Air
Fraser Lake airport presently offers no daily scheduled flights. It does, however, offer 4,000 feet of paved runway which is available for use during the snow free season.
| Distance to Airport |
6 km (4 miles) southeast |
| Elevation |
807 m (2,690 feet) |
| Number of Runways |
1 |
| Surface |
Asphalt |
| Landing Fees |
Free of Charge |
| Largest Aircraft |
Dash 8 |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Prince George (160 km) |
| Flight Service Station |
1-800-540-7353 |
| Limited Parking |
Free of Charge |
| Other Services (within 5km of runway) |
Telephone, food, taxi, accommodation |
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| Vanderhoof Charter Available Upon Request |
(250) 567-4114 |
| No Winter Maintenance |
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| Low-lead 100 is available from Danish Aviation |
(250) 699-6392 on Fraser Lake |
Utilities
Utility routes for water, sewage and garbage collection are combined to produce a bi-yearly bill.
Natural Gas
Pacific Northern services the Village of Fraser Lake within the following boundaries:
- To North Shore of Fraser Lake
- 2km South of Village
- To town limits going west
Rates: approximately $8.00 gj.
For further information contact Pacific Northern at 1-800-663-1173
Electricity
Power Source Prince George (with a sub-station in Glenanan)
Residential: 122/240 v single phase
Commercial: 122/208, 347/600 three phase - primary service from 14.4 kv - 25 hr depending on load
Rates: as per tariffs
For further information contact BC Hydro at 1-800-663-5022.
Water System
A municipal system provides the village’s water supply from Fraser Lake.
Capacity: 400 US gallons/minute
Average Consumption: 270,000 US gallons/day
Peak Consumption: 360,000 US gallons/day
Pressure: Average PSI in system = 80 PSI
Distribution System: Pressured, valved piping with hydrants
Storage Capacity: 500,000 imperial gallons
Garbage and Industrial Waste
Area "D" (Fraser Lake Rural)Transfer Station, is owned by the Regional District of Bulkley - Nechako. Residential refuse is collected on a weekly basis and up to four times per week for commercial operations depending on need: The landfill site is approximately 3 km (2 miles) from the Village:
Hours of Operation
08:00 am - 06:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
10:00 am - 06:00 pm Saturday & Sunday
Closed: Thursdays, and Statutory Holidays
Sanitary Sewage
Type of Treatment Plant: Lagoon - Aerated
Capacity of Treatment Plant: 311,000 gallons/day
Present Load of Plant: 124,000 gallons/day
Communications
Post Office
Canada Post offers a complete range of postal services including daily mail delivery to centralized post office boxes, registered, certified, worldwide, courier, etc. Three Canada Post outlets service the area from locations at Fraser Lake Shopping Center, Endako and Fort Fraser.
For further information: (250)-699-6263
Newspapers
The Omineca Express, a weekly publication covers local issues in the Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Endako, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James communities. Its present subscription circulation within Fraser Lake is 218.
FL COMMUNITY CURRENT is a free monthly newspaper delivered to all residents of Fort Fraser, Fraser Lake and Endako.
The Prince George Citizen is a daily paper which has a present circulation of 350 in Fraser Lake, as well as a free press distributed to all households in Fraser Lake.
Safety and Health Services
Fire Protection
A Fire Chief and a crew of volunteer fire fighters, who receive an honorarium for the calls they attend, staff the Fraser Lake Fire Department.
Equipment: 2 pumper trucks and 1 highway reserve vehicle
The serviced area is that within the Village boundaries.
Non-Emergencies: (250) 699-7783 Joe Pacheco, Fire Chief
Emergencies: (250) 699-6611
Police/RCMP
The Fraser Lake Detachment consists of 6 members:
- 1 Sergeant
- 4 Constables
- 1 Public Servant
Their jurisdiction encompasses the Stellaquo Reserve on the west end of Fraser Lake and the Nadleh Reserve on the east end. Policing concerns differ little between the communities.
Emergency Service: (250)-699-7777
Health Services
The Fraser Lake and District Health Society operate the Fraser Lake Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.
This facility offers:
- The services of 2 doctors offices
- X-ray facilities
- Laboratory
- Public Health Nurse
Patients requiring standardized care are referred to the nearest hospital in Vanderhoof 56 km east of Fraser Lake. For more serious conditions and acute care, patients are directed to Prince George Regional Hospital. Emergency service is available by air to Prince George.
For further information: (250) 699-7742
