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With support and funding from Greater Victoria Canadian Tire Dealers, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is gifting the Peninsula Recreation Commission a 13,200 square foot Jumpstart Inclusive Multisport Court through its Inclusive Play Project.

Low-income families and individuals will benefit from 120 new affordable homes opening in Langford as part of the Regional Housing First Program (RHFP).

The Province, in partnership with the City of Victoria, is moving forward with four new supportive housing projects that will deliver up to 192 permanent homes with 24/7 support for people experiencing homelessness.

Today, details of the $13.1 million federal Rapid Housing Initiative allocation for the CRD, which will create up to 91 new affordable homes, were announced.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) Boards have approved their 2021 Financial Plans at the March 24 Special Board meetings.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) has issued a Request for Qualifications seeking submissions for the design and construction of a new CRD facility that will upgrade the biogas generated at Hartland Landfill to renewable natural gas (RNG).

The CRD Board has directed staff to report back during the Regional Parks strategic planning process on additional options for parking revenues in Regional Parks.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is engaging with local ratepayers of the Maliview Sewer Service Area on plans and funding options for upgrades to the Maliview wastewater system.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) has acquired a 58.7-hectare (145 acre) parcel of Greater Victoria Water Supply Area catchment land that falls within the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), one of British Columbia's three publicly funded regional trusts, is expanding the number of communities it serves to benefit more people.

Two new housing projects are on the way to Sooke that will provide 75 affordable rental homes for people with low to moderate incomes, along with 33 supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in the community.

The Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria and BC Rent Bank are launching a Rent Bank which will provide short term financial help for low-to-moderate income households at risk of losing their housing due to a temporary financial crisis.

The CRD Arts Commission has approved funding for 23 local not-for-profit arts organizations through the Arts & Culture Support Service.

The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved a number of bylaw changes to provide for the inclusion of First Nations elected representatives on CRD standing committees.