Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural)
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. Forestry, mineral exploration and mining are important economic drivers.
Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Elected Representative
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Director Mark Fisher
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37 3rd Avenue
Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
Phone: (250) 692 - 3195
Toll Free: 1-800-320-3339
Fax: (250) 692-3305
Website: www.rdbn.bc.ca
Local First Nations
Wet'suwet'en First Nation
Office of the Wet'suwet'en
Smithers and Surrounding Area Profile
Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural) Population: 5,587
*2021 Census Data
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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Local services provided by the RDBN in Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural)
Building Inspection
Building Numbering
Development Services
Economic Development
Electoral Area Planning
Emergency Preparedness and Services
Grant-in-Aid
Environmental Services
Library
Weed Control
General Government Services
9-1-1
Rural Government Services
Liquid/Solid Waste Disposal
Museum
Smithers Para-Transit
Telkwa Pedestrian Crosswalk
Pump and Haul Sewer Disposal
Recreation and Culture
BV Regional Pool and Recreation Centre
Rural Fire Protection
Television Rebroadcasting
Glacier Gulch Water Diversion
Lake Kathlyn Aquatic Weed Harvesting
Feasibility Studies
Planning and Zoning