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The Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (Fire District) and the Capital Regional District (CRD) have agreed to establish a joint working group to make recommendations regarding a new public safety building and repurposing the existing Ganges Fire Hall.

BC Transit has released the Victoria Regional RapidBus Implementation Strategy that provides the strategic and technical foundation needed to accelerate the implementation of RapidBus services throughout the Victoria region.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Commission has approved $121, 550 in funding for 17 regional not-for-profit arts organizations through the year's second Arts & Culture Support Service Project, Series and Extended Programming grant (Project grants) intake.

A $10.4 million expansion project will bring improvements to emergency department patient care and privacy at Lady Minto Hospital.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) and its municipal partners are celebrating students across the region for their participation in this year's Cool It! Climate Leadership Training program.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is reminding visitors to regional parks and trails to demonstrate responsible use in parks/trails and on beaches.

Construction is underway on a new affordable rental housing project that will provide 170 homes for a wide range of people with varying incomes in Sooke.

Low to moderate income families and individuals will benefit from 51 new affordable homes planned at 1909 Prosser Road in the District of Central Saanich as part of the Regional Housing First Program(RHFP).

The City of Victoria is collaborating with the Province, through BC Housing and the Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) to build 220 new non-market rental homes and create a new neighbourhood community centre with a gym and child care spaces on City-owned land at 930/926 Pandora Avenue.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Commission has approved $69, 000 in funding for 20 local not-for-profit arts organizations through the Arts & Culture Support Service's Equity, IDEA and Incubator grant programs.

The Wastewater Treatment Project Board has successfully fulfilled its role and has presented the Capital Regional District Board (CRD) with the Wastewater Treatment Project Completion Report and Governance Transition Report.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is considering widening and lighting certain sections of the Galloping Goose and Lochside regional trails and is seeking feedback on a 6.5 metre separated use pathway design.

The CRD is celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity this weekend with a virtual, family-friendly Biodiversity Challenge running from May 21 to 24.

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) has acquired two parcels of land totalling 13.8 hectares adjacent to Mount Work Regional Park.

After a consultation and review process with municipal, electoral area and agency partners, the CRD Board confirms regional transportation priorities.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) released its 2020 annual report today, providing an overview of how the CRD adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic to sustain operations and make significant progress on Board priorities.

The Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) Board has approved the CRHC's 2020 Annual Report. The report outlines progress on strategic priorities such as providing affordable housing and delivering tenant services.

The CRD Regional Parks Mountain Biking Guidelines and short-term actions to support the Mountain Biking Advisory Committee Advice and Guidance Report were passed by the CRD Board.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved the region's final Solid Waste Management Plan and endorsed next steps for implementation.