Welcome to the Southern Gulf Islands
Electoral Area
The Southern Gulf Islands are a collection of mid-sized islands interspersed with numerous islets located just off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Read more 
The Southern Gulf Islands of Galiano, Mayne, North and South Pender Islands, Saturna, Piers and associated islands make up an unincorporated rural Electoral Area under the jurisdiction of the Capital Regional District (CRD). The CRD provides many of the local government functions and services normally found in a Municipality or Town, but most of the administrative functions are handled from offices in Victoria.
New Consolidated Bylaw 3654 for North Galiano Volunteer Fire Department new
Late last year the CRD Board determined that a new standardized bylaw is required for all CRD Volunteer Fire Services. Since that time, Director Ken Hancock has been working in consultation with the North Galiano Fire Protection Committee to address any concerns about the updated bylaw. Read more
Magic Lake Estates Water and Sewer Local Services Committee Annual General Meeting - Saturday, August 28, 2010 updated
The Magic Lake Estates Water and Sewer Local Services Committee Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 1pm at Pender Island Elementary School Gym.
Miners Bay Community Information Meeting - May 9, 2009
Ken Hancock, CRD Director, Southern Gulf Islands opened the meeting by welcoming all attendees and directing them to the FAQ handout with graph and pie chart illustrating the Harbours Commission’s revenue and expenses for each dock. Read more
- Harbours Commission’s revenue and expense graph and pie chart (PDF
) - Frequently asked questions (PDF )
Local Services Announcements
Village Point Water and Sewer System, Mayne Island
Village Point Water and Sewer Improvement District has requested CRD Environmental Services Department evaluate the option to take over the assets of the Improvement District and to operate the water and sewer system as new services of the CRD. CRD staff have completed their initial assessments for the sewer and water system and have published the information in two feasibility studies (large files).
Magic Lake Estates Water and Sewer System, Pender Island
As of July 31, 2009, Stage 2 watering schedling is in effect until further notice.
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© Top image courtesy of Mary Sanseverino