Juan de Fuca
The Juan de Fuca (JdF) Electoral Area is on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island. It includes the communities of East Sooke, Otter Point, Shirley, Jordan River, Malahat and Willis Point. It also includes the Chatham and Discovery Islands near Oak Bay. The Capital Regional District (CRD) serves as local government for this area from offices in Otter Point, Langford and Victoria.
The JdF Electoral Area is represented by a director, who is elected directly to the CRD’s Board of Directors.
The CRD offers many services in the JdF Electoral Area, including:
The CRD offers many services in the JdF Electoral Area, including:
The CRD Board has established, by bylaw, several commissions to provide community input into the delivery of specific CRD services in the electoral areas. In addition, the Electoral Areas Committee is a standing committee that oversees and makes recommendations regarding services in electoral areas.
Committees and Commissions for the JdF Electoral Area include:
Standing Committees
Community Planning
- Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee
- East Sooke Advisory Planning Commission
- Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission
- Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission
- Board of Variance
Local Utilities
- Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission
- Port Renfrew Utility Services Committee
- Wilderness Mountain Water Service Commission
Parks and Recreation
- Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
- Sooke & Electoral Area Parks & Recreation Commission (SEAPARC)
Public Safety
- East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission
- Otter Point Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission
- Port Renfrew Fire Protection & Emergency Response Service Commission
- Shirley Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission
- Willis Point Fire Protection and Recreation Facilities Commission
The CRD Board has established, by bylaw, several commissions to provide community input into the delivery of specific CRD services in the electoral areas. In addition, the Electoral Areas Committee is a standing committee that oversees and makes recommendations regarding services in electoral areas.
Committees and Commissions for the JdF Electoral Area include:
Standing Committees
Community Planning
- Juan de Fuca Land Use Committee
- East Sooke Advisory Planning Commission
- Otter Point Advisory Planning Commission
- Shirley/Jordan River Advisory Planning Commission
- Board of Variance
Local Utilities
- Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission
- Port Renfrew Utility Services Committee
- Wilderness Mountain Water Service Commission
Parks and Recreation
- Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
- Sooke & Electoral Area Parks & Recreation Commission (SEAPARC)
Public Safety
- East Sooke Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission
- Otter Point Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission
- Port Renfrew Fire Protection & Emergency Response Service Commission
- Shirley Fire Protection and Emergency Response Service Commission
- Willis Point Fire Protection and Recreation Facilities Commission
JdF Facility Rentals
For facility rentals in the JdF Electoral Area, contact:
JdF Facility Rentals
For facility rentals in the JdF Electoral Area, contact:
Director(s)
Juan de Fuca Events
Ecological Lawn Care with Linda Gilkeson
May 1, 2025 - 7:00pmComposting Basics with Compost Education Centre
May 14, 2025 - 10:00amClimate Resilient Gardens with Linda Gilkeson
May 22, 2025 - 7:00pmJuan de Fuca Parks and Trails
See all the CRD parks and trails in this community.