Proposed Osborn Hall Replacement Project

Thank You for Your Feedback!

April 7, 2026

The second round of public engagement on the Osborn Hall Replacement Project closed on April 1, 2026. We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated. From the great turnout at our March 24 community meeting to the many survey responses we received, your voice is shaping the next steps of this project.

What happens now?

We are hard at work reviewing everything you told us. We’ll be summarizing your feedback in a report for the Board of Directors to review on on May 14, 2026. We will upload that report on this project page on May 15, 2026.

Stay tuned to this page for the latest updates and Board decisions. We appreciate your help in shaping the future of this project!

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Final Planned Engagement Begins!

March 19, 2026

If you are unable to attend the community meeting on March 24, 2026, review the Osborn Community Space Project Options Handout to see the key details.

March 11, 2026

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is launching the final phase of community engagement for the proposed Osborn Community Space Project.
Residents are encouraged to review the Concept Options and Costs, as well as Service Area and Referendum information, before completing the survey.

Community feedback gathered through the survey and community meeting will help inform a recommendation to the PRRD Board of Directors on next steps, including whether the project proceeds to a referendum (public vote) in October 2026.

How to Participate

Community Meeting
March 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Cecil Lake Community Hall

Online Survey
Take the online survey open until April 1 (at 4:30pm).

Community Engagement Meeting Update

November 14, 2025

Community members, PRRD staff, and the project design team met to discuss current use of the site and ideas for its future.

Discussion topics included outdoor recreation, community events, site improvements, access, and maintenance needs.

Feedback from this session is being used to inform concept options, which will be shared with the community during the next phase of engagement.

The presentation from the session is available under the Documents tab.

Project Direction Confirmed by Board

August 18, 2025

Following community engagement, PRRD staff presented a summary of feedback to the Regional Board on August 14, 2025.

The Board approved:

• Continuing to explore development of the site as an outdoor community recreation space

• Advancing concept designs that reflect the community’s preferred amenities

A future community engagement session was identified to present these concept options and gather additional input.

Project Background and Updated Approach

July 10, 2025

The Osborn Community Hall has been closed since 2019 due to significant structural issues, making repair or replacement cost-prohibitive.

Since 2020, the PRRD has worked with the Osborn community to explore replacement options for the site at 17526 Siphon Creek Road.

Project Timeline and Considerations

Earlier engagement identified support for a community hall concept developed in 2021. The project was later delayed to allow for:

• Updated construction cost estimates

• Review of taxation implications using BC Assessment data

• Evaluation of a potential service (taxation) area

As part of this updated approach, the PRRD is exploring both:

• A community hall option

• An outdoor recreation space option

These options were presented to the community for further input.

Community Input

Your Feedback Matters to Build Community Consensus

Community feedback gathered through surveys and meetings continues to inform the direction of the project and will support future Board decision-making.

Take the online survey open until July 25, and plan to join us at the Cecil Lake Hall on July 15, 2025 at 7pm to 8:30pm to learn more and ask questions!

November 14, 2024

Service area assessment data is being evaluated for the Osborn Hall Replacement Project to better understand the potential taxation implications of this project. This step is expected to be completed in early 2025.

|June 17, 2021

The survey results from the 'Narrowing It Down' phase of the project have been posted below along with a short summary of what the community said. Over the next month, the PRRD will hold a meeting to discuss the results of the survey with the project Engineer, and the Osborn Hall Society to determine how to move forward, and to start working on construction cost options.

May 26, 2021

Phase 2 Virtual Town Hall Recording

Thank you to everyone who attended the virtual town hall on May 25th, 2021 to discuss the design options being proposed for the community hall. If you missed the meeting, it is now available to watch here.

Round 2 Survey Open!

We want your input on the two design options being proposed for the new Osborn Community Hall! Take the survey here.

May 20, 2021

Virtual Town Hall Zoom join link

A virtual town hall will take place on May 25, 2021 @ 7pm where you can voice your thoughts on replacement project. Join link here.

May 7, 2021

Information packets were mailed out to residents within a 15km radius of the Osborn Hall. Have you received yours yet? If you haven't, or if you'd like to receive one because you use the hall, please let us know! Visit the "Who's Listening" tool on the project page for contact information.

Please fill out this short survey here before June 1, 2021 to have your say!

February 19th, 2021

The virtual information session is now available to watch here!

February 11, 2021

Thank you to everyone who attended the Virtual Information Session on February 10th! A video of the meeting will be posted in the next few days. Make sure to sign up for alerts to be notified of all project updates.

January 21, 2021

Information packets were mailed out to residents within a 15km radius of the Osborn Hall. Have you received yours yet? If you haven't, or if you'd like to receive one because you use the hall, please let us know! Visit the "Who's Listening" tool on the project page for contact information.

Please fill out this short survey here before February 22, 2021 to have your say!

The Osborn Community Hall has been closed since 2019 due to structural issues that would make repair or replacement cost-prohibitive.

Since 2020, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has worked with the Osborn community to explore options for the future of the site at 17526 Siphon Creek Road in Altona, including replacement concepts and design options.

In 2021, a new community hall design was developed with community support.

The project was later paused to allow for updated construction cost estimates and to review potential taxation requirements associated with establishing a service area to fund the project. In 2025, the PRRD Board authorized demolition of the existing hall.

In July 2025, community members, PRRD representatives, and the project design team met to revisit site use and discuss future opportunities. Feedback from this engagement indicated support for exploring outdoor recreation and gathering space options.

Based on this input, concept designs and cost estimates were developed and are being presented to the community in March 2026.