Taylor,
at Milepost 37, on the Alaska Hwy, sits on a plateau overlooking
the Peace River and valley, and starts as soon as you cross the
Peace River Bridge. Named after a Hudson's Bay trader, Herbie
Taylor, who settled in the area in 1906, he was also a farmer
and ferryman. It was 1942 before (the building of the Alaska Hwy)
a bridge was built across the Peace River, this suspension bridge
collapsed in 1957 and was replaced in 1960. The early settlers
in this region were trappers and farmers, but today Taylor relies
on oil, gas, lumber and pulp to keep the economy lively . Due
to the black, light soil around Taylor, there are numerous market
gardens and if in season try some Sweet Taylor corn.
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City
Information
Population:
Approximately 800
Elevation:
550m (1,804 ft.)
Climate:
Warm summers and cold winters.
Main
Industries: Oil, gas, lumber, pulp and agriculture
Access:
Taylor on the Alaska Hwy is only 60km(37mi) north of Dawson
Creek, and 16km (10mi) from Fort St. John. By road from Vancouver
its 1221km (757mi) and to Edmonton, Alberta its 647km (401mi).
Taylor uses Fort St. John transportation facilities, such as Greyhound
Bus Lines, B.C. Rail, trucking companies, helicopter and charter
plane companies, and the airport.
Recreation
Facilities: Fishing, hiking, swimming, boating and golfing
are popular during the summer. Hunting in the fall and skating,
curling, and snowmobiling in the winter.
Local
Attractions: A new 18 hole golf course, a boat launch at
the river, an award winning District Ice Centre, indoor swimming
pool., Peace Island Park Campground, The Church of the Good Shepherd
heritage site, and visit the World's Largest Golf Ball, that was
once an old fuel tank. World invitational Gold Panning Championships
(August).
Accommodations:
Camping sites.
For
Information:
Taylor Visitor Infocentre
10013 -100A Street, Box 300, Taylor, B.C. V0C 2K0
(250) 789-3392 • Fax (250) 789-3543
