Electoral Area C (Fort St James Rural) is the rural area surrounding the District of Fort St James. The unincorporated communities within the area are Germansen Landing, Leo Creek, Takla Landing, and Trembleur.
The area is the gateway to a chain of rivers and lakes that traverse 400 kilometres of central British Columbia. The population of the Fort St. James area, including the municipality itself, rural areas and First Nations, is approximately 4,500 people. There is an established forest industry and a growing mining and tourism sectors.
In 2011 there were 10 major mineral exploration projects taking place in and around the region north of Fort St. James. Mt. Milligan is a copper and gold mine 90km north of Fort St. James, scheduled to begin operations in 2013. Mt. Milligan is estimated to have a 22 year life span and is British Columbia's first major mine construction in over a decade.
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Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Elected Representative |
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Director Tom Greenaway |
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Local Services Provided by the RDBN in Electoral Area C (Fort St James Rural) |
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| Building Inspection | Liquid/Solid Waste Disposal |
| Building Numbering | Fort St James Library Grant |
| Development Services | Rural Fire Protection |
| Economic Development | Rural Government Services |
| Electoral Area Planning | Weed Control |
| Emergency Preparedness and Services | Fort St James Arena Grant |
| Grants-in-Aid | Pump and Haul Sewer Disposal |
| General Government Services | Television Rebroadcasting |
| 9-1-1 | Street Lighting – Colony Point |
| Feasibility Studies | Planning and Zoning |
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Electoral Area C (Fort St James Rural) |
Regional District of Bulkley Nechako |
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| Area (square kilometers) | 25,580 |
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| Census Population StatsCan 2016 | 1415 | ||
| Total Private Dwellings 2016 | 737 | ||
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Local Municipalities |
Local First Nations |
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Tl'azt'en Nation |
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Electoral Area C (Fort St James Rural) Boundaries |
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Southern Boundary (Hwy 27):
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Northern Boundary
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