Public elementary school serving students in the Barlow Creek area.
Barlow Creek Elementary is at 816 Barkerville Highway, Quesnel, BC V2J 6S6. Phone 250-992-5134; email bar@sd28.bc.ca. The 2025–26 handbook lists class start at 8:10 a.m. and dismissal at 2:18 p.m.; school office hours Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–12:36 p.m. Bus supervision begins at 7:55 a.m. The school is part of School District 28: Quesnel. Contact the school or district to confirm current enrolment catchment and school calendar.
Service Areas: Barlow Creek
Location: 816 Barkerville Highway, Quesnel, British Columbia
Community hall and adjacent ball fields managed through local recreation services.
The Cariboo Regional District identifies Barlow Creek Recreation Commission programs and facilities as part of North Cariboo Recreation. The Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan identifies the commission as responsible for the Barlow Creek community hall and the ball fields in Ranger Park. Current hours, rental rates, facility address and booking contact were not available on the cited public pages; check with North Cariboo Recreation for current access and bookings.
Cariboo Regional District volunteer fire department providing fire protection and suppression within its specified service area.
The Cariboo Regional District lists the Barlow Creek Volunteer Fire Department at 3908 Aird Road. The department provides fire protection and suppression only within its specified service area. Check the CRD fire protection area map to confirm whether a property is covered. Call 9-1-1 for an emergency.
Service Areas: Barlow Creek
Location: 3908 Aird Road, Quesnel, British Columbia
Regional recreation facilities and programs for Quesnel and surrounding rural communities.
The Cariboo Regional District identifies the City of Quesnel as operator of North Cariboo Recreation. Services include the West Fraser Centre, Quesnel and District Arena 2, Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre, Quesnel Indoor Sports Centre, community recreation programming, Alex Fraser Park and support for recreation commission facilities in Bouchie Lake, Parkland and Barlow Creek. Some facilities are managed by partner organizations. North Cariboo CRD office: 250-992-7400, #102–410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel; published counter hours Tuesday to Thursday, 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00.
Service Areas: Barlow Creek, Bouchie Lake, Quesnel
Swimming, fitness, arts, pottery and recreation programs at the Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre, with a free Residential Pass for residents in the North Cariboo recreation taxation area.
The City of Quesnel operates the Arts and Recreation Centre, jointly funded with the Cariboo Regional District through the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks function. Amenities include a six-lane 25-metre pool, leisure pool, hot tub, adult and family saunas, family change rooms, fitness equipment including wheelchair-accessible equipment, and art and pottery studios. The City says residents of the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Service taxation area can obtain a free Residential Pass, which discounts program registration, drop-in fees, fitness passes and pool and rink rentals. The City identifies Ten Mile Lake/Moose Heights as included in this recreation taxation area. Confirm facility access, current fees and accessibility arrangements with the City.
Service Areas: Barlow Creek, Bouchie Lake, Moose Heights, Quesnel, Red Bluff, Ten Mile Lake
Location: 500 North Star Road, Quesnel, British Columbia
Student-only school bus routes through Barlow Creek; assigned stops and times must be confirmed with the district.
School District 28 lists Bus 45 for the Barlow Creek area and Bus 16 for the Cottonwood/Wells connection. These are school bus routes for eligible enrolled students, not public transit. Stop times are approximate, and the district says students are assigned to stops based on route design and operational requirements. Check the current school route page and your assigned stop before travelling; contact the Transportation Department at transportation@sd28.bc.ca or 250-992-8361 for route or eligibility questions.