Official Name: | Wonowon |
Pushpin Map: | Canada British Columbia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Wonowon in British Columbia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Coordinates: | 56.7283°N -121.8067°W |
Area Code: | 250, 778 |
Wonowon is a community in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, located at Mile 101 on Highway 97, the Alaska Highway. The present-day community name is derived from the mile number, "one-oh-one", however, the area was historically known as Blueberry. The community is part of the Peace River Regional District. The major business center for residents is Fort St. John, and the residents observe the same clock time as Fort St. John, including its abstinence from daylight saving time.
Wonowon has a subarctic climate.
Wonowon offers overnight accommodation, a gas station, grocery store, mobile home park, and parking lanes for long trucks. The thru-road Alaska Highway has been paved in the village area since 1982.