SLRD - Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

10/30/2026

An update from BC Hydro their ongoing rockfall safety improvement work at Terzaghi Dam on Mission Mountain Road.

Attention Mission Mountain Road users ⚠️

Crews are working at Terzaghi Dam to improve safety around the rock face near the facility. Rock scaling is complete, and shotcrete work continues.

Where: Terzaghi Dam at the junction of Highway 40 and Mission Mountain Road, approximately 18 km from Shalalth, and 49 km from Lillooet.

When: Now until November 27, weather permitting.

Working hours: Seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work times may shift due to conditions.

Single-lane alternating traffic and intermittent closures will be in effect. Please plan ahead using Drive BC and expect delays.

Please reduce speed in the construction zone and follow the directions of traffic control personnel and posted signage.

We appreciate your patience and understanding. For more info, please contact us at [email protected].

10/28/2026

What do you value about Electoral Area C?
Is it the rural character? Agricultural lands? Access to nature and recreation? Your community and the people who live here?

As part of the Area C Official Community Plan Review, we’re asking people to think about what makes Area C special and what’s important for its future.
If you haven’t completed the Area C OCP Survey yet, there’s still time to share your thoughts. The survey closes Monday, November 2, 2026.

✅Take the survey and learn more: SLRD.bc.ca/Area-C-OCP

Stay tuned for more opportunities to participate as the OCP Review continues.

10/27/2026

Mark your calendars for three SLRD meetings this week! Here are some highlights from each agenda:

Sea to Sky Regional Hospital District Board – Special Meeting: October 28 @ 9:30 a.m.
▪️Consideration of the 2027 provisional budget
▪️Consideration of the Directors' Remuneration Bylaw

SLRD Board meeting: October 28 @ 10:30 a.m.
▪️Consideration of a new Fire Service Resiliency policy and administration bylaw
▪️Update on Proposed Financial Contribution Service to Britannia Beach Community Association
▪️Consideration of establishing a Community Advisory Committee for Area C OCP Review

Committee of the Whole: October 29 @ 9 a.m.
▪️Presentation from BC Hydro on vegetation maintenance in the SLRD
▪️Reflections from Directors on the 2022–2026 Board term

There are several ways to follow SLRD meetings: watch the livestream, view a recording or attend in person.

🔗Visit SLRD.bc.ca/meetings for agendas, meeting details and recordings.

10/27/2026

🚧 Overnight closures – Paradise Valley Bridge

Travelling along Paradise Valley Road? Please plan ahead for overnight bridge closures while repair work continues.

Upcoming overnight closures:
◾ Tuesday, October 27, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
◾ Wednesday, October 28, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
◾ Thursday, October 29, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

During these closures, the bridge will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained as required.

For project details and updates, visit the District of Squamish website:
https://squamish.ca/projects-plans-and-initiatives/projects-and-initiatives/paradise-valley-bridge/

10/23/2026

We're hiring! Manager of Building Services

The SLRD is seeking an experienced professional to lead our Building Services department. This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise and leadership skills to a rewarding role in local government.

Deadline to apply: November 15, 2026

Learn more about the position, salary and how to apply:
SLRD.bc.ca/employment

10/21/2026

🚒 Do you know what VEIS stands for?

✅ If you guessed "Vent, Enter, Isolate, Search" you would be correct.
This was the focus of Tuesday's training session with the Britannia Beach Fire Department with the crew putting their skills to the test.

Thank you, Britannia Beach Firefighters Association, for all that you do!

Tonight's TrainingTuesday was a smoky exercise focusing on VEIS (Vent, Enter, Isolate, Search) techniques. This specialized tactic allows our firefighters to rapidly enter through windows, isolate the room from the fire, and extract potential occupants as quickly as possible.

Throwing ladders, conducting precise searches, shutting doors to control smoke flow, and having the right tools on hand—every detail matters to ensure a safe, successful rescue.

Practices like these do more than just sharpen our skills. They allow us to learn from our missteps, build deeper trust as a crew, and strengthen the bonds that keep both us and our community safe.

Every drill makes us stronger together. 🚒

10/21/2026

Official election results for Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
Pemberton, BC – The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) has shared its official election results for the 2026 General Local Election.

The SLRD is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors composed of four Electoral Area Directors (Areas A, B, C and D) and seven Municipal Directors: District of Lillooet (1), Village of Pemberton (1), Resort Municipality of Whistler (2) and District of Squamish (3).

In a general local election, an electoral area director may be elected by acclamation (in the case of a single qualified candidate) or by voting (where there is more than one qualified candidate). Each Municipal Director on the SLRD Board is appointed by their respective Council from their elected members.

The 2026 General Local Election took place on Saturday, October 17. In the SLRD, two Electoral Area directors were elected by voting and two were elected by acclamation.

The official results were released at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and include:

Electoral Area A: John Courchesne (elected by voting)
Electoral Area B: Vivian Birch-Jones (elected by acclamation)
Electoral Area C: Veronica Woodruff (elected by acclamation)
Electoral Area D: Paula de Jong (elected by voting)

In Area A, the total number of ballots submitted through advance voting, mail and on general election day was 113, with 88 votes cast for Courchesne.

In Area D, the total number of ballots submitted through advance voting, mail and on general election day was 386 with 241 votes cast for de Jong.

Read the full news release on our website: https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/news-notices/official-election-results-squamish-lillooet-regional-district

10/20/2026

Official election results for Electoral Area A and Electoral Area D were declared by the Chief Election Officer at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

✅Electoral Area A: John Courchesne (elected by voting)
✅Electoral Area B: Vivian Birch-Jones (elected by acclamation)
✅Electoral Area C: Veronica Woodruff (elected by acclamation)
✅Electoral Area D: Paula de Jong (elected by voting)

Visit the SLRD website: https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/legislative-services/general-local-elections/2026-general-local-election-results

10/19/2026

Water System Flushing – Bralorne and Gold Bridge

The SLRD will be conducting scheduled water main flushing in the Bralorne and Gold Bridge water systems on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 between 9am and 5pm.

Disruptions to water service are expected to be minimal during this work.

Water system flushing is routine maintenance that helps remove sediment, maintain water quality and improve the taste, odour and colour of drinking water.

Thank you for your patience as we complete this important maintenance.

Learn more:

✅Bralorne: https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/news-notices/notification-bralorne-water-system-flushing-october-20-2026

✅Gold Bridge: https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/news-notices/notification-gold-bridge-water-system-flushing-october-20-2026