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Temporary Road Closures – Morfee Mountain Road
Starting today and continuing into next week (Oct. 21st – Oct. 30th), there will be road maintenance activity taking place on Morfee Mountain Road, including grading, traffic signage and barrier installation, and culvert replacements. During the week of Oct. 26th there will be temporary closures to accommodate the culvert replacements. The traveling public is asked…
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2026 General Local Election Official Results
The 2026 General Local Election was held October 17, 2026. Residents elected one (1) Mayor and six (6) Councillors to the District of Mackenzie Council. The official results have been determined as follows: Office of Mayor Candidate Votes Pete Kyllo 1048 Mike Hendrickson 84 Office of Councillor Candidate Votes Viktor Brumovsky 783 Kyle…
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2026 General Local Election Preliminary Results
The 2026 General Local Election preliminary results are as follows: Mayor (1) to be elected: Pete Kyllo, 1048 votes Mike Hendrickson, 84 votes Councillor (6) to be elected: Viktor Brumovsky, 783 votes Kyle Tapper, 685 votes Karl Peet, 674 votes Martin Delasablonniere, 614 votes Ken Gawryluk, 599 votes Jayson Minion, 542 votes Jesse Wright,…
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Area Closed – Mackenzie Boulevard Pathway
The pathway along Mackenzie Boulevard is closed South of Pioneer Street to Centennial Drive due to a fallen tree. For the safety of residents, we ask all pedestrians and cyclists to respect the closure and barricades and not enter the area. Staff are securing the area until it is safe to remove the tree. A…
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Olympic Gold Medal Game: Extended operating hours approved on Feb. 22, 2026
Following announcement from the Province yesterday evening, Mayor and Council and the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) are approving all licensed premises within the District of Mackenzie in good standing to open at 5 am PST on Sunday, February 22, 2026 for the Canada/US Olympic Men’s Hockey gold medal game televised from Italy. Puck…
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2026 Provisional Budget Book
A Special Budget meeting will be held on Monday February 23, 2026 at 5:30 pm. During the meeting, a presentation of the 2026 Provisional Operating and Capital Budget will take place, followed by a community budget discussion. The public has the opportunity to provide comments or ask questions regarding the provisional operating and capital budget.…
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Public Hearing – Nov. 26, 2025 – OCP Update
Mayor and Council are holding a Public Hearing to receive feedback on the draft Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1528, 2025 Why Are We Updating the Official Community Plan? The Province of British Columbia introduced significant changes to the Local Government Act to address the ongoing housing crisis and to expand housing options across the province. Bill 44,…
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Mackenzie Forest Landscape Plan – Survey
The Province of BC’s Mackenzie Timber Supply Area’s Forest Landscape Planning project wants to know the values and priorities communities have for forests in Mackenzie through a short survey. The survey is open from November 10 – December 22 and is available at the link below. Ministry of Forests staff will be hosting information booths…
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Public Hearing – Nov. 26, 2025 – OCP Update
Mayor and Council are holding a Public Hearing to receive feedback on the draft Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1528, 2025 Why Are We Updating the Official Community Plan? The Province of British Columbia introduced significant changes to the Local Government Act to address the ongoing housing crisis and to expand housing options across the province. Bill 44,…
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BMI Group Acquires Former Mackenzie Paper Mill, Establishing Willmarck Mackenzie.
Today marks an important next step forward for our community. The former Mackenzie Paper Mill has been brought under the stewardship of The BMI Group, an award-winning Canadian company that specializes in restoring and repurposing industrial sites into new hubs of opportunity. The 885-acre site, once the heart of our local economy, will be renewed…
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