Saltair District Residents Assoc March Newsletter
Annual Water Flushing Notice
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) will carry out flushing of the water systems in:
Saltair Area G – Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22, 2024
Saltair Area G – Monday, March 25 – Thursday, March 28, 2024
Residents may experience some air in the lines and discoloration of the water supply during these operations. Should this occur, running a cold water tap for a short period will help to restore the water quality to normal.
Should the problem persist, please call the CVRD’s Utilities Division at 250 746-2530.
Centennial Park Saltair Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Please join us for the Annual Saltair Easter Celebration
Sunday, March 31st 2024
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saltair Centennial Park
There will be an Egg Hunt, Crafts and Refreshments. Plenty of family fun for everyone.
Sponsored by the Saltair District Residents Association, The Great Canadian Dollar Store, Blackberry Hill Creations, Lauren Cartmel, Janet & Tim Evans and many other volunteers.
Saltair Seedy Saturday
Saltair’s 5th Annual Seedy Saturday
Please join us for the 5th Annual Saltair Seedy Saturday for a sale of seeds, plants, veggie starters, gardening supplies, information gathering, and to connect with each other!
5th Annual Saltair Seedy Saturday
March 9th, 2024
10am to 2pm – Saltair Community Centre Hall
3850 South Oyster School Rd.
Refreshments will be available by donation
What to Expect:
- Rotary Club of Ladysmith will be on hand selling tickets to the Annual Rotary Garden Tour for May 26th, 2024.
- Ladysmith/Saltair Garden club
- Vancouver Island Master Gardeners will be available for free gardening advice.
- Brian’s Mason Bees, cocoons, mason bee homes, care/feeding/best practices information
- Moose and Bean Farm
- Full Circle Seeds
- Deep Roots Farm
- Big D Woodworks will have cedar planters , lattice and garden signage for purchase
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Saltair Community Conversation Minutes and CVRD Water Presentation
In case you missed the meeting or wish to recap, here are the Minutes from the Community Conversations #2 Meeting and CVRD Water Utilities Power Point Presentation held on November 12th, 2023.
Click the highlighted link to view presentation
Guest Speakers: Area G Director Jesse McClinton, Area H Director Ben Maartman and CVRD Water Manage Todd Ethrington
Hosted by Saltair District Resident’s Association
Saltair Community Meeting Water Utilities Presentation
PLEASE JOIN US for a Saltair Community Meeting
WATER is the Topic
Sunday November 12th at 2:00 p.m.
Saltair Community Centre Hall
Coffee/Tea & Cookies will be provided
Presenters: Area G Director Jesse McClinton & CVRD Mgr. Water Operations Todd Etherington. Area H Director Ben Maartman
The SDRA is hosting a series of Community Conversation events in the Saltair Community Centre. The 2nd in our series of Community Conversations will have guest speakers Saltair Area Director Jesse McClinton, Area H Director Ben Maartman and CVRD Water Manger Todd Etherington. Mr. Etherington will provide a power point presentation update on water utilities, Stocking Creek dam and UV filtration.
This is your opportunity to provide input and ask questions.
Ben Maartman, the area Director for Area H (N. Oyster/Diamond) will also be speaking regarding the Schnitzer Steel Canada application to expand operations directly over the Cassidy water aquifer – https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/regional-district-says-steel-recycler-isnt-negativelyimpacting-cassidy-aquifer-1289068 – very interesting reading).
Sponsored by the Saltair District Residents Association
Beverages and snacks provided by the Saltair Community Centre Society.