Fort Nelson, British Columbia

industry oil

community in comparison to the rest of the province, with 30.7% of the population being under the age of 19. Approximately 44% of Fort Nelson residents over the age of 15 have attained an education beyond a high school certificate or equivalent in the forms of trades, colleges, or universities. Economy Due to major increases and improvements to the oil and gas industry (petroleum industry) in the Horn River Basin, Fort Nelson

extensive variety

of the Rocky Mountains. thumb left Muskwa River (File:Muskwa River.jpg) Wildlife The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is home to an extensive variety of wildlife which attracts many tourists and hunters to the region. Wildlife found

small green

at Inga since 1997. The purpose of the channel is educational in nature and to prevent diploid (2N) rainbows from becoming spawnbound. Sucker (Catostomidae)s are far and away the most abundant fish in this lake. It is not the easiest spot to find, as only a small green sign indicates its whereabouts. * Dawson Creek - CJDC (CJDC (AM)), CJDC-TV * Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson, British Columbia) - CKRX (CKRX-FM) * Fort St. John (Fort St. John, British Columbia) - CKNL (CKNL-FM), CHRX-FM

popular fishing

located in north-eastern British Columbia. It is located between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson, British Columbia) and Fort St. John (Fort St. John, British Columbia) on the Alaska Highway. It is at mile 91 of the Alaska Highway, and features a maintained free campsite. Outhouses, and large camping spots are featured as well as quad, and dirt bike trails. It is a popular fishing destination, which is stocked annually with Rainbow trout. A spawning channel project has been underway

largest construction'

Columbia Mackenzie . A third line was extended west from the mainline (somewhat north of Prince George) to Fort St. James (Fort St. James, British Columbia). It was completed on August 1, 1968. The largest construction undertaken in the 1960s was to extend the mainline from Fort St. John -

largest construction

Columbia Mackenzie . A third line was extended west from the mainline (somewhat north of Prince George) to Fort St. James (Fort St. James, British Columbia). It was completed on August 1, 1968. The largest construction undertaken in the 1960s was to extend the mainline from Fort St. John -

industry natural

has experienced substantial growth in recent years. Natural gas, forestry, tourism and agriculture make up the majority of local industry. Natural gas Unconventional gas exploration is the premier industry in Fort Nelson, employing a large percentage of Fort Nelson's community members. The region's natural gas industry centers around the Horn River Basin (Horn River Formation), Liard Basin, and the Cordova basin which all contain vast amounts of gas in shale

main business

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putting

of Washington, which then began putting out section contracts to private road contractors to upgrade selected sections of the road. These sections were upgraded, with removal of excess bends and steep grades; often, a traveler could identify upgraded sections by seeing the telephone line along the PRA-approved route alignment. When the Japanese invasion threat eased, the PRA stopped putting out new contracts. Upon hand-off to Canada in 1946, the route was from Dawson Creek

young community

December 6, 2010 accessdate December 6, 2012 Fort Nelson is the home to a very diverse group of residents with approximately 14% of the community's residents being of Aboriginal identity (Aboriginal peoples of Canada). Fort Nelson has also seen a large increase in the number of foreigners coming to the community, with substantial increases in number of residents from the Philippines. Fort Nelson is a fairly young

community in comparison to the rest of the province, with 30.7% of the population being under the age of 19. Approximately 44% of Fort Nelson residents over the age of 15 have attained an education beyond a high school certificate or equivalent in the forms of trades, colleges, or universities. Economy Due to major increases and improvements to the oil and gas industry (petroleum industry) in the Horn River Basin, Fort Nelson