Meetings of the Committee of the Whole and the Peace River Regional District Board will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at the Dawson Creek office located at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek, BC.
The Peace River Regional District invites applications from professionals with administrative experience to fill the role of Administrative Clerk/Receptionist position at the PRRD.
The Charlie Lake Fire Department has officially placed its new PFAS-free turnout gear into service following a department training session July 9. The custom-fitted protective gear is the culmination of months of planning, funding, procurement and fitting. The initiative reflects the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) Board's ongoing commitment to supporting local firefighters through investments in modern equipment that enhances health, safety and long-term well-being.
This is a public notice required by the Local Government Act.
The Regional Board will consider amending the Board Procedure Bylaw at the Regular Board Meeting on July 23, 2026.
Proposed Change
The amendment proposes restricting virtual attendance at Board meetings to illness or unsafe travel due to weather, replacing the broader use of electronic participation that has been allowed since COVID‑19 and returning to pre‑pandemic norms.
The amendment also proposes adding an updated elected officials’ oath of office to the Procedure Bylaw. The oath of office previously was approved by separate bylaw.
(UPDATE: July 10, 2026 | 10am): The Boundary Lake Water Station at 1105 Cecil Lake Road is now back in service and able to produce water again. Thank you for your patience during this service disruption.
The latest collection of grant opportunities open to various non-profit and community groups in the region, presented as part of the Grant Writer Services Program at the Peace River Regional District.
The Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) issued a Ministerial Order directing the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) to conduct a geotechnical assessment of the slopes above the Old Fort community. The PRRD contracted BGC Engineering on May 26, 2026, to do the assessment and has received that work.
BGC Engineering's assessment found that landslide risk at Old Fort has returned to a level comparable to conditions following previous events in 2018 and 2020. This baseline does not mean the risk is eliminated or low. It means the situation has stabilized to a familiar baseline that has also been previously characterized within a geotechnical analysis by Tetra Tech in 2021.
Based on this, BGC concluded that the risk present does not meet the definition of imminent.
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is pleased to announce that Evacuation Alert #1 and Evacuation Alert #2 for the Old Fort Landslide have been cancelled, effective June 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. No evacuation orders or alerts remain in effect for the Old Fort landslide and community.
Evacuation Alert #2 was issued, and Alert #1 left in place, on May 21, 2026 as a precautionary measure following the opening of the temporary access road, when heightened awareness of road conditions was warranted. Since that time, the temporary road surface has provided reliable access to the community. A permanent road surface across the landslide will be constructed later this summer.
The evacuation alerts also supported the provision of Emergency Support Services (ESS) to residents who chose to temporarily live outside of Old Fort while geotechnical assessment work was underway. That assessment has now been completed and received by the PRRD and the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. As a result, Emergency Support Services will not be renewed.
The PRRD recognizes the significance of today's announcement for Old Fort residents and families and remains committed to keeping the community informed. Visit the Old Fort Landslide page for further details.
The latest collection of grant opportunities open to various non-profit and community groups in the region, presented as part of the Grant Writer Services Program at the Peace River Regional District.
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