CRD Mission Statement
The CRD: diverse communities working together to better serve public interest and build a livable, sustainable region.
Endowed with a temperate climate, a rich ecology, stunning landscapes and proud histories, our diverse ‘community of communities’ will be one of the world’s premier places to live, work and visit. Together, we will strive to create livable, vibrant communities, practice exemplary environmental stewardship and build a prosperous and sustainable economy. The CRD will be an outcome driven, high performance organization respected for its commitment to open, collaborative processes.
Key Services | Our key Deliverables
Regional Services
The CRD provides services, explores issues, undertakes initiatives and advocates in areas best addressed at a regional level.
Current functions include:
- Water Services
- Waste Management (solid and liquid)
- Regional parks and trails
- Regional planning and transportation
- Hazmat
- Emergency and disaster planning, 911
- Climate action
- Housing
- Finance
Sub-Regional Services
The CRD provides the political and administrative framework for a combination of municipalities to collaborate in the provision of sub-regional services, including:
- Parks and recreation (SEAPARC and Panorama/Peninsula)
- Storm water quality
- Sewer systems and wastewater treatment
- Water distribution and support for water commissions
- Emergency dispatch
- Arts, grants and theatre
- Housing Trust
- Regional History Society
Local/Electoral Area Services
The CRD serves as a local government for electoral areas, providing for or supporting:
- Electoral area planning
- Water Services
- Waste management
- Bylaw and regulatory services
- Building inspection
- Animal control
- Community transit and transportation
- Parks and recreation
- Fire protection
- Emergency disaster response
- Library and harbour services
- Search and rescue
- Economic development
- House numbering
- Electrification
- Street lighting
We fulfil our mission by providing services in the following areas:
- Municipal Finance
- Health and Capital Planning Strategies
- Environmental Waste Management
- Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services
- Regulatory Services
- Affordable Housing
- Water Supply
- Regional Planning Services
- 9-1-1 Emergency Response
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