News Release​​​​​​

• 2025 05 05--11:43pm--Highway 26 just after Stanley, is single lane (heading East); and has 24/7 Flag Persons.  Ministry of Highways is finalizing the "Repair Plan" and it will take approximately two weeks for repairs.  Load restrictions are in-place (from Troll Mountain to Wells/Barkerville until repairs are completed.  For more information contact Mayor Ed Coleman, 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca.

• 2025 04 24--3:30pm--Job Opportunity:  Public Works Foreman, Facilities Lands and Infrastructure.  Job Posting.  Job Descrition.  Apply by:  Email: general@wells.ca, Mail/In-Person at 4243 Sanders Avenue, Wells, BC, Deadline: Applications accepted until May 16, 2025.

• For more information, contact Jerry Dombowsky, Chief Administrative Officer at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca

• 2025 03 03--2:07pm--Lowhee Creek Flood Protection Phase 2A starts this week and will run for two months as part of the District of Wells & Area Water Management Plan and Lowhee Creek Phase Two Flood Prevention in partnership with Lhtako Dene Nation and the Province of BC.  For more information contact Mayor Ed Coleman, 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca

• 2025 02 22--12:18pm--Osisko Developments Releases a Draft Video Overview of Cariboo Gold Buildings Site in Wells:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4KeBJXOm6o

• 2024 11 21--Provincial Announcement regarding Barkerville Gold Mines (Osisko Developments)--Permit Granted for Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, BC--https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024MCM0001-001595.  See also:  2023 10 10--Cariboo Gold Environmental Assessment Certificate Approved.  Decision Overview. Decision Background Document

• 2024 07 12--Contaminated Site Community Report Update

Recent Posts

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• The District of Wells Facebook Page

• 2025 May 06--Council In-camera Meetings--2:00pm to 3:00pm and 4:45pm to 5:30pm

• 2025 May 06--Regular Council Meeting--3:15pm to 4:30pm (includes 1st and 2nd Readings for Budget)

• 2025 May 08--11:00am to 11:30am--Special Open Budget and Budget Public Hearing

• 2025 May 13--11:00am to 11:30am--Third and Final Readings for Budget

• 2025 May 22--Council In-camera Meetings--2:00pm to 3:00pm and 4:45pm to 5:30pm

• 2025 May 22--Regular Council Meeting--3:15pm to 4:30pm

• 2025 April 22--Council In-camera Meetings--2:00pm to 3:00pm and 4:45pm to 5:30pm

• 2025 April 22--Regular Council Meeting--3:15pm to 4:30pm 

• District of Wells Concise Business Plan--Version 5.0

• Official Community Plan (OCP)

• Housing Needs Report

• Economic Development Plan

• Final Draft Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

• Boundary Expansion Report Version 1.0--(continued integration with other reports is also continuing)

• Powerline Options Report

• Wells Wildfire Assessment Report.  Wells Structural Fire Assessment Report.

• Early Stages Draft--District of Wells Regional Flood Hazard Assessment Report