SDRA March Newsletter
CVRD Local Area Plan Ideas Fair
You are invited to attend the CVRD Local Area Plan Ideas Fair
The Cowichan Valley Regional District is modernizing the Official Community Plan for Electoral Areas.
Local Area Plans capture and enhance the unique identities and characters of communities within the CVRD Electoral Areas. Come participate, learn and contribute to the future of Saltair’s Area G .
February 10th, 2023, Doors open at 4pm to view information posters
Presentation by Mark Holland starts at 6pm to 8pm
Saltair Community Centre Hall Everyone Welcome!
Refreshments will be served.
SDRA January 2023 Newsletter
Regional Recreation Funding Services Referendum Bylaw No 4438 Results
Official Results – Bylaw No. 4438 Regional Recreation Funding Services Referendum
YES Votes: 9345 No Votes: 8009
Ballots cast at CVRD Voting Locations: Please see detailed document link
Ballots cast at Municipality Voting Locations: Please see detailed document link
(photo courtesy of Ladysmith, Parks Culture & Recreation (Facebook.com)
SDRA May Newsletter
Updated Area G Saltair Public Information Meeting Bylaw No. 4427 Landslide Hazard
Click the green link for an updated CVRD Public Meeting Highlights/Summary & Photos View Chemainus Valley Courier Article for highlights of public meeting
IMPORTANT SALTAIR NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Electoral Area G – Saltair
Bylaw No. 4427 Development Permit Area 7: Landslide Hazard
Date: June 2, 2022
Time: 1st Meeting: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Time: 2nd Meeting: 5:30pm to 7:00 pm
Location Saltair Community Centre, located at 3850 South Oyster School Road
Doors open at 2:30 pm Refreshments will be served
Presentation: 1st presentation 3:00 pm is for early birds & 2nd presentation is for the after work crowd at 5:30pm
Please Note: seating is limited to 95 persons per meeting.
Presenters: Rick Guthrie, P. Geo and Hawley Beaugrand P. Geo, Stantec Consulting
PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING:
The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) conducted field studies in the Saltair area in 2021 which examined natural hazards in the coastal zone, local drivers of slope instability and potential impacts of sea level rise. The purpose of the public open house is to provide further opportunity to present and discuss the Saltair Coastal Slope Stability Assessment and draft Bylaw No. 4427 Development Permit Area 7: Landslide Hazard 9DPA 7).
Draft Bylaw No. 4427 Development Permit Area 7: landslide Hazard, which guides development activities in area that may be subject to natural hazards, has been amended to include the report recommendations and new mapping. The map shown outlines the parcels which are subject to draft Bylaw No. 4427.
The full report “Saltair Coastal Slope Stability Assessment” is located here:
https://www.cvrd.ca/3199/Risk-Assessment-Reports
Draft Bylaw No. 4427 Development Permit Area 7: Landslide Hazard (DPA 7) can be accessed here:
https://www.cvrd.ca/3406/Planning—Strategic-Initiatives-Draft-B
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Coralie Breen, Manager, Planning- Strategic Initiatives Division, Land Use Services Department, Phone: 250-746-2625 or 1.800.665.3955/ Email: Coralie [dot] Breen [at] cvrd [dot] bc [dot] ca

Posted for the Cowichan Valley Regional District
Saltair District Ratepayers Association AGM
2022 SDRA Annual General Meeting
April 28th at 7:00 pm Saltair Community Centre Hall
Voting for the New SDRA Board:
We will be voting on the following persons/positions’ terms:
Jane Walton – President – 2 years
Denay Shelling – Treasurer – 2 years
Sue Miller – Secretary, Newsletter – 1 year
Diana Holland – Membership – 2 years
John Silins – Environment – 1 year
Kerry McIntyre – TBA – 2 years
If you would like to nominate someone to the Board (and have their permission), please do so.
We would also welcome volunteers to assist the Board or work on a subcommittee – please add your name to the ballot.
Constitutional changes are also being made and must be voted on by the members.
Sue Miller, SDRA Board Member
Saltair Water System Receives 3.9 Million in Funding For Filtration Upgrade
3.9 Million in Funding Received for Filtration Upgrade Project
Saltair is receiving 3.9 million government funding to begin a water filtration upgrade project required to meet provincial drinking water guidelines. Please read the attached official news release from the Cowichan Valley Regional District.
Saltair Community Centre Online Auction Fundraiser
Saltair Community Centre Online Auction.
