Extreme weather is unpredictable. Be prepared and make sure your home is for equipped with (1) an emergency kit and (2) a grab-and-go bag in case of evacuation. These can include:

• Ready-to-eat and non-perishable foods
• Water
• Batteries, flashlights, and chargers
• Seasonal clothing and toiletries
• First-aid kit and medications

For a full list of things to include: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/build-an-emergency-kit-and-grab...

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With heavy rains back in the forecast, help prevent flooding in your neighbourhood by clearing catch basin grates.

More than 3,300 catch basins divert water from Campbell River streets into storm drains and the sewer system. City crews inspect catch basins annually – and work to keep them clean.

How you can help
Both commercial and private property owners are asked to help clear catch basin grates of objects in front of their property to help prevent flooding.

Stand on the curb and use a rake or pitch fork to clear leaves, limbs, and debris from the catch basin. Do not attempt to remove the grid; only clear the debris on top of the grate.

If you see a catch basin filled with debris below the grate, please contact Dogwood Operations Centre at 250-286-4033 to report that particular location.

Never attempt to remove the storm drain grate yourself. Whatever ends up in the catch basin can flow into the storm water system and end up discharged into nearby ditches and streams and ultimately in the ocean.

Cleaning catch basins also removes waste, car fluids, metals, sediments, leaves, sand, dirt and soil, preventing these from reaching nearby water bodies. ... See MoreSee Less

Due to United Steelworkers Union strike action,
❌ the aquatic facility, weight/fitness areas & SRD programming/ lessons at Strathcona Gardens are suspended indefinitely.
✅ arenas remain open for all booked ice users, call 250-830-6744 for ice bookings.

Going forward out of respect for the collective bargaining process, we have turned off comments on posts related to the strike. For more info about the facility impacts, refunds, FAQs and more please visit www.strathconagardens.com/strike_info

The SRD is committed to finding a resolution with USW Local 1-1937. We know that the community is negatively affected by this strike action and we apologize as neither of us want these service disruptions. ... See MoreSee Less

The SRD is committed to resolving the labour dispute with the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1-1937 members at Strathcona Gardens.

After 7 months of bargaining, both committees left the table in July 2021, with a tentative deal to present to their respective parties. This 4-year tentative agreement included general wage increases which are on par with agreements with local governments across Vancouver Island (2%, 2%, 2% and 2.25% annually). The Strathcona Regional Board approved the tentative deal, but the USW bargaining committee failed to ratify the agreement with their members.

The Regional District has requested the USW return to the table via binding arbitration conducted by a mutually agreed upon arbitrator. The USW has yet to respond to the requests to return to the table, made on October 25, 2021, November 1, 2021 and November 17, 2021.

We apologize for the disruption in service and programming. Further to our commitment to the community, we are able to offer arena ice time during the USW labour dispute. ... See MoreSee Less

Are you swapping your old wood stove for a new, low emission model?

Receive a $250 rebate through the Wood Stove Exchange Program being offered to property owners on a first-come, first served basis to people in the villages of Gold River, Tahsis, Sayward, Zeballos and the four electoral areas in the SRD.

More info at www.srd.ca/wood-stove-exchange-program ... See MoreSee Less

Muchalat Lake Campground Will Remain Open This Winter

The SRD announced yesterday at its board meeting that the Muchalat Campground will remain open this winter on a trial basis due to an agreement made with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRO), Village of Gold River, SRD and the Rod and Gun Club.

An SRD Electoral Area A grant-in-aid of $1,000 along with a $1,000 grant from the Village of Gold River will assist the Gold River Rod and Gun Club to maintain and provide caretaking services for the campground throughout this winter.

“During the summer months, this campground is run through Recreation Sites & Trails BC and it regularly closes during the winter months but with the determination of Gold River and Area A residents; the SRD and the Village of Gold River were successful in working together with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to achieve the goal of keeping the campsite open throughout the winter” said SRD Chair Brad Unger. “The Muchalat Campground is popular during the hunting season, and it will be great to see it well-used and enjoyed respectfully this winter with this pilot project.”

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Plan ahead for essential medical appointments.

Overnight closures of Highway 1 on the Malahat for the next several days have prompted the Ministry of Transportation to limit the route to essential travel only.People with essential medical appointments that require a trip over highway 1 on the Malahat should monitor travel advisories and plan for extra travel time if there are delays due to road repair work.

There are currently no major disruptions to our health-care services at this time. If this changes, people with booked appointments for medical care will be contacted to reschedule. We will work with patients to reschedule non-urgent appointments if that is their preference.

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HEBER RIVER BRIDGE CLOSURE
Located 10 kms East of Gold River on Highway #28.

Sat Nov 27th & Sun Nov 28th from 11am to 1pm.

Traffic, with the exception of emergency vehicles, will not be able to cross the bridge during the hours above. This closure is required to be able to remove the old bridge structure to make way for construction of a new structure. ... See MoreSee Less

TRAIL CLOSURE | The Fisherman’s Trail in Oyster River Nature Park is closed today for repairs and will re-open tomorrow Wed Nov 17.

If you have any further questions, please contact SRD parks at 250-830-6700 or parks@srd.ca. #SRDParks ... See MoreSee Less