News Releases

Lac La Hache Water System Water Advisory

WATER ADVISORY - Lac La Hache Water System

Effective July 24, 2024

The Cariboo Regional District has issued a Water Quality Advisory to the Lac La Hache Water System users pursuant to Section 14 of the Drinking Water Protection Act and in conjunction with the local Interior Health drinking water officer. This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

Due to firefighting activities, the reservoir has unfortunately been drawn down to below 10% twice in the last 24 hours and we need to do...

Board Highlights - July 5, 2024

MOTI provides an update on the Cariboo Road Recovery Projects

Greg Bruce, Director, Cariboo Road Recovery Projects, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, joined the meeting to provide a progress update on the project. Changing weather patterns have hit the Cariboo particularly hard in recent years, contributing to hundreds of landslides and road washouts in 2020 and 2021. The Cariboo Road Recovery Projects are restoring access where feasible. The program is designing and building...

CRD Watering Restrictions in Effect

Please do your part to conserve water

Water systems operated by the Cariboo Regional District are experiencing higher-than-normal demand. This, along with the hot dry weather conditions means currently in many systems we are nearing capacity. Overuse could potentially mean we will run out of water. Low water reserves can also negatively impact the system’s water quality and the ability of emergency personnel to fight structure fires or wildfires. The CRD Environmental Services department asks for...

Benjamin Water System Boil Water Notice rescinded

The Cariboo Regional District is advising all residents that the Boil Water Notice Issued on June 27th for the Benjamin Water System has now been rescinded effective immediately.

All residents may now resume normal water use. Northern Health gave the go ahead this afternoon to lift the advisory, as the two required consecutive test results came back all clear.  The CRD would like to thank affected residents for their patience during this advisory.

For more information about boil water advisories...

Career Opportunity - Satellite Office Clerk II - North Cariboo Casual

Competition Number: 24-19
Job Type: Casual, On-Call
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Cariboo Regional District invites qualified applicants to apply for the casual on-call position of Satellite Office Clerk II in our North Cariboo office in Quesnel.

SUMMARY: The successful candidate will have a diploma from a recognized technical institute in business administration or office administration and a minimum of 5 years’ job-related work experience or a...