Tag: Qathet Regional District

qRD welcomes grant to support service management

qathet Regional District Wylie Henderson -
The qRD says a $60,000 grant through the Strategic Priorities fund will help with developing a new framework for managing service levels across its range of services.

City of Powell River hosting candidate information session for 2026 general election

City of Powell River Sage Daniels -
Powell River residents interested in running in the 2026 general local election are invited to attend an in-person candidate information session.

Seasonal transit changes upcoming in Powell River

BC Transit Wylie Henderson -
BC Transit, the City of Powell River and the qathet Regional District are advising locl transit users of a seasonal service change starting June 29.

qRD says Crowther Road wildfire contained at two hectares

Fire Wylie Henderson -
The qRD says the blaze is being held at 2 hectares and crews have successfully contained the fire on all sides.

B.C. funding supports disaster resilience projects on Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast

qathet Regional District Wylie Henderson -
Several local governments and First Nations on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are receiving funding through B.C.’s Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness to reduce disaster risk.

qathet Regional District gets grant to build new dam for Thulin and Lund Lakes 

qathet Regional District Justin Baumgardner -
A new dam will be funded and built in the qathet Regional District to support long-term climate resilience in the region. 

qRD financial plan comes with decrease in tax requisition

qathet Regional District Wylie Henderson -
The qathet Regional District has approved its five-year financial plan with a 2.2 per cent tax requisition reduction for 2026.

Powell River seeks fire auto aid deal with Tla’amin, qathet Regional District

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The agreement would send resources from neighbouring departments automatically.

BC Transit make drastic changes to public transportation in Powell River 

Transit Justin Baumgardner -
Transit changes will provide users with a more reliable, and efficient way to get around the region.

qathet regional district launches EV charging station at Klah Ah Men Lund Gazebo Park

qathet Regional District My Powell River Now Staff -
The qathet Regional District says an electric vehicle charging station is now operating at Klah Ah Men Lund Gazebo Regional Park.

qRD opens tender process for recycling depots operator

qathet Regional District Wylie Henderson -
The qathet Regional District is inviting proposals from contractors interested in operating its recycling depots.

qRD renews membership in Coastal Douglas-fir and associated ecosystems conservation partnership 

qathet Regional District Sage Daniels -
qRD renews membership, says doing so aligns with their environmental goals and OCP.

qRD completes FireSmart work on vacant hospital board lands

qathet School District 47 Wylie Henderson -
FireSmart work is now complete on vacant hospital district lands in Westview.

New public online map available in the qathet Regional District

Community Sage Daniels -
The qathet Regional District (qRD) has launched a new online land information map outlining district boundaries and providing public access to a range of mapping features.

qathet Regional District looks to convert trash to treasure with new partnership 

qathet Regional District Justin Baumgardner -
Giving new life to used materials instead of to the landfill could not only save money, but also reduce the region's environmental footprint.

2025 Year in Review: Powell River

Community Wylie Henderson -
It's time to take a look back at 2025. The past year was full of stories from North Island that made an impact to the local communities and beyond.
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