Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

The Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department will be on the road with their Parade of Lights December 14 to 17!

With the Canada Post strike continuing, the RDKS is reminding residents about other options to make payments.

Lest We Forget

The RDKS Fall Newsletter is now available!

Local Terrace family donates a 6.81 hectare land parcel to RDKS.

A public hearing will be held on October 15, 2024 in Terrace regarding Greater Terrace Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 797, 2024.

September 30 is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.

A virtual public hearing will be held on October 9, 2024 regarding Electoral Area B, Kispiox Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 798, 2024.

Stage 2 restrictions have been rescinded for Thornhill & North Terrace.

The RDKS extends condolences to the Kitsumkalum First Nation on the passing of Chief Don Roberts.

The results of the Heritage Park Museum Service Area Establishment AAP have been confirmed.

The Transfer Station public hours will be extended Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.

The RDKS quarterly newsletter is available now - summer 2024 edition!

Join us on August 10 to celebrate the grand opening of the new cricket ground!

If you live in an Area B community that uses the USRC, complete the survey for a chance to win a gift card to the rec centre.

There are two vacancies on the Thornhill APC - get involved and represent your community!

Purchase a rain barrel or composter at either RDKS or the city Public Works office!

Rural property taxes are due July 2 and are payable to the province. Learn more!

A public hearing on May 22, 2024 regarding amendments to Thornhill Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 792, 2024.

There will be water service disruptions on Brauns Island this Monday, May 13.

The Spring 2024 Newsletter is out now!

Volunteer for a committee and gain valuable experience while helping to decide how services function in your community.

The provincial government will give the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance $250 million over five years.

The annual water main flushing for Thornhill and North Terrace begins March 25.

The RDKS is launching a business directory!

Hazelton area! If you've got derelict and unwanted vehicles, apply to have them collected free of charge.

New requirements regarding how waste facilities accept residential renovation waste will come into effect April 2, 2024.

The RDKS Winter 2024 Newsletter is out now!

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, in collaboration with the Regional Districts of North Coast, Central Coast, and Mount Waddington, will be nominating three to five individuals to the B.C. Ferry Authority for consideration as members of the Board.

The Board of the RDKS intends to establish a service in order to contribute to the on-going cost of operating the Heritage Park Museum, instead of the annual grant-in-aid used until now.

Read more about fire safety in severe winter weather.

Bring your Christmas tree and a food bank donation to the curling club on January 7th.

The Greater Terrace Area 2024 Curbside Guide hits mailboxes next week!

The Thornhill Advisory Planning Committee meets next on December 5, 2023. Consultant WSP will be presenting.

The RDKS Board has elected a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024.

With the rise in Avian Flu cases in B.C., residents are asked to apply for a Controlled Waste Permit before disposing of any deceased birds.

Lest We Forget

The RDKS congratulates the Tahltan Central Government and the Province of BC for their collaboration in signing a consent decision-making agreement for the Red Chris Porphyry Copper-Gold Mine.

Interested in how we manage garbage? Want to make a positive impact on your community?

Thornhill residents are welcome to attend one of two open house events to provide input on the draft zoning and subdivision control bylaws.

The Dease Lake Fire Service will be active beginning October 19, 2023.

The days are getting shorter, the leaves are turning...fall is in full swing! Read up on what's been happening in our regional district.

A joint news release has been issued from the Office of the Premier, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, and the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance.

Find information about current Alerts and Orders for active wildfires in the region.

BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the Category 1 campfire prohibition in the Skeena and Bulkley Fire Zones.

The Stage 2 watering restrictions implemented earlier this summer have been lifted.

BC Wildfire Service has announced that the Category 1 campfire prohibition has been lifted, effective August 11 at 12 p.m.

Members of the public are invited to indicate their interest in volunteering on a committee.

RDKS is partnering with the District of New Hazelton and hosting a household hazardous waste round-up. Help ensure that hazardous products are disposed of safely!

BC Wildfire Service has announced that a Category 1 campfire prohibition is now in effect, in addition to the prohibition on Category 2 & 3 fires.

Please be aware that until further notice, Stage 2 watering restrictions have been implemented due to increased demands with warmer weather. Read the Water Restriction Notice.

With summer solstice behind us, catch up on what has been a busy first half of the year for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. There's lots of news from across our region. Read all about it in the Summer 2023 RDKS Newsletter.

Please be aware that, until further notice, watering restrictions are in effect for Thornhill and North Terrace residents due to increasing demands created with warmer weather. Read the Water Restriction Notice.

With the continued commitment from the Dease Lake community and those volunteers that have signed up to the DLVFD we are hopeful that fire protection will be reinstated in the coming months.

RDKS residents are receiving, or have received, their 2023 Rural Property Tax notices. The RDKS reminds residents the fee—due July 4, 2023—is payable to the Province of B.C. and not the Regional District.

Please be aware that, until further notice, watering restrictions are in effect for Thornhill and North Terrace residents due to increasing demands created with warmer weather.

With unseasonably hot weather in parts of the RDKS, major rivers and tributaries around Hazelton, Kispiox and Terrace are on flood watch. In preparation for possible high water events and flooding, the RDKS will issue flood preparedness info on our website and on our social media channels.

The Thornhill Fire Department hosts an interactive open house this Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come on by and support your community. There will be live demonstrations, Information and recruitment packages, Fire Smart Information and Emergency Support Services (ESS) all available to answer questions.

The Upper Skeena Recreation Centre's (USRC) Advisory Committee has developed a new Strategic Plan.

The Upper Skeena Recreation Centre (USRC) Advisory Committee has developed a new Strategic Plan. That's among the news you'll read in the USRC's May 2023 newsletter. Find out what's new and what is coming up in the Heart of the Hazeltons.

The South Hazelton Water System's water main break has been repaired and will be up and operational by 6:00 p.m. The Regional District apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Read the full notice.

Customers are advised that annual water main flushing procedures will be carried out as follows: North Terrace, Braun's Island and Dutch Valley Monday, May 1 through Wednesday, May 3

Customers are advised that annual water main flushing procedures will be carried out as follows: Upper Thornhill Water System Tuesday, April 11 through Thursday, April 13; and Lower Thornhill Water System Monday, April 17 through Friday, April 28

As the seasons change, catch up on what has been a busy first three months of 2023 for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. There's lots of news from across our region. Read all about it in the Spring 2023 RDKS newsletter.

The new RDKS Strategic Plan was approved and adopted by the RDKS Board on March 24, 2023.

Do you want to help make our community and beyond more accessible? Join our Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee! We are seeking individuals with lived and learned accessibility experience to join the Terrace and area Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee.

The Upper Skeena Recreation Centre's Park Development Plan is entering a new phase after last week's public open house. Those who attended saw conceptual designs for the redevelopment of the former Ken Trombley Arena site into outdoor community spaces.

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine 1st Floor Board Room at 4545 Lazelle Avenue, commencing at 6 p.m. to receive representation from all persons who deem their interests in property to be affected by the proposed bylaw: Kitimat-Stikine Specified Portion of Electoral Area C, Lakelse Lake Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 780, 2023.

Unfortunately due to technical difficulties Live Streaming of the RDKS Board meeting is unavailable. Recordings will be available next week

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine’s contractor Binnie will be onsite at the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre doing a public information session and gathering public input into a redevelopment plan for the old Ken Trombley Arena site.

The RDKS is hosting an update meeting on Feb. 21 in Dease Lake on the state of the Dease Lake Volunteer Fire Department, whose operations remain suspended until sufficient qualified members complete the training program.

Bylaw 779—Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, via Microsoft Teams and in person at the RDKS 1st Floor Board Room at 4545 Lazelle Avenue in Terrace.

A new location, the same community-building result. The RDKS and partners hosted a successful Christmas tree Chipping for Charity event on Jan. 7. Residents brought non-perishable foods in exchange for their trees being disposed of. See the attached poster for the event's results.

Tipping fees are increasing in the Terrace Service Area as of January 2023. Tipping fees are raising in response to increased operating costs and to ensure an adequate reserve for landfill cell closures and future required cell expansions.

The Public Hearings originally scheduled for Jan. 4, 2023 to consider the RDKS Zoning Amendment Bylaws 776 & 777 have been rescheduled and will be held on separate days—Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 26.

UPDATE—Churchill Drive Watermain Break: The water is back on to the affected residents between 2122 and 2160 Churchill Drive, and repairs have been made.

All RDKS Solid Waste Facilities will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day. There will be no RDKS curbside collection on Monday, Dec. 26. Monday’s route will be collected on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

A lot has happened in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine in the 2022 calendar year, including the election of a new RDKS Board. Read all about what's new in the December 2022 RDKS newsletter.

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is pleased to announce Rick Mroch has accepted the position of Fire Chief for the Dease Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Rick brings previous experience in the fire service and community leadership to the position.

Good News! The 2023 Curbside Guide has been sent in the mail to the residents that receive curbside services in the Regional District.

Notice is hereby given that the Board, at its regular meeting scheduled on December 16, 2022, will consider adopting an updated Board Procedure Bylaw which will be included on the regular Board meeting agenda.

The District of New Hazelton and Village of Hazelton in partnership with the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine are rallying community and business leaders to contribute to a strategic plan that will guide the future of economic development in both the Village of Hazelton and District of New Hazelton.

As the tourism industry and tourism related businesses continue their recovery from the dramatic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working hard to understand resident attitudes and perceptions regarding the value of tourism in our communities.

Voyent Alert! allows residents, businesses or visitors to receive messages through an app, text message, voice call or email for critical events such as floods or wildfires.

ROAD CLOSURE announcement from the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure through Emil Anderson contracting:

Your 2023 dog license tags are now available. Act now to get the early bird rate for your 2023 dog license at the Thornhill Animal Shelter. The deadline to get your dog licensed is January 3, 2023.

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has launched a free business assessment program to help businesses within the region access the professional expertise they need from a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).

Terrace, BC- October 20, 2022- Effective immediately, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) has made the difficult decision to suspend fire protection services (exterior operations – structural) until further notice in Dease Lake.

The Development Variance Permit (DVP) applications in question will first be reviewed at the Planning Committee meeting of the Regional District Board at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. The DVP applications will then be considered for approval by the Regional District Board at its regular meeting starting at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Economic Development hosts a business consulting webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Advance voting and general voting for the local general election for Electoral Areas B, C, and E of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, most non-essential RDKS services will be closed on September 30th, 2022, reopening the following business day

The Province and the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) are committed to listening to rural and northern voices to better understand the growing needs of the region’s communities.

TAKE NOTICE THAT an application has been made for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP).

In response to the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the federal government has announced that Monday, Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday and a national day of mourning. The Province of British Columbia is acknowledging the federal holiday and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) is following this direction.

TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in the 1st floor boardroom at 4545 Lazelle Avenue in Terrace, BC, and electronically via Microsoft Teams, commencing at 6:00 p.m. to receive representation from all persons who deem their interests in the property to be affected by the proposed bylaw: Kitimat-Stikine Temporary Use Permit Bylaw No. 770, 2022.