Northern Rockies Regional Municipality

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality extends across 85,000 square kilometers at the northern edge of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in British Columbia.

The municipality was established in 2009 through the merger of Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies Regional District, becoming British Columbia's first regional municipality.

The territory maintains strong connections to First Nations communities, including the Fort Nelson First Nation and Prophet River First Nation populations.

The Alaska Highway passes through the municipality, connecting Fort Nelson to other major centers and providing access to remote communities.

The municipality contains the Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park, where natural mineral pools maintain a temperature of 42°C throughout the year.

Location: British Columbia

Shares border with: Peace River Regional District, County of Northern Lights, Mackenzie County, Dehcho Region, Stikine Region

Website: https://northernrockies.ca

GPS coordinates: 59.00000,-123.75000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:48