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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has announced that Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Robert Lapham will retire from the CRD this fall.
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CRD Regional Parks is in the process of replacing the existing washroom building at Hamsterly Beach. Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park is our most visited park in the system with over 1.7 million visits in 2020.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Commission has approved funding to 31 non-profit arts organizations of regional significance through the Arts & Culture Support Service.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to announce the election of the 2022 Chair and Vice-Chair of the Regional Water Supply Commission (RWSC), a Commission of the CRD Board.
The Capital Regional District is conducting a new round of community engagement on options for service establishment that would enable a transportation function for the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area (SGI EA).
The District of Saanich is opening 20 new level 2 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to make it easier for Saanich residents to drive EVs in the community and ensure access to charging on the go.
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People in Esquimalt and neighbouring communities now have access to more comprehensive everyday health care with the opening of the Esquimalt urgent and primary care centre (UPCC).
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) has signed a license agreement with the Sooke Bike Club to maintain existing, authorized mountain bike rated trails in Sea to Sea Regional Park in order to create a better quality mountain biking experience.
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Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) and the Capital Regional District (CRD) are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the purchase of the Mountain Road Forest property on November 29th, 2021.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to announce the final results of the Pender Island Health Care Centre Referendum.
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BC residents impacted by recent flooding may be eligible for provincial Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), including those in the Capital Regional District's Electoral Areas: Salt Spring Island, the Southern Gulf Islands, and Juan de Fuca.
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The Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Capital Regional District (CRD), Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) and the Capital Regional Housing Corporation (CRHC) have been elected to serve for the fourth and final year of the term for each Board.
