This week, the City of Fort St John provided an update on the construction of the new RCMP detachment. 

Since June 29, they have completed the site preparation, detailed excavation, pile installation and backfill. They’ve also started on foundation formwork and underground utilities installation. 

In the next reporting period, they expect to complete foundation formwork, install the rebar and weeping tile system, begin concrete foundation pours and install grade beams. 

The existing Fort St. John RCMP Detachment building is over 35 years old and nearing the end of its useful life. An audit commissioned by the City showed the current RCMP Detachment is too small, doesn't meet current RCMP requirements, and that renovating the building is both prohibitively expensive and impractical.  

The replacement RCMP Detachment is designed with future growth in mind.   

The new site is just north of the current detachment and will be municipally owned and leased by the RCMP combining both municipal and provincial RCMP staff.   

Photos of construction courtesy City of Fort St John. For more photos, click HERE.