Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Cariboo RD Central Cariboo-Chilcotin Rural Directors' Caucus Highlights - February 25th, 2026 mtg.

Present: 

Chair T. Pare and Directors Forseth, Neufeld, LeBourdais and Anderson 

Meeting called to order at 3:00pm - Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom

The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw

Meeting Agenda adopted, as amended (discussion on Advocacy of Rural Roads in 2026 and 100th Anniversary of Williams Lake Stampede) 

Minutes of the previous Caucus meeting were received/adopted

Delegations:

1) Dawson Road Maintenance regarding update on Dawson's activities in the Central Cariboo and Chilcotin

2) Staff Sergeant Brad McKinnon, Acting Officer in Charge, from the Williams Lake RCMP Detachment regarding an update on activities in the Central Cariboo and Chilcotin

Following each delegation -- a Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair thanked each delegation for their time/information

Business:

The Caucus discussed the following: 

1) 2025 Year-In-Review from Williams Lake Fire Department
2) Williams Lake and Area Community Wildfire Roundtable Participation
3) Water Aquifer Study and Aquatic Habitat DP Area as Part of Next Williams Lake Fringe OCP
4) Discussion on Advocacy of Rural Roads in 2026 
5) 100th Anniversary of Williams Lake Stampede in 2028/Funding from Central Cariboo-Chilcotin Economic Development

Following discussion -- no resolutions were brought forward

And then Caucus adjourned at 4:31pm

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