District of New Hazelton

09/16/2026

⚠️ Reminder! A planned power outage is scheduled for tonight, September 16, starting at 10:00pm. Power is expected to be restored by 4:00am on September 17.

⚠️ Planned Power Outage Notice ⚠️

BC Hydro has scheduled a full community power outage overnight on September 16 to 17, 2026 to allow crews to safely complete high-voltage work within the Telkwa Substation.

- Date: September 16-17, 2026
- Power Off: 10:00pm
- Estimated Restoration: 4:00am
- Area Affected: Telkwa to Kitwanga

Please plan ahead and make any necessary preparations before the outage begins.
BC Hydro will also be contacting affected customers directly.

BC Hydro - Outage List: https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-list-planned.html -1602964060

DONH Summary: https://newhazelton.ca/planned-power-outage-september-2026-bc-hydro/

09/14/2026

2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION

The official candidates have been declared for the District of New Hazelton.

*General Voting Day is Saturday October 17, 2026, with the official campaign period running from September 19 to October 17.

Questions about the election process can be directed to the Chief Election Officer, Wendy Hunt or Deputy Chief Election Officer, Laura Roe at:
250-842-6571
[email protected]

We encourage residents and members of the business community to stay informed, participate in the democratic process and make a plan to vote.

09/04/2026

⚠️ Planned Power Outage Notice ⚠️

BC Hydro has scheduled a full community power outage overnight on September 16 to 17, 2026 to allow crews to safely complete high-voltage work within the Telkwa Substation.

- Date: September 16-17, 2026
- Power Off: 10:00pm
- Estimated Restoration: 4:00am
- Area Affected: Telkwa to Kitwanga

Please plan ahead and make any necessary preparations before the outage begins.
BC Hydro will also be contacting affected customers directly.

BC Hydro - Outage List: https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-list-planned.html -1602964060

DONH Summary: https://newhazelton.ca/planned-power-outage-september-2026-bc-hydro/

09/03/2026

Friendly reminder: The District of New Hazelton will be closed on Monday, September 7th 2026 for Labour Day.

We hope you enjoy the long weekend!

08/28/2026

As of Thursday August 27, the provincial state of emergency ends, however wildfire risk remains. This change does not affect evacuation orders or evacuation alerts.

For more information regarding this update please see this link here to the BC Gov News website: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026EMCR0039-000995

BC has ENDED the State of Provincial Emergency, effective Aug. 27, due to wildfire.There is no impact to existing States of Local Emergency, Evacuation Orders or Evacuation Alerts.

More information on current Evacuation Orders and Alerts: emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca

While the State of Provincial Emergency is ending, wildfire season is not over.

The province will continue to respond to the wildfire situation and support impacted communities.

Residents and visitors in B.C. are urged to:
• Stay prepared and be ready for changing conditions.
• Follow the direction of local authorities, including any Evacuation Orders and Alerts.
• Check conditions before travelling and follow directions from officials.
Safety reminders:
• Check BC Wildfire Service, EmergencyInfoBC, and DriveBC before heading out.
• Follow any local Evacuation Orders/Alerts and directions from officials.

LAST UPDATED: 3:40 pm, Thursday, August 27, 2026

08/19/2026

We have been notified from BC Parks that the Ross Lake Provincial Park gate is now open to vehicle traffic for the rest of the season! Thank you for your patience during the closure and for your continued care for our parks and shared spaces.

08/17/2026

If you live in Area B (Kitwanga, Hazelton area) or use the Kitwanga Transfer Station, we want your input! 📣

RDKS is approaching the end of it's five-month Kitwanga pilot program for the adjusted operating hours. They would now like to gather feedback from residents and facility users on their experience with the new hours.

The feedback received will help determine whether to keep the new operating hours or return to the previous operating hours.

Please use this link below to complete the survey:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=5VtcwWlVf0C7aWZt4Oa8nI3cmgYEvVpJhpe3SMggtCdUQUI5MlA0NVBaOVNNWjkxUFFSVENVQUhDWC4u&route=shorturl

All responses are anonymous, and the survey closes August 31

If you live in Area B (Kitwanga, Hazelton area) or use the Kitwanga Transfer Station, we want your input! 📣

The Kitwanga Transfer Station Operating Hours Pilot Project has been running since May 1 of this year, and we're interested in feedback from the community. Have your say here: https://link.rdks.bc.ca/KTSsurvey

All responses are anonymous, and the survey closes August 31.

08/14/2026

📢 Last Chance to Have Your Say!

Upper Skeena residents, business's and organizations are encouraged to complete this survey before the deadline. If you haven't completed the survey yet, now is the time!

Every response helps provide valuable input, please take a few moments to participate before the deadline.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RDKSUpperSkeena

08/11/2026

Update: Is that they expect service to be restored by 7:00pm

City West is currently down making us limited on the transactions we are able to do. In addition, everything is cash only at this time. We will update when we hear more. Our phones seem to be working so please give us a call at 250-842-6571 before you come in to see if we are able to assist you. Sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.

08/10/2026

2026 General Local Elections - RDKS Electoral Area Directors - Notice of Nominations