Earlier this week, one of the Quadra Island candidates in the upcoming election spoke of the need for a single political organization that represents the entire island.
This isn’t the first time this concept has been expressed. Two and a half years ago, Regional Director Noba Anderson unveiled a similar vision for Cortes Island.
Continue reading Visions for an island-wide community Association: Quadra and Cortes
Changes are coming to curbside garbage pick-up on Cortes Island.
The charge to the island’s 692 units will be rising 50 cents from $97.75, currently, to $99.25 as of April 1, 2025.
There are also some changes to the contract.
Continue reading Changes to Cortes Island’s curbside garbage pick-up
The Strathcona Regional District’s rural directors responded to the Housing Needs Report at the Electoral Areas Services Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 15.
Sandy Mackay, of M’akola Development Services, gave the Directors a presentation.
“We began earlier this year and continued throughout winter and spring of 2022. The study was extensive. It included a selection of key informant interviews, which I believe almost all of you participated in, as well as a community survey that garnered responses from 437 households. Which is, to be frank, quite remarkable given the size and geographic spread of your regional district,” he began.
See: Rural Housing Survey: unaffordable rents, vacant houses, Airbnbs
Continue reading Rural Housing Survey 2: Directors first responsesThe fate of a proposal to develop 51 residential lots, a campground, marina and two waterfront parks on Quadra Island may finally have been decided.
The public meeting for Rick Schellinck ’s proposed Gowland Harbour Views development was originally scheduled for July 28, 2011 and, after eleven years of delays, finally occured on April 20, 2022.
The controversial project may have finally been voted down at the SRD Board’s June 15 meeting.
Continue reading Gowland Harbour Views project ‘dead’ – for now anywayThe Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) will be holding its 2022 convention in Whistler on September 12 -16. Local governments traditionally seek interviews with high level provincial officials. The interviews can be up to 15 minutes long and cover up to 3 topics. The SRD chose their topics at the Wednesday June 15 Board meeting.
Continue reading What to discuss with the Premier and Minister of Municipal Affairs
