2025 to 2029 Financial Plan Adopted
The Regional District Board of Directors adopted the 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan. The budgets for all 92 of the Regional District's services were considered during Committee of the Whole meetings in January and February 2025.
Regional Hospital District Budget
The Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District Board of Directors approved its 2025 Operating Budget which increased 4.9% compared to the 2024 budget. The 2025 tax requisition will be $23,405,530. The residential uniform tax rate is estimated to be $73.06 per $100,000 of residential assessment values based on BC Assessment's residential property values from the 2025 completed assessment roll.
Recycle BC services coming to McBride and Vanway Regional Transfer Stations
The Board of Directors accepted an offer from Recycle BC to operate an additional principal depot at Vanway Regional Transfer Station and a satellite depot at McBride Regional Transfer Station.
These new depots are expected to open early this summer and then there will be a total of five Recycle BC depots in the Regional District. The existing locations are Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, Valemount Regional Transfer Station and Mackenzie Regional Transfer Station.
Grants awarded
Regional Grants in Aid were awarded to:
- Network of Emergency Support Services Teams for $2,000 for conference hosting costs
- Scouts Canada - Camp Hughes for $2,890 for a furnace
Community Grants in Aid and Recreation Grants in Aid were awarded to:
- District C Farmers' Institute for $2,000 for the Annual Gathering of Farmers' Institutes
- Northwest Invasive Plant Council for $25,000 for invasive plant management
Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes)
- Ness Lake Recreation Commission for $3,891 for insurance
- Nukko Lake Elementary School PAC for $6,285 for a swim program
- Salmon Valley Community Association for $4,900 for operating expenses
- Salmon Valley Community Farmers Institute for $4,999 for programs and operating expenses
- Salmon Valley Gymkhana Club for $4,950 for operating expenses
Electoral Area D (Tabor Lake-Stone Creek)
- Buckhorn Elementary School PAC for $3,000 for a swim program
Electoral Area F (Willow River-Upper Fraser Valley)
- Eaglet Lake Farmers' Institute for $4,200 for a fire suppression course
Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip)
- Bear Lake Recreation Association for $2,424 for fire safety signage and smoking receptacles
- Bear Lake Recreation Association for $1,000 for pick up and delivery costs
Electoral Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe)
- Dome Creek Community Association for $1,450 for insurance
- Rocky Mountain Forest Academy Society for $500 for start-up costs
- Valemount Climbing Club for $6,500 for operating expenses
