LATEST NEWS

May 17

Margo Wagner acclaimed as Northern Development Board Chair

Province commits additional $10 million to the Trust to invest in the region

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May 15

Northern Development launches digital State of the North dashboard

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May 08

Northern Development approves over $1.2 million in funding for six projects throughout the region

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November 29

Six agricultural projects approved for funding in the Peace Region

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT, B.C. – The BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund (PACF) board of directors has approved $107,155 in grant funding to support agricultural production and related economic activity in the Peace Region.

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November 03

Northern Development Initiative Trust Launches the Northern Community Transportation Booster Program

Northern Development Initiative Trust is currently accepting applications for the Northern Community Transportation Booster Program (NCTB) to support passenger transportation planning capacity within Northern B.C.

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October 11

Northern Development Initiative Trust developing Indigenous Engagement Plan in collaboration with Indigenous Advisory Committee

Northern Development Initiative Trust is pleased to announce it is developing an Indigenous Engagement Plan designed to strengthen the Trust’s commitment to the 89 Indigenous governments across its service region.

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Holly Plato
Director, Communications and Marketing
Northern Development Initiative Trust
hollyp@northerndevelopment.bc.ca

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"Northern Development provided much-needed funding to undertake a general marketing strategy for the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail. This included a Marketing and Communications Plan and the development and distribution of trail brochures. Our Visitor Information Centre receives a highly positive response to these brochures, especially during the winter months. The District of 100 Mile House appreciates the support offered by Northern Development for this project, and looks forward to a continued partnership to further enhance our local economy."

Mitch Campsall, Mayor, District of 100 Mile House

Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail Is Upgraded with GPS Data And New Infrastructure

The South Cariboo has seen a direct economic impact from this project in the hiring of a project manager to oversee the trails and the temporary jobs that were created during the construction phase of the project. The trails will create an economic spin off in the local community as…

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