Tag Archives: Area C

Politics

Area C Director’s Report: wharf works going ahead, recycle depot update & petition presented to the Board

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello,
This report is stacked with news on wharves and the recycling depot, plus a Friends of Area C petition accepted by the Board. Let’s get to it…

Wharves

There’s big news about the Surge Narrows and Owen Bay wharves of Area C: the Board has approved a contract to repair the wharves, and the work will begin in the 2025 ‘fall fish window’. This seemingly simple statement has been more than a decade coming, and will be welcome news to many wharf users, especially folks in the Outer Discovery Islands.

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Forests, Politics

Area C Directors Report: Hoskyn Landing Update & Conservation Covenants

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello, and warm May greetings,
This report shares an update on the status of the Hoskyn Landing parking expansion and dock replacement, and an overview of a recent staff report regarding conservation covenants.

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Politics

Area C Director’s Report: news from SRD’s April Board meeting

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello,
Sun and showers for a cascade of May flowers! This Director’s Report is rather brief, an update which shares news from the April 23 Board meeting.

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Politics

Area C Director’s Report: more info on tax increase, WildSafe, & Corporate Policies

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello,
The wild currants are flowering and the soft green spring haze is growing daily… I hope you are finding time to enjoy the outdoors along with all the wonders of a full island life. This report provides more context on the support service cost allocations of the previous report, the SRD’s WildSafe application, and new access to Strathcona Regional District corporate policies.

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Politics

Area C Director’s Report: Board changes allocation formula, Area C taxes increase

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello,
Some reports are more enjoyable to share than others. This isn’t one of the fun ones because it does not contain great news for Area C taxpayers. In early March I wrote about support service cost allocations. This report is an update on these cost allocations, with the news that Area C property owners will be receiving a tax increase in 2025, an increase that does not bring with it an increase in services: it is the result of a reallocation of administrative costs between municipalities and electoral areas.

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