2009 Media Releases & Advisories
December
December 10, 2009
Juan de Fuca Rural Resource Plan Passes Second Reading
December 9, 2009
Capital Regional District Board Approves Wastewater Amendment
December 7, 2009
West Shore Sub Committee Formed for Local Wastewater Treatment Decisions
December 2, 2009
2010 Capital Regional District Board Chair & Vice Chair Announced
November
November 25, 2009
Capital Regional District Core Area Liquid Waste Committee Approves Wastewater Amendment
November 24, 2009
CRD Regional Water Supply Commission to Discontinue Residential Rebate Programs
November 19, 2009
CRD Receives One National & Four Provincial Safety Awards
November 18, 2009
CRD Amends Regional Housing Trust Fund to Include Southern Gulf Islands as a Participant
November 5, 2009
Public Invited to Review CRD Regional Parks Management Plan
October
October 26 , 2009
Boil Water Notice for Fulford Harbour Water District ( Lifted on October 28, 2009)
October 15 , 2009
CRD Purchases Additional Land for Island View Beach Regional Park
September
September 24, 2009
Construction Set to Begin on E&N Rail Trail
September 23, 2009
Capital Regional District CALWMC Narrows Focus & Moves Forward on Wastewater Treatment Option 1A
September 16, 2009
CRD Water Supply Commission to Consider Modest Water Rate Increase
September 15, 2009
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Court Case (Backgrounder)
September 10, 2009
Bowker Creek Initiative Holds Stewardship Blitz
Come Out to the Hartland Happening on September 20
Mill Hill Regional Park 8th Annual Broom Sweep
August
August 24, 2009
Goose Control Project Underway at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
August 18, 2009
CRD Board Approves Appointments to Regional Parks Strategic Plan Citizen Advisory Panel
August 13, 2009
CRD Appeal is Unsuccessful for Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Bylaws
August 7, 2009
VIHA Lifts Swimming Advisory for Hamsterly Beach
August 5, 2009
Hamsterly Beach Advisory at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
July
July 18, 2009
Construction to Begin on Port Renfrew Fire Station & Community Centre
July 14, 2009
Forest Family Fun Event to Celebrate Opening of Witty's Lagoon Teaching Shelter
July 9, 2009
Panorama Recreation Centre’s Accessible Waterslide Receives Funding Assistance from McDonalds
July 8, 2009
CRD Begins First Phase of E&N Rail Trail Construction
CRD Board to Focus on Sustainability in New 2009-2011 Strategic Plan
CRD Approves Grant from Regional Housing Trust Fund For Rental Housing Units
June
June 12, 2009
CRD's Hartland Landfill to Propose New Landfill Bans
June 10, 2009
The Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) approves an additional $500,000 capital grant towards the ACCESS Health Centre, above the initial commitment of $545,148 approved in 2007.
June 5, 2009
June 2, 2009
Capital Regional District CALWMC Selects Wastewater Treatment Option
May
May 27, 2009
CRD Trent Pump Station Receives an Award of Merit from the Consulting Engineers of BC
May 22, 2009
Local Politicians Tour Bowker Creek
May 21, 2009
CRD to Develop New Regional Parks & Trails Strategic Plan Guided by Citizen's Advisory Panel
May 20, 2009
Improper Pool Chemical Disposal Leads to Hartland Fires
May 14, 2009
CRD Plans to Purchase Additional Land for Island View Regional Park
May 1, 2009
The CRD Celebrates 2009 NAOSH Week
The CRD Invites Residents to Community Validation Sessions on Wastewater Treatment
April
April 30, 2009
Stage One Water Conservation Bylaw Starts May 1, 2009
The Capital Regional District is "Stayin' Safe, Healthy & Alive" with Collision Avoidance Workshops
April 28, 2009
Galloping Goose Regional Trail & Sooke Potholes Campground Summer Closure
April 22, 2009
CRD Announces the 2009 EcoStar Award Winners
April 17, 2009
Pay Parking Begins May 1 at Sooke Potholes & Thetis Lake Regional Parks
CRD Working to Keep Regional Parks & Trails Safe, Enjoyable Spaces
April 8, 2009
CRD Board Adopts Idling Control Bylaw
April 3, 2009
March
March 24, 2009
The Capital Regional District Invites Community to Open Houses on Sewage Treatment
March 12, 2009
March 10, 2009
CRD Annual Reports Garner Top Honours for Fifth Year Running
February
February 26, 2009
Appeal Granted to CRD for Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Bylaws
February 24, 2009
Slight Odour in Greater Victoria's Drinking Water
February 23, 2009
2009 EcoStar Award Nomination Deadline Extended to March 6
February 20, 2009
Lakes at CRD Regional Parks Test Negative for Blue-Green Algae Toxins
February 18, 2009
CRD Announces New EcoStar Awards Category: Youth Achievement (Individual)
February 11, 2009
CRD Environmental Services General Manager Will Now Work Solely on Wastewater Project
CRD Amends Recycling Contract to Protect Blue Box Program
February 6, 2009
CRD EcoStar Nominations Are Now Open for 2009
January
January 30, 2009
Peer Review Team Brings Extensive Independent Experience to Wastewater Project
January 19, 2009
Public Art Goes Online in the Capital Region
January 14, 2009
CRD to Purchase Queen Alexandra Property in Saanich East
CRD Regional Housing Trust Funds Eight Additional Units at Cridge Centre
January 12, 2009
VIHA Advises CRD that Beaches Are Safe for Public with Exception of Ross Bay
Increased Colour in CRD Drinking Water Poses No Health Risk
January 9, 2009
CRD Board Chair Announces New Committee & Chair Appointments
January 7, 2009
CRD to Appeal BC Supreme Court Decision on Juan de Fuca Bylaws
Stormwater Overflow May Pose Health Risk on Eastern Shoreline of Saanich, Oak Bay and Victoria
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