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What happened

Princeton Council Discusses Speed Bumps, Wild Animation Festival, and Energy Supply

Quick view

The Princeton town council discussed several important topics at their meeting on July 15th, including speed bumps on Halliford Avenue, the Wild Animation Festival, and energy supply to the Okanagan region. The council voted unanimously to receive and file a report from the British Columbia Utilities Commission regarding energy supply to the Okanagan region. The Wild Animation Festival, which was held in Princeton last year, is being proposed again for September this year. The festival will feature animators from HBO, Cartoon Network, and Pixar, and will include workshops, screenings, and interactive exhibits. The council also discussed the installation of speed bumps on the 100 block of Halliford Avenue, which has seen an increase in speeding traffic. The council voted to refer the matter back to the public works department for further discussion.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Receive and File BCUC Report: The council voted unanimously to receive and file a report from the British Columbia Utilities Commission regarding energy supply to the Okanagan region.
  • recommended — Wild Animation Festival: The council discussed the Wild Animation Festival, which was held in Princeton last year, and is being proposed again for September this year. [8]
  • tabled — Speed Bumps on Halliford Avenue: The council discussed the installation of speed bumps on the 100 block of Halliford Avenue, which has seen an increase in speeding traffic.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The council will continue to discuss the Wild Animation Festival and the installation of speed bumps on Halliford Avenue at their next meeting.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Dan Bongalis and neighbors — Request for speed bumps on the 100 block of Halliford Avenue
  • Gary Schatz — Discussion of the Wild Animation Festival
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Wild Animation Festival

The festival will bring attention to Princeton and showcase the town's creative industry.

Speed Bumps on Halliford Avenue

The installation of speed bumps will improve safety for residents and visitors to the area.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6 STAFF REPORTS

STAFF REPORTS [6][7][8][9][10][11]

7 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVE AND FILE

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVE AND FILE — items 7.1 be received and filed. [5]

“THAT items 7.1 be received and filed. [5]”

6.1 Request for Speed Bumps on the 100 block of Halliford Avenue

The council discussed the installation of speed bumps on the 100 block of Halliford Avenue, which has seen an increase in speeding traffic.[4] [9]

“Residents have observed a significant and dangerous increase in speeding vehicles along this specific block. [9]”

6.2 Proposed 2nd Annual Wild Animation Festival 2026

The council discussed the Wild Animation Festival, which was held in Princeton last year, and is being proposed again for September this year.[7] [8]

“The festival will feature animators from HBO, Cartoon Network, and Pixar, and will include workshops, screenings, and interactive exhibits. [8]”

7.1 BCUC Request Submissions Fall Workshop in Okanagan

The council received and filed a report from the British Columbia Utilities Commission regarding energy supply to the Okanagan region.[5]

“The BCUC received submissions from British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro), FortisBC on behalf of FortisBC Inc. (FBC) and FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI), and 12 regional stakeholders. [5]”

Open questions

  • What is the status of the Wild Animation Festival proposal?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. Minutes document
  4. YouTube recording
  5. BCUC Request Submissions Fall Workshop in Okanagan
  6. Breakdown of what the Princeton investment towards the Wildlife Annimatilon Festival
  7. Economic Development - Princeton Wild Animation Festival 2026 Committe of the Whole Discussion_
  8. Princeton_2026_Wild_Animation_Festival
  9. Request for Speed Bumps on the 100 block of Halliford Avenue_Redacted
  10. Social Media Marketing Report to Council - July 2025 -
  11. Town_of_Princeton_2026_Marketing_Plan

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Brief 923 · 2026-07-15