Travel information for Jasper wildfire evacuees

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Prince George, BC - Evacuees travelling from the Municipality of Jasper and Jasper National Park should continue on Highway 16 through B.C. and select a route back to Alberta. Designated Reception Centres are opening in Grande Prairie and in Calgary.

  • If travelling to Grande Prairie: Take highway 16 west to Prince George, then proceed north to Dawson Creek via highway 97, and east to Grande Prairie.
    • The Grade Prairie Reception Centre is located at Bonnets Energy Centre, 10017 99 Ave, Grande Prairie, A.B., and will open at 9:00am on Tuesday, July 23.
  • If travelling to Calgary: Take highway 5 south to Kamloops, then proceed East on Highway 1 to Calgary.
    • Please ensure you are refueling appropriately as you travel between communities.

Stop and rest as needed. Evacuees can stop for rest in both Valemount and McBride:

Village of Valemount

  • Valemount Community Hall at 101 Gorse Street
  • Short term parking is available at the Canoe Valley Recreation Centre at 100 Elm Street, behind the Valemount Community Hall.

Village of McBride

  • Robson Valley Community Centre at 441 Columbia Street

Evacuees can stop and shelter in vehicles in Prince George at CN Centre (2187 Ospika Blvd S.) before continuing to Grande Prairie.  Further updates will be provided as it becomes available.

For more information visit the Municipality of Jasper website or Emergency Info BC.

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Media contact:

Steven Cote, information officer

Email: steven.cote@princegeorge.ca