FSJ approves $1M+ for sidewalk repairs, construction

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John is getting more than $1 million in sidewalk replacements and repairs for 2026. 

On April 13th, the City of Fort St. John council approved a tender submission from Northern Legendary Construction in Fort St. John to complete $1.16 million in sidewalk replacements throughout the city. 

The city considered the work necessary after staff completed an annual sidewalk inspection to assess the condition of the infrastructure. 

“Through this inspection, staff identified and prioritized sidewalks as needing a complete replacement,” staff stated in the report to the council.

The report also noted that pedestrian connectivity was a priority, as some areas of 100th Avenue and 96th Street currently lack sidewalks. 

As such, the city’s tender outlines the following sidewalk-related projects to be completed in 2026:

• Replacement of sidewalk on 99th Avenue from 100th Street to 102nd Street
• Removal and replacement of 265 meters of sidewalk on 112th Avenue and installation of curb and sidewalk at 89A Street on 112th Avenue
• Placement of 190m of sidewalk on 100 Avenue
• Placement of 230m of sidewalk on 96 Street
• Placement of 190m of sidewalk on 100 Street

The work also includes installing streetlights on 92nd Avenue, from 82nd Street to 86th Street, and 99th Avenue from 100th Street to 102nd Street. 

Additionally, the city noted it will use funding from the Canada Community-Building Fund to install sidewalks on 100th Street from Highway 97 to 93rd Avenue. The fund will also be covering the cost of the streetlights on 92nd Avenue outlined above. 

The projects are expected to be completed within the city’s initial budget of $1.59 million. 

No construction dates are currently available, but residents will be informed ahead of time through the city’s website and social media, and meetings will also be held with affected residents “prior to the commencement of construction,” according to city staff.