Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Municipal Government 2020 -- City of Terrace



Our Quick reference and archive of items from Terrace that come up for discussion  in 2020.

City of Terrace website

Items of Note for 2020 

December

December 23 -- Inland Port hearing postponed (video)
December 1 -- Terrace Inland Port update (video)
December 1 -- The City of Terrace provides next steps for Inland port

November 


November 23 -- Inland Port Project update (video)
November 13 -- Inland Port Open House (video)
November 12 -- Remembrance Day in Terrace (video)
November 6 -- Terrace Library extends hours (video)
November 5 -- Graffiti condemned in Terrace (video)
November 3 -- Inland Port Proposal (video)
November 2 -- Terrace Public Library extending in-person hours


October

October 30 -- Northwest mask rules  (video)

September

September 21 -- Municipal and Regional District governments to benefit from BC Government's StrongerBC restart plans  NCR 
September 9 -- More murals in Terrace (video)
September 1 -- Terrace Casino COVID (video)

August

August 27 -- COVID exposes local food supply gaps (video)  
August 25 -- Terrace Brewing Zoning (video)
August 25 -- Terrace Anti-Racism Policy (video)
August 20 -- Council Briefs
August 6 -- New Rescue Truck for the Terrace Fire Department (video)
August 5 -- Terrace property tax payments steadily coming in



July

July 31 -- Terrace councillors consider court watch committee to 'create an extra level of accountability'
July 31 -- Council Briefs: RCMP rural files on the rise
July 31 -- Terrace councillors consider court watch committee to 'create an extra level of accountability'
July 28 -- Return of Nav Canada Night Service to Terrace airport (video)
July 28 -- Night time Airport Services to be restored at Terrace, Sandspit
July 27 -- Knotweed Disposal Risks Invasive Spread
July 25 -- Overnight closures at Terrace airport, progress for Mills Memorial Hospital among questions from Skeena MLA Ross at committee session  NCR
July 24 -- Terrace Community Forest Initiative (video)
July 24 -- Multi-million dollar train cargo transfer facility for Terrace
July 23 -- Terrace plans for train cargo facility (video)
July 23 -- Terrace Community Forest receives grant to support clean energy projects
July 23 -- A grant is helping Terrace Community Forest cut emissions and turn its wood waste into energy
July 20 -- Roundabout officially complete at Highway 16 and Highway 37 in Terrace
July 15 -- Humans of Terrace (audio)
July 15 -- Watermain break affecting some North Rural Terrace residents
July 13 -- Terrace Freeman of the City Bill McRae passes away (video)
July 13 -- Ferry Island Campground in Terrace now open to out of province visitors
July 10 -- Terrace City Freeman Bill McRae passes away
July 9 -- Northwest Regional Airport sees increase in riders for June
July 9 -- City of Terrace issues a significant increase of building permits in June
July 8 -- City of Terrace receives over $700,000 in funding for transportation projects
July 8 -- Several new murals are designated for downtown Terrace this summer
July 7 -- Terrace Summer murals (video)
July 7 -- Skeena Fair cancelled (video)
July 7 -- Skeena Valley Fair Cancelled
July 3 -- Terrace Economic Recovery Efforts (video)
July 3 -- Plans to improve economic development within Terrace is underway
July 2 -- Terrace Green initiative (video)
July 2 -- The City of Terrace received grants to help improve active transportation

June

June 30 -- Progress on Terrace Search and Rescue's new headquarters has slowed
June 30 -- Terrace SAR building update (video)
June 29 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine achieve carbon neutrality in 2019
June 26 -- Five more murals to be painted in downtown Terrace this summer
June 25 -- Taylor Bachrach on policing in the North (audio)
June 25 -- Terrace Heritage Park Funding (video)
June 25 -- Heritage Park Museum fundraising efforts
June 25 -- Grants boost cycling, walking opportunities in Terrace
June 24 -- Improvements coming for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the north
June 23 -- Some Coastal GasLInk workers could be housed in Terrace hotels
June 17 -- PPE donation from Skeena Sawmills to the City of Terrace
June 15 -- Terrace Gazebo update (video)
June 15 -- Finishing touches on the McConnell Estates Gazebo
June 15 -- Company nearly ready to tap geothermal energy near Terrace
June 12 -- Farmers market reopening (video)
June 12 -- COVID-19 sinks Terrace's Riverboat Days
June 12 -- Water conservation measures in effect for residents in the Thornhill Water system
June 12 -- A Second Welcome to Thornhill sign could be placed near roundabout
June 12 -- The Skeena Valley Farmers Market will be back in action Saturday
June 12 -- New gazebo and walkway built for McConnell Estates residents in Terrace
June 11 -- Developer says City of Terrace overcharging for building permits
June 11 -- Use of Terrace area recreation trails on the rise (video)
June 11 -- 'Village style' development proposed for Thornhill
June 11 -- Hiking and mountain biking in Terrace hitting new heights
June 11 -- City of Terrace issued fewer building permits in May than last year
June 10 -- Terrace Splash Park reopening
June 9 --  One more summer festival goes on hiatus, as Terrace cancels Riverboat Days  NCR
June 9 -- Terrace Geothermal (video)
June 9 -- Riverboat Days Cancelled (video)
June 9 -- Riverboat Days 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
June 9 -- Terrace mountain biking boom (audio)
June 8 -- Heritage Park Museum open for summer season
June 5 -- Skeena Valley Farmers Market looks to reopen
June 4 -- Two per cent hotel tax coming to Terrace and Thornhill
June 4 -- The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is planning to bring colour to communities
June 4 -- City of Terrace considers reopening playgrounds, day camps
June 3 -- Skeena MLA advocates for small LNG project in Terrace
June 3 -- A hotel tax has been approved for Terrace
June 3 -- Recreation spaces in Terrace (video)
June 3 -- Terrace Council considers re-activating recreation spaces
June 2 -- Terrace Search and Rescue holding online auction to fund headquarters
June 1 -- Heritage Park Tours in Terrace (video)
June 1 -- Terrace Heritage Park Museum is hosting self-guided tours
June 1 -- City increasing maximum business license fine
June 1 -- The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine office in Terrace is now open to the public
June 1 -- Terrace resident told to 'go home'  (audio)

May

May 29 -- Ferry Island Update
May 29 -- Thornhill's future takes centre stage at June 2 public hearing
May 29 -- Terrace woman's truck vanadlized with 'go home' message
May 29 -- City Council considers easing food truck restrictions
May 29 -- Terrace's Ferry Island Municipal Campground will be open to all BC residents
May 28 -- Terrace Industrial Economy (video)
May 28 -- Economic development is top of mind for Skeena MLA
May 28 -- City of Terrace creates bylaw framework for ride-hailing
May 26 -- Regional District prepares to borrow money if necessary
May 25 -- Still a lot of work to fully connect regional district 
May 22 -- BC Transit focused on making buses sager and more comfortable in Phase Two of BC's Restart Plan
May 21 -- Local governments are getting ready for their re-opening plan
May 22 -- Parklets returning to downtown Terrace
May 22 -- Regional District puts COVID-19 safeguards in place
May 15 -- Tennis and pickleball courts to re-open in Terrace
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP report for Council (video)
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP detachment provided an annual update to the City
May 14 -- Ferry Island Municipal Campground is preparing to open
May 14 -- Coast Tsimshian keep checkpoint option alive as they seek meeting with Premier Horgan on non-essential travel NCR
May 14 -- Council poses questions to RCMP Inspector
May 14 -- Ferry Island campground to reopen from locals
May 13 -- Still no federal wage subsidy as Northwest Regional Airport passenger numbers nosedive
May 13 -- Virtual Farmer's market (video)
May 13 -- The Skeena Valley Farmers market has gone virtual
May 13 -- Council Briefs
May 12 -- Grad Signs project for Terrace (video)
May 12 -- Terrace/Kitimat Airport COVID impact (video)
May 12 -- Passenger numbers at YXT plummet in April due to COVID-19
May 11 -- Terrace Heritage Park Plan during COVID-19
May 11 -- Funding for the Northwest  (video)
May 11 -- Heritage Park Museum in Terrace adjusting its operations
May 8 -- Effects of closed RCMP training centre felt in Terrace
May 8 -- 'Everybody will feel it': Proposed Lax Kw'alaams road blockade could hurt Terrace businesses
May 7 -- City streamlining public art process
May 6 -- Support available for non-profits in need of grant writing experience
May 5 -- Nav Canada suspends overnight air navigation services at Terrace airport
May 5 -- Free Transit coming to an end as of June 1st (video)
May 1 -- Federal grant helping Salvation Army meet local need
May 1 -- Pedestrians report close calls under malfunctioning traffic light

April


April 30 -- City Council to pen letter against drug trafficking
April 30 -- Terrace Search and Rescue construction slowed owing to reduced donations  (video)
April 30 -- Checkpoint plans and advice for travellers the theme of the day for the North Coast NCR
April 28 -- Tax increase to cover extra snow removal, new staffing costs
April 28 -- Drug Trade impact in Terrace (video)
April 28 -- Northern BC cities dipping into Savings to manage finances (audio)
April 27 -- Landslide rumbles down Copper Mountain
April 27 -- Terrace SAR needs additional funds to complete new headquarters
April 23 -- Terrace property tax increase reduced to 4.5%
April 23 -- City of Terrace proposed tax increase down to 4.5 percent
April 23 -- Terrace adjusts tax hike during COVID-19
April 23 -- Terrace Council votes to reduce tax increases to 4.5% in face of COVID-19 impacts
April 22 -- Council Briefs
April 21 -- City of Terrace to finalize 2020 budget
April 20 -- Area food banks receiving emergency grants in response to COVID-19 impacts
April 20 -- Terrace area campgrounds affected by COVID-19 measures
April 17 -- Update on status of Ferry Island in Terrace (video)
April 17 -- Northwest snowpack update (video)
April 17 -- Spring Flood threat low for Skeena-Nass this year -- but it's not impossible
April 17 -- Airport passenger numbers plummet in March
April 17 -- Impacted garbage, recycling service prompts call for vigilance at start of Bear season
April 17 -- Terrace Business Support (video)
April 17 -- Terrace and District Economic Response team is hosting a series of free web events
April 16 -- Petition calls for City of Terrace to stop property tax increase
April 16 -- City of Terrace holds mostly-virtual public meeting
April 16 -- Terrace-Kitimat Airport numbers down (video)
April 16 -- Latest statistics show impact of COVID pandemic on Terrace-Kitimat airport numbers
April 16 -- Terrace bylaw officer talks about his job during the COVID-19 pandemic (audio)
April 15 -- Province extends open burn ban
April 13 -- Police can be used to check up on quarantined people
April 12 -- Skeena Valley Farmers Market goes online
April 9 -- Terrace Business Roundtable (video)
April 9 -- Virtual Roundtable discussion in Terrace to discuss COVID impacts
April 9 -- Former Terrace Fire Chief passes away
April 9 -- Terrace home sales increase while average prices drop
April 7 -- Local Governments respond to COVID-19 (video)
April 7 -- Airline passenger flying from Terrace to Vancouver in March tested positive for COVID-19
April 6 -- Terrace to Vancouver airline passenger tests positive for COVID-19
April 6 -- Former Terrace Fire Chief remembered (video)
April 6 -- Terrace firefighters mourn death of former chief Cliff Best
April 6 -- Terrace flight of late March among those on COVID list for the BC Centre for Disease Control  NCR
April 4 -- City Hall, RCMP getting complaints about lack of physical distancing 
April 4 -- City Hall, RCMP getting complaints about lack of physical distancing
April 3 -- Museum colouring books are a big hit with families
April 3 -- Terrace Hospital Designated as Primary Care Facility for COVID-19 treatment (video)
April 3 -- North District RCMP see massive spike in domestic calls
April 2 -- City says unlikely there will be a significant property tax reduction from proposed increase
April 2 -- Local Groups share information to help Terrace businesses (video)
April 2 -- City of Terrace establishes community economic response team to help local businesses
April 2 -- Terrace announces economic response team in response to COVID-19
April 2 -- Scammers busy during COVID-10 pandemic, police warn
April 2 -- 'Some much needed  relief': Terrace mayor gives thoughts on new federal COVID-19 measures
April 1 -- Terrace RCMP reminding people to be mindful of COVID-19 scams




March

March 31 -- COVID care facilities (video)
March 30 -- Terrace shows support for health care workers during COVID crisis
March 20 -- Terrace COVID salutes  (video)
March 30 -- RDKS developing strategy to bring higher internet speeds to remote areas
March 28 -- City of Terrace calling on Province to take stricter social distancing measures
March 27 -- The Terrace Salvation Army's Food Bank is running low on donations
March 27 -- Northwest Regional Airport says ridership extremely low amid COVID-19
March 26 -- Terrace Library Activities (video)
March 26 -- City of Terrace supports provincial state of emergency
March 26 -- Terrace stays the course with the Province of BC on COVID-19 response NCR
March 25 -- PPE drive to help support Mills Memorial Hospital
March 25 -- No Emergency Declaration for Terrace (video)
March 25 -- Terrace won't declare State of Emergency for now
March 25 -- Terrace shuts down all playgrounds and recreational courts in response to COVID-19
March 25 -- Two housing projects totalling 70 units being planned in Terrace
March 24 -- Northern Health makes visitation rules even stricter (video)
March 24 -- Playgrounds and Parks closed in Houston, Terrace
March 23 -- The City of Terrace to close all playgrounds and parks
March 23 -- Terrace Airport precautions (video)
March 23 -- City waits for word on grants for Lanfear Hill road project in Terrace
March 23 -- City applies for grant to finish Millennium Trail in Terrace
March 23 -- Northwest Regional Airport takes steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 20 -- Free Transit and new boarding procedures for BC Transit (video)
March 20 -- Terrace COVID-19 precautions (video)
March 19 -- Save-On-Foods temporarily bans reusable shopping bags, suspends bottle returns due to COVID-19
March 19 -- Air Canada to suspend flights to all Northwest airports except Terrace
March 17 -- More Municipalities Take COVID-19 precautions
March 17 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine announces facility closures
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Show has been cancelled
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Fair Cancelled due to COVID-19
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Show cancelled due to COVID-19
March 16 -- City of Terrace closes all buidlings and facilities to public following COVID-19 pandemic spike
March 13 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine releases statement on COVID-19
March 12 -- Northwest Regional Airport upgrades increase city building stats
March 12 -- Terrace mayor promotes possible affordable housing tie-in to new Mills Memorial hospital
March 11 -- Taxpayers get break in new Mills Memorial cost
March 11 -- Just one builder interested in new Mills Memorial Hospital project in Terrace
March 11 -- Terrace Art initiative (video)
March 6 -- Passenger increase continues at Northwest Regional Airport
March 5 -- City tackles potholes in Terrace
March 5 -- Mills Memorial Hospital receives a new piece of equipment
March 4 -- MLA Ellis Ross finally satisfied new Mills is in provincial budget
March 3 -- Rosswood payphone back in order
March 2 -- Vancouver property developer plans to build 'hundreds of homes' in Terrace


February

February 24 -- Officials for Mills Memorial Hospital replacement project named
February 21 -- Carole James's 2020 Provincial Budget moves Mills Memorial Hospital closer to the finish line  NCR
February 20 -- Dozens march for MMIWGW at third annual event in Terrace
February 20 -- Groups in Terrace receive grants from logging profits
February 20 -- Local homeless count set for Terrace this upcoming April
February 19 -- Guinness Book of World Records' towering tree swing taken down in Terrace
February 19 -- Mills Memorial update (video)
February 18 -- BC Budget includes momentum for Mills Memorial Hospital (video)
February 18 -- Mills Memorial Hospital replacement included in BC budget
February 15 -- Terrace's 3rd Annual Woman's march to remember MMIWG
February 13 -- $50,00 in grant funding given to Terrace community organizations
February 11 -- Kermodie Tourism in Terrace gains approval for 2% tax for hotel rooms  (video)
February 10 -- Health ministry mulling over helipad for new Mills Memorial Hospital
February 6 -- A protest against RCMP enforcement was held outside the Terrace RCMP detachment
February 4 -- New owners to take over Terrace Bowling Lanes

January


January 31 -- City of Terrace and Nisga'a Lisims Government hold first Community to Community Forum
January 31 -- Terrace RCMP launch pilot online crime-reporting tool
January 31 -- Northwest Infrastructure the theme for MP Bachrach's first speech to the House of Commons  NCR
January 30 -- New owners set to lease Terrace Bowling Alley (video)
January 30 -- RCMP host career presentation and workshop in Terrace (video)
January 29 -- The City of Terrace announces intention to lease bowling alley
January 24 -- Hockey puck with nails found at Terrace Sportsplex Arena
January 23 -- LNG impact discussions for Terrace (video)
January 22 -- City of Terrace's public consultation budget meeting sees one-person turnout
January 17 -- Terrace Budget consultation (video)
January 17 -- A public budget consultation, hosted by Terrace City Council, was cut short
January 17 -- Business plan for Mills Hospital renewed
January 17 -- Copper Side Estates Water system owner seeks compensation following BC Hydro's hydraulic fluid spill
January 16 -- Terrace meeting on SO2 (video)
January 16 -- Kitimat-Terrace Clean Air Coalition presented an update on SO2 levels
January 15 -- Terrace Walmart evacuated due to leaky sprinkler pipe (video)
January 15 -- Terrace Walmart evacuated following water pipe burst
January 13 -- Passenger numbers jump at Terrace-Kitimat airport (video)
January 13 -- Terrace RCMP set to launch online reporting tool
January 13 -- Terrace-Kitimat Airport sets new passenger record
January 10 -- CN to make level crossing safety improvements in Terrace
January 8 -- Assessed home values jump by 20 percent in Terrace
January 8 -- Assessments 101 with the City of Terrace: Terrace offers property assessment guidance for residents  NCR
January 2 -- Some Northwest property assessments up dramatically  (video)
January 2 -- Assessments rise dramatically in Kitimat, Terrace
January 2 -- Kitimat and Terrace lead the way in Northwest on BC Assessment increases NCR


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