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City Issues First Permit for Construction of Accessory Dwelling Unit

The City of Williams Lake has issued its first permit for the construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) since the adoption of a zoning bylaw amendment earlier this month.

An ADU is a self-contained, detached dwelling unit that is accessory to a prin...

Mud Puddle Trail Run Offers Family Fun on Williams Lake Trails

Following the success of its inaugural event in 2022, the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex is excited to host its second annual cross-country Mud Puddle Trail Run Sunday, June 4 in Williams Lake.

Located on the Fox Mountain Trail Network and starting an...

City of Williams Lake Council Highlights - May 16, 2023

Fire department introduces new recruits, recognizes long service

At its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May16, the Williams Lake Fire Department was excited to introduced its 2023 paid on-call firefighter recruitment class.

Fire Chief and Director of Protective...

Celebrate ParticipACTION with “Community Challenge” June 1-30

The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex and City of Williams Lake are encouraging residents to get active this June as w...

City Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Event Hosting Grant

The City of Williams Lake is now accepting applications for the May 2023 intake of its semi-annual Event Hosting Grant.

The Event Hosting Grant was introduced in 2011 to provide stimulus and seed money to assist local non-profit organizations to bid, host,...

Measures to address homelessness issues ongoing

The City of Williams Lake is continuing to take steps to address the complex issue of homelessness in the community.

At its Tuesday, May 2 Regular Council Meeting and at the recommendation of City staff, Council endorsed bylaw staff to mitigate the adverse...

City of Williams Lake Council Highlights - May 2, 2023

Council to review options for annual Halloween Fireworks alternative

At its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 2, City of Williams Lake Council asked staff to prepare a report for potential alternatives to the Halloween Fireworks show put on annually by the C...

Annual Bike Rodeo Ready to Ride on Sunday, May 7

The wheels are in motion for the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex’s annual Bike Rodeo for 2023.

The always popular event is geared toward children of all ages who can ride tricycles or bicycles and will take place on Sunday, May 7 in the large...

Golden Buckle Hunt Returns for Third Year

The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex’s wildly popular Golden Buckle Hunt is coming back for a third installment this May.

Created with the goal of encouraging residents to get outdoors to explore the region’s vast array of hiking and...

Council moves toward adoption of 2023-27 Financial Plan and 2023 Tax Rate Bylaws

At a special meeting of Council on April 19, 2023, Council gave three readings to the 2023-2027 Financial Plan Bylaw and the 2023 Municipal Tax Rate Bylaw.

Despite the City’s operational budget increasing from $27 million to $29 million to maintain core an...