News Releases

Irrigation Restrictions and Water Management Bylaw

April 7, 2025

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New Irrigation Restrictions and Water Management Bylaw Coming into Effect May 1

Williams Lake, BC – Starting May 1, 2025, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) will introduce new irrigation restrictions and a Water Services Management Bylaw to support water conservation and protect local water systems.

The new rules are being put in place because many community water systems are aging, and water levels often rise and fall with the seasons. By following the restrictions, residents...

Board Highlights - March 20 & 21, 2025

CRD eyes flexibility in rules for carriage houses

The Board was briefed on challenges with diversifying housing options through developing “carriage houses” and “secondary dwellings” within existing land use bylaws. “Carriage Houses” are permitted to be developed in any residential or rural zone, regardless of lot size. However, they are required to be built within an existing ancillary structure, like a garage or workshop, are restricted to a single storey, and do not permit many designs being...

Board Highlights - February 27 and 28, 2025

2025-2029 Financial Plan endorsed

The Cariboo Regional District’s five year financial plan has been approved by the Board of Directors. The financial plan will now be prepared for the Board to adopt it at its March 21, 2025 meeting, barring any further changes. The overall budget for the CRD’s 123 services is now at $78.88 million, with taxation revenues of approximately $35.4 million being requisitioned through the budget.

Public feedback was collected in an online survey from January 29 to...

Lone Butte Transfer Station Closed February 7th

Please note - the Lone Butte Refuse site is CLOSED February 7th due to cold weather. We apologize for any inconvenience. Visit https://www.cariboord.ca/TShours/ to view regular hours of operation for all transfer stations.