Fort Nelson is a community in northeast
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...
, Canada, within the
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM).
It held town status prior to 6 February 2009, when it amalgamated with the former Northern Rockies Regional District to form the NRRM,
Rocky Mountains
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in the Peace River region along the