News Releases

South Cariboo Regional Airport upgrades begin

August 10, 2023
#23-14

100 Mile House, BC –The Cariboo Regional District is pleased to announce that it has awarded a $6.3 million construction contract for the South Cariboo Regional Airport to Quesnel Paving Ltd., a division of Colas Western Canada Inc. This award follows the conclusion of an open procurement process which resulted in two general contractors bidding on the contract. Quesnel Paving Ltd. was selected as the preferred proponent based on their bid price, prior experience, and...

Board Highlights - July 13 & 14, 2023

Solid Waste Management Plan to be completed by end of 2023

Tera Grady, Solid Waste Manager, updated the Board on the Regional District’s efforts to update its solid waste management plan. In early fall, the completed plan will be distributed to Cariboo municipalities for review and feedback. Feedback on the plan will be reviewed by the Solid Waste Management Committee and recommendations made to the Board on next steps, with an aim to secure provincial approval by December 2023.

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Board on the Road Highlights - June 22 & 23, 2023

CRD Board on the Road BBQ in McLeese Lake

A free community barbecue was held at the McLeese Lake Recreation Centre on June 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to allow Board Members to connect with Electoral Area D residents. The Barbecue was made possible because of the Salvation Army of Williams Lake, which supplied volunteers to cook and serve food. A donation will be made to the Salvation Army in recognition of their event support and service to the area.

Water and Sewer Capital Projects and Asset...

Red Bluff Sewer System Flushing Scheduled for July

Please be advised, the Cariboo Regional District has hired a contractor to do regular sewer maintenance flushing. This will affect residents North of Balsam Road, residents on the Northeast side of Highway 97 and the North end of Dragon Lake.

This service will involve Cariboo Regional District and Q Septic employees crossing the sewer Right of Ways through various private properties to access the manholes for the flushing program. Work is scheduled to begin July 4th, 2023 and is anticipated to...

Cariboo Regional District releases results from waste management plan consultation

June 27, 2023
23-13
For Immediate Release

Williams Lake, BC – The Cariboo Regional District is releasing the final results from its consultation with area residents on eight waste reduction initiatives that were proposed as part of an updated Solid Waste Management Plan. Residents were able to weigh in on proposals to: establish reuse and diversion centres; expand access to multi-unit building recycling; increase commercial recycling; food waste prevention and diversion; establishing landfill...