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Congratulations to Terrace's Mayor and Council, and RDKS Electoral Area Directors

October 18, 2026

Congratulations to Terrace’s Mayor and Council, and to the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Electoral Area Directors, following the 2026 General Local Election.

City of Terrace (unofficial preliminary results)
Mayor: Sean Bujtas
Council: James Cordeiro, Joe Lavoie, Chris Apps, Nikki Villeneuve, Jesse Olinyk, Keenan Stella

RDKS Electoral Area Directors (preliminary results)
🔹 Area A (Nass Valley, Meziadin): Eric Nyce
🔹 Area B (Hazeltons Rural Areas, Kispiox Valley, Moricetown through Cedarvale): Cyra Yunkws (acclaimed)
🔹 Area C (Rural Terrace Area, South Coast): Paul Harrison
🔹 Area D (Telegraph Creek, Iskut, Bob Quinn): David Brocklebank (acclaimed)
🔹 Area E (Thornhill): Ted Ramsey
🔹 Area F (Dease Lake): Tina Etzerza (acclaimed)

Thank you to every candidate who put their name forward. Running for office takes time, effort and a willingness to step into public life. Thank you as well to everyone who voted, and to the election staff and volunteers who made it happen.

The Chamber looks forward to working with Mayor, Council and the RDKS Board on the issues that matter to our local businesses and our region.

Official City of Terrace results will be declared by the Chief Election Officer by 4 pm on October 21, 2026.
City results: https://www.terrace.ca/election
RDKS results: localelections.ca (CivicInfo BC)

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Terrace All-Candidates Forum — full forum, with captions

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Tillicum Twin Theatres, Terrace

Four candidates in the provincial election took part: Sarah Zimmerman (BC NDP), Claire Rattée (Conservative Party of BC), Larry Taylor (OneBC) and Nick Gottlieb (BC Green Party).

The format: three-minute opening statements, one candidate-specific question each, three rounds of sealed-envelope questions, audience questions, and three-minute closing statements. Every candidate received the same number of questions.

The Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce live-streamed the forum. This is the full recording, with only the pre-start and post-event dead time removed. Thank you to the candidates and to moderator Carol, and to Elder Anne McDames from Kitselas for the opening blessing.

Thank you to: Dan, Barb, Bruno, Brooks; Diane (theatre); Tony, Sight and Sound (sound system); Thornhill Rotary Club volunteers; local media (marketing); TDCC and Suresh (live streaming).

Chapters

• 0:00:00 Title
• 0:00:03 Welcome and opening blessing
• 0:03:56 Moderator welcome and forum rules
• 0:07:55 Opening statements
• 0:20:43 Candidate-specific questions
• 0:35:06 Envelope questions, round 1
• 0:47:47 Envelope questions, round 2
• 1:00:50 Envelope questions, round 3
• 1:25:33 Audience questions
• 1:43:43 Closing statements
• 1:57:23 Thank-yous and close

The Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce does not endorse any candidate.

Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce
terracechamber.ca · 250-635-2063 · executivedirector@terracechamber.com

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2026 All Candidates Forum: full recording

City of Terrace Municipal Election

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · REM Lee Theatre, Terrace, B.C.

Hosted by the Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce

This is the recording of the forum. Part 1: candidates for Mayor. Part 2: candidates for Councillor. Each question appears on screen while the candidates answer, and candidates’ answers have not been shortened.

Candidates for Mayor: Sean Bujtas, Terrance Fulljames, Diana Penner

Candidates for Councillor: Chris Apps, James Cordeiro, Joshua Elgert, Joe Lavoie, Yvonne Nielsen, Billy Olak, Jesse Olinyk, Miller Restan, Keenan Stella, Nikki Villeneuve, Deb Willemen, Lynn Wright

Please note: the second council audience question was not fully captured, so it is not included. Council closing statements are not in the recording.

The Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce does not endorse any candidate.

Thank you to our sponsor, the BC Northern Real Estate Board, and to everyone who attended.

Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce

Mud Races at Terrace Speedway

September 28, 2026

MUD RACES at Terrace Speedway 🏁

Sunday, Sept 27, 2026. Pickups, SUVs and side-by-sides launching into the mud pit, and spectators lined up trackside. Here are some of the best moments from the day.

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Mining & Our Economic Future: Opportunities for Northwest BC

BC Mining Roadshow · September 23, 2026 · Terrace Sportsplex.

Full house at the Terrace Sportsplex today for Mining & Our Economic Future: Opportunities for Northwest BC. A few photos from the day.

Thank you to our speakers for walking us through what’s ahead for mining in the Northwest:

• Tim McEwan, SVP Corporate Affairs, MABC - Mining Association of British Columbia
• Brent Murphy, SVP Environmental Affairs, Seabridge Gold Inc.
• Michael Tilson, COO, Nisga’a Growth Corporation and Director, Treaty Creek Limited Partnership

Thank you to Treaty Creek Limited Partnership, our presenting partner, and KSM Mining Inc., our event sponsor. And thanks to the Mining Association of BC and the BC Chamber of Commerce for bringing the roadshow to Terrace.

Most of all, thank you to everyone from business and industry who took time out of a workday to fill the room. There’s a lot of work headed to the Northwest, and local businesses should be first in line for it. If you want your business ready, give us a call at 250-635-2063

Annual Golf Scramble 2026

September 2, 2026

Sunday’s Annual Golf Scramble ⛳️ is in the books.

Thanks to everyone who came out to Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club for 9 holes, a shotgun start, and dinner to finish. Whether you were playing to win or just in it for the laughs, you made the day.

This event runs on its sponsors. Every hole, prize and swag bag sponsor is listed in the comments below. If you do business in Terrace, do business with them.
Thanks as well to the Terrace Skeena Valley Rotary Club for running the 50/50.

Proceeds from the Scramble go back into Chamber programs, advocacy, and events that support the local business community all year long.

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Chamber site tour: Rio Tinto BC Works, Kitimat

Site visit: Friday, August 28, 2026

Last Friday the Chamber was down at Rio Tinto BC Works in Kitimat for a site tour, and we were in good company.

Joining us were Kitsumkalum Chief Troy Sam, Councillors Anona Budden and Cynthia Bohn, and Clint Budden of the Kitsumkalum Economic Development Board, along with City of Terrace Councillors Sarah Zimmerman and Inder Dhillon. Chamber President Brian Williams and Executive Director Suresh Choudhary rounded out the group.

The morning started with a safety induction and a presentation from Rio Tinto’s Communities and Social Performance team. From there we went into the casting house, where the metal is prepared for shipping to customer specifications, then took a driving tour of the smelter site before wrapping up with questions.

An operation that size is worth seeing up close. Seeing it alongside Kitsumkalum and City leadership on the same morning is what made the day worth the drive.

Thank you to Alannah Larson Farrell and the BC Works team for hosting us and for answering every question we had.

Kermode Friendship Society 50th Anniversary

August 27, 2026

Fifty years is a long time to keep showing up for a community.

The Chamber spent this afternoon at the Kermode Friendship Society 50th Anniversary Celebration on Park Ave — BBQ, icecream, speeches, giveaways, and a whole lot of familiar faces.

Five decades of programs, services, and a place people in Terrace can walk into and be met with support. That kind of consistency doesn’t happen by accident. It takes generations of staff, volunteers, Elders and board members who kept the doors open through every kind of year.

Congratulations to everyone at Kermode. Here’s to the next 50.

📍 4714 Park Ave, Terrace

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TENAQUIP Terrace Customer Appreciation Day

August 24, 2026

Thanks to the team at TENAQUIP Terrace for putting on a solid Customer Appreciation Day — burgers off the grill, live demos, and a steady stream of people through the door.

Milwaukee, PIP, Loctite, Surewerx, Strongarm, Walter Technologies, Aurora Tools and others were set up showing their gear, with prizes going out all afternoon.

Good to see a local branch take the time to feed their customers and say thanks in person. That’s the part that doesn’t show up on an invoice.

If you haven’t been into the Terrace store yet, worth the stop.

📸 A few shots from the day 👇

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Chamber ED guest judge: 2026 Kitimat Business Builders Competition

July 24, 2026

Northwest entrepreneurship is alive and well.

Last night our Executive Director, Suresh Choudhary, had the privilege of sitting as a guest judge at the 2026 Kitimat Business Builders Competition, hosted by the District of Kitimat and the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce at Tandoori Grill.

Four local businesses pitched for a share of $6,000 in grant funding — and every one of them brought something genuinely distinct to the region:

🔹 Kitamaat Valley Education Society – KVES(KVES) — building local capacity through education and training
🔹 Active Paws Academy— pet care built around an active Northwest lifestyle
🔹 Nana’s Little Town Play Cafe— a much-needed space for families and young kids
🔹 Agboola Law— expanding access to legal services close to home

Judging was not easy. Each pitch reflected real thought about what this region actually needs, and each one fills a genuine gap in the market. These are the kinds of businesses that keep dollars, talent, and families in the Northwest.

Congratulations to all four, and thank you to the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and District of Kitimat for putting on a strong event — and to Cedar LNG, LNG Canada, Rio Tinto, and Coastal GasLink/TC Energy for backing programs like this.

Our region is stronger when our chambers work together. Well done, Kitimat. 👏

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Fountain Tire Terrace 70th anniversary Car Show

July 18, 2026

🚗 Happening RIGHT NOW at Fountain Tire Terrace!

The Skeena Valley Cruisers have brought out some absolutely stunning rides for Fountain Tire’s 70th anniversary Car Show — and the vibe down here is unreal! 🔥

🍔 BBQ is fired up
💦 Dunk tank is claiming victims
🏆 People’s Choice Award still up for grabs
❤️ All proceeds go to Volunteer Terrace supporting our local seniors

You’ve got until 2 PM — swing by 4641 Keith Ave and see these beauties for yourself. Great cars, great people, strong community. Happy 70th, Fountain Tire!

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🚁 A firsthand look at one of the North’s most significant projects

July 17

This week, our Executive Director Suresh Choudhary and Director Adam Tang had the privilege of touring Seabridge Gold Inc. KSM Project site — one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold-copper projects, right here in Northwest BC.

A huge thank-you to our guide, Erin Boyle, Environment & Permitting Manager, whose more than a decade of experience on the project made for an incredibly informative day — and to Megan Bacon and the entire Seabridge team for organizing everything down to the last detail.

What stood out most: the professionalism and genuine care this team brings to every part of the operation — their staff, camp workers, and the surrounding nature and wildlife. This is what responsible mining looks like.

For our members: projects like KSM represent real opportunity for local businesses and contractors across the Northwest. The Chamber will keep working to connect our region to the resources, partnerships, and procurement opportunities as this project moves forward — including through Minerals North 2027.

Thank you, Seabridge Gold — we look forward to what’s ahead. 🤝

Northwest priorities taken to Minister Ravi Kahlon

July 14, 2026

Northwest priorities, straight to the Province. 🤝
Today the Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce met with the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, to talk about what it takes to grow the economy here in the Northwest.
Visit Prince Rupert Visit Kitimat Tourism Smithers Visit Terrace
On the table:
🔹 Expanding the Local Supplier Registry into procurement — including opportunities in the marine sector
🔹 Marine industry growth: the need for building ships and servicing Coast Guard vessels at Prince Rupert
🔹 AI as an economic opportunity — healthcare innovation and industrial land mapping
🔹 Innovate BC’s momentum in the region, including its first funded project in Prince Rupert and support for young entrepreneurs
🔹 Trades funding, and connecting Northwest businesses to B.C.’s trade representatives around the world
🔹 Provincial investment flowing north through the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)

Our message to the Minister was simple: bring scale here. The Northwest isn’t a branch office of B.C.‘s economy — it’s a growth engine.
Next steps: a follow-up letter aligned with the Ministry’s mandate, and a quarterly meeting this fall.

Have a priority you want raised with the Province? Reach out — that’s what your Chamber is for.
Prince Rupert & District Chamber of Commerce
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Smithers District Chamber of Commerce
Government of British Columbia
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RONA Terrace Annual Contractor Appreciation Day

July 10, 2026

Great afternoon at RONA Building Supplies Terrace’s Annual Contractor Appreciation Day! 🌭🔨 Chili dogs, vendor booths, prizes, and some serious Milwaukee deals — but the best part was seeing so many of our local contractors and trades in one place. These are the folks building Terrace, literally.
Big thanks to the RONA team and all the sponsors who made it happen.

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BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt in Terrace

July 8, 2026

Happening NOW at the Sportsplex! 🎙️

BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt is in Terrace right now, sharing his findings on the challenges and opportunities facing seniors across British Columbia — hosted by the Skeena Valley Seniors Society.

Local service providers and senior-serving agencies are on hand with information and resources, and the conversation is just getting started.

📍 Arena Banquet Room, Sportsplex
🕚 Started at 11:00 AM — still time to drop in!
🍽️ Free admission, light lunch provided

All seniors and Elders are encouraged to attend. Your voice matters — come share your thoughts, concerns, and experiences and help shape the conversation on seniors’ issues in our community

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Breaking Into Big Contracts

June 16, 2026

What a morning in Terrace !!

Today we hosted Breaking Into Big Contracts — a hands-on procurement readiness session for businesses across the Northwest — and the room was packed.

Huge thanks to Export Navigator BC for the practical, real-world playbook on getting contract-ready, and to Rio Tinto BC Works for doing what so few buyers do: sitting down with local suppliers and telling them straight what it actually takes to win the work.

The message we kept coming back to: with $230 billion in major projects underway or announced across BC — and four of Canada’s twelve nationally significant projects right here in our backyard — the opportunity is real. But it doesn’t come to us automatically. The businesses that get ready first are the ones who’ll be in the room when the work is let.

To everyone who showed up, asked the hard questions, and traded cards over coffee — thank you. That’s the energy that keeps the value of these projects in our community.

And this is just the beginning. 👀

More sessions, more partners, and some big things in the works to help Northwest businesses get procurement-ready. Stay tuned — you’ll want to be on this list.

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Chamber Annual General Meeting 2026

June 3, 2026

🏛️ Chamber AGM — done!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Terrace Royal Canadian Legion Branch #13 last night for the Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.

Good conversations, and a clear sense of where we’re headed as a business community in 2026.

Congratulations to Chase John Stevenson for being elected as our newest board member. Looking forward to working with you. Thank you to our members, board, and volunteers for your continued support — and to the Legion for hosting us.

More to come this year. 📈

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