Fort St. John, BC
City in British Columbia
Canada
Fort St. John, BC combines restaurant information into a single resource with TakeoutFSJ.com
City officials worked with the local Chamber of Commerce and Moose FM on an online tool that boosts eateries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Area residents find local dining options by category, location, or keyword search from the website's main page. Participating restaurant owners include menus, photos, and pick-up or delivery information in their free listings. The Wheel of Food is a tool for randomly selecting restaurants listed on the website.
Fort St. John, BC
Canada
Fort St. John, BC takes advantage of wastewater facility location with Micro Hydro energy project
The Micro Hydro building generates hydroelectricity using treated wastewater from the uphill Peace River plant. A 100-kilowatt turbine and generator produce 780-megawatt hours per year. Micro Hydro creates enough energy to power 70 homes per year. Fort St. John sells the electricity to utility BC Hydro and uses the $75,000 CAD per year in revenue to offset water pumping costs.
Fort St. John, BC
Canada
Fort St. John, BC supplies data to local businesses through the Business and Investment Assistant
The Business and Investment Assistant categorizes tools into How-To, Indicator, Maps, and Connect tabs. The How-To section offers helpful articles and checklists on topics ranging from writing business plans to purchasing properties. Business owners find citywide metrics like workforce education, household composition, and unemployment rates in the Indicator tab. The color-coded map allows users to find neighborhood-level data on prospective clients, employees, and customers.
Fort St. John, BC
Canada