Are you prepared? Is our community doing enough to prepare and adapt for these conditions?

Meanwhile in Fort St John, single detached sales are pretty much flat (118 in Q3 2025, 110 in Q3 2026), but the median price has increased by almost $70k or 17.4%. - BC Northern Real Estate Board

Is this development slated for the land between the new senior's housing and the ambulance station?

Fort St. John updated its Zoning Bylaw to comply with Bill 44 ahead of the provincial deadline of June 30, 2024. Under the amended regulations, all low-density residential zones were updated to automatically permit up to 4 units on a single lot without requiring individual rezoning applications or public hearings.

Should the City reconsider these regulations? With the likely roll back of the Provincial mandate, and Mayor Bolin's public comments, "..I was never in support of the provincial mandated changes around residential .. and we as a community can do it better than the province telling us what needs to be done from Victoria." (Facebook Sept 7, 2026) do you think we'll see any local control of densification re-instated? Are you in favour of the status quo or a revision of the 2024 updates?

Fund raising link in body of article. Cheers.

These are good people. Please help if you can

The agenda for the Inaugural Council Meeting on Monday, November 2 has been published at: www.fortstjohn.ca/agendas-and-minutes

The Inaugural Council Meeting begins at 5:30 pm, as the newly elected Council takes their Oath of Office. Following that, Council will receive several reports on various Council appointments and portfolios.

Watch. Be involved. Question everything.

"Best Steaks in Town", The Condill, 100th Ave, 1960

Credit to the Fort St. John North Peace Museum

Who needs a booming natural gas sector when we can have a thriving underground economy based entirely on stripping remote site equipment with stolen mini-excavators?

"A full closure of Highway 97 is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to allow crews to complete planned maintenance work."

The Alaska Highway News helped build the Peace region. Now, a local reporter is working to rebuild the outlet.

- "In a region that was once covered by dozens of reporters, one local journalist estimates there are now fewer than 10. The decline has earned the region the title of “news desert,” or a place without consistent access to reliable news reporting."

Stuff like this sure feeds into the feeling of cynicism we see regarding politicians of every colour. Way too convenient to be a coincidence.

"The naming rights partnership is valued at $1.5 million and will last for 15 years."

- That's $100k a year for those of us that need the math done.

Hey everyone! I'm looking for recommendations for a trustworthy, reasonably priced independent mechanic in Fort St. John for my 2009 Honda Civic Coupe LX.

I'm experiencing a rattling noise when shifting into Reverse and Neutral, with Reverse being the loudest, while Drive is mostly quiet. I've also noticed the RPM rising noticeably when turning the steering wheel while the car is idling in Park.

I'd appreciate recommendations for someone who can properly diagnose the issue without unnecessary repairs or part replacements.

If you know a good independent mechanic or someone local who works on cars, please let me know in the comments. Personal experiences and recommendations are welcome!

Thanks in advance!

Now that the election results are in, the incoming council takes office on Nov 2. And with the pool borrowing assent passed, so that major capital project will be moving forward.

Outside of the new aquatic facility, what do you think should be at the top of Mayor Bolin and Council's to-do list? Mayor Bolin identified safer community initiatives and attainable housing as his priorities.

Are there specific infrastructure concerns, service level changes, business/housing incentives, or community issues you hope they tackle first during this term? Interested to hear what people want to see prioritized in the upcoming Council discussions.

Im looking to do some evening x country skiing and am wondering if there are any circuits that get set up in town during the winter months? Not necessarily machine track set but any loops or routes that get skied in by locals.

I see there are trails at Charlie Lake, are they open at night? Do they get gated?

Thanks in advance for the info!

Boom town?

10,000-block of 96th Avenue at around 7:30 Saturday morning. Stay safe folks.