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Dawson Creek Unveils "Creekside Courts" with Grand Opening Ceremony

DAWSON CREEK, BC - The City of Dawson Creek is excited to announce the completion of the “Creekside Courts,” a new multi-use sports facility located in Kin Park at 9 Street and 110 Avenue. This project, which began with Phase 1 in the fall of 2023, has now reached its final stages with the successful completion of Phase 2 in summer 2024.

Phase 1 saw the initial development and opening of the courts for public use. It included the actual construction of the courts: four pickleball courts, two...

Council Highlights - September 9, 2024

Read below about some of the decisions made by the City of Dawson Creek Council at the September 9, 2024 Council Meeting.

Asset Management Plan (AMP)

Israr Ahmad, PSD Citywide Inc. was in attendance to present the City’s finalized Asset Management Plan (AMP). Council requested Staff to develop an AMP, which is a plan that lists all City-owned assets and allows the City to formalize a program for replacement of assets as they expire. Formalizing an AMP is a critical step for municipalities. By...

Public Notice - Permissive Tax Exemption 2025

NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE EXEMPTION FOR 2025

PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION BYLAW NO. 4590, 2024 

PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION BYLAW NO. 4591, 2024

PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION BYLAW NO. 4592, 2024

Section 224 of the Community Charter provides that a Council may, by bylaw, exempt land or improvements or both that are owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic or other not for profit corporation and that Council considers are used for a purpose that is directly related to the purposes of the corporation.

Notice is given...

City Facilities Closed for All Staff Meeting 2024

All public City facilities run by City Staff will be closed from 10:30am to 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 24 to accommodate an All Staff Meeting for City of Dawson Creek employees.

Coming together as an organization is important for continuing to provide great customer service across all City departments, and to recognize the people that keep our city running.

Facilities that will be closed are:
🚫City Hall
🚫Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre
🚫Kin and Memorial Arenas
🚫Visitor Information Centre

UBCM 2024 Convention

Each year in September, the City of Dawson Creek Council attends the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention. They meet with many members of the Provincial Government to discuss a wide range of topics and move policies forward. Council will be advocating on behalf of the community for the following topics:

• Ministry of Education & Child care
  • Topic: Child Care, Education, and Creative Solutions
Ministry of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness
• Topic: Emergency Management and Resources
• Ministry...