Welcome to Fort St James, British Columbia. Discover your history. Come to work. Come to play. Fort St James welcomes you! Founded by Simon Fraser in 1806 on the shores of beautiful Stuart Lake, Fort St. James is the gateway to a chain of rivers and lakes that traverse 400 kilometres of central British Columbia. The population of the Fort St. James area, including the municipality itself, rural areas and First Nations, is approximately 4,500 people. There is an established forest industry, a … [read more ... ]
Let’s Communicate!
The District would like to hear from you! Effective communication between the municipality and the public is vital to ensure that the District of Fort St. James continues to meet the needs and expectations of the residents it serves. Effective communication practices can ensure that you know about what’s going on in the community! Please […]
WINTERFEST & THE CALEDONIA CLASSIC SLED DOG RACES!
February 28 – March 9, 2014 Inspired by the inclusivity of the Dog Mushing world, this year’s Caledonia Classic Sled Dog Races will fall into the dates of a larger winter festival featuring a week of events and activities throughout the town of Fort St. James that support arts, culture, tradition and recreation. The District of […]
GRANTS! GRANTS! GRANTS!
The District of Fort St. James Grant Writer, Shauna Hesse had a very busy year in 2013. Below are the results from all of her hard work! Congratulations Shauna! The total amount of approved grant applications in 2013 was $188,389 with $87,889 being from the 2013 grants alone! We have submitted $451,236 worth of applications with […]
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