The Peace River Liard Regional District (PRLRD) and Peace River Liard Hospital District (PRLHD) were set up in 1967. In 1987 the districts split into two areas. Electoral Area ‘A’ and all lands above the 58th parallel became the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. Lands under the 58th parallel and east of the Rockies became the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and Peace River Regional Hospital District (PRRHD).
There are 27 regional districts in British Columbia. The PRRD is the biggest at 119,000 square kilometers and has a population of 61,532, based on the 2021 census.
Interactive Electoral Map
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Chetwynd
District of Chetwynd
Dawson Creek
City of Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
City of Fort St. John
Hudson's Hope
District of Hudson's Hope
Pouce Coupe
Village of Pouce Coupe
Taylor
District of Taylor
Tumbler Ridge
District of Tumbler Ridge
Area B
Area B includes the following communities:
- Altona
- Buick
- Cecil Lake
- Clayhurst
- Clearview
- Flatrock
- Goodlow
- Montney
- North Pine
- Osborn
- Pink Mountain
- Prespatou
- Rose Prairie
- Sikanni Chief
- Trutch
- Upper Cache
- Upper Halfway
- Wonowon
Area C
Area C includes the following communities:
- Baldonnel
- Charlie Lake
- Clairmont
- Grandhaven
- Old Fort
- Two Rivers
Area D
Area D includes the following communities:
- Arras
- Bessborough
- Cutbank
- Doe River
- Farmington
- Kelly Lake
- Kilkerran
- One Island Lake
- Rolla
- Tomslake
- Tower Lake
- Tupper
Area E
Area E includes the following communities:
- East Pine
- Groundbirch
- Hasler Creek
- Jackfish
- Lone Prairie
- McLeod
- Moberly Lake
- Pine Valley
- Progress
- Sunset Prairie
Blueberry River First Nations
Blueberry River First Nations
Doig River First Nations
Doig River First Nations
Halfway River First Nation
Halfway River First Nation
Kwadacha Nation
Kwadacha Nation
McLeod Lake Indian Band
McLeod Lake Indian Band
Saulteau First Nations
Saulteau First Nations
Tsay Keh Dene Band
Tsay Keh Dene Band
West Moberly First Nations
West Moberly First Nations
The Regional District is comprised of seven incorporated communities and four electoral areas that represent over 40 unincorporated (rural) communities. There are eight First Nation communities within the District's boundaries, which also include part of the traditional lands of the McLeod Lake Indian Band.
The electoral areas and municipalities within the PRRD are:
Services Provided by the PRRD
Regional districts in British Columbia were established by the Provincial Government for three primary purposes:
- To act as local government for their (unincorporated) electoral areas;
- To provide the political and administrative frameworks necessary for member municipalities and electoral areas to collaborate on the provision of services;
- To be the regional service body responsible for providing regional services to, and undertaking key activities on behalf of, their entire regions.
To this end, the PRRD provides the following services:
- Noxious weed control
- Community recreation
- Fire protection
- Solid waste management
- Rural water services
- Sewage collection and disposal
- Parks
- Building inspection
The PRRD’s economy is comprised of:
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Manufacturing
- Oil and Gas
- Hydro-electric Power Generation
- Forestry
- Mining
To learn more about local governments and how regional districts work in BC, check these publications or visit the Regional District page:
Mission, Vision and Values
Vision
To provide regional and sub-regional public services that are socially, environmentally and economically sustainable in response to expressed needs in the region.
Mission
A strong, diverse and sustainable Peace River region inspired by innovative leadership that promotes livable and safe
communities.
Values
Accountability, cooperation, credibility, fairness, honesty, integrity, leadership, respect and trust.
