Mackenzie, British Columbia

District of Mackenzie
District municipality
Mackenzie as viewed from Mount Morfee
Mackenzie as viewed from Mount Morfee
Nickname: 
"Mack-Town"
Mackenzie is located in British Columbia
Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Where Mackenzie is located in British Columbia
Mackenzie is located in Canada
Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Mackenzie (Canada)
Coordinates: 55°19′28″N 123°05′34″W / 55.32444°N 123.09278°W / 55.32444; -123.09278
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionVancouver Island
Regional DistrictFraser-Fort George
Incorporated1966
Government
 • Governing Body
Mackenzie Municipal Council
  • Andy Barnes
  • Viktor Brumovsky
  • Peter Kyllo
  • Raye McMeeken
  • Kyle Tapper
  • Jesse Wright
 • MayorJoan Atkinson
 • MP (Prince George-Peace River)Bob Zimmer
 • MLA (Prince George-Mackenzie)Mike Morris
Area
 • Total159.09 km2 (61.42 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,281[1]
 • Density22.6/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (PDT)
Postal code span
V0J 2C0
Area code250 / 778 / 236
WebsiteDistrict of Mackenzie website

Mackenzie is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Fraser–Fort George regional district.

The population of Mackenzie was 3,281 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Mackenzie is Joan Atkinson.[2] Mackenzie is known for its important forestry, logging and lumber industries.[3]

Before Europeans, members of the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, and Kaska Dena peoples lived in the area for thousands of years. They were present for the signing of Treaty 8, which was an agreement signed by both the British Crown and First Nations committed to peace and sharing.[4] European contact came in the 1820s when the Hudson's Bay Company created a trading post in the area. After the Cariboo Gold Rush in 1870, the area saw an influx of settlers which boomed the population.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Mackenzie, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Council". District of Mackenzie. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Natural Resources". District of Mackenzie. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Indigenous Culture & History". Treaty 8. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  5. ↑ "History". District of Mackenzie. Retrieved February 6, 2026.

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