Back to Search150 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 efforts to preserve the courthouse in the past, no viable path to restoration was available for the building. It also lacks a caretaker, has become a liability, and is on a landlocked parcel with no opportunity for future development.
Originally constructed in the late 19th century, the 150 Mile Courthouse was a symbol of the community’s historic role as a regional administrative and supply center. The structure once served as a courthouse, jail, and residence for the BC Provincial Police constable. Although it ceased operating as a courthouse in 1928, it continued to play a role in community life for decades, including a period of use as a local post office.
In 2011, the courthouse was moved to its current site during highway upgrades, with the hope that it would form part of a larger heritage site alongside the 150 Mile Schoolhouse. That vision, however, has not materialized. As a result, the CRD will now move forward with demolition of the building, and the site will remain vacant for the time being. Future use of the property has not been determined.
Pictured above is the 150 Mile House Courthouse building shown both at the time of its relocation and its current condition.
Funding for animal control consultation deferred, additional areas may be added
The Board has deferred approval of $5,000 in feasibility study funds to consult Electoral Area “D” residents about their desire for an animal control service. This followed extensive discussions from other Electoral Area Directors noting the level of interest from their constituents in a service. The costs of establishing this type of service and the increased taxation levels required to operate a service remain a going concern. The question of how the CRD will proceed with public consultation is scheduled to be discussed at the June 20, 2025 Board on the Road meeting in 108 Mile Ranch.
Funding for new equipment at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital
The CCRHD Board has given the greenlight for equipment funding at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital:
- $109,600 to replace two anesthetic machines in the G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital’s operating room; and
- $100,400 to replace the ultrasound machine in the G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital.
Bylaws to authorize the expenditure will be presented on May 3 for approval. These contributions represent the CCRHD’s common 40% cost share commitment for healthcare infrastructure and equipment.
Cottonwood CH Power supply
$10,000 will be committed from the CRD’s Community Hall Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation fund to add BC Hydro services at the Cottonwood Community Hall. The Board also endorsed an application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for a further $30,000 for this project. With this funding and private donations, the Cottonwood Community Association will be able to stop using a diesel generator to provide electricity to the hall. Diesel-fueled generators produce a range of pollutants, including carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide which contribute to air pollution, global warming, and adverse health effects.
Upcoming Meetings:
April 23, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m. – Central Cariboo Joint Committee
May 2, 2025 @ 9:30 a.m. – CRD / CCRHD Board
May 5, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. – South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus
May 5, 2025 @ 12:00 p.m. – South Cariboo Joint Committee
See the full CCRHD and CRD agendas and minutes at cariboord.ca/agendasminutes.
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