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Climate Action Strategy Renewal - Guiding Framework
At its June 18, 2025 meeting, the Environmental Services Committee directed staff to revise the proposed Guiding Framework for the renewed Climate Action Strategy to reinforce the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) greenhouse gas reduction commitments. The CRD Board endorsed the updated Climate Action Strategy Guiding Framework: Proposed Vision, Principles, Goals and Targets for a Renewed Climate Action Strategy. The next steps will see a renewed Climate Action Strategy that will clarify the CRD’s jurisdiction as it relates to greenhouse gas reductions, the support role played by the regional district in helping the region achieve its greenhouse gas objectives, as well as the targets and progress of the 13 member municipalities and 3 electoral areas. The renewed Climate Action Strategy will also update key initiatives and provide a strategic roadmap for 2026-2030 to ensure continued progress on corporate and regional climate goals.
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Hartland Public Drop-Off Expanded Hours Pilot Results
From June 2024 to June 2025, the CRD piloted expanded hours at Hartland Landfill and Public Drop-off Depot, with Saturday hours extended until 5:00 pm. Public survey results, scale data, and operations staff insights were examined to determine whether the pilot hours should be made permanent. Most survey respondents responded positively to the expanded hours. Scale data shows a 35% increase in visits to Hartland Landfill on Saturdays, and operations staff report that the extended hours have improved site operations. The CRD Board directed that the Hartland Landfill and Public Drop-off Depot’s expanded hours become permanent, with Saturday opening hours remaining as 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Performing Arts Facilities Service: Establishing Bylaw No. 4704 and Service Plan
The CRD Board reviewed a service plan and an establishing bylaw for a new Performing Arts Facilities Service that would plan, develop, and fund performing arts facilities with regional impact. The Board introduced the Performing Arts Facilities Service Establishing Bylaw, and read the bylaw a first, second, and third time and directed staff to forward it to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval. Participating area approval will be obtained by an Alternative Approval Process.
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Regional District Services and Service Review Options - Next Steps
Following consideration of the 2025 CRD provisional budget, the Board requested options for undertaking CRD service reviews. On April 9, 2025, the Chief Administrative Officer presented a general overview of the options available in the context of regional districts. On April 30, 2025, the Board directed staff to return with recommendations for the next steps on seven potential actions. Staff have provided additional information regarding their recommended approach, resources necessary, and timeframes. The CRD Board has directed staff to initiate planning activities required to advance the governance check-in, annual service reviews, and shared IT infrastructure. They also directed staff to continue progressing the sub-regional service profiles, regular reporting on CRD Evolves, staff vacancy management strategy, and the creation of an updated public participation framework, in alignment with existing workplans.
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Peninsula Recreation Facility in Central Saanich
The Peninsula Recreation Commission has identified geographic equity as a priority in its 2022– 2026 Strategic Plan and the 2025 Sub-regional Facility Needs Assessment and a proposed recreation facility in Central Saanich directly addresses this need. The Peninsula Recreation Commission has agreed in principle to engage in a partnership with the District of Central Saanich to construct a Recreation Facility within their Civic Redevelopment Project at Hovey Road. The Board directed the five-year Peninsula Recreation Capital Plan be amended to include the Peninsula Recreation Facility in Central Saanich project including $1 million from Capital Reserves and an additional $14.2 million in project funding. A partnership agreement with the District of Central Saanich will be developed and brought to the Peninsula Recreation Commission for consideration. Following agreement approval, staff will work to further update the budget for a loan authorization bylaw recommendation to be considered by the Peninsula Recreation Commission and CRD Board.
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Arena Accessibility Improvement Project Revised Scope Proposal
The Peninsula Recreation Commission, through the 2022 Strategic Plan and the 2025 Subregional Facility Needs Assessment, has identified the modernization of the arena complex as a priority for enhancing future service delivery. The Arena Improvement Project includes critical upgrades to accessibility, safety, and operational efficiency in Arenas A and B. The CRD has directed that the five-year capital plan be amended to update the project costs and that the arena capital plan in 2027 be debt financed up to $7.1 million and that the detailed design work commence as soon as possible.
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CAO Quarterly Progress Report Q3 2025
The CRD Board received a quarterly update on Corporate Activities and Initiatives, progress made on the 2023-2026 Board and Corporate Priorities, Capital and Operating Budget Variances, and People, Safety & Culture statistics up to September 30, 2025.
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