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CRD Support for Sc'ianew First Nation to Host Tribal Journeys
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board received a report for information providing a summary of the Tribal Journeys event hosted by SC'IȺNEW First Nation at East Sooke Regional Park on July 30, 2025. In response to a request from SC'IȺNEW First Nation, the CRD supported the Nation to welcome Canoe Families from west coast and east coast Vancouver Island First Nations at Aylard Farm, as the penultimate stop of Tribal Journeys 2025.
Staff Report | Appendices | News Article
Representation on CRD Commissions and non-Board Committees
The CRD Board received a report which considers options to increase representation on CRD Commissions and non-Board Committees to reflect the diversity of the region’s population. Under the CRD’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion framework, diversity refers to the variety of unique dimensions, qualities, characteristics that an individual possesses, and the mix that occurs in a community or a group of people. Membership on CRD Commissions and non-Board Committees is prescribed in the bylaw or terms of reference for each body and may consist of elected officials, First Nations representatives, interested parties, and public members. Every fall, the CRD recruits to fill vacancies for the next calendar year. The CRD Board directed staff to include a statement welcoming applications from people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and lived experiences to all postings seeking new members to CRD Commissions and non-Board Committees. Furthermore, at the beginning of each term, the CRD Board will send a letter asking municipal councils to consider their own community’s diverse population when making appointments to CRD Commissions and non-Board Committees.
Staff Report | Appendices | Website
Improving meeting Accessibility: Introduction of Hearing Assistive Technology
The CRD Board received a report introducing new hearing assistive technology installed in the CRD Boardroom, which will be broadened to other CRD meetings and workspaces. Improving access to meetings and CRD workspaces is a key initiative of the CRD’s Accessibility Plan. To better ensure a more accessible work environment for our staff, elected officials, and public, the CRD has installed hearing assistive technology in our CRD Boardroom, and will be broadening this to other meetings and workspaces within our facilities.
Staff Report | Appendices
Capital Region Housing Corporation Major Capital Plan (2025-2029) Budget Amendment
The Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) Board is amending the Major Capital Plan (2025-2029) to specifically name two initiatives previously included under New Redevelopment Projects. The first project involves the redevelopment of the CRHC’s property at 898 Seven Oaks Road in Saanich, known as Swanlea. The second project includes the adjacent Rosewood and Willowdene properties located at 1821 and 1827 McKenzie Avenue in Saanich, which will be redeveloped as a consolidated site known as 1800 McKenzie. The amendment will ensure the CRHC’s Major Capital Plan (2025-2029) aligns with activities underway related to advancing these redevelopment initiatives and will better support continued planning and funding coordination with BC Housing under the Community Housing Fund program.
Staff Report | Appendices | Swanlea Project
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