The Village of Telkwa has officially declared the candidates for the 2026 Local Government Election. The list of candidates for Mayor, Councillor, and School District No. 54 Trustee is available below. Voting Day: Saturday, October 17, 2026 For more information about the election, please visit the Village of Telkwa’s Election page.

TELKWA FIRE RESCUE OPEN HOUSE Come out for a fun, family-friendly day and meet the members of Telkwa Fire Rescue! There will be lots happening, including: Hamburgers and hot dogs Ice cream from Bulkley Scoop Games from Smithers Party Co. The Splash Dunk Tower FireSmart information and resources Fire trucks, equipment and firefighters to meet Learn more about fire safety, FireSmart, emergency preparedness, and what it’s like to be part of your local volunteer fire department.

Nomination period is open! Completed nomination packages for the 2026 General Local Election will be accepted from 9:00am September 1 to 4:00pm on September 11. Nomination packages are still available for pick up at the Village office, but completed packages must be returned before the 4:00pm deadline on September 11.

Planned BC Hydro Power Outage BC Hydro will be completing work requiring a temporary power interruption for all Telkwa residents. Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Time: 10:00 p.m. – Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. (estimated) This is an overnight outage. Residents are encouraged to prepare by turning off major appliances, unplugging sensitive electronics, and making arrangements if they rely on electric medical equipment or powered access systems. Thank you for

Telkwa Pre-Election Workshop for new and returning candidates Where: Telkwa Community Hall, 1390 Birch Street When: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Planned BC Hydro Power Outage BC Hydro will be completing a system upgrade requiring a temporary power interruption for all Telkwa residents. Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Time: 10:00 p.m. – Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. (estimated) This is an overnight outage. Residents are encouraged to prepare by turning off major appliances, unplugging sensitive electronics, and making arrangements if they rely on electric medical equipment or powered access systems. Thank you

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the scheduled July 14th Regular Scheduled Council Meeting was postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 28th at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at 1415 Hankin Avenue.

General local elections in BC are held every four years on the third Saturday in October. General local elections include elections for municipal councils, regional district electoral areas and boards of education. Useful information and education materials about local elections are available on the BC Government website. ​Village of Telkwa Municipal Elections The Village of Telkwa Council is made up of one (1) Mayor and four (4) Councillors, who are elected for a four-ye

The Village of Telkwa is seeking input from residents regarding future road connectivity within the Woodland neighbourhood. Currently, Woodland Street is the only vehicular access route for properties in the neighbourhood. Staff have identified that Cedar Street appears to have been dedicated as a road, but portions of the roadway are currently fenced and not accessible. A potential future connection between Cedar Street, Woodland Street, Willow Street, and Coal Mine Road cou