Victoria, BC- The Capital Regional District (CRD), Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD), and Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) Boards have elected their Chairs and Vice-Chairs to serve for the fourth and final year of the current term.
Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith has been acclaimed as the CRD Board Chair for a second year, and Metchosin Mayor Marie-Térèse Little has been acclaimed as the CRD Board Vice-Chair for a third year.
“I’m honoured to serve as Chair of the Capital Regional District Board for a second consecutive term,” said Chair McNeil-Smith. “It’s a privilege to work alongside such a dedicated team of directors and staff, and I remain committed to advancing the strategic priorities that matter most to our region. We know there is important work over the next year and into the next term, including developing a Regional Transportation Plan and continuing the $53.5 million Regional Trestles Renewal, Trails Widening and Lighting Project. We are working to establish a biosolids thermal processing facility in our region, which would be the first of its kind in Canada. And while we established formal government-to-government relationships with several First Nations by way of MOU and Protocol Agreements over the last year, working on the shared priorities in those agreements will be substantial work on an ongoing basis.”
The CRD Board Chair leads a 24-member Board of Directors comprised of one or more elected officials from each of the 13 municipalities and three electoral areas within the CRD’s boundaries. Each local government receives one director for every 25,000 population and receives one vote for every 5,000 population for matters requiring a weighted vote such as financial plans. The chair establishes standing committees, formalizes committee structures, and appoints committee chairs and vice-chairs as part of its governance structure.
Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch has been acclaimed to serve as the CRHD Board Chair for a fourth year and Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson has been acclaimed as the CRHD Board Acting Chair for a second year. The CRHD, a corporation of the CRD, is committed to improving and sustaining the region’s health infrastructure through its partnership with Island Health.
Saanich Councillor Zac de Vries has been acclaimed to serve as the CRHC Board Chair for a fourth year and Victoria Councillor Jeremy Caradonna has been acclaimed as the CRHC Board Vice-Chair for a third year. The CRHC is a wholly-owned, non-profit corporation of the CRD, developing and managing affordable housing for low income families, seniors, and persons living with disabilities across the region.
The CRD, CRHD, and CRHC Boards lead decision-making on regional priorities and initiatives and provide oversight on a wide range of regional, sub-regional, and local services. The CRD Board Priorities were developed at the start of the Board term and formed the basis of the CRD's 2023-2026 Corporate Plan. The CRD’s Corporate Plan outlines actions to deliver on the CRD Board’s Priorities, approved plans and ongoing service commitments.
The CRD has more than 70 commissions and committees [PDF/57KB] that oversee operations, some of which have delegated authority. This work involves many citizens who volunteer their services in the Southern Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Island, and Juan de Fuca electoral areas.
The capital region spans the Territories of approximately 20 First Nations and the CRD is committed to respectfully and appropriately engaging those First Nations' communities in regional strategies, decision-making, and shared interests.
For the complete list of Board Directors, please visit: https://www.crd.ca/government-administration/boards-committees/board-directors
The CRD delivers regional, sub-regional and local services to 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, the CRD works collaboratively with First Nations and government partners to enable sustainable growth, foster community well-being, and develop cost-effective infrastructure while continuing to provide core services to residents throughout the region. Visit us online at www.crd.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Andy Orr, Senior Manager
CRD Corporate Communications
Tel: 250.360.3229
Cell: 250.216.5492
