Future of University Heights Park Input
PRINCE GEORGE – The City of Prince George is inviting residents to provide input on the future development of Chancellor Park, located in University Heights.
The 17,000-square-metre parcel of land, situated between Chancellor Boulevard and Maurice Drive, has been scheduled for a potential upgrade in 2025.
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Recreation Infrastructure Program Success
QUESNEL –The Gold Rush Cycling Club expanded the Wonderland Trail Network near Quesnel in 2022 thanks in part to a $65,391 Recreation Infrastructure grant.
Rodeo Draws over 4,000 to Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE – The second annual Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo kicked off April 19 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreational Centre in Williams Lake. This three-day event featured barrel racing, a barrel man/clown and dog act, bronc and bareback riding, bull and mini-bull riding, and steer riding. The Saturday event and dance were sold out with over 4,000 attendees for the duration of the weekend.
This is the first rodeo of the season in B.C. and Northern Development supported the Indoor Spring Classic with a $5,000 grant through the Fabulous Festivals and Events program.
Community Forest Honoured for Excellence
BURNS LAKE – A Burns Lake community forest group has been honoured by the Province for excellence in forest management and wildfire mitigation.
Chinook Community Forest was presented with the 2024 Robin Hood Memorial Award on June 12, 2024, in Mackenzie. Chinook Community Forest has taken a leading role in sustainable forest management and wildfire mitigation in the Burns Lake area. In 2023, it completed 200 hectares of wildfire risk-reduction treatments around the community, along with surveying another 1,000 hectares for wildfire risk-reduction projects.
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Annual Report Available for 2023
PRINCE RUPERT – The 2023 Annual Report is now available for the public to view in advance of Council consideration to adopt the report at the June 24th meeting. The report helps to inform the public about City business in advance of our Annual Public Meeting at 7pm where the community is invited to provide comment on the report and City activities.
The report is available at the library, Recreation Complex, City Hall and online below and in our Notices section. See full report here
Cycle 16 Funding Announcement
SMITHERS – Exciting news for the Cycle 16 project was announced Tuesday, June 18th from the province.
The remaining phases of the Smithers – Telkwa multi-use trail are fully funded through the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Active Transportation Capital Fund.
Join the Cycle 16 Society at the Town of Smithers Canada Day event for their announcement and celebration. Read more here
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