The CRD encompasses the thirteen municipalities of Greater Victoria and three unincorporated areas: Juan de Fuca Electoral Area on Vancouver Island, Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, and Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area. The CRD also acts as the local government for most purposes in the Electoral Areas. CRD headquarters is in the City of Victoria, although there are many office and operational facilities throughout the region. The total land area is 2,341.11 km2 (903.91 sq mi).
The CRD was formed in 1966 as a federation of seven municipalities and five electoral areas to provide coordination of regional issues and local government in rural areas in the Greater Victoria region.[6]
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Capital Regional District had a population of 415,451 living in 185,206 of its 198,435 total private dwellings, a change of 8.4% from its 2016 population of 383,360. With a land area of 2,338.22 km2 (902.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 177.7/km2 (460.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
Political divisions
The CRD comprises the 13 municipalities of Greater Victoria, three electoral areas and 10 Indigenous reserves. The reserves have a relatively small portion of the population with 5,244 participating in the 2016 census. Some reserves did not participate; those that did are included in the population figures of the municipality or electoral area encompassing them, however the CRD regional government and local governments have no jurisdiction over reserves. Saanich and Victoria together have over 50 percent of the region's population.
The Salt Spring Island Electoral Area of the Capital Regional District (CRD) of the Canadian province of British Columbia consists of unincorporated areas in the CRD located on Salt Spring Island. It is represented by one director on the CRD.
The major localities encompassed by the electoral area are:
The Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area of the Capital Regional District (CRD) of the Canadian province of British Columbia consists of unincorporated districts in the CRD located on Galiano, Saturna, Mayne, and North and South Pender Islands, as well as many smaller islands located in the Gulf of Georgia north and east of Victoria. It is previously known as the Outer Gulf Islands Electoral Area. Its population of 5,101 is represented by one director on the CRD.
The major localities encompassed by the electoral area are:
The Juan de Fuca Electoral Area is an Electoral Area of the CRD. It consists of the District's unincorporated land on Vancouver Island, including the neighbourhood of Willis Point (Greater Victoria) on the Saanich Inlet, Malahat, on the western shore of Saanich Inlet, and the Western Communities localities of East Sooke, Jordan River, Otter Point, Shirley, Port Renfrew, inclusive of the First Nationsreserves of Gordon River 2 and Pacheena 1, which are within its territory. Its population of 4,484 is represented by a single director of the CRD. The total land area is 1,502.24 km² (580.0 sq mi). Population figures do not included residents of Indian Reserves, whether band members or non-indigenous persons.
Administrative role
The board of directors are either directly elected officials or are appointed from within the region's elected municipal councils.[6]
The CRD's responsibilities include recycling, operating the regional landfill, building and operating sewage treatment plants, a sewer source control program, regional water supply, funding for non-profit arts groups, regional planning, funding health facilities, and overseeing thirty regional parks, trails, and regional park reserves encompassing over 100 km². The CRD is the sole shareholder of the Capital Region Housing Corporation, which owns and operates over 1200 rental housing units. In certain areas, the CRD can pass bylaws that are binding on a portion of the geographical area or the entire geographical area. These include a "clean air bylaw" smoking ban in all public places and patios in restaurants/pubs.
The CRD assumes responsibilities ordinarily undertaken by municipalities in unincorporated areas of the CRD. These responsibilities include animal control, building inspection, fire protection, and bylaw enforcement. Some of the region's municipalities avail themselves of some of these services in a contractual arrangement with the CRD.
Capital Regional Hospital District
The CRHD's primary responsibility is to provide the region's share of capital funding for the region's health facilities and equipment. The region's health care delivery is the responsibility of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). The CRHD shares the same Board of Directors with the CRD.[12]
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
^"About the Region". Capital Regional District. September 4, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
^"Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
^"Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^"Capital, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and Juan de Fuca (Part 1), Regional district electoral area [Census subdivision], British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^Capital Regional Hospital District webpage Retrieved 2011-10-20
General
Community Profile: Capital H (Part 1), Regional District Electoral Area, British Columbia; Statistics Canada
Community Profile: Capital H (Part 2), Regional District Electoral Area, British Columbia; Statistics Canada
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This article is about the regional district government encompassing the agglomeration of municipalities and rural areas around Victoria British Columbia Canada For the region itself see Greater Victoria British Columbia For the general concept see capital region For others see Capital districts and territories For other uses see Capital region disambiguation and Capital District disambiguation The Capital Regional District CRD is a local government administrative district encompassing the southern tip of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands in the Canadian province of British Columbia 4 The CRD is one of several regional districts in British Columbia and had an official population of 415 451 as of the Canada 2021 Census 5 CapitalRegional districtCapital Regional DistrictLogoNickname CRDMotto Making a difference togetherVictoriaLangfordSaanichEsquimaltSidneyNorth SaanichSookeSalt Spring IslandMajor communitiesLocation in British ColumbiaCountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaIncorporated 1 1966Administrative office locationVictoriaGovernment 2 BodyBoard of directors ChairColin Plant Saanich Vice chairDenise Blackwell Langford Electoral areasJuan de Fuca Salt Spring Island Southern Gulf IslandsArea 3 Total2 340 49 km2 903 67 sq mi Population 2021 3 Total415 451 Density177 7 km2 460 sq mi Time zoneUTC 8 PST Summer DST UTC 7 PDT Area code250 778 236Websitewww wbr crd wbr bc wbr caThe CRD encompasses the thirteen municipalities of Greater Victoria and three unincorporated areas Juan de Fuca Electoral Area on Vancouver Island Salt Spring Island Electoral Area and Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area The CRD also acts as the local government for most purposes in the Electoral Areas CRD headquarters is in the City of Victoria although there are many office and operational facilities throughout the region The total land area is 2 341 11 km2 903 91 sq mi The CRD was formed in 1966 as a federation of seven municipalities and five electoral areas to provide coordination of regional issues and local government in rural areas in the Greater Victoria region 6 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Political divisions 3 Electoral Areas 3 1 Salt Spring Island Electoral Area 3 2 Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area 3 3 Juan de Fuca Electoral Area 4 Administrative role 5 Capital Regional Hospital District 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDemographics EditAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Capital Regional District had a population of 415 451 living in 185 206 of its 198 435 total private dwellings a change of 8 4 from its 2016 population of 383 360 With a land area of 2 338 22 km2 902 79 sq mi it had a population density of 177 7 km2 460 2 sq mi in 2021 7 Political divisions EditThe CRD comprises the 13 municipalities of Greater Victoria three electoral areas and 10 Indigenous reserves The reserves have a relatively small portion of the population with 5 244 participating in the 2016 census Some reserves did not participate those that did are included in the population figures of the municipality or electoral area encompassing them however the CRD regional government and local governments have no jurisdiction over reserves Saanich and Victoria together have over 50 percent of the region s population Division 8 Census Subdivision type 9 Population 2021 10 Population 2016 Change 2016 2021 Saanich District municipality 117 735 114 148 3 1 Victoria City 91 867 85 792 7 1 Langford City 46 584 35 342 31 8 Oak Bay District municipality 17 990 18 094 0 6 Esquimalt Town 17 533 17 655 0 7 Colwood District municipality 18 961 16 859 12 5 Central Saanich District municipality 17 385 16 814 3 4 Sooke District municipality 15 086 13 001 16 0 Sidney Town 12 318 11 672 5 5 North Saanich District municipality 12 235 11 249 8 8 View Royal Town 11 575 10 408 11 2 Metchosin District municipality 5 067 4 708 7 6 Highlands District municipality 2 482 2 225 11 6 Salt Spring Island Regional district electoral area 11 635 10 557 10 2 Juan de Fuca Regional district electoral area 5 531 4 860 13 8 Southern Gulf Islands Regional district electoral area 6 101 4 732 28 9 Total Capital Regional District 11 415 451 383 360 8 4 Electoral Areas EditSalt Spring Island Electoral Area Edit The Salt Spring Island Electoral Area of the Capital Regional District CRD of the Canadian province of British Columbia consists of unincorporated areas in the CRD located on Salt Spring Island It is represented by one director on the CRD The major localities encompassed by the electoral area are Ganges Fulford Harbour Vesuvius Bay Long Harbour Beaver Point Musgrave LandingAccording to the Canada 2006 Census Population 9 640 Change 2001 2006 3 9 Dwellings 5 131 Area km 182 23 Density persons per km 52 9Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area Edit Southern Gulf Islands British Columbia in the Strait of Georgia The Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area of the Capital Regional District CRD of the Canadian province of British Columbia consists of unincorporated districts in the CRD located on Galiano Saturna Mayne and North and South Pender Islands as well as many smaller islands located in the Gulf of Georgia north and east of Victoria It is previously known as the Outer Gulf Islands Electoral Area Its population of 5 101 is represented by one director on the CRD The major localities encompassed by the electoral area are Bedwell Harbour South Pender Island Montague Harbour Galiano Island Otter Bay North Pender Island Saturna Saturna Island Sturdies Bay Galiano Island Village Bay Mayne Island Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Edit The Juan de Fuca Electoral Area is an Electoral Area of the CRD It consists of the District s unincorporated land on Vancouver Island including the neighbourhood of Willis Point Greater Victoria on the Saanich Inlet Malahat on the western shore of Saanich Inlet and the Western Communities localities of East Sooke Jordan River Otter Point Shirley Port Renfrew inclusive of the First Nations reserves of Gordon River 2 and Pacheena 1 which are within its territory Its population of 4 484 is represented by a single director of the CRD The total land area is 1 502 24 km 580 0 sq mi Population figures do not included residents of Indian Reserves whether band members or non indigenous persons Administrative role EditThe board of directors are either directly elected officials or are appointed from within the region s elected municipal councils 6 The CRD s responsibilities include recycling operating the regional landfill building and operating sewage treatment plants a sewer source control program regional water supply funding for non profit arts groups regional planning funding health facilities and overseeing thirty regional parks trails and regional park reserves encompassing over 100 km The CRD is the sole shareholder of the Capital Region Housing Corporation which owns and operates over 1200 rental housing units In certain areas the CRD can pass bylaws that are binding on a portion of the geographical area or the entire geographical area These include a clean air bylaw smoking ban in all public places and patios in restaurants pubs The CRD assumes responsibilities ordinarily undertaken by municipalities in unincorporated areas of the CRD These responsibilities include animal control building inspection fire protection and bylaw enforcement Some of the region s municipalities avail themselves of some of these services in a contractual arrangement with the CRD Capital Regional Hospital District EditThe CRHD s primary responsibility is to provide the region s share of capital funding for the region s health facilities and equipment The region s health care delivery is the responsibility of the Vancouver Island Health Authority VIHA The CRHD shares the same Board of Directors with the CRD 12 See also Edit Canada portalMetro Vancouver Regional District Greater Victoria Gulf IslandsReferences EditSpecific What is CRD Capital Regional District September 4 2013 Retrieved March 23 2017 CRD Board of Directors Retrieved July 9 2019 a b Census Profile 2021 Census 2021 Census Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 10 2022 Capital Regional District BC Geographical Names Profile Capital Regional District British Columbia Statistics Canada Retrieved 2022 02 10 a b CRD webpage Retrieved 2011 10 20 Population and dwelling counts Canada and census divisions Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 3 2022 About the Region Capital Regional District September 4 2013 Retrieved August 10 2018 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data British Columbia Statistics Canada February 8 2018 Retrieved August 10 2018 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities British Columbia Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 10 2022 Capital Regional district Census division British Columbia and Juan de Fuca Part 1 Regional district electoral area Census subdivision British Columbia Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 10 2022 Capital Regional Hospital District webpage Retrieved 2011 10 20 GeneralCommunity Profile Capital H Part 1 Regional District Electoral Area British Columbia Statistics Canada Community Profile Capital H Part 2 Regional District Electoral Area British Columbia Statistics Canada Interactive map of the Capital Regional District British Columbia StatisticsExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capital Regional District Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Capital Regional District amp oldid 1130267860, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
