Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural) is the rural area surrounding the Town of Smithers and the Village of Telkwa. The unincorporated communities within the area are Evelyn and Quick.
The area offers residents and visitors a unique mix of open green spaces, mature forestlands and scenic vistas.
Expansive farm land exists throughout the rolling hills north and east of Smithers, as well as south to Telkwa. The area is renowned for its world-class steelhead fishing and there are several fishing lodges located on nearby rivers. Mineral exploration and mining are important economic drivers. The forestry sector continues to be the major industry with Pacific Inland Resources and Northern Engineered Wood Products being the major employers.
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Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Elected Representative |
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Director Mark Fisher Phone: (250) 877-8434 |
| Local Services Provided by the RDBN in Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural) | |
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| Building Inspection | Liquid/Solid Waste Disposal |
| Building Numbering | Museum |
| Development Services | Smithers Para-Transit |
| Economic Development | Telkwa Pedestrian Crosswalk |
| Electoral Area Planning | Pump and Haul Sewer Disposal |
| Emergency Preparedness and Services | Recreation and Culture |
| Grants-in-Aid | BV Regional Pool and Recreation Centre |
| Environmental Services | Rural Fire Protection |
| Library | Television Rebroadcasting |
| Weed Control | Glacier Gulch Water Diversion |
| General Government Services | Lake Kathlyn Aquatic Weed Harvesting |
| 9-1-1 | Feasibility Studies |
| Rural Government Services | Planning and Zoning |
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Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural) |
Regional District of Bulkley Nechako |
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Area (square kilometers) |
3,677 |
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| Census Population StatsCan 2016 |
5,256 |
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Total Private Dwellings 2016 |
2,213 |
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Local Municipalities |
Local First Nations |
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Wet'suwet'en First Nation |
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Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural) Boundaries |
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Western Boundary (Hwy 16):
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Eastern Boundary (Hwy 16):
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Eastern Boundary (Walcott-Quick Road/Morice
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