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Telkwa, British Columbia

22 answers · 130 facts matched to official text · sources read 2026-11-08

Telkwa is a village on Highway 16 in northwest British Columbia, where the Bulkley and Telkwa rivers meet, about 15 km east of Smithers. The Village of Telkwa runs its own garbage and recycling collection, water and sewer, dog licences and bylaw enforcement, business licences, planning and building permit applications, and the Telkwa Fire Department. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako provides building inspection for the Village and runs the Smithers/Telkwa Waste Transfer Station. The Ministry of Transportation maintains Highway 16 and several main roads through a contractor, and the RCMP detachment in Smithers handles policing. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial.

Village of Telkwa boundary, 6.81 km². Source: Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue, accessed 2026-11-08. Zoning map and 10 zones →

Building, renovating and your property

7

Garbage, recycling and waste

1

Water, sewer, roads and snow

1

Pets, animals and wildlife

5

Parking, tickets and driving

1

Bylaws, noise and complaints

4

Starting and running a business

2

Housing and renting

1
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