The Cariboo Regional District advises that voting has concluded for the Forest Grove Fire Hall Referendum held on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
The question that was subject of the assent vote (referendum) was:
“Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District adopting:
- Bylaw 5566: to authorize the borrowing of up to $880,000 over 10 years to provide for the renovation of the existing firehall for the Forest Grove Fire Protection Service; and
- Bylaw 5556: to increase the service's annual taxation limit to a maximum of $1.4475/$1,000 of assessed property value or $548,808, whichever is higher?
(This borrowing will result in an estimated total annual parcel tax of $141 per parcel.)”
The unofficial results are as follows:
Yes: 55
No: 66
Based on the unofficial vote count, the referendum has been defeated.
These results are unofficial and remain subject to the official declaration by the Chief Election Officer.
The Cariboo Regional District thanks everyone who took the time to participate in the referendum.
