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Doig River First Nation
Doig River First Nation is one of four Dane-zaa communities in the Peace River region of northeastern BC. The reserve is next to the Doig River, a region that is part of the traditional territories of this First Nation.Located 70 kms northeast of Fort St. John, the reserve was established in 1952. Today, it consists of about 2500 acres. There are 220 people in the band; approximately half that number live on the reserve.
As is often the case for communities in northern Alberta and British Columbia, the oil and gas industries form the backbone of the local economy.
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Some of the economic activities generating income for this community include general contracting, oilfield service and construction, reclamation, and safety services. Forestry also contributes to the economy of Doig River First Nation.
Doig River First Nation Online
In 2003, Doig River First Nation proudly opened its new Cultural and Administrative Centre. The Centre contains a museum, a gym, administrative space, health care offices, gathering space and rodeo grounds. It is a place of celebration, work and community.The Centre has also played a role in a major online project showcasing Doig River First Nation. In 2005, members of the community joined with professionals in the fields of ethnography, linguistics and web design at the Centre. Their goal was to create a website featuring the Dreamers of Doig River and the lands they call home.
Dreamers are those that see visions. Many stories and songs of the Doig River Dreamers are introduced to the rest of the world through the project.
The theme of the website project: to show the world the places that are important to the Dane-zaa people and tell the stories of those places, arose from the drawings on a drum important to the community.
Doig River Rodeo
Doig River First Nation may be small, but the annual rodeo certainly isn’t. Holding a rodeo is a tradition that stretches back four decades. The event is a growing tourist attraction, bringing several thousand visitors to the reserve each year.To put on a first-class event, the First Nation has outfitted itself with the infrastructure required by a professional rodeo, such as bleachers, rodeo track, bandstand, campgrounds, and concession area.
Just the Stats, Please
Statistics for Doig River Reserve(Source: Statistics Canada)
2006 population 124
2001 population 139
Population change (%) -10.8
Total private dwellings 49
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 48
Population density per square kilometer 10.4
Land area (square km) 11.97
