Williams Lake's newest childcare facility is receiving a financial boost from the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District.
The CCRHD will be providing up to $100,000 from surplus funds towards the costs incurred by School District 27 to convert an existing building at Columneetza Secondary into childcare spaces.
"This contribution will have no impact on taxation because the funds are already held in surplus," noted a news release from the Cariboo Regional District.
"The funding is being provided on the condition that childcare spaces are being reserved for health professionals, including doctors, nurses, technicians and others."
On May 20, 2025 with renovations complete, the new childcare facility opened partially and is expected to be fully open by September at which time it will have 119 childcare spaces.
It is being operated by the Women's Contact Society in partnership with School District 27 (SD 27).
