South Cariboo Meat Co-op Selects New Location

After thorough consideration of all related issues, the Board of Directors of the South Cariboo Meat Co-op has selected a new location for the Co-op’s Class B provincially licensed red-meat abattoir.

In April, after a great response from the community, the Board of Directors, together with the support of the membership, made the decision to proceed with the construction of a new abattoir to serve livestock producers throughout the South Cariboo region. While carrying out due diligence on the originally proposed property, the Board discovered a serious challenge around water supply. To resolve this issue, the Board looked at several options, before deciding to relocate to a site off Canim-Hendrix Road.

With the enthusiastic and generous support of 100 Mile Ranch Ltd., the Board will enter into a lease-to-purchase agreement for a section of land bordering Canim Hendrix Road and the old Forest Grove Road. This property features great road access and is close to town, while remaining well buffered from any other development. With this agreement in place, construction on the facility will begin right away.

By way of update, the Board has also ordered the building from Perka Building Systems.

To celebrate both the relocation and the official launch of construction on the new facility, the South Cariboo Meat Co-op is hosting a ‘ground-breaking’ event on Friday, June 24. We invite all members and interested folks to gather at the property for a look at the site and then to reconvene at the Valley Room of The Lodge for an informal membership gathering. Timing for the day will be announced shortly.

As always, if you have any questions or require further information about any aspect of our project, we encourage you to contact either Howie McMillan (250-395-6775 or info@southcariboomeat.coop) or any member of our Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors
South Cariboo Meat Co-op