NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ACCESS RESTRICTIONS - Whaletown Commons

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKING LOT SURFACING ARE COMING THIS WINTER!

•CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
FIRST PHASE will begin Monday December 15th and is expected to take 2-3 days to complete.
SECOND PHASE of work will occur in the New Year, the dates for this work are TBD.

• CONSTRUCTION HOURS
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• PARKING LOT CLOSURE
The parking lot will be closed to vehicle access all day (24 hrs) during the construction period.

• PARK ACCESS
Other parts of the park will remain open and pedestrian access through the parking lot will remain open.

Please respect all barriers and follow signage and crew directions.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we enhance this park amenity!

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Update: Revised Start Date for Wharf Construction Activities

Mobilization to Owen Bay for the approach works has been rescheduled to December 15th. This adjustment, combined with the planned construction pause over the holiday period (December 22 to January 2), has resulted in a modest shift to the overall project timeline. The sequence of work remains unchanged.

Updated Schedule (Approximate)

Owen Bay
• Approach Work: Mid December
• Float Installation: Early January

Surge Narrows
• Approach Work: Mid January
• Float Installation: Late January

Port Neville
• Float Installation: Early February

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we deliver these important wharf improvements. We will continue to share updates should further adjustments be required.

For more information:
engineering@srd.ca | 250-830-6700
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BYLAW NO. 611 – CAMPBELL RIVER AREA ZONING BYLAW, 1991, Amendment No. 82

Notice is hereby given under Sections 464(3) (that a public hearing is prohibited) and 467 of the Local Government Act that the Strathcona Regional District will consider First, Second and Third Reading and Final Adoption of Bylaw 611 during a regular Board meeting to take place in the SRD Boardroom at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River BC commencing at 3:00 pm on December 10, 2025.
Subject Area: The subject area is land legally described As Lot A, Section 34, Township 4, Comox District, Plan VIP53256 as shown on

Purpose: To rezone the subject property from Country Residential Three (CR-3) to Country Residential Two (CR-2) to facilitate subdivision of the land into two lots.

Copies of the proposed bylaw and related information are available for inspection at the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Customer Service Centre, located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025. The bylaw and associated staff report may also be viewed on the SRD website at www.srd.ca. Signed written submissions may be delivered via post, by hand to the SRD Community Services Desk or electronically to planning@srd.ca no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, to be considered by the SRD Board.

Inquiries & Submissions:
Community Services Desk, Strathcona Regional District
990 Cedar Street, Campbell River BC V9W 7Z8
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UPDATE November 24 2025 Water Conservation Notice for the Village of Sayward

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Thank you for your continued efforts to conserve our drinking water supply while Sayward's Public Works staff continue their work at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the water intake in Newcastle Creek. Currently, the WTP, water intake, and water reservoir are operating well.

Due to ongoing turbidity issues with the water drawn from Newcastle Creek, the Village of Sayward and the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) activated a Level 1 Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) and investigation to help determine the extent of the landslide in the Newcastle Creek watershed and potential future impacts on our Water Treatment Plant. Funding for the EOC work was obtained from the Ministry of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness (EMCR) to have the Campbell River Search and Rescue Drone Team to video record the landslide area on Thursday, November 20th, 2025. The video recordings can be viewed by using the following YouTube links. The EOC is now in discussion with McElhanney Ltd to seek additional funding through EMCR to obtain a report from a technical specialist regarding possible remediation and mitigation options.More information will be posted as it becomes available.

YouTube links follow:

Bottom of the landslide heading downstream youtu.be/HWkDU5QOE-8

Downstream up to the landslide,then looking up the landslide youtu.be/Lf3V6M73X2Q

Do not call 911 for information or updates.
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AREA C | Thank you to all those who were able to attend and participate in the Nov. 19 Quadra Island open house sessions. These sessions were well attended and provided feedback to the information provided.

Next week - SRD staff will be hosting the final open house session from 4 to 8 pm prior to moving toward facilitated engagement sessions to commence in January 2026. Drop in anytime to the November 26th session to see input to date and participate with staff on hand to encourage more dialogue as it relates to the topic boards previously provided. The input received from these open house sessions will inform the more fulsome topic specific group discussions scheduled to begin in January.

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NEWS | SRD Board Reappoints Chair & Elects New Vice-Chair (2025/26)

At its inaugural meeting on November 19, 2025, the SRD Board affirmed its leadership for the year ahead, re-electing Director Mark Baker as Chair and electing Director Mark Vonesch as Vice-Chair for the 2025/26 term.

Director Mark Baker, Mayor of Sayward, will continue into his fourth consecutive term as Board Chair. “I’m honoured by the Board’s continued confidence,” said Chair Baker. “Over the next year, we will remain focused on strengthening community connections, delivering sustainable services, supporting reconciliation, and advancing the strategic priorities that matter most to the people of the SRD.”

Director Mark Vonesch, Electoral Area B – Cortes Island, was elected as Vice-Chair. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve the region in this role,” said Vice-Chair Vonesch. “I look forward to working alongside Chair Baker and the Board as we build stronger relationships, support inclusive governance, and uphold the values of transparency, collaboration, and accountability in all our decisions.”

Read more at srd.ca/news

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