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• 2026 April 12--10:25pm--Implementation of the Cariboo Gold Project.  Feedback on the Environmental Assessment Admendment application is open at https://engage.eao.gov.bc.ca/CaribooGold-A1; Public Comment Period Ends 2026 April 16th at Midnight.  Implementation of the Community Effects Management Plan has started, see the full plan at:  Community Effects Management Plan

• 2026 March 06--2:15pm--FireSmart Coordinator and Bylaw Officer Position:  Description and Posting.  Job Posting Click Here.  Job Description Click Here.  For more information call Jerry Dombowsky, Chief Administrative Officer at 250-991-1155 or jerrydombowsky@wells.ca

• 2025 November 28--1:00pm--In partnership with the Province of BC, The District of Wells Purchases Private Land in Wells, BC for Infrastructure, Potential Future Subdivision, and Wildfire Interface Protection.  Click Here for Details

• 2025 August 05--Lhtako Dene Nation and District of Wells sign a Charter for Projects.  Charter Link.  For more information call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca

• 2025 06 13--Osisko Development--Cariboo Gold Project Update.  Feasibility Study Presentation.  Feasibility Study.

• 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

• 2026 April 14--2:00pm to 3:00pm and 4:30pm to 5:45pm--In-camera Meeting--Human Resources and Strategic Planning

• 2026 April 14--3:15pm to 4:45pm and 4:30pm to 5:45pm--Regular Council Meeting Package

• 2026 March 31--3:15pm to 4:30pm--Regular Council Meeting 

• District of Wells Concise Business Plan--Version 5.1 (Posted 2026 Feburary 25)

• Official Community Plan (OCP)

• Housing Needs Report

• Economic Development Plan

• Final Draft Integrated Community Sustainability Plan

• Facilities, Parks and Recreation Master Plan--Early Information and Gant Chart

• 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