Fort St John is located on a plateau along the Alaska Highway (Highway 97) just a few kilometres north of the Peace River and west of Charlie Lake. 459 kilometres (285 miles) north of The City of Prince George, 1237km (769 miles) northeast of Vancouver on Hwy 97 and 663km (412 miles) northwest of Edmonton using Alberta Highway 34 and BC Highway 97 Fort St John is known as the "Energetic City" due to the plentiful energy sources in the area.

As the largest city in the Peace region, with a population of over 18,000, Fort St John provides services to over 45,000 people.

Oil and gas, timber and hydroelectricity are the main resources and the area produces more grain, forage, seed and honey than anywhere else in BC.

The original trading post, with a population of 12, was built in 1794 and named Rocky Mountain House . It was the first trading post and the oldest non-native settlement in British Columbia. Fort St John has been moved a number of times for varying economic reasons and the present location is believed to be its sixth.

The only commercial airport between Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson is the Fort St. John Airport located a few miles east of the city. The city is also on the Greyhound bus route between Dawson Creek and Whitehorse.

Most of the area's receational and cultural facilities are located in town. Centennial Park groups many of these facilities into one central location. Included in this group are the Fort St. John North Peace Museum, the North Peace Leisure Pool, the North Peace Arena (home of the Fort St. John Huskies), a separate arena for children, an 8 sheet curling rink, as well as an outdoor water park, a skateboard park and a speed skating oval. Other area parks include the Fish Creek Community Forest, the Beatton Provincial Park and Charlie Lake Provincial Park. In the center of town is the North Peace Cultural Centre which houses the Fort St. John Public Library, a theatre, and the Peace Gallery North art gallery.

Among the areas attractions are The Honey Place, the WAC Bennett Dam, The Peace Canyon Dam and the life size dinosaur display located next to the Peace Canyon Dam power house.

The Honey Place has the world's largest Glass Beehive, is open year round Monday to Saturday and fresh honey is available. It is located 7 km south of Fort St. John at Mile 42 of the Alaska Highway.

Built in 1967 the WAC Bennett Dam is located twenty minutes from Hudson's Hope and Hudson Hope is 86km west of Fort St. John. The Visitor Reception Centre is also located overlooking Williston Lake.

The Peace Canyon Dam forms Dinosaur Lake and is open for selfguided tours from 8am-4pm, Monday-Sunday in May to October and 8am-4pm Monday-Friday the rest of the year. The WAC Bennett Dam and the Peace Canyon Dam supply 40% of British Columbia's hydroelectric power.

Some of the special events occuring in Fort St John are a Canada Day Parade, the Fort St John Airshow (this year featuring the Snowbirds Aerial Demonstration Team) on July 25th, the Fourth Annual Great Canadian Welding Competition in August where top welders are given 29 hours to create their sculptured masterpieces and the High On Ice Winter Carnival in January.

South to Prince George