From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello, Happy Thanksgiving! As chanterelles flourish and apples abound, I’m grateful for the rain and our great community. This report invites you to engage on Active Transportation planning, and shares info on Area C’s Official Community Plan review.
Continue reading Area C Director’s Report: Active Transportation planning needs YOU (+ OCP review begins)From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello, This report has news on a regional recreation study, recent rural housing advocacy, and a Hoskyn Landing dumpster.
More than three years ago, in April 2021, the SRD Board funded a feasibility study to examine potential recreation efficiencies & synergies throughout the SRD. At the August 2024 Board meeting this study was unveiled.
Continue reading Area C Director’s Report: regional recreation, housing advocacy, & Hoskyn Landing solid wasteBy Regional Director Mark Vonesch
Over the past six months Strathcona Regional District staff have been collecting our feedback to update the Cortes Zoning Bylaw.
Our zoning bylaw assigns zones to land and water within Cortes Island and specifies what kind of development and activities are permitted within each zone.
This update is important to the future of housing on Cortes and I hope you can join me in attending this event to review the draft and provide feedback to SRD staff.
From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello,This report shares news on a WildSafe program application for Areas C & B, the next steps of a potential wood-chipping service, and my visit to Refuge Cove.
Continue reading Area C Directors Report: WildSafe application, wood-chipping, Refuge Cove visit + moreFrom the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello, It sure seemed a bustling August long weekend with parked cars lining roadsides in many popular locations. It’s nice sharing our island with visitors here to appreciate it; we are so fortunate to live in this beautiful community. The July 24 SRD Board meeting resulted in several decisions and items to report on: the Schellinck proposal, wharves, short-term rentals in the Outer Discovery Islands, and two upcoming public hearings.
Continue reading Director’s Report: Gowlland Harbour Views, wharves, short-term rentals + more
