Sustainability & Environment

Regional Initiatives

The Capital Regional District (CRD) is the regional government for the 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. 

The CRD website  is a great resource for information about regional issues, such as transportation, water conservation, and waste management. Some of the initiatives that are currently being implemented include:

• The Bowker Creek Initiative : The Bowker Creek Initiative is a collaboration between local governments, community groups, post-secondary institutions and private citizens, to improve the health of Bowker Creek and its watershed.
• OneDay : One Day is about taking small steps to reduce energy use, at home and on the road, to make the Capital Region the cleanest, greenest, healthiest region in the world.
• Education about pesticide use reduction . As part of this initiative, the CRD is offering free organic gardening and lawn care workshops throughout the summer.