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Area G/Saltair 3 Stream Curbside Collection Totes

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Important Notice from Cowichan Valley Regional District:

The CVRD is delivering totes to residents starting April 1 in anticipation of the three-stream curbside collection program beginning in June. Depending on the electoral area you live in, you can expect the following totes/bins to be delivered to your residence this spring:

Saltair Area G residents will receive the following:

  • Bear resistant rolling organics tote. Size 132 Litre
  • Glass Bin Size: 27 Litre
  • Food scrap kitchen bin. Size 18 Litre

*The new totes/bins can be used on your first scheduled pickup day in June.

The CVRD will send an alert via the Cowichan Recycles app to residents the day before the totes/bins are delivered.

If you require additional information, please call the CVRD Recycling Hotline at 250-746-2540 or email curbside [at] cvrd [dot] bc [dot] ca.

For more information on Three-Stream Curbside Collection, please visit the project page on planyourcowichan.ca

Events, Saltair News

Saltair Seedy Saturday

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Saltair’s 5th Annual Seedy Saturday

It’s time to start making plans for the garden season. Growing crops from home-grown seeds helps prevent the extinction of garden-variety species and in turn, protects the planet’s biodiversity. It’s also cost-effective and a ton of fun!

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

Sponsored by the Saltair Community Centre Society
What to Expect:
There will be vendors selling:  certified organic seed, seed potatoes, pollinator plants, annuals, native plants, potted bulbs, bulbs, plant starts, veggie starters, strawberry plants, lavender and other garden & food related items.
  • 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
Saltair Community Centre Society will have their membership table set up. Come on down to renew or sign up for an annual membership.  $10/yr or $15/yr for a family.  Memberships allow the Society to host events such as Saltair Seedy Sunday,  Saltair Fall  Market and other community related activities.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Meetings, Saltair News

Saltair Community Conversation Minutes and CVRD Water Presentation

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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

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