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Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4 – 10) is a great time to learn about getting prepared for emergencies.
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The CRD is pleased to announce, applications for the Southern Gulf Islands Emergency Resilience Grant are open until May 13, 2025.
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The theme for this year's National Volunteer Week, from April 27 to May 3, is “Volunteers Make Waves”. During National Volunteer Week, we come together to recognize the incredible impact of individual and collective efforts that help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient region for both current and future generations.
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The Capital Regional District’s (CRD) SEAPARC Recreation division has started an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to seek elector approval to approve the borrowing bylaw for capital funds to replace the Sooke Skate Park and SEAPARC Recreation Centre’s mechanical equipment using a heat recovery project.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved an amendment to CRD Electoral Area Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4492, which regulates water use for local services providing drinking water in the Southern Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Island, and Juan de Fuca Electoral Areas.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) Rural Housing Program is a Pilot Project for the Southern Gulf Islands (SGI) and Salt Spring Island (SSI) Electoral Areas (EAs).
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To make waste sorting easier, the CRD has launched What Goes Where—an upgraded and user-friendly tool designed to help you figure out the right place for over 350 items.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is discontinuing the use of the social media platform X (formally Twitter), effective April 10, 2025. This decision comes after careful consideration of the platform’s evolving policies and the CRD’s commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive online presence.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the xʷsepsəm (Kosapsum) Nation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalizing their government-to-government relationship and setting out commitments to work together on priority areas.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) has initiated an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to seek elector approval to establish a new Regional Transportation Service (RTS).
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Capital Regional District (CRD), W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), and W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) First Nations, through the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council (WLC), are pleased to announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their government-to-government relationship.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
