50th ANNIVERSARY RE-ISSUE OF THE WILLIAMS LAKE STAMPEDE SONG
he City of Williams Lake has partnered with singer/songwriter Alan Moberg and the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin to reissue the beloved Williams Lake Stampede song to celebrate its 50th anniversary year.
A special, limited edition commemorative sheet music jacket has been designed and printed, and is available for $10 at the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin, or at City Hall, with all proceeds from the sales going to the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin. Included on the jacket is some of the history behind the Williams Lake Stampede song as told by Moberg, and a physical copy of the sheet music inside.
The City of Williams Lake commends the efforts of the Williams Lake Stampede Association board of directors, its announcer and volunteers, medics and the Williams Lake RCMP for a quick and effective response. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake is thrilled to help kick off Stampede weekend and celebrate the nation’s 155th birthday in the lakecity with a celebration and the return of its annual in-person Canada Day festivities. Read on...
City of Williams Lake crews have been hard at work responding to the rapid accumulation of rain and hail from last night’s storm. Sweepers and loaders are currently cleaning and scraping affected roadways... Read on...
The pageantry of the Williams Lake Stampede Weekend was on full display during the Tuesday, June 7 City of Williams Lake Regular Council Meeting in the form of a presentation from a pair of vivid characters. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake continues to see positive improvements in its efforts to reduce water levels at the site of a historic beaver dam high above Juniper Street off South Lakeside Drive. Read on...
On June 2, 2022, the City of Williams Lake activated its Emergency Operations Centre at Level 1 (low risk) in response to an identified increased water load at a historic beaver dam site high above Juniper Street off South Lakeside Drive. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at Level 1 in response to an identified increased water load at a historic beaver dam site. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake has launched a public survey seeking the community’s input as it works on conceptualizing a Waterfront Enhancement Plan for Williams Lake. Read on...
The City would like to remind the public that the Williams Lake River Valley remains closed from the Comer Street access to the Fraser River as repair and remediation work continues in the area following unprecedented flooding in the spring of 2020. Read on...
Not every small town can claim to have its very own song, but Williams Lake now has an updated version of its 50-plus-year-old tune in honour of the World Famous Williams Lake Stampede. Read on...
RCMP crime report, prolific offenders, National Indigenous Peoples Day Parade and Stampede all topics of discussion during the Tuesday, May 24 Regular Council Meeting. Read on...
The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex and City of Williams Lake are encouraging residents to get active this June as we compete in the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge. Read on...
The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex is blazing trail this spring hosting a brand new cross-country run for the entire family in Williams Lake on Saturday, May 28. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake, in conjunction with Interior Health, is lifting a precautionary boil water advisory for Zone 2 of the City’s west side water distribution system. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake, in conjunction with Interior Health, is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for the golf course, Westridge and Hodgson Road areas. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake is excited to announce its plans to bid on the vacant former Poplar Glade property on Eleventh Avenue, following School District 27’s request for offers earlier this month. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake would like to inform residents of an upcoming street light replacement project being undertaken by BC Hydro in the community from April 19 to May 31. Read on...
Strong winds are continuing to sweep across the Cariboo Fire Centre today (Friday, April 8) and the BC Wildfire Service is urging members of the public and industry personnel to exercise extreme caution. Read on...
A prescribed burn held in Williams Lake on Wednesday, April 6 between Country Club Boulevard and Westridge to help reduce the threat of wildfire to the community was a success. Read on...
To help reduce the threat of wildfire, the City of Williams Lake, in partnership with the BC Wildfire Service, will commence spring burning activities this week within City limits, weather permitting. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake will commence water main upgrade work early next week on Hodgson Road in the vicinity of Terra Ridge and Wotzke Drive. Read on...
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visiting Williams Lake First Nation today to discuss the first phase of results from the St. Joseph’s Mission investigation, the City of Williams Lake’s thoughts continue to be with our Indigenous neighbours. Read on...
Lakers Car Club member Wayne Potter provided a presentation to Council highlighting the return of the club's annual Spring Roundup following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...
Dust off your boots and grab your cowboy hats. The Williams Lake Stampede will return in 2022, said Williams Lake Stampede Association President Court Smith during Tuesday's City Council Meeting. Read on...
Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) has approved the City of Williams Lake's application for a $20,000 Business Façade Improvement Program grant for another year. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake invites residents to an Open House on upcoming planned activities to reduce the threat of potential forest fires. It will be held this Thursday, March 3 from 4 pm to 8 pm in the Gibraltar Room. Read on...
Williams Lake Association for Community Living representatives Stefan Hoelzler and Tammy Fisher attended the Tuesday, February 22 Council Meeting to accept an Accessibility Award of Merit. Read on...
Due to unforeseen circumstances and icy conditions at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds, the City has made the decision to cancel its Family Day fireworks. Read on...
The Scout Island Nature House received the City of Williams Lake Accessibility Award of Merit during the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday night, February 8. Read on...
This Family Day weekend, residents are invited to take part in exciting activities including the first ever ‘Bring the Fam Rail Jam’ in Williams Lake. Read on...
The City of Williams Lake Fire Department is currently accepting applications for paid on-call firefighters to help provide a critical service to residents. Read on...
Interior Health is expanding COVID-19 immunization clinic capacity throughout the region to make it easier for more people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible Read on...
The celebratory bell at the Prince George Community Foundation rang last week on behalf of the City of Williams Lake, as a $50,000 donation from an anonymous lake city resident was received. Read on...
As per the new order from the Provincial Health Officer, the City has updated restrictions at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex (CMRC). Read on...
The City of Williams Lake has lifted an evacuation order for residents living in two properties at the Green Acres Mobile Home Park in Williams Lake as of 2 pm today, December 14, 2021 Read on...
The City of Williams Lake is offering 20 grants in the amount of $1,250 each for non-profit community organizations that have experienced hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...
As the holiday season approaches, the Williams Lake Fire Department is once again conducting a food drive to collect non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army Food Bank Read on...
Following the success of last year’s food drive, the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex has joined forces with other City of Williams Lake staff to help spread some holiday cheer in the form of food donations for those in need this season Read on...
Council proclaimed December 1 to 10, 2021 as the 'Purple Ribbon Campaign' in the City of Williams Lake following a presentation from Women's Contact Society Executive Director Irene Willsie. Read on...
The survey is online, completely anonymous and does not collect any identifying information. It is available online on both the City’s and Social Planning Council’s websites. Read on...
Effective January 14, 2022, all City of Williams Lake employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must provide proof of vaccination Read on...
At its Regular meeting on November 2, 2021, City of Williams Lake Council responded to correspondence from Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars critical of a recent social media post shared by Mayor Walt Cobb. Read on...
On September 28, 2021, the City of Williams Lake activated its Emergency Operations Centre at Level 2 in response to land slippage in the vicinity of Frizzi Road and North Mackenzie Avenue North. Read on...
