Princeton Town Briefs

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What happened

Council approves $2.2 million for sewer upgrades and $50,000 for Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club

Quick view

The Town of Princeton council approved spending $2.2 million to upgrade the North Princeton and Allison Avenue sewer system. This includes awarding a contract to Timbro Contracting for $1.9 million. They also approved a $50,000 annual grant to the Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club from Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. for three years. The grant will be used to purchase a replacement bus. Additionally, council approved the transfer of $2.1 million from reserve funds to various accounts, including the Growing Communities Fund and the Sewer Reserve. A development variance permit was also approved for a property at 146 Deerview Crescent, allowing for a larger carriage house and shop. The council received and filed several letters, including one from the City of Prince George regarding public safety and another from the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) requesting support for their Solid Waste Management Plan.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Development Variance Permit Application, 146 Deerview Crescent: Council approved the development variance permit, allowing for a larger carriage house and shop on the property at 146 Deerview Crescent. [22]
  • passed — 2025 Transfer of Reserve Funds: Council approved the transfer of $2.1 million from reserve funds to various accounts, including the Growing Communities Fund and the Sewer Reserve. [4]
  • passed — Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club Grant: Council approved a $50,000 annual grant to the Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club from Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. for three years. [7]
  • passed — Allison Avenue Sanitary Sewer Realignment: Council approved the upgrade of the North Princeton and Allison Avenue sewer system, awarding a contract to Timbro Contracting for $1.9 million. [15]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The next steps for these projects will be determined by the council and staff.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Brian Washburn and Sean Washburn — To deny the development variance permit for the property at 146 Deerview Crescent, citing concerns about the impact on the neighborhood and the town's building bylaws.
  • Mark Holmes — To approve the development variance permit for the property at 146 Deerview Crescent, citing concerns about the impact on his neighbors and the need for a larger shop.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Sewer upgrades

The sewer upgrades are necessary to improve the town's infrastructure and prevent future problems. The $2.2 million approved by council will be used to upgrade the North Princeton and Allison Avenue sewer system.

Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club grant

The $50,000 annual grant to the Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club from Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. will be used to purchase a replacement bus for the team.

FACT · By item

Item notes

Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.

4.2 Community Foundation

Community Foundation [6][16]

6.1 Development Variance Permit Application, 146 Deerview Crescent

Council approved the development variance permit, allowing for a larger carriage house and shop on the property at 146 Deerview Crescent. [22]

“THAT Development Variance Permit No. DVP-2026-02 be approved. [22]”

6.2 2025 Transfer of Reserve Funds

Council approved the transfer of $2.1 million from reserve funds to various accounts, including the Growing Communities Fund and the Sewer Reserve. [4]

“THAT Council authorizes the expenditure of $ 2,046,607.34 in reserve funds as follows: [4]”

6.3 Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club Grant

Council approved a $50,000 annual grant to the Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club from Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. for three years. [7]

“THAT Council approves the receipt of $50,000 per year from Copper Mountain Mine (BC) Ltd. for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028 in accordance with the Charitable Donations and Gifts Policy No. 004-2023; [7]”

6.4 Allison Avenue Sanitary Sewer Realignment

Council approved the upgrade of the North Princeton and Allison Avenue sewer system, awarding a contract to Timbro Contracting for $1.9 million. [15]

“THAT Council authorizes staff to proceed with upgrades to the North Princeton and Allison Avenue sewer system. [15]”

8.1 SILGA Special Resolution

SILGA Special Resolution [8][12][19]

8.2 City of Prince George

City of Prince George — items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed. [5][13]

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed. [5][13]”

9.1 BC Council of Forest Industries

BC Council of Forest Industries — Town council would officially endorse the "Forestry is a Solution" campaign; AND THAT Councill encourage community members to visit forestryisasolution.com to sign the petition and [14]

“THAT Council officially endorse the "Forestry is a Solution" campaign; AND THAT Councill encourage community members to visit forestryisasolution.com to sign the petition and send a letter to their MLA, the Minister of Forests, the Premier, and the Official Opposition Forest Crit [14]”

9.2 Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) Solid Waste Management Plan

Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) Solid Waste Management Plan — Town council would provide a letter of support for the Solid Waste Management Plan to be included in the RDOS' submission to the Ministry of Environment and Parks. RDOS SWMP Presen [17][18]

“THAT Council provide a letter of support for the Solid Waste Management Plan to be included in the RDOS' submission to the Ministry of Environment and Parks. RDOS SWMP Presentation to Town of Princeton RDOS Solid Waste Management Plan_REV01 [17][18]”

Open questions

  • What are the long-term implications of the sewer upgrades and the grant to the Princeton Posse Junior Hockey Club?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2025 Reserve Transfer Report
  5. 2026 - City of Prince George - Mayor_Letter-Public_Safety_Petition_Redacted
  6. 2026 - Town of Princeton Presentation CFSOS
  7. 2026 Hudbay - Hockey Club Donation
  8. 2026 Member Fees SILGA Constitution Resolution
  9. 465-163-Princeton-Thomas-Recommendation of Award-2026 03 13
  10. Contribution Agreement Princeton Posse
  11. Development Variance Permit 2026-02
  12. Email from SILGA
  13. Email from the City of Prince George
  14. Forestry is a Solution - Letter to Councillor Elliott of the Town of Princeton_Redacted
  15. North Princeton Allison Ave - Upgrade
  16. PRINCETONONLINE - SOS WORKSHOP DATES SOS NSG
  17. 71712
  18. 71711
  19. SILGA Member Fees Amendment Letter (1)
  20. Committee of the Whole - 10 Mar 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
  21. Regular Agenda - 04 Mar 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
  22. Staff Report DVP-2026-02-March 18

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Brief 899 · 2026-03-18