Board Highlights

Board Highlights - July 11, 2025

Board Highlights - July 11, 2025 CRD Honours Past CRD Director and Chair Ted Armstrong

The Board of Directors took a moment of silence prior to Friday’s Board meeting to honour their friend and colleague, Ted Armstrong who passed recently.  Ted served as a member of the Board for over 40 years.  He joined as Alternate Director in 1977. He was then elected Director for Electoral Area A (south Quesnel area) in the general elections of 1978 and served successive terms up until 2018. He was Chairman...

Board Highlights - June 18 & 19, 2025

Community Works Funding policy to be debated at future board meeting

During its Committee of the Whole meeting, the Board provided tentative approval of a set of policy proposals on how Community Works Funding (CWF) would be used in the future. The new policy will see most CWF funds directed towards projects that reinvest existing in infrastructure and services. One-third of the funding will be retained to support Board-identified projects which provide broad regional and community benefits. The...

Board Highlights - May 23, 2025

CRD Directors are On the Road to 108 Mile!

Join us on June 19 and 20, 2025 for our semi-annual Board on the Road meeting hosted in 108 Mile Ranch at the Northern Secwepemc Cultural Centre. Each year, the Board of Directors hosts two of its meetings in other parts of the CRD. A free meet-and-greet barbecue will also be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. Meet your Directors, have a bite to eat, and share your thoughts about the Regional District’s services and programs with us!

Big Lake Ranch...

Board Highlights - May 2, 2025

CRD Commits $1 Million to Improve Access to Esler Sports Complex

The Board approved a $1 million contribution from Community Works Funds for the Esler Sports Complex Access Road project. This new road will provide safer access directly from Highway 20, easing traffic congestion and safety concerns on Hodgson Road during the spring and summer months. The Esler Sports Complex sees over 2,000 users each year across soccer, slo-pitch, fastball, disc golf, and an accessible trail. The new paved road...

Board Highlights - April 11, 2025

150 Mile House Courthouse to be removed from CRD’s Heritage site registry

On the recommendation of the Heritage Steering Committee, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Board has voted to remove the 150 Mile Courthouse from its heritage site registry, clearing the way for demolition of the deteriorated structure. The building will also be removed from the BC Register of Historic Places.

The decision comes after extensive consideration of the building’s unsalvageable condition. Despite community...