2)News Archive
These are news articles that previously appeared in Valley Vision’s WHAT’S NEW column.
2011
- Posted Aug 05, 2011
Smithers Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Public Open House and Information Session. August 17th, 2011.
- Posted Jul 29, 2011
Bulkley Valley Recreation Access Management Plan (RAMP) Facilitator EOI. Deadline August 22, 2011
- Posted Jul 29, 2011
Bulkley Valley Recreation Access Management Plan (RAMP) Information Session June 30, 2011.
- Posted Jun 27, 2011
Bulkley-Nechako Outdoor Recreation Map Advertising Deadline June 30, 2011.
- Posted Jun 22, 2011
Input requested for RDBN Agricultural Plan
- Posted Jun 22, 2011
Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel Open House. June 22, 2011, 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Posted Jun 05, 2011
The date and location for the Telkwa Wildfire Plan Meeting has been changed to Thursday June 9 at the Seniors Centre
- Posted May 25, 2011
Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board Meeting, June 14, 7:00 pm, Boston Pizza. Public Welcome
- Posted May 06, 2011
Public Meeting for Telkwa Community Wildfire Protection Plan. June 9, 2011 at the Seniors Center.
- Posted May 06, 2011
Telkwa Housing Round Table. May 24, 2011.
- Posted May 06, 2011
Public Review of Telkwa’s OCP & ICSP. May 25, 2011.
- Posted May 06, 2011
Smithers Community Energy & Emissions Plan. Climate Action Questionnaire deadline May 27, 2011.
- Posted May 06, 2011
Smithers Secondary Suites Survey. Deadline May 27, 2011.
- Posted Apr 19, 2011
Wetzin’kwa Community Forest is applying for a licence to construct a recreational shelter near the start of the Silvern Lakes trail. Comment by May 19, 2011.
- Posted Apr 11, 2011
Plan for Woodlot Licence 1481 available for public viewing until May 9, 2011.
- Posted Apr 11, 2011
Application for a Licence of Occupation for Snowmobiling under Commercial Recreation. Response by May 7, 2011.
- Posted Apr 06, 2011
Bulkley TSA Timber Supply Review Data Package released for public review April 2nd – June 2, 2011.
- Posted Apr 01, 2011
The Town of Smithers will hold a public hearing on April 12 regarding property between 10th and 11th Avenue.
- Posted Apr 01, 2011
The Town of Smithers will hold a public hearing on April 12 regarding property across from the Hospital.
- Posted Apr 01, 2011
Intention to apply for a Disposition of Crown Land, Two Mile, Hazelton, comment by April 29, 2011.
- Posted Apr 01, 2011
Regional District Bulkley Nechako will hold two public hearings in Smithers on April 11 about rezoning on Hislop and Raymond Roads.
- Posted Mar 15, 2011
New Community Asset Maps for Telkwa are now available on Valley Vision. The mapping was collected during Telkwa OCP workshops.
- Posted Mar 14, 2011
Telkwa residents invited to complete a survey about affordable housing. The survey is open until April 15, 2011
- Posted Mar 03, 2011
Gravel pit application near Telkwa air strip. Comments until March 13, 2011.
- Posted Jan 05, 2011
BVCommunityMapping.ca is a new website that makes map-based discussions available to residents of the Bulkley Valley.
2010
- Posted Dec 27, 2010
A public hearing will be held Jan 5 regarding the proposed rezoning of property at 2930 Dahlie Road, Smithers.
- Posted Dec 03, 2010
Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society proposes to develop a public recreation area in the mountains above East Boulder Creek, northwest of Moricetown
- Posted Nov 23, 2010
Comments can be made until Dec 26 regarding an application to designate an existing road on Crown land near Tatlow Tire
- Posted Nov 10, 2010
A MapChat session on Nov 20 will contribute to Telkwa OCP and ICSP planning process.
- Posted Oct 27, 2010
MapChat workshop will contribute to Telkwa OCP and ICSP planning process. The October workshop is canceled and will be rescheduled.
- Posted Oct 17, 2010
BVMapChat.ca is a new website that offer free use of MapChat to groups in the Bulkley Valley.
- Posted Sep 30, 2010
Bulkley-Nechako Regional District Notice of Public Hearing Oct 13, 2010 for rezoning properties on Lake Kathlyn and Hiway 16 E.
- Posted Sep 24, 2010
Chapman Lake Recreation Site Temporary Closure
- Posted Sep 04, 2010
ILMB received an application to construct a driveway on Crown land near the north end of Seymour Lake. Comment until October 3, 2010
- Posted Sep 03, 2010
Telkwa community can see survey results and speak to Official Comnmunity Plan planners on Sep 4-5 at the Telkwa BBQ and Demo Derby.
- Posted Aug 13, 2010
EAO is inviting the public to comment on Hanna-Tintina Route Alternatives for the proposed Northwest Transmission Line Project. Input deadline is Aug 25, 2010
- Posted Jul 05, 2010
New Economic Development Office for the Bulkley Valley
- Posted Jul 05, 2010
Notice of July 13 Public Hearing for proposed subdivision at Manning Rd and Highway 16- Bulkley Nechako Regional District
- Posted Jun 10, 2010
Planning for the Crown-Settlement Interface Lands Conference in Smithers June 16-18. Attend all 3 days or just a single day.
- Posted May 29, 2010
Notice of intent to exclude a 1/4 section near Whistler Road from Agriculture Land Reserve. Comment by June 16
- Posted May 17, 2010
Proposed Rezoning on Driftwood Road
The Regional District is holding a Public Hearing at the Smithers Municipal Office on May 26th, 2010 at 7:00pm. - Posted May 03, 2010
Comments are being requested until May 28 regarding proposed bike trails in the Seymour area of Hudson Bay Mountain.
- Posted Apr 22, 2010
The Northwest Transmission Corporation is holding an open house at the Hudson Bay Lodge on April 28th from 5:00pm-8:30pm.
- Posted Apr 12, 2010
Regional District Bulkley Nechako is holding a public hearing on April 14 regarding rezoning applications on Morgan Road and Snake Road.
- Posted Mar 25, 2010
ILMB issues a Reason for Decision on a proposed Seymour Ridge Road
- Posted Mar 19, 2010
The council of the Village of Telkwa will hold a Public Hearing in the Village Office Council Chambers at 1704 Riverside Street on April 12th 2010 6:30pm.
- Posted Mar 08, 2010
The Town of Smithers is holding a public hearing on March 23rd, 2010 at 7:30pm to review the final Official Community Plan.
- Posted Feb 19, 2010
The council of the Village of Telkwa will hold a Public Hearing in the Village Office Council Chambers at 1704 Riverside Street on February 22nd 2010 6:30pm.
- Posted Feb 16, 2010
The Ministry of Environment is hosting regional multi-sector workshops around the Province during March and April 2010.
- Posted Feb 03, 2010
Application for Communications Licence of Occupation on Hudson Bay Mtn near Prairie T-Bar. Comments to ILMB by March 12, 2010
- Posted Feb 03, 2010
Regional District Bulkley Nechako will hold a public hearing in Smithers on Feb 15 about rezoning land on Hislop and Van Horn Roads.
- Posted Feb 03, 2010
Smithers Public Hearing on Feb 9 about rezoning an empty lot at Seventh Ave & Court St.
- Posted Feb 03, 2010
Smithers Public Hearing on Feb 9 about rezoning an empty lot on Highway 16 near Queen.
- Posted Jan 22, 2010
A revised route is proposed for a 2008 application to construct an access road above Seymour Ridge.
- Posted Jan 16, 2010
Regional District Bulkley Nechako will hold a public hearing in Smithers on Jan 25 about zoning changes on Highway 16 near Lake Kathlyn.
- Posted Jan 04, 2010
A Public Hearing will be held on Jan 11, 2010 in Smithers to consider proposed rezoning on Hudson Bay Mountain. Click for more info.
2009
- Posted Dec 04, 2009
Regional District Bulkley Nechako will hold Public Hearings in Smithers on Dec 16 about zoning changes in the Walcott area and at the end of Millar Road.
- Posted Dec 04, 2009
Open House to review Smithers Draft OCP Dec 8, 2009 4:30 – 6:00 at the Town Office
- Posted Nov 06, 2009
Blue Pearl Davidson Project – Plan.
- Posted Oct 26, 2009
Province creates Det san Ecological Reserve near Call Lake
- Posted Oct 23, 2009
An area of Crown land, east of Call Lake is under application to purchase.
- Posted Oct 22, 2009
Open Houses seek input on management plans for 7 new parks in the Morice area: Oct 29 in Smithers and Nov 1 in Houston
- Posted Oct 08, 2009
The Town of Smithers wants vacant land on Queen Street to be developed for housing.
- Posted Oct 08, 2009
BC Parks is hosting a walk through Driftwood Canyon Park on Monday October 12 at 12 noon.
- Posted Oct 01, 2009
Open House Oct 13 for Smithers Regional Airport Business/Land Use Plan
- Posted Sep 28, 2009
Valley Vision received a generous grant from Wetzin’kwa Community Forest
- Posted Aug 31, 2009
Proposed trail and cabin projects in the Hankin-Evelyn, Dome, Onion, Harold-Price and Microwave areas.
- Posted Aug 05, 2009
The public has until Aug 19, 2009 to comment on an application to exclude land from the ALR on Highway 16 between Telkwa and Smithers.
- Posted Jul 13, 2009
Skeena Salmon Habitat Conference scheduled for September 15-16, 2009 in Smithers
- Posted Jul 05, 2009
BV Stewardship Coalition’s community asset maps are now available on Valley Vision.
- Posted Jun 30, 2009
There is a new section in Valley Vision about how the land is currently being used. Mineral Exploration and Mining is the first completed page in the section.
- Posted Jun 25, 2009
Smithers Council is continuing to make changes to the Draft OCP. Changes are documented in minutes from January, April, May and June 2009 meetings.
- Posted May 28, 2009
Smithers schedules a Public Hearing for 7:30 pm June 9, 2009 regarding several amendments to the current OCP and Zoning bylaws.
- Posted May 12, 2009
Smithers Council is making further revisions to the Draft OCP. Changes are documented in minutes from January and April 2009 meetings. The review will continue on May 25, 2009.
- Posted May 11, 2009
Smithers is seeking a private developer to purchase and develop Phase 2 of the Willowvale subdivision. The general public may be interested in seeing the preliminary plans on the town’s website.
- Posted May 08, 2009
Wetzin’kwa Community Forest invites review of Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment May 6 – July 6, 2009
- Posted May 08, 2009
Crown Land application for agriculture adjacent Telkwa River.
The deadline for comments has been extended 1 week beyond May 7, 2009. - Posted Mar 02, 2009
Northern Health has a new planner’s profile on Valley Vision.
Learn more. - Posted Feb 13, 2009
Smithers Draft OCP is being reviewed by Council. January 2009 Minutes show the changes so far. Further review is scheduled for April 2009. No decision has been made whether there will be another opportunity for public review.
2008
- Posted Nov 18, 2008
Draft Trails Strategy Open House in Smithers – 6:30 pm Dec 4, 2008 at Hudson Bay Lodge.
- Posted Oct 30, 2008
Skeena Quality Waters Strategy Open House Nov 17 in Smithers, Nov 18 in Hazelton, Nov 19 in Houston
- Posted Oct 30, 2008
Smithers’ Draft Official Community Plan is ready for review. Comment by Nov 28.
- Posted Oct 16, 2008
Licence of occupation for powerline proposed for the Coffin Lake – Quick area. Comment by Nov 16
- Posted Oct 09, 2008
Community Forest hosts Oct 20 open house in Smithers on proposed forest stewardship plan
- Posted Oct 02, 2008
The public has until Oct 15, 2008 to comment on an application to exclude land from the ALR in the vicinity of Lake Kathlyn.
- Posted Sep 29, 2008
Oct 7, 8, 11 Workshops on Rural Community Asset Identification
- Posted Sep 29, 2008
A community forum about Blue Pearl’s Davidson Mine will be held 7:00 PM Wednesday Oct 1 at Old Church in Smithers.
- Posted Sep 10, 2008
The Environmental Assessment Office invites the public to Open Houses on Sep 23 and 24 about Blue Pearl’s proposed mine on Hudson Bay Mountain.
- Posted Sep 03, 2008
Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is holding a public hearing Sep 8 on proposed zoning changes to allow Ski Smithers expansion.
- Posted Aug 18, 2008
Comment on applications to put up 5 windpower monitoring towers near Houston and Topley.
- Posted Aug 18, 2008
Comments can be made about an application to construct a road above Seymour Ridge.
- Posted Jul 30, 2008
Mines Act Notice proposes drilling and access construction on the Big Onion near Smithers.
- Posted Jul 30, 2008
Smithers Advisory Planning Commission is looking to fill a vacancy.
- Posted Jun 19, 2008
BCTS is notifying the public of 11 timber sale licence areas that will be developed in the near future.
- Posted Jun 18, 2008
Ski & Ride Smithers has an Open House at Smithers Town Hall the evening of June 26 for informal view and comment of a re-zoning application for their proposed real estate development.
- Posted Jun 18, 2008
Workshops for the Town of Smithers Official Community Plan will be held the evenings of June 25 and June 27, 2008. The workshops will focus on the downtown core.
- Posted Jun 05, 2008
The public has until June 26, 2008 to comment on an application to exclude land from the ALR in the Suskwa River Valley.
- Posted Jun 05, 2008
Application for Licence of Occupation at Kathlyn Lake for Residential / Thermal Loops purposes. Deadline for comments June 18, 2008
- Posted Jun 05, 2008
Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is holding public hearings for two rezoning applications on Tuesday June 17, 2008.
- Posted Jun 04, 2008
The District of Houston has been offered a community forest agreement.
- Posted May 07, 2008
Ski Smithers Master Plan was approved on May 2, 2008
- Posted May 07, 2008
Ski & Ride Smithers applied to change the Visual Quality Objectives for the east slope of Hudson Bay Mountain.
- Posted Apr 23, 2008
Events for public input into the Smithers Official Community Plan have been scheduled for May 3 and June 4-6.
- Posted Apr 17, 2008
The Bulkley Valley Community Resources Board is seeking three new members. Deadline is May 16, 2008.
- Posted Apr 10, 2008
Valley Vision Drop-In
Tuesday evening, April 29, 2008 in the NW Community College Library Building, Smithers - Posted Apr 09, 2008
The Town of Smithers has an online survey from April 9 – 25, to collect public input for their 2008 Official Community Plan review. - Posted Mar 19, 2008
Ski & Ride Smithers submitted a Public Recreation Access Plan.
- Posted Mar 12, 2008
Crown Land near Tatlow Road is under application. Comments on the proposed 40 acre sale can be made until March 2, 2008.
- Posted Mar 12, 2008
The Ministry of Environment needs input on steelhead angling for its Skeena Quality Waters Strategy. Open houses and public meetings Houston, Smithers and Hazelton will be held February 25-27, 2008.
- Posted Jan 09, 2008
The Town of Smithers needs volunteers for a steering committee that will guide the creation of a new Official Community Plan. Applications are due Friday Feb 1, 2008.
2007
- Posted Dec 12, 2007
December 17 is the deadline for comments on the Community Forest’s proposed forest stewardship plan
- Posted Nov 07, 2007
Community Forest hosts open houses on proposed forest stewardship plan Nov 20, 22 & 29
- Posted Oct 16, 2007
Ski & Ride Smithers Master Plan Open House — Thursday Oct 25, 2007 at Hudson Bay Lodge.
