Seniors in Victoria will soon be able to access the long-term and dementia care they need as they move in to in a brand new long-term care home with 320 publicly funded beds.
The CRD Arts Commission has approved $167,320 in funding for 37 local not-for-profit arts organizations through the Arts & Culture Support Service.
The CRD Arts & Culture Support Service has collected preliminary data on the impact of COVID-19 on funded organizations in the areas of staffing, programming and finances.
Students across the region are being recognized for their participation in this year’s Cool It! Climate Leadership Training program.
The program partners of the Regional Housing First Program have reached agreement to extend the program by contributing additional matching grants of $10 million each, for a total of $120 million.
Through its Reaching Home Program, significant progress has been made by the CRD in allocating funds to support people in the region who are without shelter or housing, and to provide health and support services during the COVID-19 health emergency.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) is accepting expressions of interest for volunteer members of the Mountain Biking Advisory Committee (MBAC).
Seniors living in Oak Bay Lodge and Mt. Tolmie care home in Victoria are preparing to move into a new, modern long-term care home in Quadra Village.
The CRD Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission has received $832,725 in funding from the Province of BC to support the creation of child and infant care spaces on Salt Spring Island.
For the fourth year, the CRD Traffic Safety Commission will be awarding the Cst. Sarah Beckett Memorial Scholarship.
The CRD will be opening Regional Park campgrounds on June 5, 2020 as per COVID-19 measures set out by the Provincial Health Officer.
The CRD has released its 2019 Annual Report with highlights from 2019 that outline progress and accomplishments in advancing Board and Corporate priorities while ensuring the efficient delivery of services.
Effective May 14, outdoor recreation facilities will reopen at the CRD’s four recreation centres: Panorama Recreation Centre, Greenglade Community Centre, Sooke and Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC), and Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission (SSI PARC).
Low- to moderate-income families, individuals, seniors and adults with disabilities in Saanich will soon have access to over 70 new affordable homes thanks to a partnership between the Province, the Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC).
The CRD Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission will be opening the shower facilities at the Rainbow Road Aquatic Centre starting May 11, 2020
After careful consideration, the Sooke & Electoral Area Parks and Recreation Commission (SEAPARC) is moving forward with opening the DeMamiel Creek Golf Course in Sooke on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Most services are returning at the Hartland Public Drop-off Depot effective today. As waste and recycling volumes have stabilized, Hartland is able to begin accepting additional drop-off items, with new protocols in place to ensure safe social distancing and operations for both residents and staff.
Today in recognition of Earth Day, the CRD announced approval in principle of an agreement where FortisBC will purchase Renewable Natural Gas generated from Hartland Landfill for beneficial use in its natural gas distribution system.
A commentary in the Times Colonist by Colin Plant, CRD Board Chair.
To support community health and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the CRD is calling for visitors to CRD regional and electoral area parks to make the decision to choose a park close to their home and demonstrate responsible use in order for parks to remain open.