FAQ    

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

1.        What are the phone numbers for the ARENA, POOL and COMMUNITY

            HALL?

Claude Parish Memorial Arena                250-845-7432

            Houston Leisure Facility                         250-845-7420
            Houston Community Hall                        250-845-2893

 

2.        What is the phone number for the GOVERNMENT AGENT?

The Government Agent is located at the Services BC Office at 3400 - 11th Street,

Houston.  The phone number is:              250-845-5828

 

3.         Who is the contact for the Health Department?

Environmental Health Officer at (250)-847-7360

 

4.         Where can I purchase a copy of "MARKS OF A CENTURY - Houston History

Book"?


Contact the District of Houston Municipal Office (at 250-845-2238) to purchase
a copy the book.  Cost is $9.95 plus GST ($10.45).  If you would like a
copy shipped, shipping costs are extra.

 

5.         What are the hours for the Knockholt Landfill Site?

The landfill site is operated by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.

Hours of operation are:               Monday to Sunday - 10:00am to 6:00 pm

Closed on Statutory Holidays.

For information on rates associated with dumping of wastes, volumes, etc. please contact the Regional District at 1-800-320-3339.

 

6.         How can I dispose of empty paint cans?

Paint or paint cans will not be removed by the District’s garbage contractor. These items will be accepted at no charge at the Knockholt Landfill site, Paint Care Depot.

 

7.         What are the garbage regulations?

For each dwelling unit, residents may put out a maximum of 3 receptacles on your designated garbage pick-up day, and each receptacle shall not exceed 20 kilograms in weight.   Or, you may put out one Totter Cart, not exceeding 60 kilograms (these may be purchased from the Municipal Office - for information call 250-845-2238).
To ensure pick-up, the receptacles are to be placed at the curb by 8:00 am.

Yard waste, including leaves, grass, clippings, small branches and other compostable material from yard maintenance will not be removed as garbage.

 

8.         Who do we contact for Court Services?

      Crown Council Office @ 250-847-7364

      Smithers @ 250-847-7376               Located at:   3793 Alfred Avenue

      Burns Lake @ 250-692-7711           Located at:    508 West Highway 16   

 

9.         What is the phone number to obtain a burning permit number?

1-888-797-1717

 

10.       Who do I contact regarding burnt out streetlights?

a)         The wooden streetlight poles belong to BC Hydro.  To report a problem with a wooden streetlight, please get the number off the pole and the nearest civic address and phone 1-888-769-3766.

b)         The metal streetlight poles belong to the District of Houston.  If you would like to report a problem, please call the District of Houston at 845-2238.

 

11.      What is the population of Houston?

            2006 Census population for Houston is 3,163

 

 12.      What can I do about weed control in the municipality?

            The Northwest Invasive Plant Council has established an Invasive Plant Reporting

            Hotline.  

                                                  TOLL FREE: 1-866-44WEEDS    

            This hotline is to be used by members of the public and organizations for the purpose

            of reporting invasive plant species sites, and obtaining further information about

            invasive species.  Voicemail, call forwarding, and a mobile phone have been

            setup for the hotline and the information collected from weed reporters will include:

                      Name

                      Phone number

                      Email Address

                      Address

                      Location of infestation

                      Plant species and development stage of the plants

                      Date of report and date of observation

                      Referral method (how did they find out about the hotline?)