The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) in the Central Interior of BC encompasses 80,252 square kilometers of land. The Cariboo and Coastal mountain ranges hug the CRD on its west and east side boundaries. The region straddles Highway 97 from 70 Mile House in the south to 5 km south of Hixon in the north.
Incorporated in 1968, the CRD has 12 electoral areas and 4 incorporated municipalities. Municipalities include Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, and Wells. The region's boundaries sit on the traditional territories of the Dakelh, Secwépemc, and Tŝilhqot'in.
The Regional District delivers local government services Including:
It also provides access for residents to:
The CRD administers three different types of services:
Region-wide services (library services).
Sub-regional services (recreational facilities).
Local services (street lighting and fire protection).