Fort Nelson, British Columbia facts for kids

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The welcome sign in front of Fort Nelson.

Fort Nelson is a Canadian town in British Columbia, Canada. Fort Nelson is in the newly formed Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and is also in the northeastern corner of British Columbia. The population of Fort Nelson was 4,514 at the 2006 census. Around Fort Nelson is Fort Nelson River, Muskwa River and Prophet River. The forests in Fort Nelson are part of Canada's boreal forest.

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  • Muskwa River

    Muskwa River

  • Canadian Bison

    Bison in Northern Rockies

  • Fort Nelson Forestry

    Fort Nelson Forestry

  • Fort Nelson Museum

    Fort Nelson Heritage Museum located on the Alaska Highway


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