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Capital Projects Update November 2023

As we roll into the winter season, paving and other road works contracts have come to an end, new streetlights have been lit and staff are entering into the budget and design process for projects coming in 2024.

Kin Park and Old Rotary Lake Area Playgrounds – Contractors broke ground at both playground sites in September 2023 and 90% of the playground equipment was installed at these sites before the first snowfall. These projects will remain closed to the public throughout...

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Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library Board Public Notice

The City of Dawson Creek is accepting expressions of interest from individuals who wish to be considered for a position on the Library Board. Applicants must be eligible electors of the City of Dawson Creek or the Peace River Regional District. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on November 17, 2023, to admin@dawsoncreek.ca or in person at City Hall and should include a brief statement on how the Board would benefit from your membership.

The successful applicant will be required to...

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Council Highlights - October 30, 2023

November 20, 2023 Proclaimed as National Child’s Day in Dawson Creek

A representative from the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre was in attendance to proclaim November 20, 2023 as National Child’s Day in Dawson Creek. The children of our community are the future leaders, innovators, and caretakers of our world; every child deserves the right to grow, learn, and thrive in an environment that is safe, nurturing, and filled with opportunities. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that every...

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Improving Accessibility Across Northeastern BC

The new Northeastern BC Accessibility Plan will help embed accessibility in local government practices and improve outcomes for people with disabilities across the region.

The Peace River Regional District, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, and member municipalities across the region worked together to create the Northeastern BC Accessibility Plan. This Plan supports collaborative and efficient efforts to improve accessibility and ensures that communities across the region meet the...

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Regular Meeting of Council with COW October 30, 2023

Join us at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 30, 2023, for a Regular Meeting of Council with Committee of the Whole (COW) in Council Chambers at City Hall. 

The meeting agenda includes:

• A proclamation to declare November 12 - 18, 2023, as Louis Riel Week in Dawson Creek
• Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation presentation on new agreements overview with BC & Blueberry River First Nations BC and other Treaty 8 Nations
• Request for City to Sponsor Free Community Swim for National Child's Day
• City...

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