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The Capital Regional District (CRD), in partnership with the Community Social Planning Council (CSPC) and the Alliance to End Homelessness in the Capital Region, today released the 2023 Greater Victoria Point-in-Time (PiT) Count results.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Salt Spring Island Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) is developing a 20-year site master plan for Portlock Park. This project was identified as a priority in the 2019 Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan in response to the community's desire for increased access to recreation facilities and infrastructure development for additional playing fields on Salt Spring Island.
The Capital Regional District Board has directed staff to engage with local governments, electoral areas, the province, and relevant partner agencies including the Island Corridor Foundation, and gather their input on transportation governance.
A total of $1,000 was handed out to the winners of the One Planet Student Challenge competition during a ceremony at the Cedar Hill Golf Course on June 8.
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VICTORIA, BC — A new Indigenous business directory was launched in Greater Victoria today to support Indigenous economic reconciliation by building new relationships and connections.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board intends to increase its borrowing authority through the Land Assembly, Housing and Land Banking service to $85 million to support potential partnership opportunities to increase the supply of affordable, inclusive, and adequate housing in the region.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Traffic Safety Commission is accepting applications for the $2,000 Constable Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is for post-secondary students who live in the capital region and demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, community service and an expressed interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to announce the final results for the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) elections, which identify four commissioners who will join Gary Holman, Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director, to form the LCC.
The Capital Regional District Southern Gulf Islands Harbour Commission is embarking on a new project to restore the busy Miners Bay Dock, a community gateway into the vibrant downtown business area of Mayne Island with investment support from Island Coastal Economic Trust's Capital and Innovation Program.
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Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, commended the Capital Regional District for its contribution to conservation in Canada. They have officially recognized all 33 CRD regional parks in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved moving forward with policy changes that will see more waste diverted from Hartland Landfill beginning January 1, 2024.
Type(s): Press release
The CRD and the Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) both released their 2022 Annual Reports today providing an overview of the work completed over the last year and highlighting the progress made on strategic priorities to support a growing region. Progress reports were also released for three significant areas including: Solid Waste, Climate Action, and Regional Parks and Trails.
Capital Region Electoral Area communities now have evacuation guides to help residents and visitors prepare for emergency events.
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The 2023 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Election is scheduled for Saturday, May 27, 2023. The Capital Regional District (CRD) will be conducting voting to elect four Commissioners to join Gary Holman, Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director, to form the Local Community Commission (LCC).
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CRD Arts & Culture Support Service is asking the region's residents to provide their insights to support development of the 2024-27 CRD Arts & Culture Strategic Plan.
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The official nomination period for the 2023 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission election has now closed.
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. In 2022, the CRD distributed $3 million of funding to 28 projects in these three Electoral Areas through the Government of Canada's Community-Building Fund.
Today it was announced that more than 135 people experiencing homelessness in the Greater Victoria area now have new homes with supports as three new projects open in the region.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board approved the 2023 financial plan at a Special Board meeting on March 29. The Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) 2023 Financial Plan was approved at a Special Board meeting on March 15. The Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) Financial Plans were approved by the CRHC Board on December 14, 2022.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites eligible electors of Salt Spring Island to participate in the 2023 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Election, scheduled for Saturday, May 27, 2023. To help interested candidates learn more about the LCC and the nomination process, the CRD will host a virtual Candidate Information Session on Thursday, March 30 at 1pm.
