• View the Council Column  – “Shovel Ready Projects” – May 24, 2017

• View Council Highlights – May 23, 2017

View the Council Column  – “Contributing to Our Community” – May 10, 2017

View the Visitors Centre newsletter for May 11, 2017.

• View the Quesnel Council column – “Sharing our Common Spaces” – May 3, 2017

• View the City Council highlights – May 2, 2017 Regular Meeting

If you’d like to get involved in the campaign for MLA & you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity, check out Scott Elliott’s Canvass Night.

BC Fed’s Aaron Eckman will be joining volunteers for a meet ‘n’ greet and canvass night on Tuesday, April 18th – details here.

Want more info on the Provincial General election? Check out the Elections BC website here.

Take a look at the Quesnel Visitors Centre newsletter – there’s lots of events coming up in April: the Amazing Race, film screenings, Advance Care Planning Info sessions, Rotary Day at Spirit Square! Too many to list on the calendar, so check out the link below:

April 13 , 2017 

• View the Quesnel Council Column “Canada 150 Celebrations” – April 12, 2017

Construction Update:

The wood ceiling is now complete.  This wood feature consists of 1” x 6” SPF (spruce, pine, fir) boards covering the open web steel joists.

 Interior work is proceeding with painting and drywalling.  Glass installation is expected to start soon.  Electrical, plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration equipment installation continues.  Major air handling and refrigeration equipment is on site and being installed.

 Arena 1 Demolition:

Arena 1 is now closed to the public.  The contractor is expected on site this week to begin the process of demolishing Arena 1 and the lobby.  The contractor will begin by undertaking hazardous material abatement, which is expected to take a number of weeks before they begin demolition.

 In addition to the demolition, a number of mechanical, electrical, IT, and refrigeration systems are in the process of being relocated or installed to ensure that Arena 2 continues to operate without service interruption.

 Schedule and Budget:

The project continues to be on schedule for completion by September 2017 and on budget for $20.6 million.  Close to $4.2 million has been spent to date on local contractors and suppliers on the project. This project is a joint initiative of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) and City of Quesnel under the CRD’s North Cariboo Recreation and Parks function.

 Fundraising:

Time is running out if you want to sponsor a seat or be a part of the mural project before the facility opens.  In order to ensure your donation is recognized when the facility opens in September, donations must be made before June 30.   If you haven’t sponsored a seat or made a donation to the project, contact the fundraising coordinator by email at: arenaproject@quesnel.ca.

 Grand Opening:

The Official Opening of the West Fraser Centre is planned for the weekend of September 16 & 17.  Planning for the event is underway.