Proposed electoral boundaries reshape Peace region representation
The B C Electoral Boundaries Commission proposes new maps that shrink Peace River North to seven seats, add four to the Lower Mainland, and raise the legislature to 81. Fort St. John Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge join Peace River MPAs while Fort Nelson Hudsons Hope and Chetwynd join a new Northland riding stretching to the Yukon border. The plan aims to reflect population distribution while acknowledging vast northern geography, with critics noting shifts affect Cariboo Thompson and Columbia Kootenay districts. The commission cites urban centres Dawson Creek and Fort St John as anchors in a compact North Peace district formation.