| District of Mackenzie | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Regional District | Fraser-Fort George |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Stephanie Killam |
| - Governing body | District of Mackenzie Municipal Council |
| - MP | Jay Hill |
| - MLAs | Pat Bell Richard Neufeld |
| Area | |
| - Total | 80 km² (30.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 4,539 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Postal code span | V0J 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | 250 |
| Website: District of Mackenzie | |
Mackenzie is a small town in central British Columbia, Canada, and is a municipality within the Fraser-Fort George Regional District. The settlement is located at the south end of Williston Lake. The townsite, established by Alexandra Forest Industries, and was named for Sir Alexander MacKenzie (1764-1820). Mackenzie's two main industries are logging and tourism.
Recreation
Mackenzie is surrounded by many small lakes, and is a destination for fishing enthusiasts. In the winter, Mackenzie hosts dog sled racing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling competitions. Morfee Mountain overlooks Mackenzie, and is a popular destination for local hiking and an off-road vehicle destination. Mackenzie has a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor skating rinks, a curling rink, and two developed beaches on Morfee Lake; First Beach is used primarily for recreational swimming, and Second Beach includes a boat launch. Mackenzie has a ski hill just east of the main town, and is 45 minutes away from Powder King ski resort. Mackenzie Golf and Country Club is a challenging, semi-private, nine-hole golf course with a driving range, and is within walking distance to most of the town, including the RV park.
Community facilities
Community facilities include a public library, an art centre, a museum, two shopping malls and three schools: Mackenzie Secondary School (which also serves McLeod Lake), and Mackenzie and Morfee Elementary Schools. The schools are operated by the Prince George School District (No. 57). Mackenzie also has several religious establishments, including a Sikh temple and Mormon, Catholic, Baptist and Anglican churches, and a Living Joy Christian Center. Mackenzie has its own Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment, a volunteer fire department and a municipal hospital.
External links
- Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce
- The World's largest tree crusher
- RCMP 'E' Division
- School District 57 (Prince George)
- District of Mackenzie
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