Inter-community coach service connecting northern BC communities across four corridors.
BC Bus North runs four inter-community corridors and advertises eight roundtrips per week across its network. The Fort Nelson–Fort St John corridor serves Buckinghorse River Lodge at 175 Alaska Highway on Mondays and Fridays. Toward Fort St John, the published timetable shows arrival at 9:10 a.m. and departure at 9:20 a.m.; toward Fort Nelson, arrival is 7:05 p.m. and departure is 7:10 p.m. Bookings are required. Online tickets are available up to 24 hours before departure; phone bookings should be made at least 3 hours before departure. For departures before 8:30 a.m., phone booking must be completed by 5:00 p.m. the previous day or booked online. Bring government-issued photo ID. The service is cashless and accepts credit cards. Wheelchair accessibility varies by vehicle; call at least 72 hours ahead to confirm whether a wheelchair space can be reserved. Check the current timetable and fare before travel; schedules, fares and stops may change.
Service Areas: Bear Lake, Buckinghorse River, Fort Fraser, Fort Nelson, Groundbirch, Houston, Kitwanga, McLeod Lake, Topley, Wonowon
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: 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