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Public Notice: Permissive Tax Exemption Applications Being Accepted - 2023 Taxation Year

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) is now accepting applications for permissive tax exemptions for the 2023 taxation year. A permissive tax exemption is a means for Council to support non-profit organizations within the community which further Council’s objectives of enhancing quality of life (economic, social, cultural) and delivering services economically.

Council has revised the Permissive Tax Exemption Policy with a 3-year application and renewal process. A full application...

From the Bear Pit Council Newsletter: July 11, 2022

View from the Bear Pit July 11, 2022

Rural Road Traffic Counts

Rural Road Traffic Count Studies

Residents are advised that beginning the week of July 9th, traffic count studies will commence on various areas throughout the rural road network.  This data is being collected in part of the NRRM’s rural road asset management plan to establish road user utilization numbers for these rural roads.  Drivers may notice monitoring equipment and personnel on roadways throughout the network.  Data collection will consist of radar based equipment and...

Coal River Evacuation Alert

UPDATE: July 3, 2022 at 11:30.  The Evacuation Alert for the Coal River area has been rescinded. 

BC Wildfire has advised that Fire G90381 Coal River is now in a status of Being Held and the Evacuation Alert has been removed. You can continue to monitor the situation for the next couple of days by checking the BC Wildfire Dashboard as the situation can change again rapidly.

View rescind letter.  An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality at the...

From the Bear Pit Council Newsletter June 27, 2022

View from the Bear Pit June 27, 2022

Gravel Roads Dust Control Program

The NRRM will be starting the annual Dust Control Program starting on June 28/29, depending on when the contractor is available. The anticipated schedule we will be following is below:
Dust Control Schedule DayArea Day 1 Andy Bailey Road from Highway, also into the Campground. Tetsa Campground Day 2 Simpson, McConachie bypass, and Pioneer Way Fediw, Tazma Pebble and Pristine Highland Drive Valley View Road Caribou, Rocky Mountain, White Tail,...