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

For the fifth year, the Capital Regional District (CRD) Traffic Safety Commission will be awarding the Cst. Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship.

The B.C. government will support the Capital Regional District (CRD) in moving ahead with an oxygenation system for Elk and Beaver lakes.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is undertaking a Southern Gulf Islands Transportation Integration Plan for the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area.

Following the Mountain Biking Advisory Committee process, Capital Regional District (CRD) staff are bringing new Mountain Biking Guidelines to the CRD Board along with next steps for implementation.

In late-February 2021, arts organizations funded by the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service were surveyed about the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their budget, staffing, space and programming.

Following a second phase of public engagement, Capital Regional District (CRD) staff are bringing the final draft Solid Waste Management Plan and next steps for implementation to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Environmental Services Committee and Board this spring.

North Salt Spring Waterworks District (NSSWD) and the Capital Regional District (CRD) have released the Salt Spring Island Water Optimization report.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Commission has approved funding for 14 local not-for-profit arts organizations through the Arts & Culture Support Service. A total of $118,450 will provide support to produce or present events or programming over the next year.