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The Capital Regional District (CRD) acknowledges and honours September 30 as both Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to announce the acquisition of approximately 1.5 acres of donated oceanfront land on Salt Spring Island for community park purposes.
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD), in partnership with the Community Social Planning Council (CSPC), today released the 2025 Greater Victoria Point-in-Time (PiT) Count results.
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A new CRD campaign is raising awareness about the misuse of best before dates, which contributes to 23% of avoidable food waste.
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Fires at Hartland Landfill are rising due to lithium-ion batteries being improperly thrown in the trash or recycling.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) has received a one-time federal grant of $345,000 to strengthen wildfire resiliency over the next 3 years.
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The CRD is proud to have supported and worked together with SC’IȺNEW First Nation last week as they welcomed canoe families, support teams, and friends on the Paddle to Elwha.
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A construction project to improve parking and washroom infrastructure in one of the region’s most popular parks is now complete.
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD) is excited to announce the completion of the Active Transportation Network Plan (ATNP) for the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area (JdFEA).
Type(s): Press release
The Peninsula Recreation Commission (PRC) and the Capital Regional District (CRD) are excited to announce the opening of the new Centennial Park Multi Sport Box for community use on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has launched a new online dashboard that brings together regional emergency information from local, provincial, and federal partners.
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The CRD Board has approved a recommendation from the Performing Arts Facilities Select Committee (PAFSC), directing staff to draft a plan for a new service that will scale up support for regional performing arts facilities.
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has adopted a loan authorization bylaw to secure capital funds totalling $32.3 million to purchase 1,973 hectares of land from the Kapoor Lumber Company.
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The CRD is raising Hartland Landfill tipping fees by $5/tonne annually through 2028 to fund waste reduction. A $1,000 fine targets large, unsorted loads. Incentives for multi-stream haulers continue into 2026. These changes support CRD's waste reduction and diversion goals while extending the operational lifespan of Hartland Landfill.
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The Capital Regional District’s (CRD) annual Cruise With Courtesy public awareness and safety campaign kicked off last month, and will continue through July, August and into September!
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has selected Pyrocal PTY Ltd., an Australian engineering company, as the preferred proponent to integrate innovative technology into the region’s wastewater treatment system to convert biosolids into biochar.
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD) and its municipal partners are celebrating the region’s young climate leaders for their outstanding participation in this year’s Cool It! Climate Leadership Training Program.
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Two new FLO SmartTWO Level 2 EV Charging Stations have been added in the main parking lot of Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park for use by the public.
Type(s): Press release
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts & Culture Support Service (Arts Service) has released its 2024 Arts & Culture Impact Report. This annual report, highlights the value and impact of arts activities funded by the CRD through statistics and stories.
With the summer solstice signaling the official start of summer a reminder to resident who use automated sprinkler systems in the Capital Regional District to change the default times.
