Dawson Creek, British Columbia Hotels

This is the current conditions weather report for Dawson Creek. The report was made 32 minutes ago, at 04:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 18.5 kilometers per hour / 12 miles per hour from the north (360°). The temperature was 8°C / 46°F, with a dew-point at 8°C / 46°F. The temperature felt like 5°C / 41°F. The atmospheric pressure was 1004 hPa / 29.62 inHg. The relative humidity was 82%. The skies were overcast with light showers rain.

The culture of Dawson Creek is centered around its designation as Mile '0' of the Alaska Highway. The Mile '0' post, as depicted in the flag, is located in the historic downtown area, one block south of the Northern Alberta Railways Park. This four acre, mostly paved, park is the gathering point for travellers and the official beginning of the Alaska highway. The park also includes the Dawson Creek Art Gallery which exhibits works from local artists and craftsmen. The Station Museum, connected to the art gallery, displays artifacts and exhibits associated with the construction of NAR railway and the Alaska highway. Other parks in Dawson Creek include the Mile Zero Rotary Park and the Walter Wright Pioneer Village. Annual events in the city include the Dawson Creek Symphonette and Choir, the Dawson Creek Art Gallery auction, the Dawson Creek Spring Rodeo, and the Peace Country Blue Grass Festival. The largest event, held annually since 1953, is the Dawson Creek Fall Fair & Exhibition which is a five-day professional rodeo, with a parade, fairgrounds and exhibitions.

City recreation facilities include two ice hockey arenas, a curling rink, an indoor swimming pool, an outdoor ice rink, and a speed skating oval. The South Peace Community Multiplex, a new community facility under construction on the outskirts of the city, will replace the swimming pool. The project was controversial because a referendum on the Multiplex projected a cost of CAD$21.6 million, however once construction began it was projected to cost CAD$35 million. It will be located away from residential uses but close to the Exhibition Grounds and will feature an indoor rodeo arena, convention centre, and a gambling area. Nearby Bear Mountain, located south of the city, provides over 20 km (12 miles) of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails, as well as, areas for downhill skiing and about 500 km (300 miles) of trails for snowmobiles, mountain bikes and all-terrain vehicles.

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