City of Fort St. John’s annual report highlights the city’s economic development for 2025

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The City of Fort St. John’s annual report details the economic development of the city in 2025, including issuing building permits worth $38.9 million and awarding local companies with $24.7 million for infrastructure upgrades. 

During the June 22nd City of Fort St. John public meeting, city staff presented the 2025 annual report, which highlighted the city’s economic development last year. 

The report said the city’s goal is to build a “robust and sustainable economy,” which provides ample opportunities and promotes a high standard of living for the community. 

According to the report, the city issued 94 building permits totalling $38.9 million, including 37 new residential units and 16 commercial units and supported over 15 development permits and subdivision applications.  

In partnership with the Mayor’s Standing Committee on community economic development, the city supported six businesses and non-profit organizations through the Business Facade Improvement Program. 

The report highlighted the city’s support of over 150 local jobs and $9.7 million in labour income through its Capital Projects program, which awarded local companies $24.7 million to improve the city’s infrastructure. 

In 2025, the city council adopted the city’s new Official Community Plan, which guides how the city will grow and develop over the next two decades.

In addition, a revitalization tax exemption bylaw was adopted to encourage and support the development of the vacant lot at 100th Avenue and 100th Street.  

The city also worked with the Fort St. John Association for Community Living to explore a potential housing project in the downtown core on the remaining portion of the old Fort St. John Hospital site. 

The report said the city provided a one-time microgrant to businesses and non-profit organizations, which offered family-friendly activities to residents to celebrate Canada Day. 

The city offered local businesses the opportunity to learn at the Northern Cyber Defence Conference how to defend against cyberattacks and recover effectively. 

The city also worked with North Peace Community Garden Society to find a suitable location for the community garden.