Dawson Creek: Highway 97 (John Hart Highway) at Mason Road/237 Road, looking east

Few cities in British Columbia have a history as closely tied to the construction of the Alaska Highway as Dawson Creek. Set amid the cultivated plains of the Peace River Country in the province’s northeast, it is known as Mile 0, the official starting point of the route to Alaska. Built in 1942 during the Second World War, the highway made this rail-served community an important service centre for northern travel. A Mile 0 monument marks that connection, while the Alaska Highway House museum recounts the road’s construction and the people involved. Dawson Creek also stands in a productive farming district, lending its commercial streets a practical northern character. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Dawson Creek and the Peace River Country.

British Columbia has served as Canada’s Pacific frontier since joining Confederation in 1871. This vast western province extends from the Pacific coast across the Coast Mountains and interior plateaus to the Canadian Rockies; these coordinates lie in its sparsely settled northern interior. The Fraser, British Columbia’s longest river, drains a large part of the province before reaching the Strait of Georgia. First Nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain integral to communities throughout the province. Victoria, on Vancouver Island, is the provincial capital, while Vancouver is its largest city and a major Pacific port. Forestry, mining, fisheries and outdoor travel all reflect a terrain where waterways and mountain corridors matter. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how British Columbia’s northern interior relates to its Pacific coast and mountain ranges.

Canada has served as a frontier between French and British colonial powers since the 17th century. The world’s second-largest country extends from Atlantic shores to the Pacific and Arctic coasts, with the Canadian Shield, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River shaping its vast geography. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are central to Canada’s identity, while Ottawa’s Parliament Hill represents its federal political life. French remains the official language of Quebec, adding a distinct dimension to the country’s public culture. See how Canada connects across North America by browsing webcams in neighbouring regions.