budget-processtimelineEvery four years, the CRD Board of Directors embarks on an iterative process to identify and establish a set of priorities to guide the organization’s services and work over the next four years.

On an annual and ongoing basis, the CRD monitors, reviews and adjusts its plans to ensure they stay relevant and evolve to reflect changes in the organization's strategic priorities as well as operating environment.

Priorities and Plans

Board Priorities

In 2019, the Board confirmed the CRD’s vision, mission, and mandate and agreed on a set of Board Priorities for 2019 – 2022.

These priorities confirm and set the direction for long-term strategies and plans that provide ongoing management direction for regional areas of responsibility.

Climate

At the community level, the Regional Climate Action Strategy guides the CRD’s services to support community-focused climate mitigation and adaptation action. Read more >>

Growth

The Regional Growth Strategy is a vision for the future of the capital region, guiding decisions on regional issues such as transportation, population growth and settlement patterns. Read more >>

Housing

The Regional Housing Affordability Strategy supports current CRD policies, programs, services and initiatives in the area of housing development and affordability. Read more >>

Approved in 2015, the CRHC Strategic Plan sets a vision to 2019 for the CRHC to be leaders in non-profit housing in the capital region, and supports the CRHC’s ongoing delivery of affordable, attractive, inclusive, and sustainable housing. Read more >>

Parks

The Regional Parks Strategic Plan sets the direction for regional parks and trails. A complementary Financial Program provides the fiscal roadmap to implement priorities identified in the plan.

Transportation

The Regional Transportation Plan aims to improve mobility between communities, expand the range of accessible and affordable transportation choices, and support regional sustainability. Read more >>

Drinking Water

The Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan sets commitments and identifies strategic priorities and actions, with a planning horizon to the year 2050 that will guide the future direction for the service.

Food and Agriculture

The Regional Food & Agriculture Strategy (RFAS) is an in-depth exploration of regional food and agriculture objectives, issues and opportunities to guide action and foster leadership. Read more >>

Arts

The Arts Development Service Strategic Plan sets priorities for regional support, promotion and celebration of the arts. The companion Implementation Plan is a framework for action. Read more >>

Solid Waste

The Province of British Columbia mandates regional districts to develop plans for the management of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials. The CRD is currently working on Revision 3 of its Solid Waste Management Plan, which will guide the region’s solid waste management activities over the next 10 years while also considering longer-term objectives and opportunities. Read more >>

board-priorities2019-22Corporate Documents

The CRD is currently preparing a 2019-2022 Corporate Plan that outlines how the CRD will deliver on Board Priorities and service mandates to maintain quality services and infrastructure. The Corporate Plan will be implemented over the balance of the four-year term of the current Board’s mandate.

Corporate Plan

The Corporate Plan outlines how the CRD will deliver on Board Priorities and identifies corporate and core service priorities to enable a capable and responsive workforce, the continued implementation of professional best practices, and policy development aligned with the CRD’s mission, vision and mandate.

Organizational Development Plan

The Organizational Development Plan is an internal framework of actions intended to ensure the CRD is able to continually meet its mandate, and has a culture that is engaged, adaptive, responsive and aligned with corporate priorities. A key objective of the plan is to build organizational resilience.

First Nations Task Force

The First Nations Special Task Force final report consists of recommendations to guide the Board in continuing the work of relationship-building and Reconciliation. Underpinning the report is a Statement of Reconciliation, which will guide the organization’s initiatives at the Board, leadership and staff level.

Climate Action

The Corporate Climate Action Strategy guides the organization in reducing its operational greenhouse gas emissions by 33% (from 2007 levels) by 2020 and preparing for the projected impacts of climate change by integrating climate action into everyday business across the CRD’s divisions.

cross-connection-controlService Plans

Service plans outline core service information including key service drivers such as trends, service levels, workforce considerations, and performance measures. These plans also highlight divisional initiatives and implications for the overall work program and budget for a specific area.

Financial Plans

The CRD follows a financial planning process to ensure resources are used efficiently and that services effectively meet the needs of residents, municipalities, electoral areas and First Nations. Read more >>

Additional Information

Progress Reports

The CRD reports on its progress on an annual and quarterly basis. Read more >>