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The Capital Regional District is the regional government for the 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on Southern Vancouver Island. Not monitored 24/7.
Victoria, BC
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Congratulations to the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples on completing their SENĆOŦEN dictionary. 40 years of hard work with Elders and the community and Dr. Timothy Montler who has documented over 12,000 words and 1500 pages.
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You spoke, we listened. We’ve heard and appreciate the passion that has been expressed regarding the Thetis Lake Regional Park log sign. The sign will stay in place until a decision can be made on how to move forward. Stay tuned for updates. Thanks for your heartfelt feedback.
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Great news for our region:
@LondonDrugs
locations across the CRD are now collecting flexible plastic packaging (chip bags, cereal bags, ziplock pouches, wrappers, produce netting, etc.) for recycling too! Here's what this new stream includes:
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Kudos to the crews that worked day and night to help us fix the water main break on the TCH and thank you for your patenice!
#yyjtraffic
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A new temporary pedestrian lane has been set up across the Gorge Bridge on Tillicum Road to help with social distancing while the sidewalk is closed for construction for the Wastewater Treatment Project.
@saanich
@EsquimaltBC
#yyj
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We stand in support of the people of Ukraine. The CRD Headquarter building is lighting up in blue and yellow as a sign of solidarity.
#StandingWithUkraine
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The $775-million Wastewater Treatment Project is now treating wastewater. Thank you to our residents for their patience during construction, and to our funding partners for their valued contribution. Together we are doing our part to protect our ocean.
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We’d like to thank CRD parks visitors for enjoying your local parks and trails responsibly over the long weekend. Staff observed visitors keeping appropriate distance and avoiding groups. We appreciate your continued support! For the most up to date info:
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CRD Parks staff are working to clear high-use urban sections of the Galloping Goose, E&N Rail Trail & Lochside regional trails. Please use extreme caution as they can still be very icy. Crews are removing snow, sanding and adding de-icer to bridges and steep areas.
#crdparks
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Drum roll please... the new CRD bike map is here! Just in time for
@BiketoWorkVic
Get yours at a
#BTWW
celebration station.
#yyjbike
#yyjtraffic
#GoByBike
#crdplanning
. Register for a chance to win great prizes:
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Our outfall pipe has arrived in the
#yyj
harbour! This 1800m pipe is being installed at McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
@gvicharbour
@CityOfVictoria
@EsquimaltBC
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Today, the flag at CRD Headquarters flies at half mast to recognize The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. On Dec 6, we mourn the loss and honour the memory of 14 young women who were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal on this day in 1989.
#16Days
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Our popular Bike Map is now available online in a digital format to help you find the best route conveniently on your mobile device! You can view the digital Bike Map here
#crdtransportation
#activetransportation
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The CRD Board and staff would like to express their sincere condolences on the passing of Nils Jensen.
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Respecting space will help you stay safe. Please do your part and keep two metres apart.
#crdparks
#socialdistancing
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We’re getting ready to rock the Victoria Pride Parade 🎉! Keep an eye out for our float. We have been hard at work decorating it and we are excited to celebrate the beauty, diversity and inclusiveness of pride on July 9.
#VictoriaPride
#Pride2023
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Responsible Park Use Needed for Parks to Remain Open: To support community health & prevent the spread of COVID-19, the CRD is calling for visitors to regional and electoral area parks to demonstrate responsible use in order for parks to remain open
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As the ground settles for a winter nap and nature seems to slow down, it can be the best time for a quiet walk through your local
#crdparks
. But not everything has slowed down! Maybe you can wave hello to this festive looking Red Breasted Nuthatch who is busy collecting seeds.
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How lucky we are to have a protected supply of high quality drinking water! Let's all do our part to keep it that way
#WorldWaterDay
#crdwater
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Thank you for continuing to practice physical distancing when biking, walking, hiking or running in
#crdparks
and helping us to keep parks open.
#physicaldistancing
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Visitors to Thetis & Elk/Beaver
#crdParks
will soon notice new signs! This marks the start of the portal sign implementation project, aligning w/ the broader CRD Corporate Signage Strategy. Elk/Beaver got a new sign last wk & this wk, Thetis' sign will be removed to prep for new!
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Our
#Pride
flag is shining bright for Victoria Pride Week! The CRD is proud to support the diversity of our people and communities. Check out
@VictoriaPride
for information about Victoria’s Virtual Pride Festival
#yyjpride
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CRD Regional Parks acquires addition to Mount Work Regional Park
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Today, a blanketing ceremony was held to commemorate the relationship between the Wastewater Treatment Project and two Lekwungen Nations, Songhees and Esquimalt. The CRD thanks the Nations for working with us on this Project and looks forward to future endeavours together.
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Did you know? Choosing to travel by bike is one of the most effective ways you can reduce your carbon footprint. Learn more at .
#GoByBike
#CRDtransportation
#ClimateAction
#ActiveTransportation
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A great day for CRD Board members to tour the site of the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Thank you to View Royal Fire Rescue who lead the response, as well as to Colwood and Langford Fire, BC Wildfire Service, and CRD staff, for their quick actions in working to suppress a fire at Thetis Lake Regional Park over the weekend. An area near Seymour Hill remains closed.
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It may be cloudy and grey outside, but our
#Pride
flag is shining bright during Victoria Pride Week! The CRD is proud to support the diversity of our people and communities. Check out
@VictoriaPride
for events during
#yyjpride
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Hey! Where’s the bark? This culturally modified tree is in Francis/King Regional Park. Coastal First Nations have been harvesting and weaving cedar bark for countless generations. This time honoured tradition is supported and respected in
#crdparks
. Photo: Lauren Sherwood
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Check out the new surface on the Brett Trestle. Work to cover the wooden panels with reinforced polymer panels is now complete and we hope trail users enjoy it for years to come. For more about the Lochside Regional Trail, visit:
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CRD Household Travel Survey shows an increase in active transportation in the CRD.
#yyjtraffic
#crdtransportation
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Spending time in nature is so important for our physical & mental wellbeing. Please maintain social distancing in CRD Regional Parks and Trails. If you are out for a run, ride, roll or a hike, please do not pass others until safe distancing of 2m can be maintained.
#crdparks
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Check out this AMAZING photo of last week's herring spawn in Esquimalt Harbour, captured by Mick Egan of
@HarbourAirLtd
. A crucial species in many coastal marine food chains, herring spawn events are one of the most significant natural phenomena on BC's coast.
#crd
#yyj
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A popular swimming spot in summer, Sooke Potholes Regional Park is still magical in December. Raindrops falling on your head and water roaring down Sooke River... it’s truly a west coast hike! Watch your step on the wet rocks while enjoying the view. Photo: L. Sherwood
#crdparks
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The CRD is proud to be the first local gov't to have a park system added to the Protected & Conserved Areas Database! Local gov't has an essential role in achieving conservation targets. We are thrilled to partner w/
@environmentca
on this! More:
#crdParks
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Let’s show the world how much we embrace and celebrate diversity this pride month! 🌈 The CRD fully supports the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and is eager to spread love and acceptance.
#PrideMonth
#EqualityForAll
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Today marks a significant milestone as we proudly join forces with Songhees Nation,
@BC_Housing
,
@CMHC_ca
and
@TalktoARYZE
. Together we are building 66 homes that will transform lives and create a lasting impact.
What a day! Aryze is so honored to be a part of the funding announcement for 66 homes we are currently building for the
@SongheesNation
. This is a funding partnership between four governments and the private sector: Songhees Nation,
@crd_bc
,
@BC_Housing
, and
@CMHC_ca
These are
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WOW! Congrats Panorama - Kraft Hockeyville Grand Prize winners! $100,000 and an NHL preseason game. Great job voting
#yyj
!
@sliderpenguin
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Vancouver Island regional districts advocate for protection of Island Rail Corridor
#crdNews
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👏Congrats to all communities acknowledged at the UBCM convention and CEA’s 2023 Climate & Energy Action Awards winners.
🏆We're honored to accept this award with our partners
@CityOfVictoria
,
@saanich
and
@CSaanich
for the work on Zero Carbon Step Code Engagement and Adoption.
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Congratulations to the City of Colwood! This is exciting news for active transportation and recreation in our region.
#Colwood
successful in earning a grant of $3.6M to construct a new pedestrian and cycling bridge for a safe and seamless connection of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail over Sooke Road.
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Happy
#EarthDay2021
! Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the region by joining a
#crdparks
naturalist for a virtual wildflower walk today at noon. We're teaming up with
@RoyalBCMuseum
to showcase what's blooming atop Mill Hill. 📷Calypso Orchid
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When passing other visitors on park trails, please identify a safe area to step aside and yield to oncoming visitors.
#physicaldistancing
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Restoration of Todd Creek Trestle on Galloping Goose Regional Trail complete: The CRD has completed restoration of the Todd Creek Trestle along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail near Sooke Potholes Regional Park.
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@Caitlin21660904
Hello, depending on your location garbage collection services are provided by the municipality or a private hauler of your choosing. Please reach out to your garbage collector directly to inquire if they'll be picking up today.
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Proud to wear pink for
#PinkShirtDay
across the CRD today! Integrated Water Services, Fisgard St office, Regional Parks, SEAPARC and Panorama Recreation joined in the fun.
@SliderPenguin
#PinkItForward
#ChooseKindness
#StopBullying
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With pipe installation complete on Dallas Road, work is transitioning to construction of the cycle path and restoration. Here's a map of the amenities that will be included along Dallas Road.
@CityOfVictoria
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We appreciate everyone choosing to stay close to home and deferring any trips to our Electoral Areas, Salt Spring Island, the Southern Gulf Islands and Juan de Fuca. More information:
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Planning on visiting a park this weekend? If the parking lot is full or the park looks busy, please consider going to a different park or visiting at a quieter time. Please only park in designated parking spots to ensure emergency vehicle access.
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Walking, cycling, and transit now account for 29% of all trips, up from 26% in 2017. Let's keep moving in the right direction.
#crdTransportation
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We want to express our sincere gratitude for your patience and understanding as we work diligently to repair the water main leak near McTavish Road and East Saanich Road.
A section of McTavish Road remains closed due to water main repairs.
We ask that residents in Sidney,
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Oregon grape is used by local First Nations for many purposes, including boiling the inner bark to create yellow dye for baskets and wool, or using berries as a remedy for shellfish poisoning. Please leave the plants in
#crdparks
for ecosystems and cultures that depend on them.
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GoByBike Week begins, and the CRD bike map makes it easier for you to pick up a bike and ride to your destination! To learn more visit
#gobybike
#crdwalkwheel
#saferoutestoschools
#activetransportation
#roadsafety
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Celebrating Pride with team CRD! 🏳️🌈
We want to thank the incredible CRD staff and loved ones who participated in this year’s Pride Parade! 🎉
✨ We were thrilled to join the vibrant celebration and show our support for the LGBTQ2S+ community.
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The CRD in under
#280characters
: The Capital Regional District (CRD) is the regional government for thirteen municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands, serving more than 383,000 citizens.
#vibrant
#livable
#sustainable
#crd
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#ElectricVehicle
charging stations are popping up all over BC. The CRD currently has 210 Level 2 and 29 DC Fast Chargers. With an ever-expanding charging network, it’s easy to find a place to charge:
@PlugInBC
#EVMythBusting
#CRDdrivesEV
⚡🚗
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Thrilled to be capping off
#NationalAccessAbilityWeek
#NAAW2023
with the installation of a new mobi-mat at Hamsterly Beach in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park! Mobi-mats are firm mats that create water access points over soft surfaces for those who use mobility aids
#crdParks
#crdBC
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BC Wildfire Service has updated the status of the Old Man Lake Wildfire to ‘Under Control,’ meaning it is not projected to spread beyond the current perimeter.
As a precaution, some regional parks and trails in the area REMAIN CLOSED. As it is available, information on area
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Board members & staff were honoured to attend Pacheedaht First Nation’s Indigenous Peoples Day event w/ Nuu-cha-nulth leaders, elders, drummers & dancers. The day marked an historic reconciliation with the return of their origin site, Diitiida (Jordan River), back to the Nation.
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Thank you to first responders. Please avoid the area.
Fire crews are fighting an active fire in Mill Hill Park. Please avoid the area to keep access to the park clear for fire apparatus. No structures threatened at this time.
#langford
#viewroyal
#millhill
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This time of year the Rufous Hummingbird heads south. Some will go all the way to Mexico! They have extremely good memories so when you see one next spring it may be looking for the same feeder or flower patch it enjoyed this summer.
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While Vancouver Island has moved to Drought Level 5, the CRD Regional Water Supply Service, serving Greater Victoria, remains at Stage 1 water restrictions.
For more information, including watering schedules, visit
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It's
#worldoceansday
! Help take care of our oceans by picking up one piece of litter in nature.
#crdparks
.
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The Wastewater Treatment Project is on schedule to meet the regulatory deadline for treatment by the end of 2020. Check out our latest Project Update
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This
#FirefighterMemorialDay
, let's take a moment to honour their dedication and hard work, which has kept us all safe during this tough fire season. In gratitude, the CRD Headquarters flags will be flying at half-mast. Thank you for all you do!
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Great news! The CRD has received a $1 million BikeBC grant to help construct 1 km of new trail along the E&N corridor, connecting
#Langford
to
#Victoria
:
Nine BikeBC grants announced today for
#VancouverIsland
cycling projects including
#Courtenay
#Langford
#NorthSaanich
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Friendly reminder, please do not flush items like wipes, paper towels and latex gloves down the toilet where they can cause blockages like this one. Solid waste needs to go in the garbage!
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The last section of pipe on Dallas Road has been installed ahead of schedule! Work will continue on Dallas Road for the cycle path and road restoration.
@CityOfVictoria
#yyj
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The flags at the CRD Fisgard offices are at half-mast today to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. On December 6, we remember those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who have been lost to it.
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Congrats to CRD Director and Saanich Councillor
@CouncllrNTaylor
!
⭐ Announcing Canada's Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25! ⭐
These young leaders have been incredible trail-blazers in their communities across the country. Read more about each of them at .
#canada
#cdnpoli
#awards
#changemakers
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Today is a National Day of Observance to commemorate the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts we have all felt because of COVID-19. We are grateful to each and every person across the region taking the necessary precautions to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Good morning! This AM, crews will be clearing snow, sanding surfaces & adding de-icer to bridges & steep areas at high-use urban sections of the Galloping Goose, E&N & Lochside regional trails. They will then clear roads/parking at Elk/Beaver and Thetis Lake Regional Parks.
#yyj
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Thank you to all who celebrated
@thegreattrail
on Saturday with
#CRDParks
! Thanks also to our sponsor
@TimberWest
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