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The Capital Regional District (CRD) released its 2021 annual report today, providing an overview how the CRD is supporting and responding to community needs and highlighting the progress made on strategic priorities to support a growing region.

Saanich Council approved the award of a contract for animal control services to the Capital Regional District at its Monday, May 9, 2022, Council Meeting.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Traffic Safety Commission is accepting applications for the Constable Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship of $2,000.

At the Monday, May 2 Council Meeting, North Saanich Council confirmed its intention to transfer the land on which the Panorama Recreation Centre sits to the Capital Regional District (CRD).

The Peninsula Recreation Commission, which provides recreation programs and services throughout the Saanich Peninsula, has developed, adopted and released the Panorama Recreation 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.

Capital region residents are invited to participate in the City Nature Challenge this weekend, a family-friendly biodiversity celebration running from April 29 to May 2.

A $12.8 million emergency department expansion project at Lady Minto Hospital has been launched with an official ground breaking ceremony.

Every year the Capital Regional District (CRD) administers grants and funding for local projects in the Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island, and Southern Gulf Islands electoral areas.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts & Culture Support Service has begun adoption of a first phase of recommendations intended to support the progression of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the region's arts.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is celebrating Earth Day with the launch of the brand new Rethink Waste Community Grant program.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is developing a management plan for Mount Work Regional Park that will guide conservation, development and use of the park over the next 15 years. As part of this process, the draft management plan is now available for public review and feedback.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved next steps for two pilot programs that will evaluate potential thermal resource recovery options for both the Class A biosolids produced through wastewater treatment and some construction waste materials received at Hartland Landfill.

Maintenance is scheduled for tsunami warning systems at Port Renfrew, Pacheedaht First Nation and Jordan River Regional Park on Thursday, April 7 and Friday, April 8, 2022.

This spring 18 non-profit arts organizations will receive funding through the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service to create and present arts projects for the benefit of the region.

The playground at Hamsterly Beach in Elk/Beaver Regional Park has been replaced with a new nature playground. Elk/Beaver Regional Park is the busiest park in our system with close to 2 million visits in 2021 - so this playground will see a lot of use.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) Boards have approved their 2022 Financial Plans at the March 16 Special Board meetings.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) is developing a 20-year master plan for the Rainbow Road Recreation Centre site. The site master plan will assess current and future capacity needs to identify suitable expansion opportunities.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is updating the Regional Parks Strategic Plan and is seeking public feedback through online engagement. The public is encouraged to complete an online survey. The survey is open until April 4th, 2022.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is updating the Regional Parks Strategic Plan. Regional Parks protects and manages more than 13,300 hectares of natural areas in 32 regional parks and 3 regional trails on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is critical to achieving Canada's climate targets and keeping our air clean. That's why the Government of Canada is making sure people can be confident in purchasing and driving emissions-free electric cars across the country.