Wonowon,_British_Columbia

Wonowon

Wonowon

Community in British Columbia, Canada


Wonowon is a community in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, located at Mile 101 on Highway 97, the Alaska Highway. The present-day community name is derived from the mile number, "one-oh-one", however, the area was historically known as Blueberry. The community is part of the Peace River Regional District. The major business center for residents is Fort St. John, and the residents observe the same clock time as Fort St. John, including its abstinence from daylight saving time.

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Climate

Wonowon has a subarctic climate.

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Facilities

Wonowon offers overnight accommodation, a gas station, grocery store, mobile home park, and parking lanes for long trucks. The thru-road Alaska Highway has been paved in the village area since 1982.


References

  1. "Calculation Information for 1981 to 2010 Canadian Normals Data". Environment Canada. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

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