COVID-19 Local Service Updates
| Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Activation: Level 1 Instances of COVID-19 have been reported in the Northern Health operating area.
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EOC Director:
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Erin La Vale P: 250.233.0911 |
Safety Resourcesclick the image to the right |
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Recreation centre
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We are happy to announce the Recreation Centre is re-opening Tuesday, July 28! See the notice for information regarding COVID-19 safety and our current hours.
Click here for information and an anticipated timeline for reopening. |
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Aquatic Centre |
Closed to the Public effective March 18 |
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Fort Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce |
Office re-opened (250.774.2956) |
| Landfill |
Due to COVID-19 special measures are in place and the landfill will ONLY accept debit/credit payments (no cash). View notice |
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Municipal Office (town square) |
Open to the Public effective Monday, June 1, 2020. The office will be open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with physical distancing measures in place. Phone: 250.774.2541 or Email: JustAsk@NorthernRockies.ca
Special Hours: The first hour of each day (8:30am-9:30am) will be limited to patrons that are over 55 or immunocompromised.
Regional Council Meetings are offered both in-person (with limited seating) and virtually. For more information and how-to's, find the guide here. |
| Northern Rockies Fire Rescue |
Office Closed to the Public Emergency Services Only |
| Northern Rockies Regional Airport |
Central Mountain Air (CMA): Effective April 11 through July 6, scheduled flights will be suspended while charters remain available, click here to learn more. Scheduled service resumes on July 7, 2020. The Northern Rockies Regional Airport will ONLY be open to passengers that have flights arriving or departing that day and will be closed to all other general public until further notice. Notice Maintenance Shop - Closed to the Public |
| Open Burning Ban | Any existing burning permits are suspended and no new burning permits will be issued until futher notice. BC Fire Bans & Restrictions |
| Parks/Campgrounds |
All local playgrounds and pocket parks are officially reopened June 4, 2020.
Both Andy Bailey and Tetsa River Regional Parks are open for camping and day-use, by reservation and drop-in camping, and are limited to BC residents.
BC Parks: For this camping season, "Discover Camping" will be operating with a 2-month rolling booking window with visitors able to book reservations for arrival dates up to July 25. In support of staying local and avoiding unnecessary travel, BC residents will be given preferential access for the 2020 camping season. Please note that closing dates for each park is different. Parks Affected: bcparks.ca/covid-19/parks-affected
Liard Hot Springs Provincial Park: The campground will be opening on June 1st BUT THE HOT POOLS AND DAY USE WILL REMAIN CLOSED ALL SUMMER AND INTO THE FALL.
Parks Canada: Starting June 1, visitors will be permitted to access some trails, day use areas, and green spaces at some locations. Until then, all suspensions of visitor services and closures of facilities announced in March remain in place, including camping facilities until at least June 21, 2020.
Recreation Sites and Trails BC: Camping will be permitted at some sites beginning June 1. For a complete list of sites closed to camping, visit BC Current Recreation Site Closures |
| Phoenix Theatre |
Check out the Phoenix Theatre Facebook page for NEW Drive-In Movies! Theatre Closed to the Public |
| Playgrounds & Pocket Parks | Phased Reopening to the Public
All local playgrounds and pocket parks are officially reopened June 4, 2020. Users are reminded to practice physical distancing of 6 feet or 2 meters between others, wash or sanitize hands before and after touching surfaces, and stay home if you are sick. |
| Public Works | Maintenance Shop - Closed to the Public |
| Public Library |
Adjusted Operations Take advantage of the Library Takeout Program! Visit the website for more information. |
| Recreation Centre |
Closed to the Public
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| Service BC |
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Closed daily between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm During the first hour of business, vulnerable citizens including seniors and people who have underlying health conditions or compromised immune systems will now receive priority service. Visit Service BC Book an Appointment or call 250 774-5555 |
| Visitor Centre |
Reopened Monday, June 15, 2020 Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Check @FNVIC on Facebook for updates. |
