An unincorporated community in Electoral Area D located in the Nimpkish Valley. Board Representative: Director Dave Rushton

Population (2006): 304 

Property Assessment (2009): $ 15,383,650 Folios: 167 

Woss Cadastral Map                   Woss House Numbering Map 
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Woss Services Management Committee

The Woss Services Management Committee provides advice to the Regional District Board regarding local services. The Commission meets on the second Monday of each month at the Community Hall. All are welcome to attend. 

Members: Dave Rushton,(Chair), Jeanette Noble, Rona Doucette, Barrie Walker and Noni Nault

Address: Box 5055, Woss, BC V0N 3P0

Woss Planning Information 

Please call the RDMW Planning Department (250-956-3301) if you have any questions regarding planning issues or the following bylaws: 

Woss Official Community Plan Bylaw 555	Woss OCP Map Schedule A-1
Woss Zoning Bylaw 556	Woss Zoning Map Schedule A-2

Woss Regional Emergency Plan PDF Format

Fire Protection

Woss Volunteer Fire Department
Box 50001, Woss, BC V0N 3P0
Phone 250-281-2466

For police, ambulance or fire department EMERGENCIES call 911 

Garbage Collection 

Residential garbage collection is provided in Woss on the basis of two cans of garbage per week. For more information call 4B Enterprises @ 250-956-8240

Sewer System

A sewage collection system is in place to serve the community of Woss. For emergencies involving the sewer system please call the Woss Sewer Technician @ 250-281-2223 or the Regional District of Mount Waddington Local Services Department @ 250-956-3301. 

Woss Sewer Connection Application 

Street Lighting

If a street light is burned out or for more information about street lighting services, please contact the Regional District Local Services Department @ 250-956-3301. 

Water System

Woss is supplied with water from two deep wells located within the community. The following outdoor watering restrictions are normally put in place in during the summer months:

Even-numbered addresses may water on even-numbered calendar dates
Odd-numbered addresses may water on odd-numbered calendar dates

Check community bulletin boards for current information or call the Regional District of Mount Waddington Local Services Department @ 250-956-3301 

Woss Hamlet Annual Drinking Water Report 2009

Woss Recreation Association

A Local Service within a portion of Electoral Area "D" was established by the Regional District for the purpose of making a contribution to the costs of operating and maintaining a community recreation service provided by an association of Woss residents.

The Woss Recreation Association looks after the community's swimming pool, community hall and ball field. For further information on recreation services in Woss, contact Coreen Dick, Events Co-ordinator at 250-281-4276.

Port McNeill Regional Arena

Woss is part of the Regional Arena Local Service which provides facilities for activities such as public skating and professional skating lessons, a skating carnival every two years and men's and ladies hockey tournaments. For information on services at the Regional Arena, contact Rob Batho at 250-956-3522.