CRD Board Highlights: June 11, 2025

CRD Board Highlights provides a brief summary of items from each monthly regional Board meeting. The summary is not inclusive of all agenda items. Please refer to the CRD website for the full agenda, minutes and webcast.

Greater Victoria Drinking Water Quality - 2024 Annual Report

The Capital Regional District (CRD) undertakes a comprehensive water quality monitoring program as part of its multi-barrier approach to provide a safe drinking water supply to the region. Monitoring results summarized in the Greater Victoria Drinking Water Quality 2024 Annual Report indicate that overall water quality was good and has been effectively managed through the CRD’s multi-barrier approach. The CRD Board approved the 2024 Annual Report which will be submitted to Island Health, as per the requirement under the BC Drinking Water Protection Act.

Staff Report | Appendices | Website

 

CRD Arts and Culture: 2024 Impact Report

The CRD Arts and Culture: 2024 Impact Report provides a glimpse into the crucial impact of CRD Arts and Culture grant funding and outreach activities. The CRD Board directed staff to distribute the 2024 Impact Report virtually through the CRD website and as physical copies to all councils and electoral area directors to raise awareness about the positive impact of the Arts and Culture Support Service throughout the capital region.

Staff Report | Appendices | Website | Media Release

 

AAP Results & Adoption for Bylaw No. 4634 - Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation and Facilities Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2025

On May 23, 2025 elector approval was obtained by an Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for Bylaw No. 4634, “Sooke and Electoral Area Recreation and Facilities Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2025”. The bylaw authorizes the borrowing of $3,150,000 to construct recreational service capital projects for the service including a heat recovery system for the SEAPARC Recreation Centre and the Sooke Skate Park replacement. The bylaw received approval from the Inspector of Municipalities on February 27, 2025 prior to elector approval by AAP. The CRD Board received the Certificate of Results of AAP for Bylaw No. 4634 and adopted the bylaw.

Staff Report | Appendices | Webcast | Website | Media Release

 

AAP Results & Adoption for Bylaw No. 4630 – Regional Transportation Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2024

On May 16, 2025 elector approval was obtained by an AAP for Bylaw No. 4630 “Regional Transportation Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2024”. The bylaw authorizes a maximum annual requisition of $20,000,000 to establish a new regional service for the purpose of addressing transportation needs and transportation related services within the CRD. The bylaw received approval from the Inspector of Municipalities on February 5, 2025, prior to elector approval by AAP. The CRD Board received the Certificate of Results of AAP for Bylaw No. 4630 and adopted the bylaw.

Staff Report | Appendices | Webcast | Website | Media Release

The next Board meeting will be held on July 9, 2025

 
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