Dawson Creek brings together trails, recreational activities and insights into local history. The Dawson Trail runs through the community and is part of the Trans Canada Trail. Dawson Creek also has more than 4.5 kilometres of trails in total. Whether you want to explore the city on foot or combine outdoor activities with culture, you’ll find several distinct options to consider when planning your trip.
Trails and Recreation
Barbaree Park is home to the Dawson Creek Disc Golf Course. This scenic, beginner-friendly course has 18 holes and follows the creek. Disc golf offers a specific alternative to a visit focused solely on the community’s trails.
The pump track at Rotary Recreation Park is located at 1949 Alaska Avenue. Kin Park’s Outdoor Fitness Park has 16 user-friendly stations for outdoor workouts. The facilities offer different kinds of activities: a disc golf course, a pump track and workout stations. This lets you choose what kind of activity to include in your trip.
The Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre in Dawson Creek has a 25-metre swimming pool. It adds another option for getting active to the outdoor activities on offer.
Art and History
The Dawson Creek Art Gallery is housed in a converted grain elevator and often offers family-friendly exhibitions and activities. If you’d like to combine art with a visit to a repurposed building, you’ll find both in one place.
At the Northern Alberta Railway (NAR) Station Museum, visitors can board historic railway cars and explore exhibits about pioneer times. The experience combines a visit to historic railway cars with insights into pioneer history.
From May to September, the Dawson Creek tourism team offers lively caravan presentations about the history of the Alaska Highway. If you’d like to attend a presentation, check the dates for your travel period.
In the wider region, Walter Wright Pioneer Village is a historic site that shares the story of early pioneers in the Dawson Creek area, through to the construction of the Alaska Highway. Its focus therefore extends beyond the community, encompassing both early pioneer history and the period when the highway was built.
The history offerings cover different topics: the NAR Station Museum focuses on historic railway cars and exhibits about pioneer times, while the caravan presentations explore the history of the Alaska Highway. Walter Wright Pioneer Village covers the pioneer history of the wider Dawson Creek area through to the construction of the highway. This makes it easy to choose experiences based on your interest in railway history, pioneer times or the Alaska Highway.
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