Category: Public Notice: District of Hudson’s Hope 2023 Annual Report

August 14, 2026

Public Notice for the Multi Use Gathering Center Loan Authorization Assent Vote is hereby given as follows:

• Are you eligible to vote at the Multi Use Gathering Center Loan Authorization assent vote in Hudson’s Hope?
• Is your name on the current list of electors?

If you are not sure you can find out by calling or visiting the District of Hudson’s Hope Office at 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC or by calling 250-783-9901. The office is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION

The close of advance registration for the 2026 District of Hudson’s Hope Local Government Election is August 25, 2026.

Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the District of Hudson’s Hope office until Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Elector registrations will not be accepted during the period Wednesday, August 26, 2026, until Monday, October 19, 2026, but will be accepted on voting days.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

You are eligible to vote as a resident elector if you meet the following qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a resident of the District of Hudson’s Hope; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS

If you own property in the District of Hudson’s Hope but live in another jurisdiction, you may be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you meet the following qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a registered owner of real property in the District of Hudson’s Hope for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
• the only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and
• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS

Beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2026, until the close of general voting for the election on Saturday, October 17, 2026, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the District of Hudson’s Hope Office at 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list, make copies, or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. 

 REQUEST TO OMIT OR OBSCURE

An elector may request that their address or other personal information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.  The elector must contact the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Election Officer to make this request.

 OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR

An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026. An objection must be in writing and an objection may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of Hudson’s Hope and only on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or is not qualified to register as an elector of the District of Hudson’s Hope.

For more information, the following persons may be contacted at 250-783-9901 or election@hudsonshope.ca:

• Crystal Brown, Chief Election Officer
• Becky Mercereau, Deputy Chief Election Officer
• Kelsey Shewfelt, Deputy Chief Election Officer

August 11, 2026

 Public Notice for the 2026 General Local Government Election is hereby given as follows:

NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Completed nominations for the offices of:

• Mayor – one to be elected
• Councillor – six to be elected

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

• By hand, mail or other delivery service at the District of Hudson’s Hope Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, PO Box 330, Hudson’s Hope, BC, V0C 1V0;
• By fax to: 250-783-5741; or
• By email to: election@hudsonshope.ca

During regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, to the close of the nomination period, 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 11th, 2026.

Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making nominations including nomination forms at the District of Hudson’s Hope Office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC or on our website at www.hudsonshope.ca/voting beginning August 4, 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen;
• 18 years of age or older on general voting day, October 17, 2026;
• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:

Mayor                   $12,323.78

Councillor            $6,161.89

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS        

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2026 general local elections, the following third-party advertising limits apply:

Mayor                   $924.28

Councillor            $924.28

For more information, the following persons may be contacted at 250-783-9901 or election@hudsonshope.ca:

• Crystal Brown, Chief Election Officer
• Becky Mercereau, Deputy Chief Election Officer
• Kelsey Shewfelt, Deputy Chief Election Officer

For further information on campaign period expense limits and third-party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC:

• Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280
• Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca
• Website: elections.bc.ca/lecf

August 11, 2026

Public Notice for the 2026 General Local Government Election is hereby given as follows:

• Are you eligible to vote in the 2026 Local Government elections for District of Hudson’s Hope Mayor and Councillors?
• Is your name on the current list of electors?

If you are not sure you can find out by calling or visiting the District of Hudson’s Hope Office at 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC or by calling 250-783-9901. The office is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION

The close of advance registration for the 2026 District of Hudson’s Hope Local Government Election is August 25, 2026.

Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the District of Hudson’s Hope office until Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Elector registrations will not be accepted during the period Wednesday, August 26, 2026, until Monday, October 19, 2026, but will be accepted on voting days.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

You are eligible to vote as a resident elector if you meet the following qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a resident of the District of Hudson’s Hope; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS

If you own property in the District of Hudson’s Hope but live in another jurisdiction, you may be eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you meet the following qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and
• a Canadian citizen; and
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and
• a registered owner of real property in the District of Hudson’s Hope for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and
• the only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and
• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and
• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS

Beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2026, until the close of general voting for the election on Saturday, October 17, 2026, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the District of Hudson’s Hope Office at 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list, make copies, or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. 

 REQUEST TO OMIT OR OBSCURE

An elector may request that their address or other personal information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.  The elector must contact the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Election Officer to make this request.

 OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR

An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026. An objection must be in writing and an objection may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of Hudson’s Hope and only on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or is not qualified to register as an elector of the District of Hudson’s Hope.

For more information, the following persons may be contacted at 250-783-9901 or election@hudsonshope.ca:

• Crystal Brown, Chief Election Officer
• Becky Mercereau, Deputy Chief Election Officer
• Kelsey Shewfelt, Deputy Chief Election Officer

June 3, 2026

Notice is hereby given that Council will consider the District of Hudson’s Hope 2025 Annual Report during the Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to be held at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers at 9904 Dudley Drive.

At that time, Council will receive submissions and questions from the public regarding the report.

.The report includes the Audited Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, the listing of Permissive Tax Exemptions granted by Council in 2023, an update on the status of 2023 Goals and Objectives, and Goals and Objectives for 2024.

A copy of the draft Annual Report is available for public review at the District of Hudson’s Hope website at Annual Financial Reporting – District of Hudson’s Hope  or at the District Office located at 9904 Dudley Drive during regular work hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Written submissions to be included in the agenda must be received at the District Office by 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Any submissions should be addressed to Crystal Brown, Chief Administrative Officer at crystal@hudsonshope.ca.

April 16, 2026

Water Treatment Plant Update

Work to complete the permanent water treatment system at the District’s Water Treatment Plant is continuing.

Since the last update in January, the permanent clarifier has been delivered to site, new heating equipment has been installed, and the new chemical storage room has been constructed and finished. Significant repairs to the concrete floor inside the plant have also been completed, including replacement of a large portion of the slab. New piping and drains beneath the floor have been installed, and interior plumbing work has progressed.

The District is now in the process of awarding the remainder of the work required to complete the permanent treatment system.

Some of the upcoming work will require significant excavation outside the Water Treatment Plant building. This will include installation of new water and sewer service piping from the mains in the street to the building. Other exterior work will include structural upgrades to the exterior walls and foundation and the installation of in-ground concrete tanks.

Temporary disruptions to water service or precautionary boil water notices may be required during commissioning and final connections later this year. The District will provide advance notice of any planned service interruptions or boil water notices and will continue to keep the public informed as this work progresses.

If you have any questions about the project, please contact Desirée LeBlanc, Director of Public Works & Engineering, at 250-783-1455 or by email at desiree@hudsonshope.ca

Desirée LeBlanc

250-783-1455

Water Quality Advisory: Elevated Manganese in the Beryl Prairie Water System

Do Not Use Water for Reconstituting/Preparing Infant Formula.

This notice is being issued because elevated levels of manganese have been measured in the drinking water supply that serves Beryl Prairie.

Manganese in the water supply has been measured at 0.207 mg/L, which exceeds Health Canada’s – Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) of 0.12 mg/L. According to Health Canada, increased levels of manganese may contribute to adverse health effects on the nervous system, especially in infants. The MAC is protective of this most vulnerable population (infants and young children).

To reduce risks, the Drinking Water Officer/ Medical Health Officer advises:

• Water from this water supply system should not be fed to infants nor used for preparing/reconstituting infant formula.
• Older children and adults should consider in-home water filtration or reverse osmosis systems to reduce the levels of manganese in drinking water used for drinking and cooking.
• Water may be used for showering, bathing and other household uses without concern.

Background Information on Manganese

Most manganese intake comes from food; however water can also be a significant contributor in our diet. Manganese is an essential nutrient, and some manganese is required for proper bodily function, however high levels of manganese in drinking water have been associated with effects on neurological development. Infants are at highest risk, particularly those who consume powdered baby formula reconstituted from water that is high in manganese.

Because of infants’ increased water consumption relative to body weight, rapid brain development, an increased ability to absorb manganese and a decreased ability to remove manganese from their bodies, another suitable source of drinking water (e.g., bottled water) should be used to reconstitute and prepare powdered infant formula. Breastfeeding is not likely to be a route of significant exposure.

Short-term ingestion of manganese in drinking water by older children and adults at levels slightly above the MAC is not expected to result in adverse effects, however, if there are concerns, an alternate source of water should be considered.

It is not possible to quantify health effects of past exposure to manganese in individuals, however future exposure can be managed to reduce risks of neurological effects.

For more information regarding manganese in drinking water, please visit HealthLink BC – “Manganese In Drinking Warer” BC Health File at https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/manganese-drinking-water.

For further information contact: Tina Henderson at 250-783-1455.

May 17, 2024

PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE
PROPOSED WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW

During the May 27, 2024, Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting, Council will be discussing the proposed District of Hudson’s Hope Water Conservation Bylaw No. 947, 2024. The purpose of the bylaw is to provide a mechanism for Council to enforce water conservation to control demand at the water treatment plant for the preservation of the Community Water System.

Following a decline in aquifer water quality in 2022 and a “Do Not Consume” order issued in August 2022, the wells serving the District of Hudson’s Hope’s water treatment plant were taken out of service and replaced by temporary pumps placed in the Peace River to extract the higher quality surface water for use in the District’s potable water supply system, and a temporary treatment system was constructed.

The temporary water treatment plant has been successfully delivering surface water to the community since February 2023, however, it does come with its challenges.  An integral part of the temporary treatment plant is the rental of a ballasted flocculation clarifier that was commissioned in April 2023. The clarifier pre-treats the water reducing the turbidity to acceptable levels prior to filtration and disinfection. The clarifier has a firm capacity of 720 cubic metres per day but can effectively treat up to 1250 cubic metres per day if river turbidity conditions remain within practical limits for the treatment process to remain effective. Typical water usage for the District of Hudson’s Hope within the spring and summer months is twice the recommended guidelines for the clarifier, pushing the clarifier to its limits.

The District is also facing a number of other issues that are making it challenging to keep up with water demands, including drought conditions, river levels, algae growth, reservoir capacity of treated water, aging infrastructure, and pool use.

Key changes to the proposed bylaw include a staged approach to water restrictions based on time of year and typical seasonal water demand trends, precipitation and temperature conditions and forecasts, storage levels of the District Reservoir and draw down rates, current drought levels, and any other factor Councils considers to be relevant such as limitations on the ability to process water through the temporary water treatment plant or emergency situations.

Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments or attend the COW Meeting if you have any questions or concerns. Written comments to be included in the agenda package for consideration by Council, shall be submitted to clerk@hudsonshope.ca by 3:30 pm on May 24, 2024. Copies of the draft bylaws along with the staff report, can be viewed online in the May 6 2024, agenda, available here.

For more information, please contract:

Crystal Brown

Chief Administrative Officer

Email: cao@hudsonshope.ca

WATER CONSERVATION NOTICE

The District is currently facing challenges in meeting the community’s water demand due to an identified leak.  We have scheduled the necessary repairs for Thursday, January 25th. We kindly request your cooperation in conserving water and minimizing unnecessary usage until further notice.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and collaboration as we work diligently to resolve this situation promptly. Your cooperation during this period is highly valued.

Conservation Tips:

Shorter Showers: To save water, consider shortening your shower duration. Even a small reduction in shower time can make a substantial contribution to overall water conservation efforts.

Opt for Full Loads: Defer using washing machines and dishwashers, but if you must, wait until you have a full load before running them. This ensures maximum efficiency for each cycle and minimizes water waste.

Unnecessary water use: Please avoid unnecessary water use until our waterline repair is complete tomorrow. With temperatures rising, we appreciate your cooperation in refraining from running water to prevent freezing.

Thank you for your cooperation on this matter. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at 250-783-9901.