Information Bulletin

For Immediate Release
May 1, 2023

Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Elections

Victoria, BC–- 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).

The LCC will oversee and advise on economic development, liquid waste disposal, community parks and recreation, small craft harbour facilities, transit and transportation, street lighting, grants-in-aid, compensation for livestock injured by dogs, and the contribution services for arts, public library, and search and rescue. For a complete list of Local Community Commissioner candidates, please see the Declaration of Election by Voting.

For all voting opportunities, you must be a qualified resident or non-resident property elector.

Advanced voting opportunities take place on Wednesday, May 17 and 24, 2023 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following venues:

• Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Ave.
• Salt Spring Island Community Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd.

General voting day takes place on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Voting locations include:

• Salt Spring Island Public Library, 129 McPhillips Ave.
• Salt Spring Island Community Gospel Chapel, 147 Vesuvius Bay Rd.
• Salt Spring Island Fulford Hall - Seniors' Centre, 2591 Fulford-Ganges Rd.

All voting locations are open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

In addition, mail ballot voting is now available to all resident and non-resident property electors. Eligible electors must submit a completed mail ballot application form no later than May 5, 2023.

For more information on the available voting options please visit www.crd.bc.ca/ssi-vote

The CRD delivers regional, sub-regional and local services to 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, the CRD works collaboratively with First Nations and all levels of government to enable sustainable growth, foster community well-being, and develop cost-effective infrastructure while continuing to provide core services to residents throughout the region. Visit us online at www.crd.bc.ca.

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Andy Orr, Senior Manager
CRD Corporate Communications
Tel: 250.360.3229
Cell: 250.216.5492