LATEST NEWS

November 07

Northern Development fully allocates funds available through regional accounts

10 grants totalling $1.7M approved to support community projects from Tumbler Ridge to Taku River Tlinlngit First Nation to strengthen local and regional economies and increase liveability.

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July 29

Nearly $1M in grant funding approved by Northern Development’s Board

Five economic development projects throughout Northern B.C. will receive the investments, benefitting people and communities.

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June 25

Chief Leah Stump appointed to Northern Development’s Board

Nazko First Nation Chief Leah Stump is the newest appointee to the Northern Development Board. She fills outgoing director Alison Hoskin’s role.

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May 12

Northern Development approves $1.2 million to catalyze seven community development projects

On April 30, the Northern Development Board of Directors approved $1,171,190 in grant funding for seven economic development projects throughout its service region. From Lytton First Nation in the south to Dawson Creek in the north, all the approved projects will support community resiliency through impactful funding.

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March 05

Ben Campbell appointed CEO by Northern Development’s Board of Directors

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December 03

Northern Development releases second update to digital State of the North

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"Having both gas and diesel fuel available in Wells is absolutely essential to Barkerville's survival and Barkerville is a key player in the regional economy providing an annual economic impact of 119 full-time equivalent employment positions and a total of $16.9M in economic activity. The impact of Northern Development's investment is being felt not only locally and regionally but across the province, as visitors to Barkerville travel along highways 97 and 16."

Judy Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Barkerville Heritage Trust

Barkerville and Wells Invest In Local Fuel Station To Support Tourism And Sustain The Community

The re-establishment of this service has a positive impact on regional tourism with initial impacts to date including increasing the visitors' ability to travel to destinations beyond the Wells/Barkerville corridor including the Bowron Lakes, Cariboo Mountains Park, and the small community of Likely. The availability of fuel in Wells has…

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