Mackenzie, British Columbia

Mackenzie is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Fraser–Fort George regional district.

The population of Mackenzie was 3,281 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census. The mayor of Mackenzie is Joan Atkinson. Mackenzie is known for its important forestry, logging and lumber industries.

Before Europeans, members of the Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, and Kaska Dena peoples lived in the area for thousands of years. They were present for the signing of Treaty 8, which was an agreement signed by both the British Crown and First Nations committed to peace and sharing. European contact came in the 1820s when the Hudson's Bay Company created a trading post in the area. After the Cariboo Gold Rush in 1870, the area saw an influx of settlers which boomed the population.

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