News

World Water Day falls on March 22, 2025, celebrating the vital role of water across the globe. This year’s theme focuses on glacier preservation, highlighting their importance in the water cycle.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) Boards approved the 2025 financial plans at the Board meeting on March 12, 2025.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to invite residents to an online information session about the proposed Regional Transportation Service and the related Alternative Approval Process (AAP) launching next month. This session provides an opportunity to learn about the CRD’s role in transportation and the proposed bylaw and service.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) has launched a new public website as part of its efforts to improve access to information and services online. The website receives more than 2 million visits per year and the previous design served the organization for about 10 years. The new website has been modernized to be more user-friendly, dynamic, and accessible following feedback from the community.

On March 26, 2025, and throughout the following day, the Community Social Planning Council (CSPC), with support from the Capital Regional District (CRD), will conduct the bi-annual Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Count and Survey.

Juan de Fuca Electoral Area (JdF) Community Parks of the Capital Regional District (CRD) invites residents to participate in shaping the future of active transportation infrastructure in the electoral area.

More than 430,000 people in the region rely on clean, drinkable water from the Regional Water Supply Service every day. The water we enjoy is the direct result of strategic planning and careful investments made over the course of many decades. The Capital Regional District (CRD) is updating its long-term strategy for enhancing and protecting this invaluable resource for generations to come.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved bylaws to establish two new regional services. The Regional Foodlands Access Service aims to enhance food security and address long-standing concerns about the rising cost of farmland and access to farmland. The Biodiversity and Environmental Stewardship Service will allow the CRD to begin to play a regional role in the preservation of biodiversity and protection of natural assets.

Results from the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) Solid Waste Market Research and Engagement Study, which explored residents' and businesses' attitudes and behaviours towards waste reduction and management practices, are now available.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts & Culture Support Service (Arts Service) has launched a new grant stream: the Grow Forward Grant. This pilot program will prioritize the mentorship, planning and capacity-building needs of the region’s not-for-profit arts community.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to invite residents to an online information session about the 2025 Provisional Financial Plan. This session provides an opportunity to learn how the regional district develops budgets, makes decisions, and delivers services with consideration of community needs and impact on taxpayers.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to announce an agreement to purchase 1,973 hectares of land from the Kapoor Lumber Company (KLC). The lands are located adjacent to the Sooke Lake Reservoir catchment area and the Sooke Lake Watershed.

New electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park are improving access to clean-energy transportation options to local greenspace.

Last week, the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board received the 2024 Capital Regional District Regional Parks & Trails Resident Survey results which continue to reinforce the importance of regional greenspace to residents.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved bylaw changes at Hartland Landfill, including increased tipping fees for general refuse, controlled waste, and asbestos.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is in the process of amending the existing Development Cost Charge (DCC) rates found in DCC Bylaw No. 2758 for the Juan de Fuca (JdF) Water Distribution System program.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) has partnered with Greater Victoria Public Library and other local libraries to launch new thermal imaging camera kits and an updated Climate Action To-Go Kit, designed to help residents understand and take action on climate change.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) has begun two regional Alternative Approval Processes (AAPs). The first AAP will consider the establishment of a Regional Foodlands Access Service. The second will consider the establishment of a Biodiversity and Environmental Stewardship Service.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is working with the paa__iid_atx_ (Pacheedaht) First Nation and the Port Renfrew community to update the Port Renfrew Official Community Plan (OCP). The updated OCP will re-establish the community's long-term vision reflecting the diverse needs and aspirations of all community members.

Today, at the board meetings of the Capital Regional District (CRD), the Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) and the Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC), Directors elected the Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the upcoming year.