The CRD Arts & Culture Support Service provides various grant funding streams to not-for-profit organizations in the region. By supporting, promoting and celebrating the arts, the CRD contributes to the development of a healthy, livable and vibrant community and fosters collaboration between arts organizations, funders and audiences.
A diverse range of recreation opportunities in the capital region ensures a healthy high quality of life for residents and visitors who can enjoy both indoor activities, such as swimming, skating and fitness, as well as outdoor activities like golf, skateboard and tennis. The CRD owns and operates three recreation centres: Panorama Recreation, SEAPARC Leisure Complex and Rainbow Recreation Centre on Salt Spring Island.
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Nov 06, 2024
The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Peninsula Recreation Commission (PRC), which provides recreation programs and services throughout the Saanich Peninsula, is inviting the communities of North Saanich, Central Saanich, Sidney and residents of the W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) and W̱SIKEM (Tseycum) First Nations, to provide input on recreation facilities.
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Aug 20, 2024
A new multi sport facility is coming to Centennial Park thanks to a $2 million grant the District of Central Saanich (the District) received from the Federal Government Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
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Jul 30, 2024
This year, the Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts & Culture Support Service (Arts Service) has awarded 101 grants totalling $2,738,370 to support local not-for-profit arts programming. Both the number of grants awarded and the funding total were record highs.
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Jul 22, 2024
The Capital Regional District's (CRD) Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC) is inviting community members to share their ideas on what should be included in the 2025-2035 strategic plan. The new strategic plan will provide the Commission with a framework for making decisions on future recreation services provided by SEAPARC.
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May 28, 2024
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.
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