Dawson Creek Art Gallery
Curator Kit Fast talks about the recent upgrades to the outside of the Art Gallery and a little history about this unique building which was once a Grain Elevator and how it came to be the Art Gallery.
Dawson Creek Art Gallery History
This is a slideshow that I created for the 20th Anniversary of the Dawson Creek Art Gallery in its new location on the corner of 8th Street & the Alaska Highway. The Art Gallery was an old Grain Elevator that was reloved to be a gallery. It was moved to its new location in 1983. This is the story behind the move and how the gallery has become Prairie Sentinel and the beacon for Tourists and Artists alike.
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Tourist Places in Dawson Creek, British Columbia
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Dawson Creek is a very beautiful city in the northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Municipality of Dawson Creek is of 24.37 s. km and had population count around 11,583 in 2012.
Dawson Creek derived its name from a creek of same name which runs through all of this community. Tourist Places in Dawson Creek, British Columbia make Dawson Creek an amazing tourist place in British Columbia.
Creek was named just after George Mercer Dawson by a member of land survey team when they all passed out through this area in August 1879. Once a very small farming community, Dawson Creek became regional centre just after western terminus of Northern Alberta Railways which extended there in year 1932.
In 1942, community rapidly grew as US Army and used rail terminus as a trans shipment point during construction of Alaska Highway. In 1950’s, city got connected to the interior of the British Columbia via a railway and a highway through Rocky Mountains and since 1960s, growth of Dawson Creek slowed down.
Dawson Creek is situated in windy and dry prairie land of Peace River Country. As seat of Peace River Regional District and a service centre for rural areas of the Peace River, this city has been called as “Capital of the Peace”. It is known as “Mile 0 City”,that refers to the location at southern end of Alaska Highway.
This city has a museum, an art gallery and a heritage interpretation village. Annual events include rodeo and a fall fair.
Tourist Places in Dawson Creek, British Columbia
1. Kiskatinaw Bridge: is one of the most adventurous place to visit in Dawson Creek.Kiskatinaw Bridge is one of the longest curved and wooden bridge the city. Thousands of visitors come to this place every year and enjoy the beauty of nature.
2. Mile 0 Post: The Mile 0 Post is one of the local landmark which you can’t miss out as you drive through Dawson Creek. Signifying Mile “0” of Alaska Highway, this post sits at junction of Alaska Highway and the Highway 97.
This historic landmark is situated just right in the downtown.
3. Dawson Creek Art Gallery: Visiting this local Art Gallery is one of the cultural discoveries. Visiting local gallery which is housed in a repurposed, an award winning annex of prairie granary, elevates experience to a new level!
It is located in Northern Alberta Railway Park, the Dawson Creek Art Gallery is a very unique place to come and enjoy. With membership of more than 100 artists, “Northern Treasures Gift Shop” offers a huge variety of local products to choose.
Group tours and bus tours are welcomed with reservations.Public washrooms are also available.
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Dawson Creek Art Scene
Kraig Krause catches up with Kit Fast about the rich art history of the Peace Region.
Dawson Creek Exhibition Slideshow
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Fort St. John to Dawson Creek, BC - Timelapse
Fort St. John to Dawson Creek, BC. The start of a long trip back south, nice summer day for a drive.
The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city encompasses a total area of about 22 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi) with 18,609 residents at the 2011 census[2] Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally established in 1794, as a trading post, Fort St. John is the oldest European-established settlement in present-day British Columbia. Fort St. John is served by the Fort St. John Airport. The municipal slogan is Fort St. John: The Energetic City.
Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of 24.37 square kilometres (9.41 sq mi) had a population of 11,583 in 2011.[3] Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land survey team when they passed through the area in August 1879. Once a small farming community, Dawson Creek became a regional centre after the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railways was extended there in 1932. The community grew rapidly in 1942 as the US Army used the rail terminus as a transshipment point during construction of the Alaska Highway. In the 1950s, the city was connected to the interior of British Columbia via a highway and railway through the Rocky Mountains. Since the 1960s, growth has slowed.
Dawson Creek is located in the dry and windy prairie land of the Peace River Country. As the seat of the Peace River Regional District and a service centre for the rural areas south of the Peace River, the city has been called the Capital of the Peace. It is also known as the Mile 0 City, referring to its location at the southern end of the Alaska Highway. It also has a heritage interpretation village, an art gallery, and a museum. Annual events include a fall fair and rodeo.
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Dawson Creek Art Gallery 3D Scan
The final phase of a multiyear restoration of the historic railway station, preserved grain elevator, and art gallery (Known collectively as N.A.R Park) saw the elevator and gallery re-clad in modern building envelope materials. The age of the structures meant no original plans were available, as such 3D scans were taken to create as-built drawings, and in this scan record completed work. This is 5 quickly registered scans of the job.
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July 2nd - Dawson Creek Artwalk 2015
Businesses around Dawson Creek showcase local artists' masterpieces during the Art Gallery's 2015 Artwalk. Derrick Lightfoot reports.
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DC Art Gallery
Dawson Creek's Art Gallery is looking festive and spruced up for the holidays. go!'s Emily Moyes meets with Curator Kit Fast to see what it takes to get your art work on display in the funky renovated elevator.
24th Annual Summer Cruise Hits Dawson Creek
This past weekend, a popular annual tradition hit the streets of Dawson Creek. The Mile Zero Cruisers' Summer Cruise came to town, blocking off the downtown core with hundreds of cars.
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Dawson Creek, BC to Grande Prairie, AB - Timelapse
Dawson Creek, BC to Grande Prairie, AB. The second half of the first leg headed back south. Nice sunny day for a drive.
Dawson Creek is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The municipality of 24.37 square kilometres (9.41 sq mi) had a population of 11,583 in 2011.[3] Dawson Creek derives its name from the creek of the same name that runs through the community. The creek was named after George Mercer Dawson by a member of his land survey team when they passed through the area in August 1879. Once a small farming community, Dawson Creek became a regional centre after the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railways was extended there in 1932. The community grew rapidly in 1942 as the US Army used the rail terminus as a transshipment point during construction of the Alaska Highway. In the 1950s, the city was connected to the interior of British Columbia via a highway and railway through the Rocky Mountains. Since the 1960s, growth has slowed.
Dawson Creek is located in the dry and windy prairie land of the Peace River Country. As the seat of the Peace River Regional District and a service centre for the rural areas south of the Peace River, the city has been called the Capital of the Peace. It is also known as the Mile 0 City, referring to its location at the southern end of the Alaska Highway. It also has a heritage interpretation village, an art gallery, and a museum. Annual events include a fall fair and rodeo.
Grande Prairie is a city in northwest Alberta, Canada within the southern portion of an area known as Peace River Country. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 (part of the CANAMEX Corridor) and Highway 40 (the Bighorn Highway), approximately 456 km (283 mi) northwest of Edmonton. The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.
Grande Prairie was the seventh-largest city in Alberta in 2016 with a population of 63,166,[4] and was one of Canada's fastest growing cities between 2001 and 2006.[7]
The city adopted the trumpeter swan as an official symbol due to its proximity to the migration route and summer nesting grounds of this bird. For that reason, Grande Prairie is sometimes nicknamed the Swan City. The dinosaur has emerged as an unofficial symbol of the city due to paleontology discoveries in the areas north and west of the Grande Prairie.
July 22nd - Art Gallery Renovations
The iconic Dawson Creek Art Gallery is set to close temporarily for renovations. Jeremy Keefe reports.
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May 20th - Dawson Creek Dodgers Return
The Dawson Creek Dodgers play quite well in their return to Wheatbelt Baseball action. Derrick Lightfoot reports.