The June 19 Board Meeting was held in the District of Mackenzie. The Board of Directors also met with the District of Mackenzie council members and staff during the trip and toured facilities including the new Fire Hall #1, John Dahl Regional Park and Powder King Mountain Resort.
Community Works Fund
The Regional Board approved $25,000 from the Community Works Fund to replace the hot water boiler and $25,000 to replace windows at the Beaverly Fire Hall.
The Community Works Fund started in 2005 and since then, the Regional District has received over $13 million to fund 87 projects that support drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, community energy systems, recreational infrastructure and capacity building. The 2024 to 2034 Community Works Fund Agreement is anticipated to provide the Regional District with $762,356 of funding each year.
Recreation and Community Centre User Rates and Fees Bylaw
A new bylaw for fees and charges for services and property use at Robson Valley Recreation Centre and Canoe Valley Recreation Centre was adopted as required by the Local Government Act. These fees and charges were previously applied at an administrative level.
As part of this new bylaw, the Regional District also collaborated with the facilities' community consultation committees to update fees and charges by considering the communities' needs and the facilities' operating costs. These new fees and charges will be communicated to facility users during the summer and the new bylaw will take effect on October 1, 2025.
Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants
There are nine organizations that will receive a total of $50,196 in Arts, Culture and Heritage Grants:
- Dunster Fine Arts School Society for $8,000 for youth film camp
- Mackenzie Community Arts Council for $9,921 for flooring upgrades
- Method Dance Society for $6,000 for the Commuity Moves Festival
- Prince George Community Band for $4,000 for a music library and equipment
- Northern BC Queer Connection Society for $2,000 for the Pride Picnic
- Wishbone Theatre for $8,000 for the production of Mourning After
- Theatre Northwest for $2,275 for a feminine hygiene dispenser and a baby changing station
- The Exploration Place for $7,500 for a children's STEAM gallery
- Fraser Lyric Opera Society for $2,500 for a children's summer camp
Community and Recreation Grants
Community Grants in Aid and Recreation Grants in Aid will be provided to:
Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes)
- Ness Lake Recreation Commission for $500 for a Mother's Day event
- Ness Lake Recreation Commission for $9,000 for a water treatment system
Electoral Area C (Chilako River-Nechako)
- Miworth Community Association for $1,186 for the Miworth Days event
Electoral Area F (Willow River-Upper Fraser Valley)
- Eastline Market for $3,200 for operating expenses
- Prince George Snowmobile Club for $4,000 for cabin restoration
Electoral Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe)
- Dunster Community Association for $5,000 for insurance
- McBride Elks/Royal Purple for $2,500 for event insurance
- Youth for Christ for $5,000 for outdoor equipment
