City of Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek downtown upgrades nearing completion

Several projects aimed at improving Dawson Creek’s downtown are now complete or nearing the finish line.

Northern Lights College looks to build stronger ties with Dawson Creek through recreation

Northern Lights College wants to make sure its students have more reasons to stick around after class and it's looking to the City of Dawson Creek for help.

Warming centre available until Sunday in Dawson Creek

A warming centre opened today in Dawson Creek, and will remain open through the weekend, as the city readies for a stretch of cold, winter weather.  

Dawson Creek saves cash for the snowbank in third draft of budget

After reviewing the revised third draft of Dawson Creek’s 2026 budget, city council approved the document and directed staff to continue on their current path.

New fees in place for false alarms answered by RCMP in Dawson Creek

Property owners with repeated false security alarms that prompt a police response will now face fines of up to $489 in Dawson Creek, B.C.

Dawson Creek ends state of local emergency as water supply stabilizes

The continuous state of local emergency in Dawson Creek, due to the city's water shortage, was cancelled on Friday, Feb. 20 as the stored supply should suffice. 
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Warming centre to be available for next ten days in Dawson Creek

An emergency warming centre is available at the Nawican Shelter in Dawson Creek until Feb. 27.  

Dawson Creek council considers re-routing transit service

After months of discussion on issues with bus service in the south Peace, B.C. Transit presented to Dawson Creek city council. Representatives offered alternatives to the existing school-based routes. 

Proposed capital budget includes over $3 million in reallocated funding

Underbudget paving projects in Dawson Creek, along with funding from the province’s Peace River Agreement, prompted city council to decide how to allocate more than $3 million in available capital funds.

PRA funding lowers projected tax rate in Dawson Creek to 5.45 per cent

With a public consultation planned in less than two weeks, Dawson Creek city councillors have reviewed the budget and determined this year’s tax rate and operational deficit.
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State of local emergency extended amid water concerns

The water-shortage-fueled state of local emergency in Dawson Creek has been renewed until next month, according to city staff.  

Dawson Creek doubles snow removal budget amid record snowfall

After being buried in snow to end 2025, the City of Dawson Creek spent double what it had budgeted to plow the seemingly never-ending snowfall.

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