UPCOMING MEETINGS  - ZOOM AUDIO CONFERENCES -   In order to adhere to the Province's Public Health Officer's orders regarding physical distancing during this pandemic as well as to accommodate an unrestricted number of the public that may wish to access meetings of Council, the following meetings will be held virtually, via Zoom Audio Conferencing:  *On the day and time of the scheduled meeting, click the meeting link (below) and "join by device audio".  Please do not turn on your video. You will enter a virtual 'waiting room' and be granted access by the Corporate Officer at the start of the meeting.  Please remain muted unless called upon by the Mayor.  Any outbursts or verbal abuse will not be tolerated and will result in your removal from the meeting. 

Before, or during the meeting, you may email: tbuchanan@barriere.ca if you need assistance. 

January 18, 2021, Closed Council Meeting - @ 5:15pm - Closed pursuant to Section 91(e)(k) of the Community Charter

January 25, 2021, Committee of the Whole Meeting @ 5:15pm - Zoom Audio Conference.  To access the meeting, check back here on Monday, January 25th at 5:15pm 

January 25, 2021, Regular Council Meeting -  @ 7pm   -   Zoom Audio Conference. To access the meeting, check back here on Monday, January 25th at 7pm 

 NEWS & EVENTS 

OFFICE CLOSURE: The District of Barriere Office is closed to the public as of December 14th to February 5th. Phones will continue to be answered and all municipal services will continue uninterrupted.  Bill payments can be made by dropping off your payment into the secure drop box at the entrance to the Ridge Building, online via mobile banking, by credit card (fees apply) on the District website via "Option Pay", or by making an appointment with the front desk to pay in person by debit if necessary.   The District Office will be CLOSED for the holidays from 2pm on December 24th until 8:30am January 4th, 2021.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

NOTICE of Alternate Approval Process - Disposition of Parkland in the Louis Creek Industrial Park - INFO & Elector Response Form 

WELL UPDATE - September 11, 2020:  The District is currently awaiting an Engineering report outlining potential additional water source options and a long-term plan for the community water system.  This report should be completed and presented to Council in October. We continue to condition our newest wells in Bradford Park. 

NOTICE of Local Area of Service Establishment - Louis Creek Industrial Park - Subject to Petition Against (Applies only to properties located within the Louis Creek Industrial Park)

August 10, 2020 - ***NOTICE*** :  Beginning August 10, 2020, the office will once again be open to ONE PERSON at a time for those who require to use the debit machine to pay for utilities and/or taxes or who require assistance.  Physical Distancing line-up "dots" will be in place in the hallway and outside the Ridge entrance. Please use the hand sanitizer provided.  

July 15, 2020 Water Department Update - Star-Journal * - District Staff and its expert consultants are working diligently to protect the new and existing water infrastructure.  While the community remains on Stage 2 Water Restrictions, residents still have access to household water for drinking, cooking, flushing, and bathing.  Residents can also water vegetable gardens, flower gardens, trees, shrubs (during prescribed watering days & times), wash a vehicle and top up decorative ponds/water features with a hose equipped with a handheld shut-off nozzle.  The protection of safe, reliable drinking water and fire protection is paramount and residents' continued patience is deeply appreciated. Every effort is being made to ensure the proper development of the new wells so that irrigation can resume safely as soon as possible. 

The water is completely safe for drinking and domestic use. 

Click to view the 2019 Annual Report  

Click to view the 2020 Barriere Area Housing Needs Report/Study

May 8, 2020 - Upcoming Changes to Recycle BC Regulations for Curbside Recycling Collection - click here to read this important message.

**NOTICE** 
- Council has waived, by bylaw, all utility billing late payment fees incurred on due dates between April 1st - December 31st, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  - Email inquiries: cyoung@barriere.ca 

- Annual Property Tax Notices were mailed out in late May.  If you are financially impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, contact the District Office to learn about payment options made available this year by recently adopted  Bylaw No. 181.  Email: cyoung@barriere.ca or phone: 250-672-9751

COVID-19: Community Updates 
 

PUBLIC UPDATE: June 19, 2020 - 
Stage 2 Watering Restrictions REMAIN in Effect  

While progress has been made on the community's new well development at Bradford Park, more conditioning is required. In order to best protect these new wells in this crucial stage of their development, it is the advice of IHA, Engineers and well experts that the stress of irrigation must be avoided for the time being.  The protection of safe, reliable drinking water and fire protection is paramount and resident's continued patience is deeply appreciated. Every effort is being made to ensure the proper development of these wells so that irrigation can resume safely as soon as possible. 

Mayor's Update - October 21, 2020 

Mayor's Update - April 29, 2020 or listen on CHLW 93.1, The Bear radio at 11am & 6pm for this or future updates. 

Mayor's Update - April 21, 2020 

Mayor's Update - April 17, 2020 

Mayor's Update - April 8, 2020 
Read a transcript of the Mayor's radio update by clicking here. 

Mayor's Update - March 31, 2020 
Read a transcript of the Mayor's radio update by clicking here.

Mayor's Update - March 24, 2020 
Read a transcript of the Mayor's radio update by clicking here.

Mayor's Message - March 20, 2020  
Read a transcript of the Mayor's Message by clicking here

USEFUL LINKS
 

​Local Online Payments
 

 Declaration of
Official 2018
Local Election
Results  
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Louis Creek Eco-
Depot Fees

         
Louis Creek Eco-Depot Hours 

Yellowhead Pioneer
Residence

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Provincial    

BoatSmart Exam   
BC Transplant Campaign