April 29, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Dawson Creek, Car / Truck / Motorcycle
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When I travel, I take my laptop. When I stop for a break from driving, I like to find a place that allows me to connect to the Internet so that I can check my email, make a travel blog entry and surf the web for information on the area I am in.
Who wants to drive around searching for places that might have service? Especially in an RV? I found out that Dawson Creek makes it easy for visitors.
There are 2 spots in our city to take advantage of free and easy wireless access. The locations were chosen for their proximity to services geared for visitor convenience.
1.
N.A.R. Park (easy RV parking, near the Visitors Center, Art Gallery, Museum)
2.
Downtown Core around the Mile O Post and Alaska Highway House (you'll want to check that out anyway)
Go ahead, check your email, write your blogs, surf the web, but remember you are on vacation,
so no 'work'...
April 09, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Dawson Creek, Car / Truck / Motorcycle
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When we go traveling we often stop at the
Visitor's Center to get the information on what we happen to need from the location. Sometimes we need a Laundromat, sometimes we're looking for the choices of bed-and-breakfasts.
Here is a quick overview of the services and attractions in Dawson Creek. Of course, you'll probably want to stop at the Visitors Center in the N.A.R. Park too for all the complete information.
(there is plenty of RV parking there and it's right beside the traffic circle in the middle of town, you can't miss it)Dawson Creek offers a full range of RV Facilities, lodging in hotels/motels and bed-and-breakfasts, dining-in restaurants and fast-food outlets, gas stations, campgrounds, laundromats, department stores, banks, grocery, drug and hardware stores, antique shops and other specialty shops.
We have a modern hospital, a public library, a college, churches, and great recreation facilities.
Things to Check Out:- The Alaska Highway House showcases the history of the Alaska Highway.
- Mile 0 marker of the Alaska Highway is located in downtown Dawson Creek and a popular photo subject.
- Dawson Creek Station Museum, at Northern Alberta Railways (NAR) Park, displays pioneer artifacts and wildlife collections.
- Dawson Creek Art Gallery, housed in a huge wooden grain elevator, features local and regional artists’ work.
- Walter Wright Pioneer Village contains an impressive collection of local pioneer buildings and recently built replicas.
- Picnic and swim at Mile 0 Rotary Park.
- Stretch your legs on the scenic Dawson Creek Walking Path.
- Tour Dawson Creek’s murals, which portray aspects of Alaska Highway construction.
There is plenty to do and plenty to see here.