Mission Statement

"Encourage economic development projects to diversify and strengthen the economy of the North Peace."

Guiding Principles:

1. Build regional alliances.
2. Provide leadership, information and research.
3. Strive to eliminate the barriers to economic development.

The North Peace Economic Development Commission provide financial support for projects which support the mission statement. Click for Project Criteria.

 

2009 - 2010 North Peace Economic Development Commission

 

 

 

  City of Fort St. John
  Representative Councillor Dan Davies - Chair
  Alternate Representative Councillor Bruce Christensen

 

 

 

 
  District of Hudson's Hope
  Representative Councillor Darryl Johnson - Deputy Chair 
  Alternate Representative Councillor Terry Webster

 

 

 

 

  District of Taylor
  Representative Mayor Fred Jarvis - Past Chair
  Alternate Representative Councillor George Barber

 

 

 

 

 

  Peace River Regional District Electoral Area "B"
  Representative Director Karen Goodings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 Peace River Regional District Electoral Area "C"
 Representative Director Arthur Hadland  
 Alternate Representative Councillor Larry Houley



Bylaw 1531 of the Peace River Regional District mandates the North Peace Economic Development Commission. The Commission consists of five equal voting members; City of Fort. St John, District of Taylor, District of Hudson's Hope, Peace River Regional District Electoral Area "B" and Peace River Regional District Electoral Area "C." The position of Chair rotates yearly. The Economic Administrator manages daily operations from an office located in the North Peace Business & Resource Centre. The Commission's mission statement is to "encourage economic development projects to diversify and strengthen the economy of the North Peace." The Commission is primarily concerned with eliminating the barriers to economic development in the North Peace region. The Commission, working in partnership with stakeholders, has been the lead agency for the following projects:

 

 

 

• The North Peace Investment Profile
• The North Peace Rural Roads Task Force
• Northeast BC Oil & Gas Sector Employment Analysis
• North Peace 2010 Spirit of BC Community Committee
• 2006 Economic Development Association of BC Annual Conference & AGM in Fort St. John

Meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. Delegations that would like to bring their concerns and share information with the Commission are asked to contact the Economic Administrator at  250.785.5969  or fax 250.785.5968.