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Events


Boxing Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Thu Dec 26 2013 to Thu Dec 26 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

Christmas Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Wed Dec 25 2013 to Wed Dec 25 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

December 12, 2013 – RDBN Committees

December 12, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Dec 12 2013 to Thu Dec 12 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

December 12, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

December 12, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Dec 12 2013 to Thu Dec 12 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

November 21, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

November 21, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Nov 21 2013 to Thu Nov 21 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Remembrance Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon Nov 11 2013 to Mon Nov 11 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

November 7, 2013 - RDBN Committees

November 7, 2013 - RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Nov 07 2013 to Thu Nov 07 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

October 24, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

October 24, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Oct 24 2013 to Thu Oct 24 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

RDBN Start-up Business Contest

At RDBN Office from Sat Oct 19 2013 to Sat Oct 19 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Economic Development - Details

RDBN Business Forum

At RDBN Office from Sat Oct 19 2013 to Sat Oct 19 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Economic Development - Details

Thanksgiving Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon Oct 14 2013 to Mon Oct 14 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

October 10, 2013 – RDBN Committees

October 10, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Oct 10 2013 to Thu Oct 10 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

September 26, 2013– RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

September 26, 2013– RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Sep 26 2013 to Thu Sep 26 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Union Of BC Municipalities Convention – September 16 - 20, 2013

Union Of BC Municipalities Convention – September 16 - 20, 2013 (Vancouver, B.C.)

At Vancouver from Mon Sep 16 2013 to Fri Sep 20 2013 - Hosted by Union Of BC Municipalities - Public Events - Details

September 12, 2013 – RDBN Committees

September 12, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Sep 12 2013 to Thu Sep 12 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Labour Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon Sep 02 2013 to Mon Sep 02 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

August 15, 2013 - RDBN Committees

August 15, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Aug 15 2013 to Thu Aug 15 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

August 15, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

August 15, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Aug 15 2013 to Thu Aug 15 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

BC Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon Aug 05 2013 to Mon Aug 05 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

July 18, 2013 - RDBN Committees

July 18, 2013 RDBN - Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Jul 18 2013 to Thu Jul 18 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

July 18, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

July 18, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Jul 18 2013 to Thu Jul 18 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Canada Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon Jul 01 2013 to Mon Jul 01 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

June 20, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

June 20, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Jun 20 2013 to Thu Jun 20 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

June 6, 2013 – RDBN Committees

June 6, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Jun 06 2013 to Thu Jun 06 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Federation Of Canadian Municipalities Conference – May 31 – June 3, 2013

Federation Of Canadian Municipalities Conference – May 31 – June 3, 2013 (Vancouver, B.C.)

At Vancouver from Fri May 31 2013 to Mon Jun 03 2013 - Hosted by Federation Of Canadian Municipalities - Public Events - Details

May 23, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

May 23, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu May 23 2013 to Thu May 23 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Victoria Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon May 20 2013 to Mon May 20 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

May 9, 2013 – RDBN Committees

May 9, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu May 09 2013 to Thu May 09 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

North Central Local Government Association Annual Convention

North Central Local Government Association Annual Convention -  May 1 - 3, 2013 (Quesnel, B.C. )

At Quesnel from Wed May 01 2013 to Fri May 03 2013 - Hosted by North Central Local Government Association Annual Convention - Public Events - Details

Minerals North – April 24-26, 2013

The 2013 Minerals North theme focuses on celebrating the ‘Northern Network’ – an appropriate theme as many communities and businesses throughout northern British Columbia will have to work together to capitalize on the rich potential that B.C.’s natural geography holds for all stakeholders. The conference will host a full trade show, site visits, and a line-up of industry speakers who will provide key insights into the current state of the mining industry and what the future holds in the region.

At Terrace Sportsplex from Wed Apr 24 2013 to Fri Apr 26 2013 - Hosted by Minerals North - Public Events - Details

April 18, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

April 18, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Apr 18 2013 to Thu Apr 18 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako will be considering the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at a meeting to be held during business hours on Thursday April 18, 2013 in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Board Room, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. Please contact the Regional District to find out the start time if you plan to attend. Pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act, a Regional District Board may allow temporary uses for a period of three years or less, extendable for up to another three years, through the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit by Board resolution. An application has been made for a Temporary Use Permit for “Lot A, Section 4, Township 4, Range 5, Coast District Plan 11348 except Plan PRP14965”, located on Donaldson Rd, directly across from the Smithers-Telkwa Transfer Station, approximately 2 km northwest of the Village of Telkwa. The purpose of the application is to allow a portion of the subject property, marked as “Application Area” on the map below, to be used as a motocross track by the SMXA until October 31, 2013.  The application area is a former Regional District waste disposal site and is approximately 8 ha (20 acres) in size. LOCATION MAP At the meeting all persons who deem their interests to be affected by this application will be given an opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the application.  Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca  must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than April 17, 2013 at 4:30 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the meeting. A copy of the proposed permit and associated information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako located at 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from April 5, 2013 to April 18, 2013 inclusive. A copy of the proposed permit and associated information will also be made available at the Smithers Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 1-800-320-3339 or 250-692-3195. 

At RDBN Office from Thu Apr 18 2013 to Thu Apr 18 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Planning Department - Details

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting "Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993" will be held on Monday April 8, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. in the Banquet Hall at the Birch Bay Resort, 153 Birch Bay Resort Rd, Francois Lake, B.C. The Strata Resort Commercial (C5A) Zone in "Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993" is proposed to be amended to accommodate a campground and cabins that are not part of a bare land strata development, so that the existing campground use will conform to the zoning bylaw. The subject property is located at 153 Birch Bay Resort Rd, approximately 32 km down Francois Lake Road west of Fraser Lake and is legally described as “Lot A, District Lots 1017 & 5002, Range 5, Coast District, Plan PRP45360”. The property under application is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below. LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1666 At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca  must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than April 8, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1666 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area D as a delegate of the Board.  A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from March 27 through April 8, 2013 inclusive.  A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Fraser Lake Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.   

At Birch Bay Resort from Mon Apr 08 2013 to Mon Apr 08 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Planning Department - Details

April 4, 2013 – RDBN Committees

April 4, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Apr 04 2013 to Thu Apr 04 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Easter Monday

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon Apr 01 2013 to Mon Apr 01 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

Good Friday

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Fri Mar 29 2013 to Fri Mar 29 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

March 21, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

March 21, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Mar 21 2013 to Thu Mar 21 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Southside Rural OCP

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 ofthe Local Government Act shall be held regarding “Southside Rural Official CommunityPlan Bylaw No. 1653, 2012" on March 14, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at the Grassy PlainsElementary-Junior School, 34310 Keefe’s Landing Road, Grassy Plains, B.C. VIEW DETAILS

At Grassy Plains School from Thu Mar 14 2013 to Thu Mar 14 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Planning Department - Details

March 7, 2013 – RDBN Committees

March 7, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Mar 07 2013 to Thu Mar 07 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

February 21, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

February 21, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Feb 21 2013 to Thu Feb 21 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Family Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Mon Feb 11 2013 to Mon Feb 11 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

February 7, 2013 – RDBN Committees

February 7, 2013 – RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Feb 07 2013 to Thu Feb 07 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

Minerals Roundup, January 28 - 31, 2013

AME BC Mineral Exploration Roundup Conference 2013   Resources for Life: Digging Deeper Roundup is the world's premier technical mineral exploration conferenceRoundup 2013 January 28-31, 2013Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia

At Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia from Mon Jan 28 2013 to Thu Jan 31 2013 - Hosted by AMEBC - Public Events - Details

January 24, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

January 24, 2013 – RDBN Board/In-Cam/SNRHD

At RDBN Office from Thu Jan 24 2013 to Thu Jan 24 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting "Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993" will be held on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. in the meeting room at the Fraser Lake Recreation Complex (the Arena), 30 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake, B.C. "Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993" is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1655 by rezoning the application area to allow the home occupation regulations to be relaxed for the subject property to allow a water bottling home occupation to operate as proposed. The subject property is located at 22361 Stella Rd, approximately 10 km northeast (straight line distance) of the Village of Fraser Lake and is legally described as “Lot 9, District Lot 1089, Range 5 Coast District, Plan 4011”. The property under application is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below. At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca  must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than January 16, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1655 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area D as a delegate of the Board.  A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from January 2 through January 16, 2013 inclusive.  A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Fraser Lake Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.  

At RDBN Office from Wed Jan 16 2013 to Wed Jan 16 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Planning Department - Details

January 10, 2013 RDBN Committees

January 10, 2013 RDBN Committees

At RDBN Office from Thu Jan 10 2013 to Thu Jan 10 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Administration - Details

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day

At Public Holiday from Tue Jan 01 2013 to Tue Jan 01 2013 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Holidays - Details

Regional Photo Contest

At RDBN Office from Sat Dec 01 2012 to Sun Dec 02 2012 - Hosted by Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako - Economic Development - Details


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