Doe River
Doe River is an agricultural community, about a mile north of Doe Creek. The community is bound by the Alberta border to the east and the Kiskatinaw River to the west. About 36 km (22 miles) north of Dawson Creek, Rolla Road runs north through the community to Shearer Dale and the Peace River bridge, and south to Rolla. With the exception of some incised creeks, the land is flat. There are a few residential parcels but the area is dominated by quarter-section sized lots, or larger. The land is mostly cleared and used for grain forage and cattle production.
The first settlers came to the Doe River area after the Peace River Block was opened to settlers in 1912. After World War I, more settlers, including veterans, came to the area. These early pioneers used the area mainly to graze cattle and grow hay around the sloughs. The “Old Peace River Trail” was built through the area to the Peace River. The trail connected Doe River to Fort St. John and points along the Peace River. Settlement in Doe River started up again in 1927. The first store in the area opened in 1928 and the Doe Creek Community Hall was built in 1929. In 1930, the first post office opened but the community hall burned down. The first Fall Fair in Doe River was held by the calf and swine club in 1937 with stampedes beginning in 1941. Today, the community of nearly 100 people operates a post office and a rodeo arena.
Community Facilities
| Facility | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community Hall | Plan B6138 NW¼ 2-81-14 | 2 acre site operated by Doe River Recreation Commission |
| Rodeo arena | 441 Rodeo Road, NW¼ 3-81-14 | 29 acre site operated by Doe River Recreation Commission |
| Solid waste transfer site | 3816 Rolla Road, 4 acre site at Plan 6139 NW¼ 2-81-14 | Owned by the School District, leased by Recreation Commission |
| School grounds | 2 acre site at Plan 8073 11-81-14 | owned by the School District, leased by Doe River Recreation Commission |
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