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

36 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

12 Upvotes

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 9h ago

Lost Dog?

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Found outside Home2Suites hotel in FSJ. Ask hotel staff.


r/FortStJohn 1d ago

Accommodation for a month?

3 Upvotes

My accommodation contract at the college is coming to an end this week and I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on somewhere to stay?

My job contract is until October 17th so it’s only around a month or so, hotels don’t seem to have an option for that length of term and Facebook has been useless. I was hoping someone on here might know something else.

🙏🏼

31yo Male
No pets
No furniture
Non smoking


r/FortStJohn 2d ago

Oktoberfest event (Sep 19) to support local youth initiative

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2 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 2d ago

Grandparents Day barbecue to be held on Sept. 15

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1 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 4d ago

FSJ council approves zoning amendment for 66-home park

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3 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 4d ago

Local eatery working ‘9 to 5’ for Dolly Parton karaoke tribute

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2 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 4d ago

Volunteers wanted for North Peace Cultural Society haunted house

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1 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 8d ago

FSJ RCMP seeks public assistance to locate missing person - Kevin Danais

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2 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 8d ago

Hudson’s Hope ER closure continues for a week

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1 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 9d ago

Hope they go yelled at

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0 Upvotes

Imagine if this was enforced in our town. Most drivers can't even stop until pedestrians are fully across.


r/FortStJohn 10d ago

Gators Gym or Prevail Athletics?

3 Upvotes

I'll be coming to FSJ for work on a 6 month contract and need to get my fat ass in shape. I've looked at Prevail and Gators online and will check them out in person but looking to get a bit of feedback before I get there. The pricing is close enough from what I can tell that I'm not too worried about that.

I'll mainly be focusing on cardio (treadmill and stairmaster), barbell lifts and kettlebells. Which one do you think would best fit my needs and is least crowded during after work hours?


r/FortStJohn 10d ago

Excessive speeding near FSJ leaves Alberta driver without car

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28 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 10d ago

What are the winters like in Fort St. John? I'm feeling around beforehand so I know what to expect once I move there

8 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 10d ago

BC RCMP talk dangers of Lug Nut challenge

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3 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 10d ago

FSJ Hospital acquires new ‘life-saving’ equipment

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2 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 10d ago

Mobile breast cancer detection service to stop in Peace region

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r/FortStJohn 10d ago

‘Staffing challenges’ close Hudson’s Hope ER until Aug. 24 at 8:30 a.m.

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2 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 12d ago

Jim Barnes

5 Upvotes

Hello - Jim popped into my head today and I wondered if anything was ever resolved? I followed the disappearance online, but only realized today that I haven’t seen updates in a very long time.


r/FortStJohn 13d ago

Winter and spring temperatures to exceed two degrees above normal

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4 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 18d ago

School supply drive returning

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2 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 18d ago

North Peace Fall Fair to start this weekend

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6 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 18d ago

Big Summer Playday Event - Aug 23

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4 Upvotes

r/FortStJohn 18d ago

FSJ Men’s Shed to host inaugural Block Party - Sep 19

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2 Upvotes