Quesnel Page Quesnel General Information
| Population of Quesnel proper:
8179 (Based on 1991 census) Trading area population: 23, 045 Two
local radio stations serve the Quesnel market: |
| Shaw Cable also provides
cable service to the area offering various channels to the viewers. There are two
bi-weekly newspapers (The Cariboo Observer & The Advocate) and weekly advertiser (The
Bargain Hunter). Like many communities in northern BC, forestry is the primary industry. Quesnel boasts having the most concentrated area of lumber manufacture on the North America continent. |
COMMUNITY SERVICES Government Agent Mental Health Centre Hospital: GR Baker Memorial Hospital is a 52 bed acute care facility. The hospital has 25 general practitioners in residence and six resident specialists. In addition, there is a 40 bed extended care unit. Medical Clinics: Three medical clinics with over 20 doctors on staff There are also two independent doctor's offices. We also have: 6 dental offices 1 dental mechanic 3 veterinary clinics 3 senior citizen's facilities UTILITIES: Propane Gas: ICG Propane, Super Save Propane, Cariboo Propane Fuel Oil: Shell, Esso, Petro Canada, Super Save, All Canadian SERVICE CLUBS: |
| Agricultural & Exhibition
Association North Cariboo Metis Association Barlow Creek Recreation Commission Big Brothers/Big Sisters Billy Barker Days Society Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission Cariboo Vasa Lodge Dragon Lake Women's Institute Elk's Lodge Kiwanis Kersley Women's Institute Kinsman Club Welcome Wagon Lions Club CHURCHES: |
Native Friendship Centre Order of the Eastern Star Preceptor Beta Lota Quesnel View Wor. Institute Quesnel Good Cheer Rotary Club Royal Purple Royal Canadian Legion Legion Ladies Auxiliary SPCA St. John's Ambulance Toastmasters Knights of Columbus Chamber of Commerce |
| Baha'i Faith Bethal Pentecostal Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ (Mormon) Evangelical Free Church Full Gospel Christian Fellowship Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall Lighthouse Pentecostal Maple Park Alliance Native Bible Fellowship Creekside Community Church |
Seventh Day Adventist Sikh Temple St. John the Divine (Anglican) St. Andrews United Church St. Ann's Catholic Church Trinity Lutheran Church Victory Way Baptist Church Quesnel Christian Centre Northstar Fellowship Baptist Church |
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