TNRD committees and board weigh land-use changes, budget review, and water system upgrades
A busy week of Thompson-Nicola Regional District meetings saw multiple committees and the Board of Directors schedule reviews of land-use changes, financial oversight, and infrastructure projects. All items below come from published agendas; minutes have not yet been released, so no outcomes or votes are confirmed.
Board of Directors considers zoning, community plans, and $785,000 recycling contract
The TNRD Board of Directors met June 25 with several land-use items on the agenda, including a zoning amendment for a commercial storage facility on Holloway Drive in Tobiano and Temporary Use Permits for short-term rentals near Lytton, Knutsford, and Little Fort.
The Board was also scheduled to review new Official Community Plans for Electoral Areas M, N, L, and P, and consider a scrap metal recycling contract with Central Salvage Ltd. valued at up to $785,000. A soil extraction and fill application at 133 Carey Road in Knutsford was also listed.
Finance Committee reviews $60.4M operating budget and reserves
On June 24, the Finance Committee was set to review unaudited first-quarter operating and capital budget results against the $60.4 million annual operating budget. Staff reported the budget is on track with no significant variances, according to the agenda.
The committee also planned to assess reserve fund balances against 2025 policy targets and identify areas for policy updates, discuss non-operating expense reporting practices, and receive a capital project execution update for the Monte Creek Firehall and Pritchard Water Treatment Plant.
Spences Bridge water system gets new well
The Utility Systems Committee reviewed a report June 24 on the Groundwater Exploration Program at the Spences Bridge Community Water System. A new well has been developed with a pumping rate of 18.9 L/s and a recommended long-term yield of 9.5 L/s.
Water quality meets health standards but shows elevated sulfate, total dissolved solids, and hardness. The program is aimed at reducing reliance on a single aquifer and is funded with up to $210,000 from the Canada Community Building Fund.
Board of Variance to consider setback reduction in Savona
The Board of Variance met June 24 to consider Application BOV 70, which seeks to reduce the required front setback from 6 meters to 3.4 meters on a vacant lot at 7114 Hillcrest Drive in Savona. The reduction would allow placement of a modular home. The applicant cites rights-of-way constraints from Hydro transmission lines as a hardship. The agenda also included election of a chair and approval of previous minutes.
Hospital district board reviews financial statements, Chase care centre advocacy
The Thompson Regional Hospital District Board met June 25 to consider approval of the 2025 audited financial statements and review 2025 Financial Information Act disclosures. The board was also scheduled to hear presentations from the Interior Health Authority on capital projects and from the Centre for Health Systems Learning & Innovation, and to consider a letter from the Chase & District Health Services Foundation advocating for a new full-care long-term care centre in Chase.
Policy committee recommends policy updates
The Policy and Governance Committee met June 26 to discuss recommending Board approval of several policy changes, including renaming the Clean Energy Projects Processing and Referrals Policy 13.1.2 to the Renewable Energy Projects Processing and Referrals Policy, adopting a Non-Union Salary Administration Policy 7.2.7, amending Insurance Requirements for TNRD Contractors – Associate Members Policy 5.4.1, and amending the Flag Protocol Policy 1.4.1 while repealing the Proclamations Policy 1.4.2. The committee also considered scheduling an additional meeting on July 16, 2026.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days. Readers should check the TNRD website for any newly scheduled sessions or for minutes from the June 24–26 meetings once published.