alaska Highway Mileages<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>, Mile 0 to Yukon Border<br />
Fairbanks<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong><br />
City<br />
Whitehorse<br />
Segment Distance between Segment Distance between<br />
Segment Distance be<br />
Mileage to/from <strong>Dawson</strong> Mileage Segment to/from Distance <strong>Dawson</strong> from Segment Rooms, Meals, Distance & from Fuel: All Rooms, Meals, Meals, Fuel, & Fuel: Rest All Stops Meals, Fuel, & Rest<br />
<strong>Creek</strong><br />
Location <strong>Creek</strong> to Location Location Services to Location<br />
Services Only<br />
Only<br />
Kilometres Miles Kilometres Kilometres Miles Miles Kilometres Miles MilesKilometres Miles Kilometres<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse, 1430 Yukon 888 1430 186 888 110 186 449 110275<br />
449 275<br />
Teslin, Yukon 1244 Teslin, Yukon 778 1244 263 778 165 263 165 263 165 263<br />
Watson Lake, Yukon Watson 981 Lake, Yukon 613 981 158 613 99 158 216 99135<br />
216 135<br />
Coal River 823 Coal River 514 823 58 514 36 58 36<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong><br />
<strong>Creek</strong><br />
Prince George<br />
Vancouver<br />
Seattle<br />
Edmonton<br />
Jasper<br />
Calgary<br />
Coeur<br />
d’Alene<br />
Great Falls<br />
Liard Hot Springs, Provincial Liard Hot Park Springs, & Lodge Provincial Park 765 & Lodge 478 765 26 478 16 26 16 26 16 26<br />
Northern Rockies Lodge Northern Rockies 739 Lodge 462 739 40 462 25 285 40 25179 28593 17958<br />
93<br />
Muncho Lake 699 Muncho Lake 437 699 14 437 9 14 9<br />
Folded Mountain Folded 685 Mountain 428 685 39 428 24 39 24<br />
Toad River 646 Toad River 404 646 49 404 30 49 30 192 121 192<br />
Summit Pass: Historical Milepost Summit Pass: 392 Historical 597 Milepost 374 392 597 63 374 40 63 40<br />
New<br />
York City<br />
Steamboat Mountain Steamboat 534 Mountain 334 534 80 334 51 80 51<br />
Fort Nelson 454 Fort Nelson 283 454 91 283 56 177 91 56110<br />
177 110<br />
Prophet River 363 Prophet River 227 363 86 227 54 86 54<br />
Buckinghorse River Lodge Buckinghorse 277 River Lodge 173 277 45 173 29 45 29 162 101 162<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Sasquatch Crossing Sasquatch 232 Crossing 144 232 7 144 4 7 4 7 4 7<br />
Pink Mountain 225 Pink Mountain 140 225 63 140 39 63 39<br />
Dallas<br />
Wonowon 162 Wonowon 101 162 47 101 20 47 20<br />
Shepherd's Inn Shepherd's 115 Inn 72 115 39 72 25 39 25 39 25 39<br />
Fort St John Fort 76 St John 47 76 18 47 11 18 76 11 47 76 47<br />
Taylor 58 Taylor 36 58 26 36 16 26 16<br />
Kiskatinaw Bridge Kiskatinaw 32 Bridge 20 32 32 20 20 32 20<br />
• Air <strong>Travel</strong> Service<br />
Central Mountain Air<br />
Arrives & departs daily to/from <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> except Saturday from Edmonton and Calgary,<br />
Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia<br />
13<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>, British <strong>Dawson</strong> Columbia, <strong>Creek</strong>, British Canada Columbia, Mile 0 Alaska Canada Highway Mile 0 Alaska Highway<br />
Grande Prairie. Alberta Grande 133 Prairie. Alberta 83<br />
Segment Distance between Segment Distance be<br />
Mileage 133 to/from <strong>Dawson</strong> 83 Segment Distance from Rooms, Meals, & Fuel: All Meals, Fuel, & Rest<br />
<strong>Creek</strong><br />
Location to Location<br />
Services<br />
Only<br />
Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton, 591 Alberta 354 Kilometres 591 Miles 354 Kilometres Miles Kilometres Miles Kilometres<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon 1430 888 186 110 449 275<br />
Prince George, British Columbia Prince George, British 496 Columbia 252<br />
Teslin, Yukon<br />
496<br />
1244<br />
252<br />
778 263 165 263<br />
Kamloops, British Columbia Kamloops, British 931 Columbia 579 931 579<br />
Watson Lake, Yukon 981 613 158 99 216 135<br />
Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver, British 1184 Columbia 736 1184 736<br />
Coal River 823 514 58 36<br />
Liard Hot Springs, Provincial Park & Lodge 765 478 26 16 26<br />
13 14<br />
Northern Rockies Lodge 739 462 40 25 285 179 93
Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
5. Local Hotel/Motel Accommodations Info, Rates & Group Tour Contacts<br />
*All listings are <strong>Tourism</strong> BC Approved<br />
Accommodations *all rates subject to +11%<br />
taxes<br />
Aurora Park Inn & Suites Best Western Days Inn<br />
George <strong>Dawson</strong> Inn Inn on the <strong>Creek</strong> Lodge Motor Inn<br />
Pomeroy Inn & Suites Ramada Limited Super 8<br />
15<br />
16
Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
Property<br />
British Columbia<br />
Phone<br />
Canada<br />
Total # of Sites<br />
Number of Tent<br />
or Dry Sites<br />
# of Sites w/Power or<br />
Water or Sewer<br />
6. RV Parks & Campground Information (<strong>Tourism</strong> Approved)<br />
Mile 0<br />
Campground<br />
KM 2.5<br />
(Mile 1.5)<br />
Alaska Highway<br />
Tel: 250-782-2590<br />
Fax: 250-782-2597<br />
75 6 69<br />
PW<br />
Group Area<br />
Reservations<br />
Resident Manager<br />
Flush or Dry Toilets<br />
Showers<br />
Sani Dump<br />
Internet Access<br />
Phone or Fax Access<br />
Laundry Facilities<br />
Picnic Tables or Shelter<br />
Campfires<br />
Boat Launch<br />
• • • • • • • • • • •<br />
Credit Cards Accepted<br />
7. <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Street Map: Main Routes, Attractions & Accommodations<br />
Legend<br />
Visitor Centre<br />
Walter Wright<br />
Visitor Pioneer CentreVillage<br />
Northern<br />
Lights RV<br />
Park<br />
1.5 Miles S. of<br />
DC on Hwy 2<br />
Tel: 250-782-9433<br />
Fax: 250-782-9445<br />
Toll Free:<br />
1-888-414-9433<br />
www.nlrv.com<br />
75 5 75 • • • • • • • • • • • •<br />
North to Alaska!<br />
Alaska Highway<br />
Walter Wright<br />
Pioneer Village<br />
/ Mile 0 Cairn<br />
5 Traffic Circle<br />
/ 6Mile Chances 0 CairnGaming Centre<br />
5 Traffic Circle<br />
6 Chances Gaming Centre<br />
Alaska Highway<br />
★ 8 ★ 9<br />
Large Vehicle Parking<br />
Traffic Light<br />
★ 8 ★ 9<br />
From: Vancouver, British Columbia<br />
Seattle, Washington<br />
15 ST<br />
15 ST<br />
Avenue<br />
Avenue<br />
Street<br />
Street<br />
★ 6 7<br />
★ 6 7<br />
Street<br />
5<br />
Street<br />
5<br />
5<br />
★<br />
5<br />
★<br />
Approved Accommodation<br />
Large Vehicle Parking<br />
Traffic ★ 1 Light<br />
2<br />
Approved Accommodation<br />
3<br />
★ 1 4<br />
2 5<br />
3 6<br />
4 7<br />
5 8<br />
6 9<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
4<br />
★<br />
4<br />
★<br />
ST<br />
7<br />
1<br />
★<br />
ST<br />
7<br />
1<br />
★<br />
3<br />
★122<br />
2 4<br />
★★<br />
3<br />
★122<br />
2 4<br />
★★<br />
ST<br />
6<br />
ST<br />
6<br />
ST<br />
ST<br />
6<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
Regional Airport<br />
From: Grande<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong><br />
Prairie<br />
<strong>Creek</strong><br />
&<br />
6 Edmonton,<br />
Regional<br />
Alberta<br />
Airport<br />
17<br />
18
Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
8. Tour 7. Tour Director Director Notes<br />
• Created especially • Created for especially your field for your staff field to staff add to some add some interest interest before before arriving in in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
• These notes • These are included notes are on enclosed this CD for your or by files request, in hard can copy be format attached or attached to an email. to an e-mail<br />
9. Group 8. Group Catering<br />
Property Contact Phone<br />
George <strong>Dawson</strong> Inn Carol Pollard 250-782-9151<br />
1-800-663-2745<br />
Fax: 250-782-1617<br />
Email: gdicatering@hotmail.com<br />
Best Western Nikki Lazaruk 250-782-6226<br />
1-877-782-6008<br />
Fax: 250-782-6001<br />
Email: banquetsbwdc@pomeroygroup.ca<br />
Chances Gaming Centre Candace Whetter 250-782-7752<br />
Fax: 250-782-1846<br />
Email: colsen@gcgaming.com<br />
9. Group Photography<br />
10. Group A Photography<br />
great memory of the beginning of each person’s northern adventure is a professional group photo at<br />
A great the memory Mile 0 Cairn of the or beginning a location of of your each choice. person’s northern adventure is a professional group photo<br />
at the Mile 0 Cairn or a location of your choice.<br />
Photos can be taken any time of day to fit your schedule, are ready the same day and will be delivered to<br />
you. There is a minimum of 12 photos per order. For bookings contact:<br />
Photos can be taken any time of day to fit your schedule, are ready the same day and will be<br />
delivered to you. • There Rainbow is a Studio minimum Ltd.: of 12 photos per order. For bookings contact:<br />
Contact: Sharon Smith<br />
Rainbow Studio Phone: Ltd.: 250-782-7869 Fax: 250-782-7093<br />
e-mail: rainbowstudios@telus.net<br />
Contact: Sharon Smith<br />
Photo Fee Structure<br />
Phone: 250-782-7869 Size of | Photo Fax: 250-782-7093 $CDN (taxes inc.)<br />
E-mail: rainbowstudios@telus.net<br />
5 X 7 Color Photo $5.60 each<br />
Photo Fee Structure 8 X 10 Color Photo $11.32 each<br />
Size of Photo Pic of group photo here/see $CDN CD (taxes inc.)<br />
5 X 7 Color Photo $5.60 each<br />
8 X 10 Color Photo $11.32 each<br />
11. <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Major Annual Events<br />
Nothing could be better than to offer a taste of down-home <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> charm in your tour<br />
schedule. Your agenda in the city may afford the opportunity to surprise and delight your group by<br />
attending a local event. The dates below are listed as generic weekends that these events occur<br />
annually. For specific details: www.tourismdawsoncreek.com/events or call us: 250-782-4714<br />
or 1-888-645-3022<br />
Event<br />
Date & Notes<br />
Farmers’ Market<br />
May to October. Saturdays; rain or shine;<br />
8:30am-12:30pm; CO-OP Mall Parking Lot<br />
Local garden produce, home baked goods, jams,<br />
jellies, pickles, handicrafts, flowers, plants<br />
and much more!<br />
Canada Day Celebrations Annually: July 1<br />
Parade, BBQ, outdoor music, hometown fun!<br />
Mile 0 Summer Cruise Car Show 2nd weekend in July, Friday, Saturday & Sunday<br />
Over 200 restored antique and vintage vehicles<br />
on display, street cruise, show and shine,<br />
(Admission is free!), with an inexpensive family<br />
Friday nite BBQ<br />
Garden Tour & Tea<br />
Annually: Last Sunday in July<br />
Route map ($4.00) gives access to viewing of<br />
area’s fantastic private gardens<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Air Show Biannually: 2010, 2012………………..<br />
Admission is free and VIP access and parking<br />
for coaches/rv’s is available. 3 hours of acrobatic<br />
aerial acts with Canada’s military acrobat pilot<br />
force: the Snowbirds as the headline.<br />
Fall Fair, Exhibition & Pro Rodeo Annually: Wednesday to Sunday, 2nd weekend<br />
of August, Parade & 5 days of pro rodeo events,<br />
midway, horticultural, handicraft and animal<br />
exhibits, country music, good food, good fun!<br />
12. Encana Events Centre Group Ticket Sales & Block Seating Reservations<br />
The 5,000 seat newly-opened events centre in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> is providing big name concerts and<br />
events to the area. To packed houses, the centre has featured Randy Travis, Beach Boys, Nitty<br />
Gritty Dirt Band, Harlem Globetrotters and Charley Pride. For schedule information, group ticket<br />
sales and block reservations: Contact: 250-795-3307 or Fax: 250-782-7446<br />
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Mile ‘O’ Alaska Highway<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
British Columbia Canada<br />
13. <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> Contact Information<br />
Keltie Durrell<br />
Projects Coordinator<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong><br />
10201-10th Street<br />
<strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>, British Columbia<br />
Canada V1G 3T5<br />
Office: 250-782-4714<br />
Cell: 250-219-4714<br />
Fax: 250-782-2371<br />
E-mail: keltie@tourismdawsoncreek.com<br />
Web: www.tourismdawsoncreek.com<br />
14. Northern British Columbia <strong>Tourism</strong> Association Contact Information<br />
Jillian Greenwood<br />
Agent of <strong>Tourism</strong> British Columbia<br />
1274 - 5th Avenue<br />
Prince George, British Columbia<br />
Canada V2L 3L2<br />
Office: 250-561-0432<br />
Fax: 250-561-0450<br />
E-mail: jillian@nbctourism.com<br />
Web: www.NorthernBCtravel.com<br />
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ALASKA HIGHWAY HOUSE<br />
Discover the story behind the monumental<br />
Alaska Highway.<br />
H 30,000 US Army soldiers and civilians<br />
completed this astounding engineering feat in just<br />
nine months. Find out how.<br />
H Follow the soldiers through the ice and mud<br />
as they forge their way through the wilderness.<br />
H Discover how life changed for local communities with the<br />
building of the Alaska Highway.<br />
H Admire a model replica of the Kiskatinaw Bridge<br />
- the longest wood curved bridge in North America.<br />
H Record a video postcard & email to friends & family from our<br />
very own RV.<br />
H Watch the PBS documentary “the building<br />
of the Alaska Highway”.<br />
Located in <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>, just steps from the Mile “0” Post.<br />
10201 – 10 Street | <strong>Dawson</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>, BC | 250.782.4714<br />
www.alaskahighwayhouse.com