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Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) and the Capital Regional District (CRD) are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the purchase of the Mountain Road Forest property on November 29th, 2021.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is pleased to announce the final results of the Pender Island Health Care Centre Referendum.
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BC residents impacted by recent flooding may be eligible for provincial Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA), including those in the Capital Regional District's Electoral Areas: Salt Spring Island, the Southern Gulf Islands, and Juan de Fuca.
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The Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the Capital Regional District (CRD), Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) and the Capital Regional Housing Corporation (CRHC) have been elected to serve for the fourth and final year of the term for each Board.
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The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, along with Colin Plant, Chair of the Capital Regional District, announced details of a $11.3 million federal allocation to support the creation of 45 new affordable homes for individuals and families in the region.
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The Capital Regional District's Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission has approved in principle initiating formal discussions with School District 64 to enter into a five year lease agreement to operate the Salt Spring Middle School Building as a community centre.
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On December 7, 2021, the Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts & Culture Support Service will convene the region's arts sector online for the 3rd biennial Arts Champions Summit.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) and Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) Boards approved the provisional financial plans for 2022 at the October 27th Committee of the Whole and Board meetings.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) Traffic Safety Commission has awarded scholarships to two Camosun College students, Monica Amos and Bryce Schiebel.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) will receive funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Green Infrastructure Environmental Quality Stream for the completion of infrastructure upgrades to the Magic Lake Estates Wastewater System on North Pender Island.
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The Capital Regional District's (CRD) Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) is moving ahead with the Drake Road Trail Project thanks to $90,127 in funding received through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (ICIP-CVRIS).
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is celebrating Waste Reduction Week from October 18-24 with a number of education programs to help residents decrease the amount of waste they generate.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is gathering public input into a Southern Gulf Islands Transportation Integration Plan for the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area.
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Today, to protect the health and safety of our staff, our workplaces, and the public we serve, the Capital Regional District (CRD) announced it will be making COVID-19 vaccination a requirement for its 1,100 employees.
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The Capital Regional District (CRD) Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) is developing a 20-year master plan for the Rainbow Road Recreation Centre site.
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The estate of Francis Gordon Ainsworth has bequeathed $518,000 to the Capital Regional District (CRD) Animal Shelter.
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The federal government has declared September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. From September 27th to October 4th, the CRD will be flying an orange flag for truth and reconciliation, and in honour of all residential school survivors.
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The Peninsula Recreation Commission, which provides recreation programs and services throughout the Saanich Peninsula, is inviting all the communities it serves to take part in building Panorama Recreation's strategic priorities for the next five years.
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Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness.
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The section of the E&N Rail Trail between the railway crossing on Atkins Avenue and Savory School in Langford is substantively complete and now open for public use.
