The Board is committed to advocating in a consistent, focused way that aligns with the strategic priorities and influences issues important to the region and the people who live here.
Where the Capital Regional District (CRD) does not have a direct service mandate, the Board can advocate on behalf of the CRD. This may include advocating for infrastructure as well as regulatory, legislative, financial and operational support from federal and provincial government partners.
Regional Priorities
The CRD Board Priorities set the direction for the 2023-2026 term and represent the risks, opportunities and problems that need to be solved through collaboration for the benefit of the region. Each of these priorities has actions the CRD can advance directly as part of its mandate as well as areas that require action from other governments and partners to fully pursue opportunities and address challenges.
- Transportation
- Housing
- Climate Action & Environment
- First Nations
- Governance
Advocacy efforts include Board resolutions and statements, face to face meetings, presentations, partnerships and correspondence. For a summary of activity and progress to date, please read:
- 2024 Advocacy Dashboard [PDF/2.5MB]
- 2023 Advocacy Dashboard [PDF/2MB]
- 2022 Advocacy Dashboard [PDF/365KB]
Correspondence Archive
Transportation
Housing
Creation of a Rural Housing Stream
- Letter to Premier Eby & Minister Kahlon, November 27, 2024 [PDF/89KB]
- Reply from Minister Kahlon, January 23, 2025 [PDF/89KB]
Climate Action & Environment
Invasive Fallow Deer
- Letter to Minister Davidson, November 27, 2024 [PDF/40KB]
- Letter from Minister Davidson, February 5, 2025 [PDF/82KB]
Governance
Farm Classification
Local Government Act Legislative Reform Initiative
- Letter to Minister Kang, July 24, 2024 [PDF/107KB]
- Reply from Minister Kahlon, February 5, 2025 [PDF/129KB]
Request for Amendment to Local Government Act
- Letter to Minister Kahlon, November 27, 2024 [PDF/42KB]
- Reply from Minister Kahlon, January 23, 2025 [PDF/71KB]
Electoral Areas
Salt Spring Island
Southern Gulf Islands
Transportation
Trip Reduction Program
Amendment of the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act
- Response from Minister Fleming, June 19, 2024 [PDF/125KB]
- Letter to Minister Fleming, April 2, 2024 [PDF/427KB]
Intersection Safety Camera and Speed Programs
- Letter to Minister Farnworth, January 16, 2024 [PDF/183KB]
- Response from Minister Farnworth, February 21, 2024 [PDF/146KB]
Housing
Inclusion of Alternative Forms of Housing within the BC Building Code
Drake Road Housing Project
- Letter to Minister Kahlon, October 31, 2023 [PDF/169KB]
- Reply from Minister Kahlon, March 5, 2024 [PDF/142KB]
Climate Action & Environment
Fallow Deer
Long-Term Biosolids Management Plan
- Letter to Minister Heyman, June 18, 2024 [PDF/150KB]
- Response from Minister Heyman, June 6, 2024
- Letter To Minister Heyman, March 19, 2024 [PDF/1.5MB]
Regional Boat Workshop
- Letter to Minister Cullen, March 21, 2024 [PDF/184KB]
- Letter to Minister Guilbeault, March 21, 2024 [PDF/183KB]
- Letter to Minister Lebouthillier, March 21, 2024 [PDF/183KB]
- Letter to Minister Rodriquez, March 21, 2024 [PDF/183KB]
- Letter to MLA Olsen, March 21, 2024 [PDF/183KB]
- Letter to MP May, March 21, 2024 [PDF/183KB]
Governance
Municipal Regional District Tax
Local Government Act Legislative Reform Initiative
Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications (CREST)
Emergency and Disaster Management Act
- Response Letter From Bowin Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, April 30, 2024 [PDF/360KB]
- Letter to Premier Eby, Minister Ma, and Minister Heyman, February 9, 2024 [PDF/179KB]
GVHA Shore Power Project
Electoral Areas
Salt Spring Island
- Letter in Support of the Salt Spring Island Primary Care Network Services Plan, July 12, 2024 [PDF/230KB]
- Letter in Support of Finishing Salt Spring's Missing Link in the Salish Sea Trail Loop, February 20, 2024 [PDF/139KB]
- Letter in Support of Salt Spring Elementary Parent Advisory Council New Playground Funding, January 26, 2024 [PDF/25KB]
- Letter in Support of the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce's Vision Zero application, January 12, 2024 [PDF/113KB]
- Letter in Support of the Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce, January 2, 2024 [PDF/147KB]
Southern Gulf Islands
- Letter in Support of City West's Connecting Communities BC Application, December 13, 2024 [PDF/85KB]
- Letter in support of the Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House Society Community Gaming Grant application, December 3, 2024 [PDF/153KB]
- Letter in support of the Rural Islands Economic Partnership Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program grant application, October 29, 2024 [PDF/163KB]
- Letter in support of the Pender Island Chamber of Commerce Rural Economic Development and Infrastructure Program grant application, October 29, 2024 [PDF/164KB]
- Letter to the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development & Innovation in support of the Salish Sea Inter Island Transportation Society - Aqualink Project, October 23, 2024 [PDF/153KB]
- Letter to the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development & Innovation in support of the SGI Community Resource Centre Society - Pender Island Sea Harvest, October 23, 2024 [PDF/132KB]
- Letter to British Columbia Active Transportation in support of the Pender Island Schooner Way Trail, October 11, 2024 [PDF/99KB]
- Letter to the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation in support of the Galiano Affordable Living Initiative Society, October 11, 2024 [PDF/124KB]
- Letter to Employment and Social Development Canada in support for Mayne Island Assisted Living NHFS Grant Program-expand the Creative Cafe September 11, 2024 [PDF/152KB]
- Letter to Employment and Social Development Canada in support for Mayne Island Assisted Living NHFS Grant Program September 11, 2024 [PDF/153KB]
- Letter to Employment and Social Development Canada in support for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 239, Pender Island, B.C. September 10, 2024 [PDF/186KB]
- Letter to Employment and Social Development Canada in support for the Southern Gulf Island Community Resource Centre New Horizons for Seniors Grant Program September 10, 2024 [PDF/184KB]
- Letter to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in Support of the Galiano Gottage Co-op Application September 10, 2024 [PDF/130KB]
- Letter to Employment and Social Development Canada in support for the Southern Gulf Island Community Resource Centre New Horizons for Seniors Grant Program September 10, 2024 [PDF/184KB]
- Letter to Employment and Social Development Canada in Support of SGI CRC NHFS Grant Program August 29, 2024 [PDF/101KB]
- Letter to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities May 27, 2024 [PDF/114KB]
- Letter in Support of the Re-designation of Southern Gulf Islands Tourism Partnership as the Organization to Receive Municipal and District Tax Revenues, February 21, 2024 [PDF/149KB]
- Letter in Support of the Galiano Island Community Transportation Society's Rural Transit Solutions Fund Application, February 20, 2024 [PDF/173KB]
- Letter in Support of the Galiano Club BCAH Grant Program, January 4, 2024 [PDF/159KB]
Other Topics
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program Fund
Pacheedaht Addition to Reserve Support Letter
BC Arts Council Regional Areas Policy
Mobile Youth Services Team
Letters of Congratulations
- Letter of Congratulations to Brittny Anderson, December 12, 2024 [PDF/41KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Premier David Eby, November 27, 2024 [PDF/115KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Rob Botterell, November 27, 2024 [PDF/98KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Ravi Parmar, November 27, 2024 [PDF/51KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Ravi Kahlon, November 27, 2024 [PDF/53KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Nina Krieger, November 27, 2024 [PDF/40KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Mike Farnworth, November 27, 2024 [PDF/41KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Lana Popham, November 27, 2024 [PDF/41KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Kelly Greene, November 27, 2024 [PDF/41KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Grace Lore, November 27, 2024 [PDF/40KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Diana Gibson, November 27, 2024 [PDF/40KB]
- Letter of Response from Diana Gibson, January 15, 2025 [PDF/88KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Darline Rotchford, November 27, 2024 [PDF/40KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Dana Lajeunesse, November 27, 2024 [PDF/41KB]
- Letter of Congratulations to Christine Boyle, November 27, 2024 [PDF/40KB]
- Letter to Chief Daniels and Councillors Charlie and Jones, March 4, 2024 [PDF/323KB]
- Letter to Chief Underwood and Councillors Dumont, Hill and Lazzar, February 20, 2024 [PDF/203KB]
Transportation
Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment
Island Rail Corridor
- Letter from Deputy Director Staite, October 4, 2023 [PDF/642KB]
- Letter to Deputy Director Staite, September 29, 2023 [PDF/161KB]
- Letter to Chair Arbour, September 27, 2023 [PDF/185KB]
- Letter from MP Johns, March 9, 2023 [PDF/157KB]
- Letter from MP MacGregor, March 8, 2023 [PDF/113KB]
- Letter to Minister Alghabra, February 17, 2023 [PDF/164KB]
- Letter to Minister Miller, February 17, 2023 [PDF/182KB]
Housing
Affordable Housing
- Letter from Minister Kaholn, December 1, 2023 [PDF/169KB]
- Letter to Premier Eby, November 24, 2023 [PDF/362KB]
- Letter to MLAs, November 7, 2023 [PDF/342KB]
- Letter to Minister Kahlon, October 5, 2023 [PDF/272KB]
Housing Needs in Electoral Areas
Secondary Suit Incentive Program
Climate Action & Environment
Marine Invasive Species List
- Letter from Minister Murray, March 17, 2023 [PDF/267KB]
- Letter to Minister Murray, January 23, 2023 [PDF/173KB]
- Letter to Minister Ralston, January 23, 2023 [PDF/162KB]
Short-Term Management of CRD Biosolids
- Letter from Minister Heyman, February 7, 2023 [PDF/87KB]
- Letter to Minister Heyman, December 16, 2022 [PDF/573KB]
Governance
Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications (CREST)
Increased high-speed broadband connectivity for the Jordan River and Shirley communities
Recapitalization of the Island Coastal Economic Trust
Speculation & Vacancy Tax – SSI Electoral Area
- Letter from Minister Conroy, September 19, 2023 [PDF/271KB]
- Letter to Minister Conroy, September 7, 2023 [PDF/180KB]
Electoral Areas
Salt Spring Island
- Letter in Support of Kings Lane Affordable Housing Project, November 14, 2023 [PDF/126KB]
- Letter to CEO Woloszyn, October 13, 2023 [PDF/149KB]
- Letter of Support for SSIF Community Grant, September 29, 2023 [PDF/117KB]
Southern Gulf Islands
- Letter in Support of the Gulf Island Galisle Affordable Rental Housing Society in their application to the Green Municipal Fund's Study Grant program, December 21, 2023
- Letter in Support of the Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House Gaming Grants, December 8, 2023 [PDF/162KB]
- Letter in Support of Application to the Plastics Action Fund, November 29, 2023 [PDF/119KB]
- Letter in Support of Moving Around Pender, November 12, 2023 [PDF/165KB]
- Letter in Support of Salish Grove Affordable Housing Project, November 9, 2023 [PDF/197KB]
- Letter to the BC Housing Community Housing Fund, November 9, 2023 [PDF/200KB]
- Letter in Support of AquaLink Application, October 25, 2023 [PDF/204KB]
- Letter in Support of Islands Alive, October 25, 2023 [PDF/121KB]
- Letter in Support of REDIP Housing NOW Application, October 15, 2023 [PDF/232KB]
- Letter to Employment and Social Development Canada, September 25, 2023 [PDF/188KB]
- Letter to Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, September 25, 2023 [PDF/300KB]
- Letter to Chair Waygood, September 19, 2023 [PDF/171KB]
- Letter to CEO Woloszyn, June 1, 2023 [PDF/100KB]
Other Topics
Mobile Youth Services Team
- Letter from Minister Farnworth, April 25, 2023 [PDF/167KB]
- Letter to Minister Dean, January 19, 2023 [PDF/63KB]
Letters of Congratulations
Community Wellbeing - Transportation & Housing
Protection of the Island Rail Corridor
- Letter from Minister Alghabra, October 28, 2022 [PDF/147KB]
- Letter from Minister Fleming, August 10, 2022 [PDF/133KB]
- Letter to Minister Alghabra, July 15, 2022 [PDF/410KB]
- Letter to Minister Fleming, July 15, 2022 [PDF/225KB]
- Letter to MP Collins, July 15, 2022 [PDF/225KB]
- Letter to MP Garrison, July 15, 2022 [PDF/225KB]
- Letter to MP MacGregor, July 15, 2022 [PDF/225KB]
Advocacy, Governance & Accountability
Speculation & Vacancy Tax - SSI Electoral Area
- Letter to Minister Robinson July 27, 2022 [PDF/139KB]
- Reply from Minister Robinson November 3, 2022 [PDF/184KB]