Short-term emergency assistance for people displaced by a disaster in the Bulkley ESS service area.
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako’s Bulkley ESS team serves Electoral Areas A and G, the Town of Smithers, Village of Telkwa, Witset First Nation, District of Houston and Village of Granisle. When activated, Emergency Support Services may provide food, clothing, shelter and incidentals for up to 72 hours and help reunite separated families and provide current incident information. For an active emergency requiring ESS within the RDBN, call 250-692-1553; supports are accessed at a designated reception centre or where local ESS responds. Self-registration is available through the provincial Access ESS system, but evacuees must still attend the reception centre.
Service Areas: Granisle, Houston, Smithers, Telkwa, Topley, Topley Landing, Witset
Provider: Lakes District Community Response Network Society
A regional community network connects people with local information about services and community supports.
The BC Association of Community Response Networks lists the Lakes District Community Response Network as serving Burns Lake, Decker Lake, Rose Lake, Palling, Francois Lake communities, Southside, Granisle and Topley. Its community contact list connects residents with people who can provide information about local emergency, adult abuse, seniors, housing, health, transportation, legal, food and other community resources. The published list was revised August 2025; confirm individual details directly before relying on them.
Service Areas: Burns Lake, Decker Lake, François Lake, Granisle, Palling, Rose Lake, Southside, Topley