Municipal Government 2023 -- City of Terrace

Our Quick reference and archive of items from Terrace/Thornhill that come up for discussion  in 2023.

City of Terrace website


Items of Note for 2023 

Skeena, Bulkley River Flood Watch 2023 

See our archive of wildfire activity for notes related to the 2023 season across the Northwest 

December

December 14 -- Infrastructure woes add to tax increases 

December 6 -- Tillicum Twin Theatre provides new home for nativity scene 

December 6 -- Money woes eat into plans for better access to the Bench 

November

November 30 -- Terrace Co-op land selling (video)

November 30 -- Metis Nation BC zeroes in on former Co-op lands 

November 30 -- Old Co-op lands in Terrace set to be sold

November 27 -- Terrace Round-a-bout will soon see a collaborative Indigenous art sculpture 

November 22 -- City reveals plans to mitigate inconvenience from Graham Avenue construction delays 

November 21 -- Shelter opening threatens to close neighbouring business 

November 20 -- Recently expanded Terrace shelter operating above capacity  

November 17 -- World class art installation bound for Thornhill  

November 16 -- City sewer, water and road project behind schedule 

November 15 -- Terrace gains notice for Industrial/Residential and Commercial investment opportunity in 2024 NCR

November 14 -- Striking art planned for Highway 16 roundabout (audio)

November 12 -- Crowds gather at City Hall for Remembrance Day observance 

November 9 -- Terrace hires a new deputy fire chief 

November 2 -- More Provincial moves announced to encourage housing in BC NCR

November 1 -- New Terrace Depot Fire Chief/Halloween call out notes (video)

October

October 31 -- Terrace Asphalt project (video) 

October 27 -- Asphalt project requires $200,000 budget top up

October 26 -- Terrace RCMP Inspector position (video)

October 26 -- Terrace Firefighter membership (video)

October 26 -- Regional District of Kitimat Stikine hosting meetings on Thornhill Rezoning next week

October 26 -- Terrace RCMP Officer in Charge Terry Gillespie Promoted to Inspector 

October 26 -- City hopes federal grant will boost house construction 

October 25 -- Terrace RCMP detachment now has an Inspector in Charge 

October 25 -- Terrace Council issues support for KSM Mine's application for a substantially started determination 

October 24 -- Council approves zoning amendment to bring new Women's and Children's health clinics to Terrace 

October 24 -- City of Terrace and Kitselas First Nation complete  $3 million buy back of Skeena Industrial Development Park lands 

October 23 -- New washroom unit installed at George Little Park 

October 19 -- Council eyes revenue boost by increasing number of slot machines at casino 

October 11 -- Terrace homeless population rising (video)

October 11 -- Homeless count soars this year 

October 11 -- Pair of Keith Avenue Zoning amendments receive Third Readings following lack of feedback at Public Hearings

October 10 -- Terrace among 17 communities taking part in provincial pilot to digitize the Housing Development process 

October 5 -- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach questions Minister on delays in funding critical Northwest Infrastructure projects  

October 5 -- BC introduces legislation to ban public drug use in certain areas following months of backlash from Municipalities 

September

September 27 -- City of Terrace sells former sawmill lands to local developer to $5.02 million 

September 25 -- Community Safety Officers in Terrace report in decrease in unpermitted sheltering 

September 25 -- UBCM wrap up (audio)

September 21 -- RBA struggles without government (video)

September 21 -- City of Terrace begins $159,000 canopy removal on Lakelse Avenue

September 21 -- Final stretch of Terrace's Grand Trunk Pathway to Calum River Bridge completed 

September 20 -- Terrace City Hall becomes flashpoint for SOGI curriculum protests 

September 18 -- Art Show aiming to reduce stigmas around mental illness coign to Terrace for National Mental Health Awareness week 

September 14 -- Terrace's Old Skeena Bridge closed in preparation for road resurfacing 

September 14 -- City of Terrace seeking volunteers to help solve housing woes 

September 12 -- Terrace Main Street canopy to be torn down (video)

September 12 -- Thornhill to incorporate as city, seek independence from regional district 

September 12 -- Debbie Letawksi ends 18 year tenure at Terrace's George Little House 

September 12 -- Giant Tank of Fatty acids next step in development of an Inland Port and Translating facility in Terrace 

September 12 -- New Zoning Amendment could bring much needed health services to Terrace  

September 12 -- Tackling Colonialism at council (audio)

September 11 -- City of Terrace apologizes to former city councillor for 'systemic racism'

September 11 -- City of Terrace issues apology to former council member (video)

September 11 -- City of Terrace pledges to end systemic colonialism in the practices as part of apology to Ex-Councillor Jessica McCallum-Miller 

September 10 -- Terrace eases lawn watering restrictions amid colour weather 

September 7 -- Removal of Lakelse Avenue canopy in Terrace begins today

September 6 -- Thornhill lifts water restrictions (video)

September 5 -- 'The opposite of addiction is love and connection': Overdose Awareness Day held in Terrace 

September 1 -- Overdose Awareness Day (video)

August 

August 30 -- Terrace Aquatic Centre closed for annual maintenance 

August 29 -- Lakelse Avenue Canopy Removal (video)

August 29 -- Terrace Restorative.Justice inks pivotal agreement with BC Crown Counsel

August 28 -- Terrace begins overhaul of Lakelse Avenue by removing dated canopy 

August 29 -- City of Terrace to open child care program at the Terrace Sportsplex 

August 28 -- Thornhill director seeks constituent input on Heritage Park Museum funding 

August 26 -- Heat Warning and Smoky Skies bulletin issued for Terrace, Kitimat 

August 22 -- Terrace's Dudley Little Bridge on Highway 16 faces overnight construction starting tonight 

August 22 -- Terrace Cricket club secures dedicated pitch after five year pursuit 

August 21 -- Terrace Sportsplex parking lot complaints (video)

August 16 -- Terrace Child Care spaces (video)

August 16 -- Terrace city council weighs $18,000 gate to curb Sportsplex parking lot disturbances 

August 16 -- Two Terrace organizations lobby city council for help with senior care and housing

August 15 -- Petition brought forward to gate Terrace Sportsplex parking lot 

August 15 --  30 new child care spaces coming to Terrace

August 14 -- Terrace Detox Centre (video)

August 10 -- City of Terrace extends lawn sprinkling ban 

August 10 -- $16.3 million youth and senior housing project set to begin in Terrace 

August 8 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine studies proposal for cricket pitch at Thornhill Agricultural Grounds 

August 4 -- HandyDart situation (video)

August 3 -- Terrace Portland Loo (video)

August 2 -- Terrace plans extended weekday hours for HandyDart bus service 

August 2 -- Terrace expropriates motel land for final Grand Trunk Pathway segment; August completion targeted

August 2 --  Terrace hires former Prince Rupert Airport CEO as new lands manager  

August 2 -- Terrace City Council finalizes downtown location for $150,000 public use 'Portland Loo' after two year delay 

August 1 -- Terrace RCMP crime report (video)

August 1 -- Another tax hike for Terrace (video)

July 

July 27 -- Terrace city council proposes increase in approved RCMP officers 

July 27 -- Thornhill withholds payment to Terrace's Heritage Park Museum sparking debate 

July 27 -- Terrace braces for possible 7.34% property tax hike in 2024

July 24 -- New sign up at Ferry Island, final project will tell history of Ferry Island 

July 20 -- Ban on lawn sprinkling extended for Terrace residents 

July 19 -- Terrace records second-highest drug overdose rate in BC, amid continuing provincial crisis  

July 14 -- City of Terrace welcomes new Corporate Officer

July 7 -- Terrace dips into special account to finance multi-use pathway 

July 6 -- City of Terrace bans lawn watering to conserve water for fire crews amid record breaking temperature forecasts 

July 6 -- Terrace issues lawn watering ban amid heatwave, seeks to prevent water pump failure 

July 6 -- Terrace city council sets up $4.63M reserve fund for future projects 

July 6 -- Terrace RCMP seeks more provincial support to tackle rising crime 

July 5 -- Terrace city council backs bid to rename Grand Trunk Pathway

July 4 -- Water turned off for sections of Pear street in Terrace as City crews repair water main break 

June

June 30 -- Terrace opens 2023 Citizen Satisfaction Survey

June 28 -- Terrace City Council holds back endorsement for local nurses' inclusion in bonus program

June 27 -- Thornhill residents demand action on unsightly property after ignored complaints 

June 23 -- New Terrace Fire chief (video)

June 20 -- City of Terrace welcomes new fire chief, as John Klee retires 

June 19 -- Terrace welcomes new Fire Chief 

June 8 -- City of Terrace releases 2022 annual report 

June 7 -- Registration Open for Newly Named Kermode Kids Adventure program in Terrace 

June 5 -- Heritage park society celebrate 40th anniversary this Saturday 

June 2 -- Terrace's second multi-use pathway now paved, providing access to Old Skeena Bridge 

June 1 -- Terrace mayor continues push for more RCMP officers amid rising crime, high vacancies

May

May 31 -- Half of Terrace's water pipes made of asbestos-concrete 

May 31 -- Terrace's Grand Trunk Pathway extension gets landscape;ing with new safety measures 

May 30 -- Old Skeena Bridge reopens (video)

May 29 -- Old Skeena Bridge reopens ahead of schedule 

May 28 -- Old Skeena Bridge in Terrae now scheduled to re-open tomorrow

May 27 -- Terrace's historic Old Skeena Bridge re-opens ahead of schedule 

May 26 -- Old Skeena Bridge in Terrace now scheduled to re-open tomorrow 

May 25 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine's Thornhill pathway plan draws opposition 

May 25 -- Terrace redirects $69,000 to fund five recreation-related projects 

May 25 -- City projects to improve trails and parks 

May 24 -- Old Skeena Bridge rehab finishing earlier than expected 

May 24 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine provides resources for those impacted by flooding

May 24 -- Kitimat-Stikine, Terrace end emergency declarations and evacuations 

May 17 -- City of Terrace declares State of Local Emergency amid heat wave, flooding 

May 17 -- Evacuation alert issued for Terrace's Brauns Island

May 15 -- Terrace RCMP shortage could hamper efforts to corral repeat violent offenders 

May 12 -- Terrace in pursuit of people who don't recycle properly 

May 11 -- Terrace and Northwest BC brace for early may heatwave, potential flooding

May 11 -- City of Terrace introduces new fines for residents caught continually putting prohibited items in recycling and organics bins 

May 9 -- Terrace officially sees highest tax increase, alongside a 2022 surplus 
May 9 -- Paving highlights progress on Terrace's rand Trunk Pathway extension  

May 9 --  BC Seniors advocate addresses concerns over health care, housing in Terrace town hall 

May 8 -- Terrace seeks input on how to spend $9 million provincial windfall

May 3 -- Remediation work on McConnell Crescent Landslide in Terrace wraps up 

May 2 -- Increased calls by RCMP to Ksan Shelter (video)

May 2 -- Terrace Ambulance Calls (video)

May 1 -- Terrace sees new City manager, effective today

April

April 28 -- Provincial Government offers hope to Terrace displaced (video)

April 28 -- Lanfear Hill Grants (video)

April 28 -- Terrace sees surge in ambulance wait times due to call volumes, staff shortages 

April 28 -- Province buys former Terrace motel to house displaces apartment tenants 

April 28 -- Province buys property to house displaced tenants in Terrace  

April 27 -- Terrace RCMP reports increased calls at relocated Ksan homeless shelter 

April 26 -- Terrace unsuccessful at getting grants for Lanfear Hill, roundabout

April 25 -- Maggie Hall announced as Terrace's Next City Manager, after 6 months in Deputy position 

April 26 -- Deputy City Manager appointed to replace outgoing top bureaucrat Kris Boland 

April 24 -- Terrace Search and Rescue makes progress on new headquarters 

April 24 -- Families already moving into new housing project in Terrace 

April 24 -- Terrace roads project cost escalates 

April 24 -- City expropriates land needed for Grand Trunk Pathway extension to Kalam River Bridge

April 21 -- Repeat offenders (video)

April 20 -- Terrace and area garbathon set for April 23

April 19 -- Council welcomes homeless shelter move to Southside

April 19 -- City of Terrace releases new corporate strategic plan to guide staff priorities during current council term

April 19 -- Terrace's Coachman Apartments topic of housing discussion in Legislature Tuesday NCR

April 18 -- Garage Event (video)

April 14 -- Flights resume at Northwest Regional Airport after volcanic eruption delays 

April 13 -- Russian volcanic eruption disrupts flights to and from Northwest BC

April 13 -- Terrace selected as one of 12 Hubs for new Repeat Violent Offender Teams after pressing province on 'catch and release' system

April 12 -- Terrace becomes hub to tackle repeat violent offenders 

April 11 -- Extended Traffic closure on the 4800 block of Lazelle Avenue in Terrace begins today

April 5 -- Terrace council moves to study its ethics code as 6 month deadline nears 

April 4 -- Two Day UBCM Housing Summit underway in Vancouver  NCR

April 4 -- Province looks to speed up building of homes, with single home lots to see change to increase allowed housing NCR

April 4 - George Little House Manager replaced

April 4 -- City of Terrace gains North American recognition for  its 'spirit of full disclosure' in Financial Reporting  NCR

March

March 31 -- George Little House GM let go (video)

March 31 -- City of Terrace selects new operator for George Little House after 17 years

March 31 -- Terrace Fire Chief John Kline to retire this summer after 12 years

March 30 -- Council allocates money for civil servants' sick days

March 30 -- City changes George Little House managers 

March 29 -- Terrace backs bid for Skeena Sawmills provincial aid package 

March 28 -- Terrace City manager resigns (video)

March 28 -- Terrace fire chief retires 

March 24 -- Terrace Pot Holes (video)

March 23 -- Terrace wins financial reporting award

March 23 -- City waits for fine print before spending substantial provincial grant 

March 23 -- City receives major grant to ease project management bottleneck
March 22 -- City crews, contractors take aim at potholes
March 23 -- Terrace sees two climate change plans underway

March 22 -- Lakelse Lake residents skeptical about plans to drill for hot water

March 21 -- Terrace City Manager Kris Roland tenders resignation

March 20 -- Top City of Terrace administrator resigns from post 

March 16 -- Province invests in the Terrace and Kitimat area (video)

March 16 -- Province provides $8 million in funding for Two Waste Management projects in the Northwest 

March 16 -- 11 Projects receive fresh funding from Northern Health Communities Fund, including 9 in Terrace 

March 16 -- City, regional district receive waste disposal capita grants 

March 14 -- Terrace residents express concerns over recent Break-ins (video)

March 13 -- Break-ins plague Terrace and area business community 

March 12 -- City seeks to mediate human rights complaint by Indigenous former councillor 

March 10 -- George Little House celebrates Founder's Day despite break-in streak

March 9 -- Terrace founder George Little remembered with annual tea

March 8 -- Northwestern local governments press case for provincial taxation sharing

March 7 -- Northern BC funding (video)

March 7 -- Terrace set to receive $4.633 million from province

March 3 -- George Little House Break-in (video)

March 3 -- Terrace's George Little House Break in Thursday March 2nd

March 3 -- Terrace mayor speaks on trying to increase budget

March 3 -- Historic George Little house victimized by another break-in

March 3 -- Terrace sees little community feedback amid highest tax increase to date  

March 2 -- Terrace RCMP Detachment re-organization (video)

March 2 -- Terrace Budget Problems (video)

March 1 -- 'No light at the end of the tunnel': Police shortage at local detachment 

February

February 28 -- Plans for Terrace HandyDart expansion on hold (video)

February 28 -- Options for Thornhill multi-use pathway network come into focus 

February 28 -- City of Terrace landfill closure sees budget increase

February 27 -- There's no getting 'round getting 'round (audio)

February 26 -- New Southside homeless shelter Renos nearly complete  

February 24 -- Unsightly downtown canopy being removed this year 

February 23 -- Heli-ski resort for super rich voted down amid public outcry 

February 22 -- Old Remo Zoning (video)

February 21 -- Regional District gets grant to prove need for withdrawal centre 

February 17 -- Mould a health risk to tenants of rundown Terrace building 

February 14 -- City of Terrace seeking new management for Ferry Island campgrounds

February 13 -- Drug overdose ambulance calls soar in Terrace 

February 13 -- Council prepares to dig into budget calling for 10.33 per cent tax hike 

February 10 -- BC Transit upgrades in Terrace to wait (video)

February 10 -- New $1 billion one-time grant program aims to help each of BC's municipalities and Regional Districts build for future growth

February 10 -- BC government looks to distribute 1 billion dollars to provincial communities towards infrastructure needs NCR

February 9 -- "It's not fair': Long road ahead for Terrace transit improvements 

February 7 -- McConnell Crescent update (video)

February 7 -- Rookie city councillors spent the most to gain election victory 

February 3 -- City of Terrace 2023-27 Budget survey ends on February 10

January

January 31 -- Overdose deaths climb in Terrace 

January 30 -- Ksan Society sees Terrace Support Coldest Night of the Year walk 

January 30 -- Small parking lot planned beside the Terrace Public Library 

January 25 -- Lanfear Hill Funding (video)

January 24 -- City seeks grants for Lanfear Hill improvements 

January 24 -- Terrace Library thefts (video)

January 24 -- McConnell Crescent Contractor (video)

January 23 -- City awards contract for McConnell Crescent landslide remediation work, expected to begin this week 

January 23 -- Terrace Public Library falls vicim to theft, vandalism

January 23 -- New home construction falls off in 2022

January 19 -- City to install robust Portland Loo public toil this year

January 17 -- Terrace City staff complete clean up of temporary homeless encampment to address safety concerns 

January 17 -- City cleans up downtown Terrace tent city

January 15 -- New lease on life for evacuated Terrace tenants 

January 11 -- McConnell Crescent Landslide lawsuit (video)

January 11 -- Terrace landslide victims sue city and local developer  

January 10 -- Terrace starts weekly 'creative circles' for women 

January 6 -- City's two sidewalk plows still sidelined 

January 6 -- Assessments climb by five per cent in greater Terrace area

January 5 -- Terrace hosts Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity

January 5 -- Northwest communities call for help amid doctor shortage 

January 4 -- City of Terrace hosts climate survey (video)

January 4 -- Property Tax Relief (video)

January 4 -- Terrace Sidewalk problems (video)

January 3 -- City survey asks Terrace residents to help identify priorities of Climate Change Adaptation plan 

January 3 -- Terrace Chief Administrative Officer looks back on 2022 

January 3 -- Homeowner grants to cover up to $1,045 for Northerners in 2023

January 3 -- Equipment Breakdowns hamper city sidewalk snow clearing  

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