The Capital Regional District (CRD) and its municipal partners congratulate students across the region for their enthusiastic participation in this year’s Cool It! Climate Leadership Training program.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved the Long-Term Biosolids Management Strategy. This strategy outlines a sustainable approach to managing biosolids produced within the region, with a focus on beneficial use and environmental stewardship.
Beginning June 15, 2024, Hartland Landfill’s new Saturday hours will be 7 am to 5 pm, adding three extra hours for a one-year pilot period. Weekday hours remain Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and it will continue to be closed on Sundays and statutory holidays.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites members of the public and development community to provide feedback on the proposed Regional Water Supply (RWS) Development Cost Charge (DCC) program that will help fund eligible growth-related drinking water projects serving Greater Victoria.
This week is National AccessAbility Week (NAAW), and the Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to highlight a variety of infrastructure improvements in regional parks that are helping to increase accessibility and improve equity in natural spaces in the region.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites members of the public to provide feedback on the draft Long-term Biosolids Management Strategy which identifies a portfolio of options for biosolids beneficial use.
The CRD and the Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) both released their 2023 Annual Reports providing an overview of the work completed over the last year and highlighting the progress made on the 2023 – 2026 CRD Board’s Priorities to support a growing region. Progress reports were also released for three significant areas: Solid Waste, Climate Action, and Regional Parks and Trails.
On April 29, it was announced that Indigenous individuals and families living in Sooke will now have access to more below-market homes in the community with the opening of 2075 Drennan St.
Following a community-led fundraising effort throughout 2022, the Capital Regional District (CRD) has acquired a 75-acre parcel of land on the northeastern slopes of Mount Maxwell to develop a community park. The acquisition effort involved local Indigenous community members, naturalists, recreational users, and other islanders.
The Capital Regional District’s (CRD) Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC) is excited to announce plans to engage the community in developing a concept design for the Sooke Skate Park renewal project.
Capital region residents are invited to participate in the 2024 City Nature Challenge this weekend, a family-friendly biodiversity celebration running from April 26-29.
Today it was announced that hundreds of public EV charging ports will be installed throughout the Capital Regional District (CRD) after a combined investment of more than $8.7 million from the federal and provincial governments, the CRD, and the City of Victoria.
Every year the Capital Regional District (CRD) administers grants and funding for local projects ranging from local infrastructure, special community projects and support for arts and culture in the Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island, and Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Areas.
Today, on behalf of the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team, CRD Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Ted Robbins announced that Luisa Jones has been appointed as the new General Manager of Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Services.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved an amendment to the Water Conservation Bylaw No. 4099 for the Regional Water Supply System (Greater Victoria) to regulate the use of water during the summer period. The changes to Bylaw No. 4099 will come into effect May 1, 2024.
In December 2023, the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board passed a motion to adopt bylaw amendments, to come into effect in two phases in 2024 at Hartland Landfill. Phase 2 changes will come into effect on July 2, 2024.
The Capital Regional District (CRD), in collaboration with municipal partners, Island Health and the Province, is launching the Capital Region Extreme Heat Information Portal to help residents and community planners explore and understand the capital region's vulnerability and exposure to extreme heat.
The Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) has received financial support from the provincial government for four affordable rental projects in the capital region. This announcement is expected to enable the CRHC to advance 593 new homes for those in-need across the region in the coming years.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) Boards approved the 2024 financial plans at the Board meeting on March 13, 2024.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has an accepted offer to purchase 1183 Verdier Avenue and plans to work closely with the Capital District Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) and the District of Central Saanich with the goal of creating more affordable housing in Brentwood Bay Village.