Overview

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) is situated in the central part of British Columbia. It was incorporated on February 1, 1966 under the Municipal Act (now Local Government Act) of British Columbia. It covers an immense area (roughly 73,440 sq km - see the regional map), but has a relatively small population (estimated at 38,243 in 2006 - see the census data).

The Board of Directors of the RDBN consists of fifteen representatives, one from each of the following areas:

Regional Districts are, in the absence of incorporated municipalities, the "local" government for rural areas. Regional Districts typically provide:

1. A political forum for representation of rural residents and unincorporated communities.
2. A vehicle for advancing the interests of the region as a whole.
3. Development services such as community planning, land use regulation, building regulation and inspection, and house numbering in rural areas.
4. Environmental services in weed control, water supply, sewerage disposal, and solid waste management.
5. Recreation and Cultural Services.
6. Rural Fire Protection and Emergency Services.