Montney
The Montney area is situated approximately 33 km (20 miles) north of Fort St. John and includes Blueberry and Murdale. It is bordered by North Pine and Rose Prairie to the east, the Blueberry River to the north, and the Alaska Highway on the west. Stoddard and St. John Creek run through the area, as does a rail line. The area is entirely within the Agricultural Land Reserve except for the community centre where the church and a cluster of houses are located. Agriculture and oil and gas activity dominates the landscape.
White settlers started coming from Edmonton May 1919. They named the area after an aboriginal chief, Muckithay. Because new settlers had difficulty pronouncing the name they eventually shortened it to Montney.
The land in this area is used mostly for farming and ranching. The first crops were started by aboriginals who planted gardens with seeds supplied by the Hudson’s Bay store at Fish Creek; walking plows were used for tilling, and they stuck strictly to hardy root vegetables. New settlers broke land in Montney in 1922 with their first crops being oats, wheat and barley. Now a variety of grains and crops are produced in the area.
Community Facilities
| Facility | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community Hall | 12401 - 256 Road, 10-86-19 | Montney Recreation Committee |
| Post office | Along 256 Road, 10-86-19 | By the community hall |
| Church | 15396 – 271 Road, Plan 11160 16-86-19 | Montney Lutheran Heritage Society |
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