Quesnel Ambassador Leadership Program
Council expressed appreciation to the 2025/2026 Outgoing Ambassadors Grace Cassidy and Ociah Woodruff, and welcomed the 2026/2027 Incoming Ambassadors Abigail Russell and Nora Aziz.
Quesnel Health Services - 2026 Updates
Council received an update on local health services from Daryl Petsul, senior operating officer, northern interior rural, and Michelle Lawrence, executive director, specialized services with Northern Health.
The presentation highlighted current efforts to strengthen healthcare services in the region, including physician recruitment, medical training initiatives, and the implementation of Teladoc services at urgent and primary care centres. Council also received an overview of the local physician workforce and how healthcare delivery continues to evolve to meet changing community needs.
Challenges facing healthcare systems across the province were also discussed, including workforce changes, an aging population, declining birth rates, increasing patient care complexity, hospital capacity pressures, and rising incidents of workplace violence.
Tourism Marketing Results
Amy Thacker, CEO of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association (CCCTA), provided Council with an update on the results of the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) program and the positive impact it is having across the region.
With growing community participation, CCCTA’s marketing efforts have contributed to increasing room revenues, increasing the provincial share of room revenues for the region, and increasing qualified referrals to tourism operators, year over year, since the inception of MRDT in the region. The organization is also leveraging Destination BC funding to expand marketing efforts, promote key travel routes such as the Gold Rush Trail, and deliver targeted campaigns that encourage more visitors to stay longer and explore the region.
Looking ahead, priorities include tourism industry training, a highway signage strategy, responsible travel initiatives, and continued advocacy for improved transportation options. CCCTA also emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration with local tourism operators to support regional growth and development.
Nilhts’i Ecoener Wind Project
Council approved a request to provide a letter of support for the Nilhts’i Ecoener Wind Project as part of its Energy Regulator Activities Act permit application after receiving more information about the project's potential use of the Quesnel landfill and any associated impacts on landfill capacity and operations.
Local Government Climate Action Program Reporting
Council received the 2025 Local Government Climate Action Report, which tracks the City’s greenhouse gas emissions and local climate action efforts.
The report is required under the Local Government Climate Action Program, which provides funding to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability in communities across British Columbia.
Capital Prioritization
Council reviewed and approved priorities within the City’s 20-year capital plan, while also providing recommendations for the next Council.
Council approved making the water treatment project the top priority for future infrastructure grant funding, implementing an annual increase to taxation of 1.5% per year to go into the capital reinvestment reserve to ensure adequate funding to maintain the city’s current infrastructure, and exploring long-term parking solutions as part of the planned RCMP detachment renovation project before it proceeds to referendum.
Council Information Package:
Council reviewed several items included in the Council Information Package.
A resident letter regarding public safety was discussed and will be forwarded to an upcoming Public Safety and Policing Committee meeting for further review.
Council also received an update on a letter of support provided for the Quesnel Kangaroos Hockey Club's bid to host the 2027 Western Canada Savage Cup Hockey Championship.
Quesnel Legion - Cenotaph Request
Council directed staff to review the request from the Quesnel Legion and bring a report back to a future council meeting regarding the possible relocation of the Cenotaph.
City of Quesnel Appointment of Officers and Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw No. 1985 of 2026 – Final Reading
Council approved the final reading of the City of Quesnel Appointment of Officers and Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw No. 1985 of 2026.
