Fraser is a location on the
Klondike Highway
The Klondike Highway is a highway that runs from the Alaska Panhandle through the province of British Columbia and the territory of Yukon in Canada, linking the coastal town of Skagway, Alaska, to Dawson City, Yukon. Its route somewhat ...
in northwestern
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
, Canada.
Description
The community has no businesses or permanent residents aside from employees of a
Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA; , ''ASFC'') is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for border guard, border control (i.e. protection and surveillance), immigration enforcement, and Customs, customs services in Canada.
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port of entry located there, along with a
Yukon
Yukon () is a Provinces and territories of Canada, territory of Canada, bordering British Columbia to the south, the Northwest Territories to the east, the Beaufort Sea to the north, and the U.S. state of Alaska to the west. It is Canada’s we ...
territorial government highway maintenance camp and a privately owned micro-hydro project that provides power.
Climate
There is a weather station for Fraser located along the
Klondike Highway
The Klondike Highway is a highway that runs from the Alaska Panhandle through the province of British Columbia and the territory of Yukon in Canada, linking the coastal town of Skagway, Alaska, to Dawson City, Yukon. Its route somewhat ...
, at an elevation of 869 m (2851 ft).
See also
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List of communities in British Columbia
Communities in the province of British Columbia, Canada, can include incorporation (municipal government), incorporated municipality, municipalities, Indian reserves, unincorporated area, unincorporated communities or Locality (settlement), localit ...
References
External links
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia
Klondike Gold Rush
Atlin District
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