Project Updates
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!
