Posted on Friday, April 14, 2023 10:00 AM
April 14, 202323-08For Immediate Release
Get Out the Vote campaign launched for pool referendum
Quesnel, B.C. – The City of Quesnel and Cariboo Regional District (CRD) have launched their website as part of its voter engagement plan to get out the vote for the North Cariboo pool referendum on June 10, 2023. The CRD and City have committed to educating residents about the proposed project, informing them of the implications of the decision they will be making, and empowering voters to make that...
Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2023 03:38 PM
April 5, 202323-07For Immediate Release
Growing Communities Funds support critical projects in the Cariboo
Williams Lake, B.C. – The Cariboo Regional District’s Board of Directors has held preliminary discussions on how to allocate $3.947 million being received from the Growing Communities Fund. After significant deliberations, three projects were approved for funding - the resurfacing of the South Cariboo Regional Airport’s runway ($1.45 million) and new wells for the Alexis Creek and Lac La...
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2023 03:29 PM
April 4, 202323-06For Immediate Release
Early payment has benefits for Cariboo RD utility systems
Williams Lake, B.C. – Utility bills and notices are arriving soon for properties on a regional district water or sewer system, and residents could see significant savings with early payments. Utility bills are being delivered to residents in the coming weeks, and any payments received before May 31 will receive a 10% prompt payment discount.
Utility rates for the CRD’s 16 water and sewer systems were...
Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023 08:15 AM
North Cariboo Recreation Referendum bylaws proceeds, question defined
The Board has initiated the process to move forward with a referendum on upgrades to the Quesnel Arts and Recreation Center. At its March 24 meeting, the Board appointed Alice Johnston as the Chief Election Officer, and proceeded to read loan authorization bylaws three times. The next step in the process is to initiate the referendum seeking elector approval to borrow up to $35 million dollars for the upgrades and to increase...
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2023 09:40 AM
March 24, 202323-05For Immediate Release
Province of B.C. reduces Hospital District costs by over $36 million for Cariboo Memorial Hospital upgrade
Williams Lake, B.C. – The Province of B.C. and Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) have reached an agreement on cost sharing for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH) redevelopment project. The agreement will see the total contribution from the CCRHD substantially reduced from 40% to 30% of total project costs to a maximum of $109.96...