Fort St. John: Highway 97 at 100 Avenue in - looking southeast

Few cities in British Columbia have a history as closely tied to the fur trade as Fort St. John. Founded in 1794 as a North West Company trading post, it changed locations several times before the modern community took shape on the Alaska Highway. The city lies in the agricultural Peace River country of northeastern British Columbia, where broad boreal plains and the Peace River define the regional setting. Today, Fort St. John is a service centre for energy, farming and transport, while the North Peace Cultural Centre hosts arts and performances. Find related webcams in the surrounding Peace River country to build a fuller picture of northeastern British Columbia.

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.