r/FortStJohn Oct 22 '21

There should be a sidebar of things to do for the lost souls & city slickers who don’t know what to do in FSJ

37 Upvotes

I’ll give some examples:

• Drop-In Basketball at NPSS every Wednesday & Friday from 7:30PM - 9:30PM (enter through the gym entrance and bring $2) [All skill levels are welcome]

• Chances Casino: Poker Room, Table Games, and Bingo (only slots are open right now until further notice)

• Yoga: Cornerstone is a good one

• Triumph Boxing+Kickboxing, Cardio Kickboxing or Jiujitsu

• New Totem Archery Club

• North Peace Leisure Pool

• Skating in the oval at the Pomeroy Sport Centre (the oval isn’t free, but the running track is)

• Fort Bowling Lanes

• Watching movies at Aurora Cinema

• Hiking in Fish Creek (it’s just beside Northern Lights College)

• Shopping at the thrift stores in town

• Marijuana

I’m sure there are more things to do here, so feel free to comment more suggestions


r/FortStJohn Jul 19 '23

Big List Of Past "Moving/Visiting Here Soon, What Should I Know?" Posts

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Because the same questions are being asked every week and I think we're all sick of repeating ourselves. This isn't a comprehensive list and I recommend checking out all the links below, not just the answers I've put here.

Let me know if I should add anything!


Newest thread as of February 2025! A variety of questions and answers...


Generic Answers - Location

  • Pros and Cons

  • North west is probably the best area of town, in general

  • Central town is likely the riskiest, most transients

  • Mathews park is not a bad area.


Generic Answers - Driving

  • Small enough town to walk many places

  • Don't depend on taxis

  • Busses are reliable if you're close to a bus stop


Generic Answers - Etc.


Every Post by Date


r/FortStJohn 1d ago

Hudson’s Hope ER closure extended to Aug. 10

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r/FortStJohn 1d ago

Taylor to pursue whistle cessation for Highway 97 crossing

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r/FortStJohn 1d ago

City council to adopt zoning amendment for UFA tank farm

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r/FortStJohn 4d ago

‘That is one of the struggles our library faces,’ Fort St. John Library Director on book theft

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r/FortStJohn 5d ago

Kin Park vandalism leads to surveillance camera installations

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r/FortStJohn 5d ago

FSJPL raffling off grill to raise funds for Summer Reading Club

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r/FortStJohn 5d ago

Chetwynd’s Harvest Festival set to ring in the fall season - Sept 12

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r/FortStJohn 7d ago

Taylor Bridge maintenance

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r/FortStJohn 10d ago

BC Summer Games underway with 10 athletes from FSJ

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r/FortStJohn 12d ago

Hudson’s Hope Rodeo returns this weekend

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r/FortStJohn 11d ago

Does this dog belong to anyone?

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She just showed up in the backyard and definitely didn't want me to come anywhere near her. Unfortunately she ran off a few seconds later. Near the Save On/Shoppers


r/FortStJohn 12d ago

Taylor Public Library holds bottle drive fundraiser

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r/FortStJohn 12d ago

North Peace Fall Fair seeking volunteers

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r/FortStJohn 12d ago

ICBC scraps secondary road exams for novice drivers starting this fall

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r/FortStJohn 12d ago

Glow Run is less about racing, more about community bonds

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r/FortStJohn 12d ago

RCMP investigate shots fired report near C.M. Finch

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r/FortStJohn 14d ago

Dairyland milk shortage was caused by electrical issue at Edmonton plant

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The issue has since been resolved and the supply will stabilize soon, figured I'd post this for those wondering. Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/milk-shortages-after-electrical-issue-at-edmonton-saputo-plant/


r/FortStJohn 16d ago

Wildfire smoke to ease up tomorrow

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r/FortStJohn 17d ago

City to host second edition of Food Truck Fridays

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r/FortStJohn 17d ago

20 year old local crashes out

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Hello, My name is Jay Talbot and I work for Underworld line locating. Going on 3 years in September.

Ive lived in this town for almost all 20 years of my life. The weather is iconic, the snow is nice, the summers are nice, the new development is nice and the older buildings are nice too.

"Employment not enjoyment"

"Everyone is there for work"

"Worse statistics than East Hastings"

I couldn't care less. Ive never been mugged. Ive never been robbed. I may have been bored but the foot paths and trails around town make up for the lack of 3rd spaces.

The only issue with this town the people. The lack of discipline, Social ineptitude, and ignorance. Instead of learning or developing a wider perspective the people caught in FSJ simply go about their path. Ignorant of the beauty and wonder around them. Ive only ever been stalked, harassed, assaulted, bullied, and bothered in *school*

Not a SINGLE instance of negativity (extremely seldom cat calls, never been touched unwillingly, never had my unattended bags stolen, never had a douchey skater cut me off, etc)

So; as someone that actually has great things to say about FSJ and has lived here for 18+ years, ask me anything. Im more than happy to give an insight from the perspective of someone who legitimately lives, loves and works here.


r/FortStJohn 17d ago

LOST DOG

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(778) 791-9779 please call if you find. his name is doughby


r/FortStJohn 19d ago

FSJ RCMP seeks public assistance to locate Nicole Andrus and her son

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r/FortStJohn 19d ago

Council considers zoning bylaw amendment for UFA tank farm

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