Frequently Asked Questions

The pace and volume of information has never been faster or bigger - and as a resident, we know that can make it challenging for folks to keep up, and sometimes to tell the difference between rumour and fact. 

The City makes every effort to help the community understand our operations and provide as much context as we can to paint a full picture of local initiatives, projects, policies and programs. To that end, we have compiled a list of questions we've received on various topics over the years - in one easy place for you to find. 

Want an answer to a question you don't see here? ! Reach out! Feel free to shoot us an email with additional questions to communications@princerupert.ca and we will work to get them updated as soon as we can on this page so that everyone can benefit from our response. 

Infrastructure Replacement

Water Quality, Treatment and Fees

Downtown Redevelopment + Development Processes

Housing

New Public Works Yard

Bylaw Enforcement

Recycling and Waste Pick Up

Cannabis Regulation

Prince Rupert Legacy Inc

Snow and Ice Removal

Master Service Agreement with Coast Tsimshian Northern Contractors Alliance

Prince Rupert City Council has awarded a Master Service Agreement (MSA) to Coast Tsimshian Northern Contractors Alliance, a locally based consortium between Lax Kw'alaams, Metlakatla, and IDL projects, in anticipation of the competitive environment for construction services in the North.

ER Closures and Health Care Challenges

Short Term Rental Regulations

Starting May 1st, the Province has put into place new regulation around AirBnB and other Short-term rentals across BC.  We’ve been getting an influx of folks asking questions about the changes to AirBnB’s and Short-term rentals  and what that means here locally, so we’ve compiled a list of answers to many of the questions we’ve been getting. 

 

Small Scale Multi Unit Housing

Wetland Wastewater Treatment Pilot Project

We’re providing  this update because we know that without context, the idea of wastewater treatment in your neighbourhood sounds off-putting. We’re here to share some information that helps you to understand that this form of wastewater treatment is far different than traditional methods. Rather than your standard treatment system, this is a nature-based wetland system that will not smell of waste, perhaps just mulch or natural plant breakdown processes, and will actually be an aesthetic improvement to what’s on the site now.