District of Stewart

What District of Stewart does

The District of Stewart is a municipal government entity incorporated under British Columbia's Local Government Act, serving approximately 500 permanent residents in the town of Stewart at the end of the Portland Canal, directly opposite Alaska's Misty Fiords National Park. The District delivers the full civic service stack through approximately 8 staff and a volunteer fire department, including emergency response (fire, ambulance coordination, contracted RCMP police services), public works (snow removal, water distribution, sanitary sewer, road maintenance), parks and recreation (Al Lawrence Memorial Arena, public library, multi-trail network including Rainey Creek and Ore Mountain trails), the Stewart Health Centre, garbage and recycling collection, business licensing and permitting, and property tax administration. It also oversees the Port of Stewart, Canada's most northerly ice-free port, through partnerships with Stewart Bulk Terminals and Stewart World Port.

The District's service infrastructure integrates several third-party platforms: the H2Notify emergency notification system (powered by H2Safety, with data stored on Calgary-based servers), CivicWeb for council meeting agenda and minutes publication, Pay Simply for credit card property tax payments (with convenience fees of 2.5% for credit card, 1.0% for Interac, 2.29% for PayPal, 2.5% for Alipay), and Alert Ready for Canada-wide emergency alerting over LTE networks. The District reports privacy compliance with PIPEDA. Property tax notices are issued by the end of May and due the next business day after Canada Day (July 1st), with payment channels including internet/telephone banking, mail, Pay Simply, and in-person at 705 Brightwell Street. Recent capital activity includes a $1,127,800 Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade (funded by an $827,015 grant), a $400,000 Public Works gravel road paving project, and the Council-approved 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1038.

Revenue is sourced from annual property taxes, business license fees (set by Business Bylaw rate sheet), dog licensing ($10-$50 for individual licenses, $100-$150 for kennel licenses), user fees for permits and facility rentals, and provincial/federal grant programs including the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, BC Rural Dividend Program, and Northern Development Initiative Trust. The District is governed by a locally elected Council and administered by Chief Administrative Officer Todd Francis and Chief Financial Officer Joanne Molnar. The 2024 Downtown Vision & Action Plan signals longer-term planning around the Fifth Avenue corridor for community, economic development, and visitor destination purposes.

Name

District of Stewart

Legal name

District of Stewart

Website

https://districtofstewart.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The District of Stewart is a municipal government in northern British Columbia serving approximately 500 residents through civic services including emergency response, public works, property tax administration, business licensing, and oversight of Canada's most northerly ice-free port.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Fire Protection (922160), Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works administration
• Emergency response services
• Property tax collection
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stewart

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Annual property tax collection from residential and commercial properties within the District boundaries. Tax notices mailed out by end of May, due the next business day after Canada Day (July 1st).
2. Business Licensing: Annual business license fees charged to businesses operating within the District. Fees vary by type of business.
3. Dog Licenses: Annual dog licensing with fees ranging from $10 for neutered/spayed dogs to $50 for dangerous dogs, and $100-$150 for kennel licenses.
4. Grant Funding: Funding from provincial and federal government programs including Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, BC Rural Dividend Program, and Northern Development Initiative Trust.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The District of Stewart is a municipal government that provides civic administration, public works, emergency services, and community programs to approximately 500 residents and businesses of Stewart, British Columbia. Core services include fire and emergency response, RCMP policing coordination, water and sewer utilities, garbage and recycling collection, snow removal, road maintenance, property tax billing, business and dog licensing, parks and recreation (arena, library, trails), and administration of the Port of Stewart.

Product overview

The District of Stewart is a municipal government providing comprehensive civic services to approximately 500 residents. The municipality operates a single unified service model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Emergency Services (fire, ambulance, RCMP), Public Works (snow removal, water, sewer, roads), Parks & Recreation (arena, library, trails), Stewart Health Centre, Garbage & Recycling, the Port of Stewart (ice-free deepwater port for mineral/log exports), Business Licensing & Development, and Property Tax Services. All services are delivered through the municipal administration without a digital product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services Comprehensive emergency response services including Fire & Emergency Services, BC Ambulance Service coordination, and RCMP police services for the approximately 500 residents of Stewart.
• Public Works Municipal infrastructure management including snow removal, street sweeping, water distribution, sanitary sewer, and road maintenance services.
• Parks & Recreation Community recreational facilities and programs including the Al Lawrence Memorial Arena (ice rink, multi-purpose hall), parks, sport fields, trails (Rainey Creek Trail, Ore Mountain Trail, Sluice Box Trail), and Stewart Public Library.
• Port of Stewart Canada's most northerly ice-free port serving the mineral-rich Golden Triangle region; handles bulk mineral concentrates, wood chips, LNG, and coal exports and provides RO/RO and breakbulk cargo services. Operations include Stewart Bulk Terminals and Stewart World Port facilities.
• Stewart Health Centre Community health facility providing physician services, emergency department (24/7 on-call), primary care, radiology, laboratory, and video conferencing appointments with specialists.
• Garbage & Recycling Weekly curbside garbage collection, transfer station operations, recycling program through Border Town Recycling Group, household hazardous waste disposal, and Christmas tree collection services.
• Business Licensing & Development Business licensing services, development permitting, building permits, subdivision services, and economic development programs supporting commercial and industrial growth in the municipality.
• Property Tax Services Property tax billing, collection, and payment processing including Home Owner Grant applications, internet/telephone banking payments, mail payments, in-person payments, and Pay Simply credit card payments.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• H2SafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationH2Safety is a Canadian company managing the H2Notify emergency notification system for the District. They provide automated notification services sending recorded and transcribed messages via phone, text and email. All data is stored on secure servers in Calgary, Alberta.
• Stewart Bulk TerminalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStewart Bulk Terminals Ltd. is a privately owned port operation handling mineral concentrates and providing RO/RO services. Capable of handling 50,000 dwt ships with opportunities for expansion through sheet pile wharf construction.
• Stewart World PortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian company dedicated to responsible port development, management, and operations. Constructed modern multipurpose facility to highest environmental standards. Deep sea wharf handles handymax and panamax vessels with 100 acres of laydown.
• Portland Marine Towing Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort operator providing marine towing services at the Port of Stewart.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe District contracts RCMP to provide police services through the Stewart RCMP detachment. Officers respond to emergencies, routine calls, and provide crime prevention programs with volunteer support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Town of Smithers: Small interior northern BC municipality serving as a service hub for surrounding resource communities - comparable governance structure, tax-base composition, and emergency services delivery model for a rural population.
• District of Kitimat: Northwest BC district municipality with industrial-port orientation (LNG Canada, Rio Tinto) - comparable in scale, geographic isolation, port-driven economy, and small municipal staff servicing a remote resource-dependent community.
• City of Prince Rupert: Northern BC port city hosting major container and bulk terminals (DP World, Ridley Island) - comparable as a small-population municipality whose economy is anchored by a deep-water Pacific port serving Asian export markets.
• District of Vanderhoof: Small interior northern BC municipality serving as a regional service centre for forestry and agriculture - comparable governance scale, rural service delivery model, and grant-funded capital project pipeline.
• District of Fort St. James: Small northern BC district with a forestry and tourism economy - comparable rural service delivery model, small municipal staff, and mix of property tax plus senior-government grant funding for capital projects.

Direct peers

• District of Houston: Small northern BC district heavily dependent on forestry and mining - directly comparable in economy (forestry/mining exposure), population size, volunteer fire service, and grant-funded infrastructure model.
• District of Mackenzie: Small northern BC district historically built around a single forest products employer - directly comparable in forestry-dependent economy, small population, and vulnerability to commodity-driven municipal revenue swings.
• District of Tumbler Ridge: Small northeastern BC district originally built around coal mining with similar single-industry exposure - directly comparable in resource-dependent economy, small tax base, geographic isolation, and reliance on grant programs for capital sustainability.
• Village of Burns Lake: Small interior northern BC village heavily dependent on forestry - directly comparable in tiny population base, forestry exposure, volunteer emergency services, and reliance on provincial grants for infrastructure renewal.
• District of Port Edward: Tiny coastal BC district adjacent to Prince Rupert with port/industrial exposure - directly comparable in scale (~500 residents), single-industry economic base, small municipal staff, and reliance on provincial/federal grants for capital projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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