Taylor works on five-year $11.92M capital plan

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The District of Taylor has begun work on next year’s five-year capital plan, featuring road improvements, equipment replacements and essential machinery upgrades. 

During the October 6th committee of the whole meeting of the District of Taylor council, staff presented a report on the district’s proposed 2026-2030 capital plan.

Staff explained in creating the plan they anticipated future grant funding which has yet to be approved, and $200,000 in golf course surplus revenue from prior years. 

The plan, while connected to the district’s budget, is a document specifically intended to outline projects, equipment purchases and replacements, upgrades and renovations to existing facilities and acquisition of new facilities. 

The draft capital plan accounts for an estimated $11.92 million in total project expenses in 2026. 

The plan also includes a draft list of funds expected to be received between 2026 and 2030, ranging from consistent sources such as the Peace River Agreement, Site C Regional Legacy Benefit Agreement and district reserve funds, to applications to programs such as the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and the Canada Community-Building Fund. 

According to a chart included with the plan, almost 50 per cent of the capital budget has been allocated to projects falling within the ‘260 – transportation system’ category. Other expensive categories include ‘220 – buildings, facilities,’ ‘280- sanitary sewer system’ and ‘270 – water supply system.’ 

The most expensive project included in the plan, which is set to begin in 2026, is an upgrade/expansion to the Industrial Bypass Road, conducted by the operations department. The project comes with an estimated cost of $5.88 million, and is anticipated to be partially covered with a grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities’ Strategic Priorities Fund. 

The district also intends to put $1.56 million into upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant, a project which is planned to be partially covered by an application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. 

Capital reserves are expected to be used for several minor equipment upgrades, repairs and replacements, including backhoes, vans, street sweepers, snow plows, garbage bins and mowers, ranging from approximately $50,000 to $70,000. 

The district also plans to allocate $496,300 for an alternative water source study, and $350,000 for equipment at the district’s water treatment plant. 

As the draft was presented during a committee of the whole meeting, no decisions were made regarding the final version of the document.

To read the complete 2026-2030 proposed capital plan, see below.