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Local Governance

The CRD as Local Government

The business of the CRD Regional Board is managed by 23 directors who are elected every three years from 13 municipalities and three electoral areas. Regional Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, and are open to the public.

The Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director is the area's representative at the CRD Regional Board and on various CRD committees, including the Electoral Area Services Committee, which is made up of the EA Directors from each area. The CRD Board provides a number of services similar to those of a municipality.

Electoral Area Director Wayne McIntyre

Wayne McIntyre was elected in December 2011 for a 3 year term.

Electoral Area Commissions

The CRD Board is the head of the regional government. Standing Commissions and Commissions are the next level of authority. Both report directly to the Board. Commissions are a means by which services in remote rural areas are administered. The CRD Electoral Area Director is a member of most commissions.

Operationally, there is a very close relationship between CRD departments and commissions.

Salt Spring Island Electoral Area has many local commissions, staffed mainly by volunteers, who assist in making critical, short and long term decisions which affect the health and environment of the electoral area.

Commission Listings

Details on commissions in the Salt Spring Island EA, which can be found in the following pages, include a listing of activities, CRD administrative relationship, meeting schedules and a link to minutes.

• Ganges Sewer Local Services Commission
• Salt Spring Island Liquid Waste Disposal Local Service Commission
• Salt Spring Island Solid Waste Advisory Committee
• Beddis Water Service Commission
• Cedar Lane Water Service Commission
• Cedars of Tuam Water Service Commission
• Fernwood Water Local Services Commission
• Fulford Water Service Commission
• Highland Water & Sewer Local Services Commission
• Salt Spring Island Emergency Management Operations Committee
• Salt Spring Island Emergency Program Executive Committee
• Salt Spring Island Parks & Recreation Commission
• Fernwood Dock Management Commission
• Salt Spring Island Miscellaneous Public Library

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