Fort Nelson Hospital
Fort Nelson, the regional hub for Northeastern BC, and the only service
centre for many hundreds of kilometers in any direction, is an
important health centre for the North. The Fort Nelson hospital houses
25 acute-care beds, and eight long-term care beds. Care extends to full lab
and x-ray facilities, community counselling services, basic obstetrics
and minor surgeries. The hospital hosts a regular visitation clinic schedule of specialists,
such as pediatricians and OB-GYN, and complementary health care options
such as massage therapy, acupuncture, and physiotherapy are also
available.
Additionally, Fort Nelson has:
- Two dental clinics
- Two pharmacies
- Health unit
- Drug and alcohol programs
- Counselling services
- Child and youth programs
- Several support groups and organizations
Fort Nelson Community
Fort Nelson, located in the northernmost reaches of the Rocky Mountains, has magnificent scenery and landscapes. The country around Fort Nelson is enormous, which makes it worthwhile to
spend a few days exploring the surrounding area. Take advantage of the terrific camping and hiking at local regional
and provincial parks. Boat into wilderness areas like the Muskwa, Fort Nelson, Prophet, and
Racing rivers, or enter the back country by ATV on designated routes, by
horseback, or by snowmobile. Fort Nelson is one of British Columbia's wildest areas, therefore residents, industry, government, and conservationists have
recognized the exceptional qualities of the Northern Rocky Mountain
wilderness and have subsequently recommended part of the Fort Nelson
area for special designation.
The main industries are forestry, natural gas, transportation and tourism. The population is approximately 6,000. There are two primary schools, one elementary school and one secondary school. Fort Nelson is a charming and friendly community with genuine personality. The importance of the Alaska Highway is immediately evident and the town itself is built around the highway, with the museum, gas stations, shopping, restaurants, accommodations and services spread along its route.