Municipal News

The City of Terrace moved to Stage 1 water restrictions on Sept. 14, returning to regular year-round sprinkling rules as cooler weather arrived.

Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas announced his bid for re-election, highlighting council’s work on infrastructure, public safety, housing, government funding and relationships with local First Nations.

The City of Terrace ended 2025 with a $2.48-million operating surplus, with nearly $2.9 million transferred into the General Capital Works Reserve to support future infrastructure projects.

Terrace council is considering new zoning rules that would limit industrial computing data centres to the Skeena Industrial Development Park and require site-specific approval for future developments.

A discussion that began earlier this month about regulating data centres in Terrace has moved into its next phase. Council has directed staff to draft zoning amendments that could determine where future facilities are built and how large they can become.

Terrace council has endorsed a request from Daajing Giids Mayor Lisa Pineault calling for a study into the financial burden faced by rural and remote residents who must travel long distances to access health care services.

Terrace council has directed staff to explore whether data centres should face additional oversight and public consultation before being permitted within the city, citing concerns around noise, power demand and water use.

The City of Terrace has approved $110,000 in funding to begin demolition and hazardous materials removal at the former Terrace Bowling Alley site following the fire that destroyed the building in May.

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has received $25,000 through B.C.'s Age-friendly Communities Program to develop an Upper Skeena Transportation Study aimed at improving access to healthcare, food and essential services for older adults.