Doig, Alberta facts for kids

Location in Alberta

Doig is a small, quiet place in northern Alberta, Canada. It's not a big city or town with its own government. Instead, it's what we call an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings without a mayor or town council. Doig is found in an area called Clear Hills County. The land around Doig is mostly muskeg (a type of swampy, boggy ground) and thick boreal forest. This forest is made up of trees like spruce and fir, which are common in cold northern places.

What is Doig Like?

Doig is a small, quiet place. It's surrounded by nature, with lots of trees and wetlands. Because it's in northern Alberta, the winters can be very cold and snowy. Summers are usually mild and pleasant.

The Doig Airport

Even though Doig is a small community, it has its own airport! The Doig Airport is located right here. It uses the airport code CFX3. Airports in small communities like Doig are often used for things like transporting goods, helping with forestry work, or for small private planes.

How Doig Got Its Name

Doig was named after a nearby river, the Doig River. A river like the Doig River is called a tributary because it flows into a larger river, which in this case is the Beatton River. So, the community, the airport, and even a special rock formation all share the name "Doig."

The Doig Formation

Scientists have named a very old layer of rock after this place. It's called the Doig Formation. This rock layer was formed a very, very long time ago during a period called the Triassic period. The Triassic period was part of the Mesozoic Era, which is when dinosaurs first appeared! This rock formation is important because it helps scientists understand the Earth's history and geology.

Where is Doig?

Doig is located in the northern part of Alberta. It's quite far north, so it's surrounded by lots of wilderness and other smaller communities.

	Fort Nelson	Chinchaga Wildland	High Level
	Pink Mountain		Manning
		Doig
	Fort St. John	Worsley	Grimshaw