Electoral Area A OCP review
The Regional District is undertaking a review of the Official Community Plan for Electoral Area A, which includes Salmon Valley, Nukko Lake, Chief Lake and Ness Lake. Official community plans (OCP) describe the long-term vision of communities. The current OCP for Electoral Area A was adopted in 1997. The Regional District has engaged McElhanney Ltd. to assist in the review which will include multiple opportunities for public input including surveys and open houses. The review will also incorporate feedback from the partnership with UNBC.
Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants awarded
The Regional District Board approved the following Arts, Culture and Heritage grants:
- Downtown Prince George - $5,000 to support the staging of Winterfest
- Dunster Fine Arts School Society - $10,000 for a youth film workshop
- Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage Society - $10,000 for the construction of a storage shed
- Mackenzie Community Arts Council - up to $9,900 for renovations to the Mackenzie Pottery Guild
- Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association - $2,830 for entertainment at the Morfee Lake Scramble
- Prince George Folkfest Society - $10,000 for the Dak’et Shun Inli Festival
- Prince George Symphony Orchestra - $9,250 for the Nanaboozhoo and the Ants performance
- Robson Valley Music Society - $10,000 to support the staging of the 2024 Robson Valley Music Festival
- Two Rivers Gallery - $7,000 for Community Art Days
- Wishbone Theatre Productions - $10,000 for the production of Limelight – A Visit to Vaudeville
Update from BC Vegetable Marketing Commission
Representatives from the BC Vegetable Marketing Commission provided an update on the role and function of the commission. They shared information on recent changes that would see vegetables grown in the province be subject to the Commission’s authority. Historically, growers in the north were not subject to the Commission. The Board was advised that the Commission has delayed implementation of the changes until January 2026 and will undertake consultation with vegetable producers, producer organizations and other industry partners on the nature and extent of vegetable production in the north.
Community Grants
The Board approved the following requests for Community and Recreation Grants:
- $1,160 to the Ness Lake Recreation Commission for facility upgrades, programs and a fridge
- $20,000 to the Pilot Mountain Volunteer Fire Fighter Club for rescue equipment
- $20,000 to the Buckhorn Volunteer Firefighters Association for culvert and drainage improvements
- $30,000 to the Pineview Funtimers Slo Pitch League for ball field upgrades
- $6,000 to the Cariboo Ferndale Community Association for program expenses and insurance
- $800 to the Giscome Elementary PAC for swim lessons
- $1,200 to the Longworth Recreation Commission for community hall expenses and sports equipment
- $3,794 to the Penny Community Historical Association for insurance and hall repairs
- $4,000 to the Willow River Recreation Association for a gazebo
- $1,328 to the Bear Lake Improvement Society for bear-proof garbage bins
- $750 to the Bear Lake Volunteer Fire Fighter Association for a volunteer recruitment event
- $4,000 to the Back Country Horsemen of BC Robson Valley chapter for bridge and trail maintenance
- $5,000 to the Dunster Community Association for Village Green road improvements
- $1,000 to the Kiyooka Land Trust for a community event
- $1,500 to the McBride Elks #247 for the Pioneer Days event
- $1,525 to the McBride Farmers Institute for insurance
- $4,000 to the Robson Valley Spay and Neuter Society for program expenses
- $283 to the Yellowhead Ski Club for operating expenses
