Canol Project

During World War II the United States was concerned about Japan attacking the west coast and cutting off supply lines to Alaska.

The US War Department decided to construct the project in April 1942 and it was assigned to the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

An additional 19 pump stations moved the refined fuel along the Alaska Highway from Whitehorse as far as Watson Lake and Fairbanks.

Work began immediately to winterize all equipment, clean and stock camps and remove all personnel.

The salvage rights for the remainder of the line were sold for $700,000 and carried out by George Price of Dawson Creek, British Columbia.

[2] Many of the abandoned buildings and vehicles contain hazardous materials and telegraph wire has entangled animals such as moose and caribou.

[6][7] Remediation work began in 2018 to remove contaminants, telegraph wire and other safety hazards along the trail and expected to be completed in 2020.

[8] Remediation of the trail will allow the creation of Doi T'oh territorial park to proceed as set out in the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement.