News Release​​​​​​

• 2025 September 01--10:50pm--Fire Number C11899 10km from District of Wells.  Fire Crews, Aviation, and Heavy Equipment responding.  Communications established for over-night.  For more information call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca (24/7). District of Wells, Barkerville Historic Town & Park, Cariboo Regional District, Bowron Lake Provincial Park, and Bowron Lake Business Community will partner on the Event.

• 2025 August 31--2:37pm; 8:20pm and 2025 September 01--11:35am--Fire Number C11834 5km South West of Jack of Clubs Lake.  Fire Crews, Aviation, and Heavy Equipment responding.  Conditions have been favourable to attack the fire.  For more information call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034 or edcoleman@wells.ca

• 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

• 2025 September 09--Regular Council Meeting--3:15pm to 4:30pm (package to be posted soon)

• 2025 September 09--In-camera Meetings--1:00pm to 2:00pm and 4:45pm to 5:30pm

• 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