Relax with unparalleled service at Northern B.C.’s Wonowon Lodge
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ituated on Mile 101 of the Alaska Highway, Wonowon Lodge is a home-away-from-home for many who work in the oil and gas industry. The modern open camp facility operated by Camco Ventures Inc. and PRM Camps and Catering is conveniently located only an hour’s drive from Fort St. John, the oil capital of B.C. “It’s becoming more common now of the industry’s movement to these open camp facilities,” says Dwayne Cameron of Camco Ventures Inc. “It’s the convenience of having rooms readily available, without getting involved in the coordination of logistics, permitting, site preparation, installation, reclamation, etc., that comes with setting up their own private facility. We are making every effort to provide a hotel feel, allowing companies to utilize rooms as re-
quired for the duration of their projects.” The needs of the oil and gas sector in B.C.’s northeast corridor, as well as the evident shortfall of accommodations, sparked the mobilization of the existing camp from a project north of Fort Nelson, B.C. to Wonowon in 2011. Subsequently, preparation for the lodge began immediately to clear, pack, and prepare a site large enough to accommodate standard, private and executive rooms, as well as a kitchen and recreation facilities. As Cameron confirms, there was immediate interest in Wonowon Lodge, which led to contract bookings of rooms for companies working on various projects in the area. With a newly upgraded and larger openconcept kitchen and recreation complex, this makes for a more pleasurable dining experience and stay. Other amenities
include a fitness room, on-site laundry services and a games area featuring pool tables, ping pong, and foosball. Along with housekeeping, Camco Ventures Inc. professionally prepares all meals daily, including health-conscious menu options to meet the needs of the camp’s array of clientele. “As the demand in the industry is shifting toward executive suites as a minimum standard, we continue to evolve and upgrade our facility,” Cameron says. “We are confident there will be five to 10 years of future activity in the area. The long-term plan is to continue evolving our product and improving our services, making Wonowon Lodge the open camp of choice along the Alaska Highway.” For more information, please visit them online at www.wonowonlodge.com. S
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