Projects and Initiatives

Exciting Planning Projects!

We are excited to announce two planning projects that will impact the future development within Fort Nelson and the NRRM. We will be welcoming public engagement through both projects. Follow our social media accounts and/or this page (subscribe on right side bar) to get updates.

Downtown Revitalization Plan

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is undertaking a planning process to prepare a Downtown Revitalization Plan for Fort Nelson.  This plan intends to support long-range goal-setting, visioning and planning to improve the downtown’s livability and increase its attractiveness to new businesses, residents, and tourists.

The Downtown Revitalization Planning process is nearing completion with the draft plan being reviewed for approval from Regional Council. For background on the project you can view the following documents. 

• Engagement Summary Report 1 (September 2022)
• Draft Concept Package (December 2022)
• Engagement Summary Report 2 (March 2023)
• Draft Plan presentation to Regional Council for discussion and review (May 8, 2023)
• Draft Downtown Revitalization Plan and Appendices (June 2023) 

Parks & Trails Active Mobility Planning 

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is planning major accessibility improvements to Art Fraser Memorial Park and Andy Bailey Regional Park. 

The Andy Bailey Regional Park improvements are currently in the detailed design stage and construction is anticipated to occur in Spring of 2024. 

The Government of Canada’s award to the Northern Rockies Parks & Trails Active Mobility Study of $50,000 was used to undertake site surveys, public engagement, and community consultation in preparing concept plans highlighting major accessibility improvements and new accessible pathways around Art Fraser Community Park and Andy Bailey Regional Park. Community engagement sessions and park assessments in the summer 2022 have informed draft concept plans. Andy Bailey Regional Park and Art Fraser Memorial Park Concept Designs

Through the Northern Rockies Parks and Trails Active Mobility Study and ongoing Park Improvement Projects the NRRM is investing in community well-being. Enhancements and upgrades to these parks will open more opportunities for diverse and inclusive participation in community and regional spaces. Community engagement throughout the Study was key in understanding barriers and opportunities for participation in healthy lifestyles in the NRRM. See the full NRRM Parks and Trails Active Mobility Study here: Summary Report. [1]

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 More on NRRM's Accessibility and Inclusion initiatives.