Police services for Farmington and other South Peace communities.
The RCMP states that the Dawson Creek Detachment serves Farmington, Pouce Coupe, Groundbirch, Rolla, Arras, Kelly Lake, Sunrise Valley, Doe River and Tomslake. The public detachment is at 1230 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4V3. General services are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; telephone 250-784-3700. Emergency assistance: 911. The RCMP lists services including reporting crime, fingerprints, police certificates, chauffeur permits, restricted-use operation permits and vulnerable sector checks. Contact the detachment to confirm service availability.
Service Areas: Arras, Dawson Creek, Doe River, Farmington, Groundbirch, Kelly Lake, Pouce Coupe, Rolla, Sunrise Valley, Tomslake
Location: 1230 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Provider: School District No. 59 (Peace River South)
Public elementary school serving students in kindergarten through Grade 7.
Small rural school in Arras, about 15 minutes west of Dawson Creek. Students have access to academic, arts, leadership and athletic activities; most ride school buses. Published daily school hours were not found in the source reviewed.
Provider: School District No. 59 (Peace River South)
No-cost play-based early learning for children from birth to age five with a parent, guardian or caregiver.
School-based drop-in program with a qualified early childhood educator, stories, music, art, play and nutritious snacks. Published Devereaux schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.–noon. Contact the Early Learning Program Coordinator for program details and confirm the schedule before attending; school calendar closures may apply.
Provider: Dawson Creek Society for Community Living
Low-cost in-home supports for rural seniors in PRRD Electoral Area D and parts of Area E.
Seniors aged 65 or older living in Electoral Area D or eligible parts of Area E can apply for delivered meals, bi-weekly housekeeping, and seasonal snow removal. The Peace River Regional District lists eligible communities in its program brochure and offers an address lookup to confirm a specific home. Since June 1, 2026, meals cost $8 each, housekeeping costs $30 per two-hour visit, and snow removal costs $40 per service. Apply through the regional district or contact Dawson Creek Society for Community Living for help.
Service Areas: Arras, Bessborough, Cutbank, Doe River, Farmington, Groundbirch, Kelly Lake, Kilkerran, One Island Lake, Progress, Rolla, Sunset Prairie, Tomslake, Tower Lake, Tupper, Willow Valley