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What Are Bylaws?

A bylaw is a rule or law established by an organization or local government to both regulate itself and the people it serves. Bylaws can be enacted for various reasons, to establish a set of commonly adhered to policies or rules, to detail a service to be provided, or to outline a process or regulation.

In general, bylaws are enacted and fall into one of the following categories:

  • Establishing a service
  • Authorizing the imposition of rates and levies to pay for services
  • Regulating persons or their property for the general public good
  • Regulating processes or procedural matters related to the governance or administration within the local government

To obtain a certified true copy of a Strathcona Regional District bylaw, please contact:
SRD Corporate Services Department
250-830-6700  |  administration@srd.ca 

Bylaw Directory

The following is a listing of bylaws applicable to the Strathcona Regional District. Please note that this is a work in progress and will eventually include all bylaws enacted by either the Strathcona Regional District or its predecessor, the Comox-Strathcona Regional District. You can filter the bylaws that apply to a specific area by clicking on the appropriate geographic title shown to the left.

If you are unable to locate the bylaw that is of interest to you or have any questions please contact the Corporate Services Department as noted above.

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Number Title Amends Effective Date Consolidated Version Status
SRD 623 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2024, Amendment No. 3 SRD 544 December 10, 2025 Adopted
SRD 616 Duncan Bay Area Fire Protection Service Establishing Bylaw 2022, Amendment No. 1 SRD 480 January 28, 2026 Adopted
SRD 628 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 12 November 19, 2025 Adopted
SRD 626 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No.1 SRD 591 October 22, 2025 Adopted
SRD 624 Information Access and Privacy Protection Bylaw, Amendment No.1 SRD 369 October 22, 2025 Adopted
SRD 619 Sayward Volunteer Fire Department Establishing Bylaw 2024, Amendment No.1 SRD 588 August 20, 2025 Adopted
SRD 605 Sayward Valley Solid Waste Collection Service Rates and Regulation Bylaw 2018, Amendment No. 3 May 21, 2025 Adopted
SRD 591 2025 to 2029 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw March 31, 2025 Adopted
SRD 180 Menzies Bay Area Official Community Plan Bylaw 2000, Amendment No. 7 CSRD 2224 June 26, 2014 Adopted
SRD 593 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2025 January 22, 2025 Adopted
SRD 417 Human Resource Policy Delegation of Authority Bylaw 2020 November 18, 2020 Adopted
SRD 588 Sayward District Fire Department Establishment Bylaw 2024 December 11, 2024 Adopted
SRD 584 2024 to 2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No.1 SRD 532 October 30, 2024 Adopted
SRD 578 Menzies Bay Area Zoning Bylaw 1996, Amendment No. 14 CSRD 1794 October 30, 2024 Adopted
SRD 572 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2024, Amendment No.1 SRD 544 September 25, 2024 Adopted
SRD 568 Corporate Office Lease Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2024 October 30, 2024 Adopted
SRD 567 Security Issuing Bylaw 2024 July 24, 2024 Adopted
SRD 404 2020-2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No.1 SRD 382 October 7, 2020 Adopted
SRD 408 Menzies Bay Area Official Community Plan Bylaw 2000, Amendment No. 8 CSRD 2224 January 27, 2021 Adopted
SRD 409 Menzies Bay Area Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment No. 12 CSRD 1794 January 27, 2021 Adopted
SRD 410 Corporate Office Lease Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2020 December 4, 2020 Adopted
SRD 411 Electoral Area Director Supplemental Compensation Bylaw 2019, Amendment No. 2 SRD 359 November 18, 2020 Adopted
SRD 419 Visitor Radio Service Fees and Charges Bylaw 2021 March 10, 2021 Adopted
SRD 420 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2021 January 27, 2021 Adopted
SRD 422 Employee Financial Disclosure Designation Bylaw 2021 February 24, 2021 Adopted
SRD 423 2021 to 2025 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw March 10, 2021 Adopted
SRD 425 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 7 SRD 167 March 24, 2021 Adopted
SRD 427 2020 to 2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No.2 SRD 382 March 24, 2021 Adopted
SRD 428 Broadband Infrastructure Capital Financing Agreements Authorization Bylaw 2021 May 26, 2021 Adopted
SRD 429 Regional Broadband Infrastructure Loan Authorization Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.1. SRD 322 June 16, 2021 Adopted
SRD 554 Menzies Bay Area Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment No. 13 CSRD 1794 May 22, 2024 Adopted
SRD 558 Electoral Area A Noise Control Bylaw 2023, Amendment No.1 SRD 494 May 22, 2024 Adopted
SRD 541 Sayward Fish and Game Association Hatchery Funding Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2024 March 27, 2024 Adopted
SRD 545 Electoral Area G Zoning Bylaw 1990, Repeal Bylaw 2024 June 26, 2024 Adopted
SRD 546 Fair Harbour Zoning Bylaw 2000, Repeal Bylaw 2024 June 26, 2024 Adopted
SRD 547 Sayward Valley Fire Protection Local Service Area Establishment By-Law 1990, Amendment No. 5 CSRD 1265 November 27, 2024 Adopted
SRD 549 Electoral Area Director Supplemental Compensation Bylaw 2019, amendment No. 4 SRD 359 April 24, 2024 Adopted
SRD 532 2024-2028 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw February 28, 2024 Adopted
SRD 544 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2024 May 22, 2024 Adopted
SRD 527 Sayward Valley Heritage Hall Funding Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2023 November 8, 2023 Adopted
SRD 508 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2024 January 24, 2024 Adopted
SRD 512 Regional Housing Service Establishing Bylaw 2023 January 24, 2024 Adopted
SRD 513 Director Code of Conduct Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.1 SRD 330 September 13, 2023 Adopted
SRD 514 Regional District Service Initiative Processing Bylaw 2023 September 13, 2023 Adopted
SRD 515 Regional Housing Loan Authorization Bylaw 2023 January 24, 2024 Adopted
SRD 521 Purchasing Authority Delegation Bylaw 2023 September 13, 2023 Adopted
SRD 524 2023-2027 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No.1 SRD 485 October 11, 2023 Adopted
SRD 480 Duncan Bay Area Fire Protection Service Establishing Bylaw 2022 June 14, 2023 Adopted
SRD 489 Electoral Area Director Supplemental Compensation Bylaw 2019, Amendment No.3 SRD 359 March 15, 2023 Adopted
SRD 492 Subdivision Servicing Standards Bylaw 2010, Amendment No.1 SRD 64 March 29, 2023 Adopted
SRD 494 Electoral Area A Noise Control Bylaw 2023 November 22, 2023 Adopted
SRD 500 Sayward Valley Solid Waste Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw 2018, Amendment No. 2 SRD 313 June 14, 2023 Adopted
SRD 482 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2023 January 11, 2023 Adopted
SRD 485 2023-2027 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw March 15, 2023 Adopted
SRD 486 Regional Broadband Corporation Authorization Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.2 SRD 325 February 22, 2023 Adopted
SRD 488 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 11 SRD 167 March 15, 2023 March 21, 2023 Adopted
SRD 499 Regional Broadband Corporation Authorization Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.3 SRD 325 May 10, 2023 Adopted
SRD 476 Electoral Area A Noise Control Service Establishing Bylaw 2022 February 8, 2023 Adopted
SRD 460 Broadband Infrastructure Capital Financing Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2021, Amendment No.1 June 15, 2022 Adopted
SRD 462 Local Election, Assent Voting and Referendum Procedures Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.1 SRD 327 June 15, 2022 Adopted
SRD 466 Public Notification Bylaw 2022 June 15, 2022 Adopted
SRD 468 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 10 SRD 1 July 13, 2022 Adopted
SRD 470 2022-2026 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 1 SRD 451 August 17, 2022 Adopted
SRD 473 2021 to 2025 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw Amendment, Revision No.1 SRD 451 September 21, 2022 Adopted
SRD 437 Sayward Valley Solid Waste Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.1 SRD 313 June 16, 2021 Adopted
SRD 449 Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #147) Funding Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2022 January 26, 2022 Adopted
SRD 444 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 9 SRD 1 September 8, 2021 Adopted
SRD 445 Regional Broadband Service Temporary Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2021 October 20, 2021 Adopted
SRD 448 2021-2025 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 1 December 8, 2021 Adopted
SRD 450 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2022 January 12, 2022 Adopted
SRD 451 2022-2026 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw March 16, 2022 Adopted
SRD 452 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 9 SRD 167 February 9, 2022 Adopted
SRD 453 Bylaw Revision Authorization Bylaw 2022 February 9, 2022 Adopted
SRD 454 2021 to 2025 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw Amendment, Revision No.1 SRD 448 February 23, 2022 Adopted
SRD 456 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 10 SRD 167 February 23, 2022 Adopted
SRD 416 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 8 SRD 1 November 4, 2020 Adopted
SRD 430 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 8 SRD 167 May 12, 2021 Adopted
SRD 395 Grant Funding Delegation of Authority Bylaw 2020 May 13, 2020 Adopted
SRD 397 Security Issuing Bylaw (No.1) 2020 July 22, 2020 Adopted
SRD 399 Electoral Area Director Supplemental Compensation Bylaw 2019, Amendment No.1 SRD 359 July 22, 2020 Adopted
SRD 393 Public Library Facility Capital Financing Service Establishing Bylaw 2020 August 19, 2020 Adopted
SRD 376 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 6 SRD 167 February 12, 2020 Adopted
SRD 377 2019-2023 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No.1 SRD 345 December 5, 2019 Adopted
SRD 382 2020-2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw February 26, 2020 Adopted
SRD 390 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2020 March 11, 2020 Adopted
SRD 392 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 7 SRD 1 May 13, 2020 Adopted
SRD 350 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2019 May 8, 2019 Adopted
SRD 359 Electoral Area Director Supplemental Compensation Bylaw 2019 June 27, 2019 Adopted
SRD 368 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 6 SRD 1 October 9, 2019 Adopted
SRD 369 Information Access and Privacy Protection Bylaw 2019 October 9, 2019 Adopted
SRD 330 Director Code of Conduct Bylaw 2018 July 18, 2018 Adopted
SRD 332 Regional Broadband Corporation Authorization Bylaw 2018, Amendment No.1 SRD 325 July 18, 2018 Adopted
SRD 336 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 4 SRD 167 November 7, 2018 Adopted
SRD 343 2018-2022 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No.1 SRD 300 December 6, 2019 Adopted
SRD 344 Security Issuing Bylaw (No. 1) 2019 January 24, 2019 Adopted
SRD 345 2019-2023 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw February 28, 2019 Adopted
SRD 347 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 5 SRD 1 April 10, 2019 Adopted
SRD 349 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 5 SRD 167 April 10, 2019 Adopted
SRD 313 Sayward Valley Solid Waste Rates and Regulations Bylaw 2018 May 24, 2018 Adopted
SRD 321 Regional Broadband Infrastructure Service Establishing Bylaw 2018 September 19, 2018 Adopted
SRD 319 Security Issuing Bylaw (No. 2) 2018 June 6, 2018 Adopted
SRD 323 Cortes Island Control of Unsightly Premises Service Establishing Bylaw 2018 March 24, 2016 Adopted
SRD 325 Regional Broadband Corporation Authorization Bylaw 2018 June 20, 2018 July 18, 2018 Adopted
SRD 327 Local Election, Assent Voting and Referendum Procedures Bylaw 2018 June 20, 2018 Adopted
SRD 329 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 4 SRD 1 November 7, 2018 Adopted
SRD 290 Regional District House Numbering Regulation Repeal 2017 October 26, 2017 Adopted
SRD 299 Security Issuing Bylaw (No.1) 2018 January 25, 2018 Adopted
SRD 300 2018-2022 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw March 7, 2018 Adopted
SRD 302 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2018 March 7, 2018 Adopted
SRD 268 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2017 March 8, 2017 Adopted
SRD 275 Strathcona Emergency Program Service Establishment Bylaw 2004, Amendment No. 2 CSRD 2733 August 9, 2017 Adopted
SRD 281 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 3 SRD 167 July 12, 2017 Adopted
SRD 284 Corporate Office Facility Acquisition Temporary Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2017 July 12, 2017 Adopted
SRD 287 Elected and Appointed Officials Indemnification Bylaw 2017 January 25, 2018 Adopted
SRD 259 Walters Cove Water Supply Service Repeal Bylaw 2016 December 8, 2016 Adopted
SRD 260 Walters Cove Water Supply Parcel Tax Repeal September 21, 2016 Adopted
SRD 251 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2016 May 26, 2016 Adopted
SRD 252 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 2 SRD 167 June 30, 2016 Adopted
SRD 258 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 3 SRD 1 August 25, 2016 Adopted
SRD 261 Corporate Office Loan Authorization Bylaw 2017 April 27, 2017 Adopted
SRD 262 Records Management Bylaw 2017 January 26, 2017 Adopted
SRD 266 2017-2021 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw February 8, 2017 Adopted
SRD 267 Security Issuing Bylaw 2017 February 8, 2017 Adopted
SRD 230 Board of Variance Establishment Bylaw 2015 August 27, 2015 Adopted
SRD 241 2015 to 2019 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 2 SRD 220 January 13, 2016 Adopted
SRD 245 2016-2020 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw March 24, 2016 Adopted
SRD 246 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013, Amendment No. 1 SRD 167 March 24, 2016 Adopted
SRD 214 2014 to 2018 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 1 SRD 191 October 8, 2014 Adopted
SRD 220 2015 to 2019 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw March 26, 2015 Adopted
SRD 223 2015 to 2019 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 1 SRD 220 May 28, 2015 Adopted
SRD 183 2013 to 2017 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program, Amendment No. 1 SRD 169 November 28, 2013 Adopted
SRD 191 2014 to 2018 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program March 27, 2014 Adopted
SRD 192 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2014 March 12, 2014 Adopted
SRD 195 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 2 SRD 1 April 9, 2014 Adopted
SRD 177 Menzies Bay Area Official Community Plan Bylaw 2000, Amendment No. 6 CSRD 2224 June 26, 2014 Adopted
SRD 178 Menzies Bay Area Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment No. 10 CSRD 1794 June 26, 2014 Adopted
SRD 181 Menzies Bay Area Zoning Bylaw, 1996, Amendment No. 11 CSRD 1794 June 26, 2014 Adopted
SRD 163 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2013 May 23, 2013 Adopted
SRD 167 Director Compensation Bylaw 2013 April 25, 2013 Adopted
SRD 168 Regional Board Procedure Bylaw 2011, Amendment No. 1 SRD 1 March 13, 2013 Adopted
SRD 169 2013 to 2017 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program March 28, 2013 November 28, 2013 Adopted
SRD 145 Electoral Area ‘G’ Economic Development Service Bylaw No. 2420, Repeal Bylaw March 20, 2012 Adopted
SRD 151 Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks Reserve Funds Repeal Bylaw September 20, 2012 Adopted
SRD 142 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization 2012 June 28, 2012 Adopted
SRD 149 Economic Development Commission Service Conversion Bylaw 2012 November 22, 2012 Adopted
SRD 130 Sayward Valley Recreation and Community Use Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2012 April 26, 2012 Adopted
SRD 132 Electoral Area ‘G’ Solid Waste Disposal Local Services Area Establishment Bylaw 1990, Amendment No. 1 CSRD 1232 March 22, 2012 Adopted
SRD 134 Walters Cove Water Supply Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 2034, 1998, Amendment No. 1 CSRD 2034 March 22, 2012 Adopted
SRD 128 Financial Signing Officer Designation Bylaw 2012 August 23, 2012 Adopted
SRD 129 Personal Information Redaction Authorization Bylaw 2012 March 1, 2012 Adopted
SRD 136 2011 to 2015 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 1 SRD 107 March 1, 2012 Adopted
SRD 140 2012 to 2016 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program March 22, 2012 Adopted
SRD 98 Menzies Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2000, Amendment Bylaw No.5 CSRD 2224 September 22, 2011 Adopted
SRD 104 Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks Service Repeal Bylaw 2011 July 28, 2011 Adopted
SRD 96 2010 to 2014 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 2 SRD 66 February 24, 2011 Adopted
SRD 107 2011 to 2015 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program March 24, 2011 Adopted
SRD 108 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw 2011 May 26, 2011 Adopted
SRD 114 Strathcona Regional District Local Election Bylaw 2008, Amendment No. 2 SRD 11 July 28, 2011 Adopted
SRD 83 Menzies Bay Area Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2000, Amendment No. 4 CSRD 2224 April 26, 2012 Adopted
SRD 87 Menzies Bay Area Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2000, Amendment No. 9 CSRD 2455 April 26, 2012 Adopted
SRD 89 Electoral Area ‘G’ (Gold River Area) Zoning Bylaw, 1990, Amendment No. 4 CSRD 1155 April 26, 2012 Adopted
SRD 90 Fair Harbour Zoning Bylaw, 2000, Amendment No. 1 CSRD 2256 April 26, 2012 Adopted
SRD 76 2010 to 2014 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw, Amendment No. 1 SRD 66 August 26, 2010 Adopted
SRD 52 Strathcona Regional District Planning Procedures & Fees Bylaw, 2008, Amendment No. 3 SRD 5 October 29, 2009 Adopted
SRD 58 Strathcona Regional District 2009 to 2013 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 30, Amendment No. 1 SRD 30 January 28, 2010 Adopted
SRD 59 Capital Reserve Surplus Refund Bylaw No. 59, 2009 January 28, 2010 Adopted
SRD 61 Regional District Pesticide Awareness Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2601, 2008, Repeal Bylaw October 28, 2010 Adopted
SRD 62 Strathcona Regional District 2009 to 2013 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 30, Amendment No. 2 SRD 30 January 28, 2010 Adopted
SRD 64 Subdivision Servicing Standards Bylaw No. 64, 2010 February 24, 2011 Adopted
SRD 66 2010 to 2014 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 66, 2010 March 23, 2010 February 24, 2011 Adopted
SRD 67 Regional District Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 1971, Repeal Bylaw May 25, 2010 Adopted
SRD 69 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Authorization Bylaw No. 69, 2010 May 25, 2010 Adopted
SRD 34 Electoral Area ‘A’ (Gold River Area) Zoning Bylaw, 1990 Amendment No. 4 CSRD 1155 October 29, 2009 Adopted
SRD 36 Strathcona Heritage Conservation Extended Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2183, 2000, Amendment No. 1 CSRD 2183 July 30, 2009 Adopted
SRD 37 Strathcona Emergency Program Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2733, 2004, Amendment No. 1 CSRD 2733 March 23, 2010 Adopted
SRD 21 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 21, 2008 November 27, 2008 Adopted
SRD 22 Strathcona Regional District Procedures & Fees Bylaw, 2008, Amendment No. 1 SRD 5 February 26, 2009 Adopted
SRD 30 Strathcona Regional District 2009 to 2013 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 30 March 26, 2009 January 28, 2010 Adopted
SRD 47 Strathcona Regional District Planning and Fees Bylaw, 2008, Amendment No. 2 SRD 5 September 23, 2010 Adopted
SRD 5 Strathcona Regional District Planning and Fees Bylaw, 2008 April 24, 2008 Adopted
SRD 6 Strathcona Regional District 2008 to 2012 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 6 March 27, 2008 November 27, 2008 Adopted
SRD 20 Strathcona Reginal District 2008 to 2012 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program Bylaw No. 6, Amendment No. 1 SRD 6 November 27, 2008 Adopted