Posts by Luke Thorne

In response to the ongoing spruce beetle outbreak, the Ministry of Forests will be placing anti-aggregation MCH pheromone packets on spruce trees in at risk sections of trails around Mackenzie. These packets deter the beetles from settling into a given area creating a pheromone buffer around key trees. This study will help preserve the large…

Guiding Lights Across BC is back for 2022! On Tuesday, February 22, 100+ landmarks across the province will be lit in the colour blue – the well-known colour of Girl Guides – to celebrate the Guiding sisterhood! This year to show support the District of Mackenzie will be lighting up the Recreation Centre in blue!…

The District of Mackenzie is seeking the submission of proposals from qualified consulting professionals who possess land use planning knowledge and who have extensive experience working with municipal zoning bylaws as they relate to smaller, Northern rural communities. The interested firms are asked to submit a proposal to complete a two-part project. Part A create…

It is Crime Stoppers Month in Mackenzie ! Northern BC Crime Stoppers Society operates as a non-profit organization throughout Northern British Columbia and each January Crime Stoppers programs around the world celebrate “Crime Stoppers Month” to highlight their successes and criminal activities such as drugs, human trafficking, physical violence, property theft organized crime, money laundering…

Thank you to BC Hydro and Tree Canada for awarding the District of Mackenzie the BC Hydro Community ReGreening Grant. This funding will allow our community to plant conscientiously, creating an environment that brings the community together and supports the enhancement of our urban forests. These trees planted will offer the residents of Mackenzie shade…